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News4 Pines Brewing Has Opened a Small Beer and Burger Joint in Surry Hills
Slinging burgers piled high with cornflake-coated fried chicken, and sweet and sour pork belly.
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GuideSydney's Most Popular Restaurants of 2018
The new openings and old favourites you flocked to this year.
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NewsCondimental Is Australia's New Curated Delivery Service for Pickles, Preserves and Sauces
Delivering a seasonal, limited-edition batch of condiments to your door.
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NewsWe're Hosting a Luxe Bubbles and Brunch Event in a Secret Sydney Location
Start your day off right in this hidden CBD oasis with bottomless bubbles, bites and us.
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GuideNine Restaurants Offering Last Minute Reservations for All Your Festive Meals This Season
Just because you left the planning late doesn't mean you can't still party.
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NewsAlberto Lounge Is The Buzzing New Italian Trattoria From the Restaurant Hubert Crew
The Surry Hills joint is serving up pasta, wine and Italian snacks — with top-notch service — every night of the week.
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GuideFamous Sydney Takeaway Spots to Try Right Now (and What to Order)
Sydney’s food scene has a short attention span — until it finds something really good. These are the takeaway spots that have inspired queues, Instagram posts and repeat visits.
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GuideHonda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: the spots they keep going back to and would probably take you to themselves.
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GuideX-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide worth showing off to the friend you've been trying to talk into moving closer.
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GuideSunset Picnic Spots to Stake Out and Claim Early Before the Crowd
Picnic grounds across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with room to spread a blanket, crack open a bottle and settle in just as the sky turns pink.
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GuideRoad Trips Just Outside of Town to Fill an Entire Day Out
Nine day trips close enough to squeeze in before dinner, from high tea in a 1904 hydropathic retreat to a solar-powered treetop park in the Otways.
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GuideQuick Lunch Spots to Get You Out of the Office and Back Fast
Nine lunch spots fast enough to squeeze in between meetings, from a Florence import with a queue out front to a dumpling bar that plates in minutes.
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GuidePubs to Settle Into and See Out a Long and Lazy Sunday Session
Twelve pubs made for a lazy weekend sesh with mates — a beer garden to claim, a few pints to work through, and nowhere else you need to be.
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GuideOpen-Flame Restaurants That Cook With Fire and Smoke
The restaurants across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide where coal, ironbark and open flame do all the cooking instead of a gas line.
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GuideNeighbourhood Restaurants the Locals Try Hard to Keep Secret
Nine neighbourhood restaurants locals would rather you didn't find out about, from a Collingwood taverna with no menu to a Paddington bistro carving duck tableside.
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GuideMarkets Where You Can Do Your Whole Weekly Food Shop in One Go
The produce markets across Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane where one lap of the stalls sorts out the week's shopping, coffee in hand.
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NewsPalm Beach's Barrenjoey House Has Reopened for Post-Swim Summer Lunches
The heritage-listed restaurant and guesthouse has been taken over by The Boathouse Group.
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NewsThe New-Look Duke of Enmore Is Serving Up Next-Level Pub Grub and Natural Wines
The inner west corner pub has been made over by an all-star hospitality team.
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NewsFive Foods to Pair With Your Favourite Celebratory Drinks
The sips to pair with all your festive feeds — from the prawns to the roast.
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NewsMelbourne Cafe Napier Quarter Is Phasing Out Takeaway Coffee
It's doing the environment a solid — and trying to get you to enjoy your cuppa.
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NewsRosenbaum and Fuller Is Bondi's New All-Day Diner and Cocktail Bar
It's run by a team of hospitality legends, including a former Australian Bartender of the Year.
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NewsAnnouncing Concrete Playground's Best of 2018 Sydney Award Winners
The very best new Sydney bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and spaces of the year.
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CafeSonoma Bakery Rose Bay
779 Shop 1 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Rose Bay's magnificent corner bakery reopens after a refurbishment making it even lighter, brighter and more welcoming.
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CafePapi's Birria Tacos
20 Smidmore Street, Marrickville
This cult Mexican taco truck has gone permanent, trading wheels for walls, and the consommé is worth the trip alone.
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CafeBottom of the Harbour Seafoods
21 The Esplanade, Mosman
A family-run fish and chip shop that's been feeding Balmoral Beach locals since 1989.
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CafeSalumerie Bondi
75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Salumerie's fourth outpost brings Neapolitan deli energy — and laneway aperitivo sessions — to Bondi.
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CafeTOUCH WOOD
1B Bridge Road, Glebe
Sydney Fish Market's sun-washed all-day spot reimagines brunch classics with a seafood focus.
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CafeHippo Espresso
468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay
One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.
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BarKahii Kissaten
364 Kent Street, Sydney
Start your day with matcha and croissants and end it with wine and oysters — all at this inner-city spot.
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BarThe Old Rosebud
654 Darling Street, Rozelle
Stop in for your morning flat white or arvo takeaway wrap before a walk along the harbour.
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CafeSplash Coffee
2A Station Street, Petersham
The Soulmate team has reinvented the pool canteen with this nostalgic cafe right by Petersham Park and the Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre.
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NewsTayim Is Sydney's New Middle Eastern Restaurant Tucked Away in a Sandstone Building in The Rocks
The all-day diner serves up Middle Eastern dishes in the restaurant, and take away falafel and kebabs from its deli.
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NewsTotti's Is Bondi's New Italian Eatery from Two Top Sydney Chefs and Merivale
It's opening inside The Royal this Friday with Pinbone's Mike Eggert and Rockpool's Khan Danis at the helm.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Delivering Free Choc Tops to Beaches Across Sydney Via Speedboat
All you need to do is flag down the speedboat and wade out to get your frozen treat.
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NewsBondi's Much-Loved Israeli Cafe Shuk Has Opened on the Lower North Shore
And it's opening a third spot in Elizabeth Bay in the New Year.
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NewsGelatissimo's Boozy Frosé Sorbet Has Arrived to Cool Down Your Summer
The frosty sweet treat combines Chandon Sparkling Brut Rosé and strawberries — and it's only available this month.
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NewsYou Can Now Get Food Delivered Straight to Your Beach Towel Thanks to Deliveroo
Next time hunger hits while you're basking in the sun with a book, you won't need to move.
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EventHellcat Speedracer: Forever Never Here Halloween
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026
City Recital Hall, Sydney
Hellcat Speedracer bring their Forever Never Here tour to City Recital Hall for a Halloween party in the foyer.
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EventCarriageworks Summer
Sun, 1 Nov 2026 - Sun, 31 Jan 2027
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
An Australian premiere from David Hockney, warehouse sets from Overmono and Armand Van Helden, and a solo performance of Wake in Fright are among the highlights of Carriageworks Summer.
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EventField Day 2027
Fri, 1 Jan, 2027
The Domain, Sydney
Field Day is kicking off its 25th year with a bang, adding Australian dance export Mall Grab to its already massive NYD lineup.
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EventGolden Hour 2027, Featuring Amyl and the Sniffers
Thu, 4 Mar, 2027
Bondi Beach, Sydney
Three of Australia's most exciting acts are heading to Bondi Beach for a sun-soaked summer send-off with plenty of punk-rock bite.
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EventClub Amalfi at Watsons Bay Hotel
Multiple single dates
Watsons Bay Hotel, Watsons Bay
Make Sundays feel a little more European, as this monthly Amalfi-inspired session returns to the harbourfront.
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EventMeadow X ABSOLUT TABASCO Hottest Brunch
Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov 2026
Meadow Music Room, Cronulla
Meadow Music Room is hosting a 90-minute bottomless brunch throughout November, with two-course dining, spicy cocktails and live music from its resident artists.
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EventHot Halloween at Meadow Music Room
Sat, 31 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov 2026
Meadow Music Room, Cronulla
Meadow Music Room is hosting a Hot Halloween party with Yolanda Be Cool, a red dress code and ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ cocktails.
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EventBenson Boone Wanted Man Tour Australia 2026
Fri, 6 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov 2026
Various locations, Sydney
After demand prompted venue upgrades on his last Australian tour, Benson Boone is coming back for nine arena shows across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
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EventBoyz II Men Australia and New Zealand Tour
Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec 2026
Various locations, Sydney
Prepare for a crash course in 90s music history as Boyz II Men, Salt-N-Pepa and Bell Biv DeVoe tour Australia and New Zealand.
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EventCassian: Day-to-Night Australia Tour 2026
Sat, 7 Nov 2026
Various locations, Sydney
This Grammy Award-winning producer is headed home this spring, transforming parks and club grounds into euphoric openair dance parties.
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NewsDoughnut Time's Comeback Has Started with the Opening of Two New Brisbane Stores
It's also opening two Gold Coast spots and three Melbourne stores before the end of 2018.
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NewsSydney Has a New Hidden Pop-Up Bar Dedicated to Highballs
It's out to bridge the gap between mixed drinks and complicated cocktails.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Dropped a New Line of Its Famed Cakes Just In Time for Summer
The gelato experts have unveiled eight new creations for you to sink your sweet tooth into this party season.
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NewsThe Vicar Is The Hills' Huge New Eatery By Award-Winning Australian Bartenders and Designers
When complete, it'll include two restaurants, a wine bar, an outdoor barbecue and a drive-through bottle shop.
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NewsCaffe Bartolo Is Surry Hills' New All-Day Italian Diner from the Co-Owner of Lobo Plantation
With the ex-head chef of Fratelli Paradiso in the kitchen and gun bartender Grazia Di Franco behind the bar you could easily spend all day here.
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NewsEnmore's The Duke Is Reopening with Vegan-Friendly Fare and Heaps of Natural Wine
It's had a facelift and is relaunching just in time for summer.
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NewsThe Owners of Newtown Mainstay Hartsyard Have Sold the Business
But don't worry — the buyer is the restaurant's existing head chef and Automata alumnus Jarrod Walsh.
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Guide
Sydney's Best New Pubs of 2018
Honouring the best new additions (and returns) to Sydney's pub scene this year.
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News4 Pines Brewing Is Opening a Small Beer and Burger Joint in Surry Hills
Expect burgers piled high with deep-fried cheese, habanero chicken and prawns.
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FeatureBest of 2018 Sydney
These 36 outstanding Sydney ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.
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GuideSydney's Best New Restaurants of 2018
Honouring the very best new additions to Sydney's restaurant scene this year.
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NewsAndy Bowdy's OTT Christmas Trifles Are Back So You Can One-Up Gran Again
The four versions are loaded with fresh cherries, baked cheesecake chunks, caramelised popcorn and salted caramel drizzle.
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NewsEurope's First Underwater Restaurant Is Now Taking Reservations
Eat seafood under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Christmas Feast for You and Your Crew
Bring on the silly season with a four-course feast, limoncello and unlimited drinks.
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NewsPatonga's Renovated Boathouse Hotel Is Your New Spot to Plan a Weekend Getaway Around
Here, you can enjoy vibrant fare — from breakfast through dinner — and frozen watermelon margaritas right on the water.
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NewsTotti's Is the New Pasta Joint Inside The Royal from Pinbone's Mike Eggert and Merivale
Launching this December, the Bondi eatery will pair woodfired breads with handcrafted pasta and many Italian cocktails.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing Another Trifle to Take Your Christmas Lunch to the Next Level
Tell your nan she doesn't need to make a trifle this year.
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NewsSweden's New Disgusting Food Museum Includes Aussie Favourites Like Vegemite and Musk Sticks
Jell-o salad, mouse wine and Sardinian maggot-infested cheese also rank among the museum's exhibits.
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NewsThese Striking 3D-Printed Chocolates Are Like Cadbury Roses for Millennials
Designed by Melbourne artist Ryan L Foote, the chocolates include flavours like smashed avo, egg tart, french toast and finger lime.
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NewsHeart Cafe Is Bondi's New Non-Profit Cafe Serving Up Healthy Brunch Fare and Training Disadvantaged Youth
Dig into La Boqueria chorizo-stuffed rolls and colourful hemp pancakes for a good cause.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Tapas Feast for You and Your Mates
Enjoy a long overdue catch-up and some tasty Middle Eastern bites — on us.
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NewsContinental Deli Has Opened a Second Shrine of Cocktails, Charcuterie and Canned Stuff in the CBD
The Newtown bar has expanded — this time with pasta and a wine list six times the size of the original.
