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FeatureForage The Rocks: A Guide to Dining in This Historic Precinct This August
From a $25 Cocktail Trail to affordable lunch deals and a harbourside picnic, The Rocks promises to tantalise your tastebuds from morning to night.
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NewsComing Soon: Odd Culture Newtown Welcomes Bistro Grenier — a New Elevated Diner Serving Fine French Fare
Expect sophisticated twists on traditional dishes, a wine cellar of rare and vintage bottles, and a dining space where any Parisian would be proud to dine.
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NewsNow Open: Closed Is Newcastle's Radical Bar and Diner Where "Raw, Rotten and Loud" Food Rules
Fabulous ferments, perfect pickles and creative cures star at this new restaurant and cocktail lounge with sustainable principles and low-waste practices.
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NewsFirst Look: ATTENZIONE! Food and Wine Is the New Redfern Italian Joint Serving Giant Pasta Dishes and Even Bigger Vibes
An impressive quartet of seasoned hospos have teamed up to create the Euro-leaning venue of their collective dreams, with a mammoth wine offering and fancy snacks galore.
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NewsNow Open: Sil Bi Jip Is the Affordable Korean Street Food Diner Serving Bibimbap and Soju Cocktails at Sydney Place
This versatile venue — a grab-and-go lunch spot by day and a lively bar and diner by night — conjures a portal to Seoul in the heart of the Harbour City.
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NewsNow Open: Antica Is the Cosy Italian Diner in North Sydney That's Giving Classic Dishes a Culinary Glow Up
Expect familiar flavours and show-stopping platings, plus a vast menu of Italian wines at this new venue from an award-winning team.
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GuideThe Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
Ring in the Year of the Horse this Lunar New Year at one of these stellar Sydney restaurants.
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GuideThe 25 Best Pubs in Sydney
From century-old locals to new and reimagined favourites, these are the venues that define Sydney's pub culture.
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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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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Dad This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the paternal figure in your life with a memorable Father's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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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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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Mum This Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the leading lady in your life with a memorable Mother's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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NewsTen Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Sydney
Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best hot cross buns and Easter eggs.
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GuideThe Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney
Find where you'll be carb-loading next in Sydney — whether it's in the form of pasta, pizza or panzanella.
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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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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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GuideFive Inner West Pubs to Hit For Good Vibes and Great Feeds On a Night Out
There's a feed for every group and occasion to be found at these Inner West gems.
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NewsMessina's Annual Greatest Hits Drop Is Back for 2024 So You've Got 40 Flavours of Gelato to Stock Up On
This year, the dessert chain will make 20 of them available for preorder, then release 20 more spread across its weekly specials for a month.
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NewsFirst Look: RAFI Urbnsurf Is the Stylish Diner and Bar Overlooking Sydney's Manmade Surfing Lagoon
The second of Applejack Hospitality's two eateries at NSW's only artificial surf park is bringing sophisticated seafood and sustainable cocktails to Homebush.
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GuideHola Amigos: Five Latin American and Spanish Restaurants for Cocktails and Comida with Your Mates
Move aside espresso martinis, there's a new coffee cocktail in town — and these venues are shouting the first 43 orders.
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NewsComing Soon: Song Bird, the Huge New Modern Cantonese Diner by Neil Perry, Is Opening in August
The famed chef’s three-level Chinese eatery will be his third venue in Double Bay, with a new underground bar also on the way.
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NewsHarajuku Gyoza Has Given Its Coveted Japanese Air Cheesecakes a Super-Photogenic Mont Blanc Spin
For its latest mashup, the chain has combined two viral desserts into one dish, which comes in strawberry and matcha flavours.
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RestaurantVitelli's Upstairs
Baptist Street, Redfern
Wunderlich Lane's New York-Italian-inspired restaurant serves house-made pasta, late-night cheeseburgers and plenty of milanese.
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RestaurantDarling Glebe
134A Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Heritage and style combine in spectacular form in this subterranean bistro, where the past is honoured in reimagined classic dishes cut from a new cloth.
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RestaurantAORI
39 Lime Street, Sydney
The team behind Alegre and Callao bring modern Japanese cooking and quiet tableside theatre — including a sushi ferris wheel — to King Street Wharf.
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RestaurantHamsi Taverna
1 Bridge Road, Glebe
Somer Sivrioğlu's seafood-forward Turkish taverna in the new Sydney Fish Market is inspired by Aegean coastal dining.
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RestaurantWildergreen Moama
6 Shaw Street, Moama
The garden-filled, nature-led precinct has been designed to invite exploration and celebrate life's simple pleasures.
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RestaurantDragon Hot Pot Darling Square
1 Little Pier Street, Haymarket
Grab a bowl and a pair of tongs and head to the ingredient wall for a fully customisable experience.
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PubCoogee Bay Hotel
253 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee
A beachside pub that's been a part of the community for 150 years.
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RestaurantThe Tropic
2 Scenic Highway, Terrigal
Terrigal Pavilion's sun-washed Mediterranean-inspired dining room is home to some of the best views on the Central Coast.
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RestaurantManly Fish & Chips
East Esplanade, Manly
This nostalgic shack by the Felons crew dishes up fish and chips, prawn rolls and RTDs on Manly Wharf.
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RestaurantOsteria Luna
68 King Street, Sydney
A moody underground osteria serving Italian classics with a touch of red-sauce swagger.
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NewsNow Open: Superfreak Is Marrickville's New All-Day Eatery From Two of the Minds Behind Soulmate and Splash Coffee
This ambitious new venture centred around nourishing meals for health-conscious diners has set up shop in the heart of Marrickville.
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NewsHuge News for Sydney's Hospitality Scene: The Maybe Group Has Ended Its Partnership with PUBLIC
After just over a year spent working together, Vince Lombardo and Stefano Catino have officially parted ways with Jon Adgemis.
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FeatureHow to Sip and Sample Your Way Through Barangaroo House
This ambitious three-tiered venue features a public bar, cosy vinyl bar and picturesque rooftop spot overlooking the harbour.
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NewsComing Soon: Olympus Is Surry Hills' New Greek Garden Diner From the Team Behind Potts Point's The Apollo
The latest addition to Jonathan Barthelmess' restaurant portfolio will bring the hospitality of a Greek village to a major new hospo hub.
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NewsNow Open: Tokyo Lamington Has Quietly Opened a Brand-New Bakery Concept in the Heart of Marrickville
The new location has the delicious cubes with surprising flavours you know and love, plus a whole new range of baked delights.
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NewsNow Open: Tommy Panini Is Brookvale's New Italian Sandwich Bar From Mariah Carey's Former Private Chef
If a generously loaded sandwich made from folded pizza dough sounds like your idea of a good time, Brookvale is beckoning.
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EventColour Culture Connection at South Eveleigh
Mon, 16 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar 2026
South Eveleigh Precinct, Eveleigh
This three-week-long festival celebrates Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and Holi Hai through community programs and interactive experiences.
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EventMardi Gras Closing Party at Kinselas Hotel, Featuring Keli Holiday
Sun, 1 Mar, 2026
Kinselas Hotel, Darlinghurst
Keep a little energy in reserve, as this free all-day party headlined by Keli Holiday sends out Mardi Gras in style.
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EventDate Night Studio Flower Bar Pop-Up at Bar Planet
Sat, 14 Feb, 2026
Bar Planet, Newtown
Shop flowers and sip martinis, as this one-day flower market sets the tone for the year's most romantic day.
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EventHear My Eyes — 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
Sat, 7 Mar, 2026
City Recital Hall, Sydney
Celebrating the film's 35th anniversary, this groundbreaking event reimagines the sci-fi blockbuster with a 4K screening, live electronic score and immersive laser visuals.
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EventPeking Duk at Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 15 May, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
This roof-raising duo are gearing up for their biggest performance in seven years, complete with a debut live show and future-forward visuals.
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EventMitski for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House
Fri, 29 May - Mon, 1 Jun 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Returning to Australia after seven long years, indie icon Mitski will take over our most legendary music venue for a run of four exclusive shows.
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EventDMA's 'Hills End' 10th Anniversary Show at Metro Theatre
Fri, 27 Mar, 2026
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Ten years on, this Sydney-born trio returns home to play their landmark debut album in full — plus a stack of deep cuts.
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EventEuropa! Europa Film Festival 2026
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Various locations, Sydney
Catch 43 pictures from 22 European countries, as the continent's most captivating flicks hit big screens across Australia and New Zealand.
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EventAntenna Documentary Film Festival 2026
Thu, 5 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
From Australian premieres to Werner Herzog treks into the wilderness, this long-running documentary film festival is set to screen over 50 non-fiction flicks.
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EventDomeFest at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 29 Mar, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Focused on the conversations that shape pop culture, identity and relationships for Gen Z and Millennial women, this Australian-first podcast fan festival makes listening a shared experience.
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NewsGood Times Abound with the Arrival of Comedor — a Love Letter to Mexican Cuisine in Newtown
This Australia Street newcomer dishes up modern Mexican fare that draws from chef Alejandro Huerta's roots and experience working at some of the world's best restaurants.
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NewsFirst Look: The Four-Venue Hospitality Precinct in Sofitel Sydney Wentworth's Multimillion-Dollar Renovation Has Been Revealed
Two bars and two restaurants will make the reimagined hotel one of the hottest dining destinations in the city when it opens later this year.
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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: Rosheen Kaul on Supporting Young Chefs, the Future of Australian Cuisine and Being a Sponge for Knowledge
We spoke with Rosheen Kaul about writing her next cookbook, collaborating with other chefs and judging 2024's upcoming S.Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year Academy competition.
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NewsNow Open: Madam Ji Is the Contemporary Indian Joint Adding Spice to Darlinghurst's Dining Scene
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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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: Tarts Anon's Gareth Whitton and Koko Black's Remco Brigou on the Value of Collaboration
When a top chocolatier and pastry chef come together, magic happens — and this pair told us all about it.
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NewsFirst Look: North Sydney's Vibrant Hospo Hub Is Ready to Welcome Its First Guests at Four All-New Venues
The four flagship venues of the newly minted dining destination will be overseen by top Sydney chef Rhys Connell.
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NewsComing Soon: Celebrity Chef Manu Feildel Is Launching a New Bistro in a Historic Inner West Pub
At the TV personality's charming new bistro, guests can expect rustic French fare in a dining room that could have been plucked from the streets of Paris.
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NewsKFC's Latest Pop-Up Will Get You Celebrating a Chicken-Filled Midyear Christmas in the Blue Mountains
At the Colonel's Lodge, you'll spend two nights in a wood-panelled mansion with unlimited KFC Christmas spreads to feast on.
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NewsComing Soon: Monopole Is Relaunching as a Fine French Restaurant with a New-Look Dining Room
After 12 years in the upper echelons of Sydney's dining scene, Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrandt's CBD fine-diner is entering a new era.
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NewsSammy Junior Is the Latest Venue to Close in Sydney as the City's Hospitality Crisis Continues to Deepen
A string of hospitality closures in recent months has claimed major Sydney stalwarts, recent openings and celeb-backed ventures alike.
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News"If These Walls Could Talk...": We Chatted to the Owner of VASCO to Hear the Secret to Controlling Chaos For Over a Decade
Sydneysiders love a venue with character — Sid Chand shares what makes his Surry Hills joint and its brand new Newtown sibling so special.
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FeatureLost In The Laneways
Uncover unique watering holes and eateries tucked down some of Sydney's best laneways.
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NewsChef Motokichi Yukimura From Kyoto's Kichi Kichi Is Bringing His Viral Omurice Back to Australia
This is the second time in 2024 that the Japanese chef is hitting Sydney and Brisbane to whip up his specialty dish.
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NewsColombo Social's New Mum Cha Series Is Inviting Top Aussie Chefs to Cook Alongside Their Mothers
There will be a new mother-son takeover of the Sri Lankan diner's kitchen every month, serving up an intimate one-off ten-course lunch.
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NewsNot-So-Sweet News: Sydney Favourite Donut Papi Is Closing After a Nine-Year Tenure
Marrickville's crowd-favourite doughnut spot is bidding farewell — and to honour its nine-year-long service, it'll be bringing back its greatest hits.
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NewsNow Open: 170 Grammi Is the Roman-Style Pizzeria From the Via Napoli Crew That's Dishing Up Carbonara Pizza in Surry Hills
Even when you're not in Rome, you can do as the Romans do thanks to the latest game-changing venue from Sydney's OG pizza pioneer.
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NewsJosh Niland's Latest Cookbook Has Won One of the Top Gongs at the 2024 James Beard Awards
Chinese Australian food writer Hetty Lui McKinnon was also named among this year's top cookbook authors, illustrators, designers and food journalists.
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NewsJust In: Castlereigh Street's Late-Night Asian Eatery Hey Chú Is the Latest Sydney Spot That's Closing Its Doors
You'll no longer be able to "pay your uncle a visit" at this Castlereigh spot, which is shutting its doors before the week is out.
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NewsComing Soon: ATTENZIONE! Food and Wine Is the Lively New Neighbourhood Bistro From a Fabbrica and Ragazzi Part-Owner
Expect full-bodied drops, snackable street eats, delicious pastas and classic antipasti from this vibrant diner backed by some impressive hospitality expertise.
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NewsWine and Dine Your Way Through Winter at These Must-Try Lake Macquarie Restaurants
Taste your way across one of the largest lakes in the Southern Hemisphere with this locally curated foodie guide.
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NewsIt's Official: Neil Perry Has Been Named an Icon by One of the World's Top Culinary Awards
The World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2024 honoured the top Sydney chef with its coveted Woodford Reserve Icon Award.
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NewsComing Soon: Ciel Is the Soon-to-Open Rooftop Restaurant in The Hills Helmed by a Michelin-Trained Chef
Helmed by Michelin-trained chef Joshua Mason, this new addition to Norwest promises stellar seafood-forward fare in lavish digs.
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NewsWhat's Open in Sydney This King's Birthday Long Weekend
Spend the long weekend eating and drinking with friends and family at these top Sydney bars and restaurants.
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NewsQuay Quarter's Bar Mammoni Is Now Slinging Made-to-Order Pasta Bowls and Fresh Deli Goods
Circular Quay spot Bar Mammoni has transformed into an all-day pasta bar and deli, dishing up made-to-order pasta, focaccia sandwiches and more.
