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NewsSydney's Newest Cafe Will Be Nestled in a Church Crypt
Macquarie Street's Jardin St James will be pretty packed on Sundays.
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NewsThe Soda Factory's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest Is Back
All those other nights you ate multiple dawgs at the Soda Factory? Those were just practice.
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NewsThe Grounds of Alexandria Is Hosting a Huge Circus-Themed Feast
Imagine aerial performers and fire-blowers from Limbo, roaming at a medieval-inspired banquet.
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NewsGelato Messina to Open at Former Rozelle Tram Depot in Forest Lodge
The gelato monarchs' first inner west store.
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NewsSydney's Biggest Ever Bacon Party Is Coming
Bacon empanadas, bacon and egg cupcakes, even bacon Bloody Marys.
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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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GuideThe 20 Best Pubs in Sydney
Looking for a new local? This selection of classic boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.
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GuideThe Best Places to Eat and Drink Around the SXSW Sydney Precinct — For Every Budget
Restaurants in the SXSW Sydney precinct that are just as impressive as the events you'll be running between.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Burgers in Sydney
We've hit up burger joints, fine diners, food trucks and underground bars to bring you this complete guide.
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GuideRescue Your Wallet with the Best Dining Deals in Sydney This Month
If you're short on cash — and who isn't right now — these tasty offers are the fiscally responsible feeds you need to know about.
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GuideOat Dealer Network: Five Great Places Around Sydney For a Coffee That Ditches Dairy
Sydney's cafe scene is bigger than ever — here are five places to get a cup of coffee with your milk of choice
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NewsItalian Street Kitchen to Open in Neutral Bay
A little slice of Roman street life is coming to the lower north shore.
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NewsYou Can Eat the Wallpaper at Ananas's Willy Wonka-Themed Champagne Brunch
Your Golden Ticket to chocolate rivers and giant jelly babies.
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NewsAvalon Surf Club Has a New Waterfront Restaurant and Beach Kiosk
The northern beaches' new two-tiered brunch spot — right on the sand.
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NewsThe Ten Best Hearty Roasts in Sydney
There's nothing quite like a juicy, slow-cooked, gravy-drenched roast on a wintry Sydney weekend.
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NewsVia Napoli Is Opening a Surry Hills Eatery
The lower north shore's best kept pizza secret is headed cityward.
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NewsLa Boulangerie Bakery and Martini Bar To Pop-Up in Potts Point
Bakery by day, restaurant by night. And vodka. Lots and lots of vodka.
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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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RestaurantAlegre 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.
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RestaurantEla 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.
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RestaurantSpicetown Leichhardt
95 Norton Street, Leichhardt
More than 20 vendors are serving up international street eats at this vibrant food court in the Inner West.
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NewsHunter and Barrel Restaurant Takes Campfire Cooking to the Next Level
Hearty, chargrilled food and barrel aged wine run the new dining concept hitting Sydney and Melbourne.
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NewsJohnny Lobster Is Doing All-You-Can-Eat Fried Chicken
Your personal trainer is going to have their work cut out for them after this.
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NewsTake a Peek Inside Fried Chicken & Friends: The Hartsyard Family Cookbook
Create oyster po' boys, hushpuppies and that famous fried chicken at home.
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NewsBondi's Porch and Parlour Has Expanded Next Door
Bondi's home of the Breaky Bowl finally has more seats.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Thu, 24 Apr, 2025
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Sydney.
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EventThe Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale
Tue, 7 Jan - Sat, 1 Feb 2025
State Theatre, Sydney
The musical version of JRR Tolkien's classic is taking the hobbits to Sydney's State Theatre.
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EventThis Never Happened Presents
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Liberty Hall, Moore Park
Dance Music record label This Never Happened is back for another Sydney party that won't allow phones.
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EventEnchanted Christmas Markets at Westfield Bondi
Thu, 28 Nov - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Westfield Bondi Junction, Bondi Junction
Pick up a one-of-a-kind gift at this festive market.
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EventDouble Bay Christmas Festival
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
Steyne Park, Double Bay
Bring the whole family along for 100-plus stalls, live music, carnival rides and fireworks by the water.
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EventPaddo Collective Walking Tour
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Paddington, Paddington
Uncover the vibrant cultural heritage of this Sydney suburb through local sites and thrilling unsolved mysteries.
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EventWoollahra Hotel Christmas Market
Thu, 28 Nov, 2024
Woollahra Hotel, Woollahra
Celebrate the holiday season at this popular pop-up market that's sure to be a merry night to remember.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Sat, 21 Dec, 2024
Sydney Coliseum Theatre, Rooty Hill
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventJulie Mehrtu: 'A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory' at MCA Australia
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
MCA, Sydney
The first exhibition dedicated to Julie Mehretu to be shown in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to the MCA in November.
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EventThe Sydney Good Food & Wine Show Christmas Markets
Fri, 22 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Stock up on Christmas gifts for all the foodies in your life at this massive seasonal market featuring stalls from more than 150 different local producers.
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NewsLotus Dumpling Bar Opens in Sydney CBD
Get fancy (and Instagrammable) with a Lotus dumpling high tea.
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NewsMike McEnearney Named Creative Director of Carriageworks Farmers Markets
Redfern's hub of artisanal, biodynamic and organic produce is on its way to London’s Borough Markets-level.
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NewsNeil Perry Announces Plans for Five New Burger Project Locations
The Rockpool executive chef is bringing his burgers down south.
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NewsMelbourne's Nutella Obsession Causes Australia-Wide Shortage, Chaos Ensues
Melbourne, you big ol' hazelnuts.
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NewsHeston Blumenthal's Dinner to Replace The Fat Duck in Melbourne
Farewell snail porridge, hello meat fruit.
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NewsThe Grounds of Alexandria to Open New CBD Venue
Alexandria's garden paradise is heading to George Street.
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NewsMeet the Cats of Sydney's New Spaced-Themed Cat Cafe
We get to know the four-legged catstronauts of Catmosphere.
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NewsCafeSmart Lets You Donate $1 from Your Morning Coffee to Charity
Down your third or fourth coffee for the day, guilt-free.
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GuideTwelve New Restaurants to Try in Sydney Right Now
Here's what's trending among Concrete Playground's hungriest readers.
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GuideThe Ten Best Things Happening in Sydney This Weekend
Whether it's gourmet coffee, old-school hamburgers, indie flicks or the very best Splendour in the Grass sideshows, Concrete Playground has you covered.
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NewsDurty Nelly's in Paddington has Been Reborn as The Village Inn
Serving up burwiches and stout-braised lamb, this modern establishment pays dues to its past.
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NewsUber Is Delivering Gelato Messina to Your Office This Friday
This might be even better than that time they were delivering kittens.
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NewsNeil Perry to Open Second Burger Project Store in Parramatta
Parramatta natives will never need to venture far from home again.
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NewsErskineville's Got a New Community-Oriented Pop-Up Eatery
Get a taste of Erskine Villa, the new restaurant the inner west suburb literally asked for.
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NewsBeloved Melbourne Burger Joint Huxtaburger to Pop Up in Surry Hills
Find out what burgers Melburnians are drooling over at Harpoon Harry.
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NewsAustralia's Getting Into Healthy Vending Machines
These wholesome Australian companies are shaking up the fast food game.
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NewsHartsyard's Andy Bowdy Opens Online Cake Store
Enmore's dessert wizard has branched out on his own.
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NewsHalf-Popped Corn Is the Newest American Snack Food Trend
Bottom-of-the-popcorn-bag lovers, this one's for you.
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NewsFive Places to Dine with a View in The Rocks
Take in sea, sky, Bridge, House, schnitty and chateaubriand.
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