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    Cheese Alert: Australian Dairy Festival Mould and Its All-Inclusive Tastings Are Returning for 2024

    More than 100 varieties of cheese will be on offer when this all-you-can-sample dairy festival starts touring the country from May.

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    Inner-City Italian Diner Secolo Has Reopened as a Pop-Up at The Exchange Hotel in Balmain

    Secolo is back to revive the Fabbrica Balmain space for a little while before The Exchange Hotel gets a makeover.

  • Guide

    The Best Cafes (and Coffee) in Parramatta

    These cafes pair exceptional coffee with stellar brunch dishes, making them some of the best daytime haunts in Parramatta.

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    Cult-Favourite Charcoal Chicken Shop El Jannah Is Opening Its First North Shore Outpost

    El Jannah's god-tier garlic sauce will hit Crows Nest in March, finally bringing the beloved chain to Sydney's north.

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    Unmissable Food and Booze Vendors at This Year's StickyBeak Festival, As Picked By Our Writers

    Need help navigating the epic lineup at StickyBeak 2024? Let our writers lead you in the right direction.

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    KFC Is Giving Away Free International Trips So You Can Enjoy Its Fried Chicken Around the World

    You just need to look for the chain's international products in the KFC app, then place an order — and you could win an overseas getaway.

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    Krispy Kreme Is Giving Swifties (and Everyone) a Free Doughnut Today If You Head in Wearing Friendship Bracelets

    Whether you're lucky enough to be seeing the 'Eras' tour or not, you'll find some happiness in the form of free doughnuts.

  • News

    Influential Inner West Cafe Cornersmith Is Closing Down at the End of February

    The beloved Annandale cafe is shutting its doors — but the team promises "Cornermsith isn't over!".

  • News

    Now Open: Experience Culinary Flights with British and Australian Influences at Novotel City Centre's Birdie Bar and Brasserie

    Come for the Fremantle octopus, stay for the epic garlic bread at this lush Bird-themed bistro and bar.

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    Casa Esquina Is Balmain's Friendly New Argentinian Restaurant From the Tequila Mockingbird Team

    Affordable midweek meals, whole suckling pig, South American wines, and a Fernet-Branca and Coke cocktail — they're all on offer in the former Efendy space.

  • News

    Maiz Has Moved Its Vibrant Mexican Eats and Bottomless Brunch to a Sleek New Enmore Road Space

    Maiz 2.0 brings weekend brunch with loaded tortas, an affordable set menu and a special Yulli's corn cerveza to the old Hartsyard digs.

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    Now Open: The Kitchen's Doing Something Exciting at Sheraton Hyde Park's New Restaurant Sydney Common

    A cracking new entry to Sydney's increasingly impressive lineup of hotel-set restaurants worthy of locals' dedication.

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    Hippo 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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    Margaret

    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.

  • Restaurant

    Island 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.

  • 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.

  • News

    Chef Motokichi Yukimura From Kyoto's Kichi Kichi Is Bringing His Viral Omurice to Australia

    The Japanese chef is doing 'meet and eat' events in Sydney and Brisbane — and he'll be cooking everyone his specialty dish.

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    Now Open: The Lower North Shore Has Welcomed Its Latest BYO Stunner Niche Mosman

    This crowd-pleasing breakfast joint offering bottomless rosé brunch transforms into a cosy neighbourhood diner with brown butter swordfish and $8 happy hour wines as the sun sets.

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    Whittaker's Has Released a Limited-Edition Easter Chocolate Inspired by the Humble Hot Cross Bun

    You've heard of a chocolate hot cross bun, but what about a hot cross bun in chocolate form?

  • Guide

    The Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast

    These are the best restaurants in Sydney celebrating the Year of the Dragon this Lunar New Year.

  • News

    Freebie Alert: Donut King Is Giving Away Free Hot Cinnamon Doughnuts Today

    The freebies are celebrating the 'Mean Girls' movie musical — so on Wednesdays, we now eat doughnuts.

  • News

    Now Open: Tanuki Is Double Bay's Fun-Loving New Izakaya with an Ex-Sushi e Chef at the Helm

    The Matteo team has opened another Bay Street winner with this vibrant new Japanese bar and diner.

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    Massive New 104-Seat Peruvian Restaurant Callao Has Just Opened Its Doors in Barangaroo

    Callao is the stunning new Nikkei diner that's bringing a crudo- and steak-heavy menu to Barangaroo Avenue.

  • News

    Bartiga Is Double Bay's Sunny New Southeast Asian Restaurant and Neighbourhood Bar

    A former Tetsuya's chef leads the way at this sunny corner spot offering XO pipi linguine, red curry bug rolls and beef rendang sausage rolls.

  • News

    Uber Eats and Planet Ark Have Teamed Up to Solve Your Takeaway Packaging Waste Woes

    If takeaway waste is giving you the guilts, this new sustainability program will hopefully make your pepperoni pizza more palatable.

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    Messina Is Serving Up Cheesecake- and Pretzel-Heavy Gelato Tubs for Valentine's Day 2024

    If nothing says love to you like a tub filled with Messina gelato, you're in luck with the dessert chain's February 14 special.

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    Coming Soon: Il Mercato Centrale Has Officially Broken Ground on Its Australian-First Venue in Melbourne's CBD

    The Italian artisan market is set to be one of Melbourne CBD's biggest hospitality venues yet.

  • Guide

    The Best Sandwiches in Sydney for Under $15

    At these affordable inner-city Sydney lunch spots, you can wrap your hands around a sensational sandwich for a tenner and some change.

  • Guide

    The Best Seafood Restaurants in Sydney

    Here's where to find Sydney's best seafood — across fine diners, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Chuck E Cheese Is the Latest Big-Name American Chain That's Set to Open in Australia

    Your nieces and nephews will be able to enjoy the pizza parties in an eatery with arcade games and musical shows that you always dreamed of as a kid.

  • Guide

    The 20 Best Restaurants in Sydney

    These are Sydney's must-visit venues for any discerning food aficionado.

  • News

    Oxford Street Favourite Sandoitchi Is Expanding with a New Chatswood Outpost in 2024

    One of Sydney's best cafes is bringing its must-try Japanese sandos across the bridge, opening in Chatswood Chase this February.

  • News

    Maurice Terzini Has Opened His Latest Venture Snack Kitchen in Potts Point with His Son Sylvester

    Snacky share plates, spritzes and wines are the name of the game at this new summer-ready father-son joint on Macleay Street.

  • Guide

    The 20 Best Cafes in Sydney

    How does your favourite Sydney cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, mimosa-pouring haunts?

  • Feature

    A Guide to Parramatta

    The neighbourhood of Parramatta is a land of heritage-listed sandstone architecture, beautiful parks and cosmopolitan restaurants, all built around the centuries-old Parramatta River.

  • News

    Now Open: King Clarence Arrives with Live Seafood Tanks and an Ambitious Menu From Khanh Nguyen

    This bustling 100-seat diner comes to Clarence Street from the Monopole team with grilled lobster, fish finger bao and an approachable wine list.

  • News

    Sinclair's Brings Fine Dining and the Flavours of the Nepean to the Upper Floors of Historic Pub The Log Cabin

    A new addition to an already beloved venue, this dining room is one of Penrith's finest hidden gems.

  • News

    SOUL Dining Has Brought Its Beloved Contemporary Korean Eats to a Brand-New Wynyard Digs

    You'll now find this beloved Korean fine diner serving up sophisticated dishes at its moody new outpost in the heart of the CBD.

  • Guide

    The 35 Best Restaurants in Sydney's CBD

    Found in heritage buildings, down laneways and on the harbour, these CBD restaurants are some of Sydney's best for fine dining and casual feasting.

  • News

    A New Lifestyle Precinct with a Trio of House Made Hospitality Venues Is Coming to Cleveland Street

    The team behind Hinchliff House and Promenade will open three new venues alongside luxury apartments and a boutique hotel at Surry Hills Village.

  • Feature

    A Seasoned Hong Kong Local Shares Their Tips for a Perfect Night on the Town

    Hong Kong is known for a lot of things, the most prominent being its night vibes.

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    Take a One-of-a-Kind Journey Through NSW Produce at Tiny Surry Hills Diner The Blue Door

    The menu at this welcoming 18-seat fine diner is completely revamped each and every week, depending on what's fresh and available.

  • News

    Now Open: Penelope's Is the New CBD Restaurant Set on Redefining 'Australian' Cuisine

    This new venue has settled into luxurious inner-city digs and boasts a dynamic genre-defying menu and views of the Harbour Bridge.

  • News

    An Epicurean Visitor's Guide to Adelaide Fringe

    Find out how to get your foodie fix at Fringe.

  • Guide

    Sydney's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023

    Inner West coffee havens, bakeries that had you lining up around the corner and a stylish new opening inside a grocery store — these all made your list of the most clicked-on cafes for 2023.

  • Guide

    Sydney's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023

    These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries.

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