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New in Town: Sydney
We've spoken to the teams behind Sydney's most anticipated openings, so you can take a look inside before you make a booking.
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GuideFive Restaurants with Set Menus Perfect for a Meal with Friends This Summer
From unlimited hoppers to a 13-plate Mediterranean feast.
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NewsLankan Filling Station Is Giving Their Delicious Hoppers a Permanent Home
Set to open in late April, the Sri Lankan eatery will also serve up curries, sambols and a new string hopper.
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NewsNewtown's Hartsyard Has Reopened with a Fresh Look and Menu
The fried chicken is gone, but in its place is scampi tartare and bread made with spent grain from Young Henrys.
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NewsTen Kid-Friendly Restaurants and Cafes in Sydney Where You Can Eat Like a Connoisseur
Yes, we CAN have it all.
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NewsMassimo Bottura Has Opened an Ultra Luxurious Restaurant with Gucci
Part of Florence's brand new Gucci Garden, the 50 seater will serve globally inspired dishes from one of the world's most famous Michelin-starred chefs.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Sydney
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, deep-fried or vegan, you can find them here.
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GuideSavour the Seasons: Where to Enjoy New Zealand's Most Exquisite Eats
No matter the time of year, there's something exciting to discover (and taste) year-round.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pizza in Sydney
From pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, if it's pizza you're craving, we've got you covered.
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GuideThe Most Popular Restaurants in Sydney for 2024
These are the spots you went looking for this year, from dazzling hawker markets to Japanese dining hubs — and lots of pasta, of course.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Steak in Sydney
From dry-aged cuts to highly marbled wagyu — we've got no beef with this list of the best places to slice into a juicy, perfectly seared and expertly rested steak.
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GuideThe Best New Restaurants and Bars in Sydney You Need to Visit
Discover your next dining obsession with our cheat sheet to the best new venues in town.
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GuideThe Best Indian Restaurants in Sydney
Explore menus with hundreds of regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it at these brilliant Indian restaurants in Sydney.
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GuideThe Best Mexican Restaurants in Sydney
Head to Sydney's top Mexican restaurants for seriously good tacos and tamales, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Breakfast in Sydney
Head to your local cafe, bakery, deli or bagel shop to find the best Sydney breakfasts.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Yum Cha in Sydney
It's a truth universally acknowledged that it is impossible to leave yum cha feeling hungry.
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NewsKey Tips on Opening an Attractive and Successful Cafe From the Brains Behind No. 19
It's all about good design, great people and excellent coffee.
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NewsDomino's Taps Into the Vegan Cheap Pizza-Lover Market by Introducing Vegan Cheese
You can add vegan mozzarella to your margherita for $2.95.
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NewsMessina Is Serving Up Epic Gelato-Biscuit Hybrids at Sydney Festival
It's the first time Messina's disco biscuit range has been available in Sydney.
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NewsMeet Highfield Caringbah, the New Rooftop Bar Serving up Views of the City In Sydney's South
The multi-story venue features a pizza joint, an American diner, a rooftop cocktail bar and a classic Aussie pub.
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NewsFood Artists Bompas & Parr Have Predicted Seven Food Trends for 2018
Including meals enhanced by virtual reality, and eating dishes purely because they'll help you sleep.
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NewsThe Good Filo Is Bringing Authentic and Inventive Greek Treats to Sydney's South
On the menu: traditional moussaka and baklava, plus an array of Greek pastry hybrids.
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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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RestaurantMargaret
30-36 Bay Street, Double Bay
Culinary icon Neil Perry shares the most intimate and personal menu of his career at this award-winning restaurant in Double Bay.
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RestaurantIsland Radio
Baptist Street, Redfern
A dazzling fitout, an affordable bar menu and a killer location make this Southeast Asian hawker-inspired diner a colourful newcomer to Surry Hills' dining scene.
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RestaurantNeptune'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.
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RestaurantThe 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.
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RestaurantDelta Rue
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This elegant Vietnamese fine diner at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth combines old-world charm with some playful flourishes.
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RestaurantFabbrica 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.
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RestaurantFat 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.
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RestaurantMadam 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.
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RestaurantWinstons
162 Saint Johns Road, Glebe
Sydney's degustation doyen Nelly Robinson makes British food great at Australia's first true gastropub.
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GuideSydney Cafes That Serve Booze with Brunch
Along with killer breakfast dishes, these spots also serve up cocktails and wine suitable for morning drinks.
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NewsThe Most Memorable Things We Ate in Australia in 2017
The standout dishes we're still thinking about — even months down the track.
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GuideSydney's Most Popular Restaurants of 2017
The new openings and old favourites you flocked to this year.
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NewsMelbourne Japanese Pizza Bar Sash Is Setting Up Shop in Surry Hills
Sashimi pizza is heading north.
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NewsBourke Street Bakery Has Created an Exclusive Tart Inspired by AGNSW's Rembrandt Exhibition
Celebrating the Dutch Golden Age with two Sydney icons and several Dutch masters.
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NewsBike Share Service Ofo is Raising Funds for OzHarvest
Until December 23, each Ofo ride in Sydney and Adelaide will help feed a hungry Australian.
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EventDrake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour
Multiple single dates
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.
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EventThe Play That Goes Wrong
Thu, 19 Jun - Sun, 3 Aug 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This comedic production about a chaotic play focuses on The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society's efforts to stage a murder-mystery.
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EventAll About Women
Sat, 8 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House and online, Sydney
2025's two-day lineup includes events with Kate Berlant, Gina Chick, Kara Swisher, Rachel House, Jaguar Jonze, Grace Tame and more.
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EventMardi Gras Film Festival
Thu, 13 Feb - Thu, 27 Feb 2025
Various cinemas in Sydney
Recent award-winners, beloved classics, must-see documentaries, star-studded shorts, 'Sister Act' sing-alongs: they're all on the 2025 MGFF lineup.
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EventAn Evening with David Sedaris
Mon, 10 Feb - Tue, 11 Feb 2025
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
David Sedaris is bringing his latest tour to Sydney Opera House in February to delight NPR obsessives.
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EventNative Australia Degustation at NEL
Tue, 14 Jan - Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
The Sydney fine diner is kicking off 2025 with a 12-course degustation exploring the culinary riches of the Land Down Under.
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EventDUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
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EventWhat We Leave Behind
Sat, 4 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks
This evolving sculpture weaves together our collective hopes for the future of our environment.
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EventTelly Tuita: The Ta and Va of Tongpop
Sat, 4 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
Eye-popping colour, a bold mix of cultural and urban symbolism, and a playful irreverence are the trademarks of this Tongan artist.
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EventEnigma: Immersive Sound and Video Art
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
This avant-garde revue showcasing some of Australia's most innovative artists combines video installations, sound sculptures and more.
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NewsButter, 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.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting a New Big Thing — in the Form of a Giant Milo Tin
Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Milo Tin?
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NewsMatt 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.
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NewsAnnouncing Concrete Playground's Best of 2017 Sydney Award Winners
The very best new Sydney bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and spaces of the year.
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NewsVegemite Has Released an Icy Pole Recipe and People Are Confused
The most Aussie summer treat since the Sunnyboy (RIP).
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NewsNigella Lawson Is Coming to Australia to Talk All Things Food
She'll join social psychologist Hugh Mackay in both Sydney and Melbourne this January.
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NewsBakedown Cakery Has Opened a New Flagship Store and Chocolate Studio
Jen Lo is bringing her sweet treats to the Lower North Shore.
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NewsThis Is What Merivale Is Going to Do with Woollahra's Hotel Centennial
The Woollahra pub will reopen this week with a new menu.
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GuideSydney's Best New Cafes of 2017
Honouring the best new additions to Sydney's cafe scene this year.
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NewsHip 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.
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NewsBen & 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.
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NewsLong-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.
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NewsSydney Market Favourite Donut Papi Opens Permanent Digs in Redfern
And their new space means more sweet treats in more flavours.
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GuideSydney's Best New Restaurants of 2017
Honouring the best new additions to Sydney's restaurant scene this year.
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NewsHere'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.
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NewsA '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.
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FeatureBest of 2017 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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FeatureNew in Town: The Duke of Clarence
A particularly ambitious reimagining of an 1800s British tavern in a CBD laneway.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsGelato 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.
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NewsThis 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'.
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NewsNewtown's Hartsyard Will Close to Undergo a Major Transformation
The eatery's famed fried chicken will be taken off the menu.
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NewsSingapore'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.
