• News

    Butter, Sydney's Fried Chicken and Rare Sneaker Dispensary, Is Launching a Parramatta Outpost

    The Surry Hills eatery's second store will be equal parts chicken sandwich and Yeezys.

  • News

    Matt Moran's Three-Tiered Waterfront Venue Barangaroo House Is Now Open

    It will have a ground-floor bar, a 180-seat restaurant and a rooftop bar with views over the harbour.

  • News

    How to Eat Sydney's Fanciest Food on a Budget

    Treat yourself — and still pay your bills.

  • News

    Announcing Concrete Playground's Best of 2017 Sydney Award Winners

    The very best new Sydney bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and spaces of the year.

  • News

    Vegemite Has Released an Icy Pole Recipe and People Are Confused

    The most Aussie summer treat since the Sunnyboy (RIP).

Latest Guides
  • News

    Nigella Lawson Is Coming to Australia to Talk All Things Food

    She'll join social psychologist Hugh Mackay in both Sydney and Melbourne this January.

  • News

    Bakedown Cakery Has Opened a New Flagship Store and Chocolate Studio

    Jen Lo is bringing her sweet treats to the Lower North Shore.

  • News

    This Is What Merivale Is Going to Do with Woollahra's Hotel Centennial

    The Woollahra pub will reopen this week with a new menu.

  • Guide

    Sydney's Best New Cafes of 2017

    Honouring the best new additions to Sydney's cafe scene this year.

  • News

    Hip Hop-Loving Ethical Burger Joint 4 Ounces Is Expanding to Leichhardt

    The sustainable fast food chain brings its music-inspired, guilt-free burgs to a second location.

  • News

    Ben & Jerry's Will Give Out Free Ice Cream Cones to Celebrate Marriage Equality

    The frozen dessert brand tops off their long history of support with free sweet treats.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    Neptune's Grotto

    Bridge Street, Sydney

    Indulge in the hand-crafted pasta dishes and a to-shelf wine list at this newly opened venue from the team behind Clam Bar.

  • Restaurant

    The International

    25 Martin Place, Sydney

    A trio of stylish venues from one of Sydney's top restaurant groups have brought a new level of refinement to 25 Martin Place's hospitality precinct.

  • Restaurant

    Delta Rue

    101 Phillip Street, Sydney

    This elegant Vietnamese fine diner at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth combines old-world charm with some playful flourishes.

  • Restaurant

    Fabbrica Bread Shop Coogee

    214 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee

    You can now enjoy this fan-favourite bread shop at its new beachside location, complete with new delights and Roman-inspired treats.

  • Restaurant

    Fat Pomelo

    16 Ocean Street, Narrabeen

    The northern beaches just scored a new go-to destination for hearty pan-Asian cuisine in a dining room with a citrus-inspired design.

  • Restaurant

    Madam Ji

    13 Burton Street, Darlinghurst

    Classic dishes and boundary-pushing fusions are on the menu at a restaurant inspired by the "resilience and freedom" of women in Indian culture.

  • Restaurant

    Winstons

    162 Saint Johns Road, Glebe

    Sydney's degustation doyen Nelly Robinson makes British food great at Australia's first true gastropub.

  • Restaurant

    Alegre Bar and Dining

    21 Lime Street, Sydney

    Discover the tastes of Tulum by Darling Harbour at this stylish Mexican diner from a seasoned team of Latin-American chefs.

  • Restaurant

    Ela Ela

    81 Sussex St, Sydney

    Chef Peter Consistis' latest venture reimagines Greek cuisine with a modern twist at the former pub turned five-venue hospitality hub, The Bristol.

  • Restaurant

    Spicetown Leichhardt

    95 Norton Street, Leichhardt

    More than 20 vendors are serving up international street eats at this vibrant food court in the Inner West.

  • News

    Long-Awaited Seasonally Changing French Restaurant Été Has Opened at Barangaroo

    It's not only the dishes that change with the weather, but the interior, too.

  • News

    Sydney Market Favourite Donut Papi Opens Permanent Digs in Redfern

    And their new space means more sweet treats in more flavours.

  • Guide

    Sydney's Best New Restaurants of 2017

    Honouring the best new additions to Sydney's restaurant scene this year.

  • News

    Here's What You'll Be Eating Between Shows at Sydney Festival 2018

    Backing up a month-long program of shows, activities and carnival-style experiences, the Festival Village will feature eats from your favourite Sydney food vendors.

  • News

    A 'Refined' Suburban Chicken Shop Is Coming to Menai in Sydney's South

    The team behind Cronulla's Blackwood Pantry is bringing fancy bird to the 'burbs with Little Bonny's.

  • Feature

    Best of 2017 Sydney

    These 36 outstanding Sydney ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.

Latest Events
  • Feature

    New in Town: The Duke of Clarence

    A particularly ambitious reimagining of an 1800s British tavern in a CBD laneway.

  • News

    The Newport to Add Bert's, a 1930s-Style Brasserie Overlooking the Water

    Merivale's northern beaches pub will open a decadent new dining room in early 2018.

  • News

    Gelato Messina Has Taken on the Humble Trifle for This Year's Christmas Lunch

    Tell your nan she doesn't need to make a trifle this year.

  • News

    This Pun-Filled Pop Culture Cookbook is Kickstarter's Latest Gem

    Featuring 'Chicken Kebob Dylan', 'Fleetwood Mac & Cheese', 'Gin Diesel' cocktails and and 'Wu-Tang Clam Chowder'.

  • News

    Newtown's Hartsyard Will Close to Undergo a Major Transformation

    The eatery's famed fried chicken will be taken off the menu.

  • News

    Singapore's Michelin-Starred Eatery Hawker Chan Is Opening in Melbourne

    Chef Chan Hon Meng's acclaimed soy sauce chicken will soon be sold on Lonsdale Street.

  • News

    Seventeen Is Walsh Bay's New Wharfside Eatery with Concierge Service

    Hickson Road has a brand new restaurant, cafe and deli, from the folks behind the neighbouring El Phoenican.

  • News

    Sydney City Limits' Food Lineup to Be Curated by the Team from Mary's and The Unicorn

    The tasty lineup includes eats from Hartsyard, Paper Bird, Fratelli Paradiso and, of course, Mary's.

  • News

    Pizza Hut Has Opened a Sydney 'Concept' Store in an Attempt to Win Back Millennials

    Pizza Hut brings its age-old all-you-can-eat model to modern space (with neon!) that looks absolutely nothing like a Pizza Hut.

  • News

    Pitch Black Is Sydney's New Dining in the Dark Experience

    Eat a three-course meal you'll never see.

  • News

    Burgerhood Is Balmain's New American Burger Joint From The Wild Rover Team

    Serving up bloody mary burgers and free soft serve cones to please your adult and child sides alike.

  • News

    Automata's Clayton Wells to Open All-Day Sandwich-Slinging Eatery in Chippendale

    A1 will sit 20 metres from Automata and dole out an all-day offering, from breakfast to fried eggplant sandwiches and whole fish.

  • News

    A Rooftop Cocktail Bar Has Been Announced for Matt Moran's Harbourside Barangaroo House

    It's the first of three concepts planned for the harbourside oasis.

  • News

    A Japanese Company Has Invented Non-Melting Ice Cream

    An extract from strawberries helps these popsicles keep their shape, even in the heat.

  • Feature

    New in Town: Kid Kyoto

    The ‘90s are back on the menu at this neon-lit izakaya serving up “Japanese with a sprinkle of Nine Inch Nails on top”.

  • News

    Italy's Huge Food Theme Park Has Finally Opened

    Featuring more than 40 places to eat, over 100 stalls and shops, and a dedicated parmesan cheese bar.

  • News

    Sydney's South Is Getting a New Rooftop Bar with Views of the City

    The multi-story venue features a pizza joint, an American diner, a rooftop cocktail bar and a classic Aussie pub.

  • News

    Jardin St. James' Baguette Bar Has Opened Permanently in Kings Cross

    After a successful pop-up, JSJ's baguette offshoot is sticking around its Potts Point space and serving up proper French meals on-the-go.

  • News

    Paddington Markets' Banh Xeo Has Set Up Digs in Rosebery

    Serving up their beloved Vietnamese pancakes alongside a selection of 'Britnamese' fare.

  • News

    Good Measure Co Is Australia's New Personalised Artisan Chocolate Delivery Service

    Send sweets with your own heartfelt message, with same-day arrival in Sydney and free delivery across the country.

  • News

    Google's New Feature Will Help You Skip the Line at Your Favourite Restaurants

    Find out just what kind of delay you're in for, and work out if that decadent dessert is really worth the wait.

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