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NewsThe Ten Best Places in Sydney for Tea Lovers
“I say let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea.” Preach, Dostoyevsky.
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NewsMessina Is Teaming Up with Melbourne's Huxtaburger for a Delicious Pop-Up
Burgers, lobster rolls and next-level choc tops.
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NewsTonic Lane Is Neutral Bay's Brand New Gin Bar
With 25 Australian-made gins on the menu. Can you even name 25 Aussie gins?
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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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NewsBaron Samedi Is Hosting a Tonne of Winter Rum Pop-Ups
Rum will come together with live music at venues across Melbourne and Sydney.
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NewsSurly's to Open New Upstairs Bar Smokey's Cabin
The epic BBQ joint has expanded due to popular demand.
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NewsBarangaroo Is Getting Five New Asian Restaurants
Noodles, congee, pho, dumplings — let us at 'em.
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NewsFive Foodie Experiences in the Kangaroo Valley Worth a Road Trip
Cheeseburger pies, alpaca burgers and those to-die-for cinnamon doughnuts.
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RestaurantFranca
81 Macleay Street, Potts Point
An ice-cold mini martini with an oyster and caviar, is the ultimate way to start an meal at Franca, setting the tone for an elegant yet relaxed evening out.
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RestaurantThe James
89-113 Kent Street, Millers Point
Tableside Beef Wellington brings a sense of theatre to the evening, as do showstopping desserts such as sticky toffee soufflé.
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RestaurantLinla
413 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
A playful pan-Asian eatery serving the likes of paper bag-shaken fried chicken, fairy bread bao and a bubble tea cocktail.
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RestaurantLas Palmas Manly
West Esplanade, Manly
The garden bar and taqueria, just steps away from Manly Wharf is accessible via a 15-minute ferry from the CBD.
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RestaurantSaint Peter at The Grand National Hotel
161 Underwood Street, Paddington
Josh Niland's nose-to-tail (scale-to-tail?) seafood restaurant is a must-visit.
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RestaurantThe Flynn
2A Bligh Street, Sydney
The Flynn aims to offer restaurant-level food and service without the hefty price tags.
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BarHotel Harry
40-44 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills
The century-old Macquarie Hotel gets a new lease on life with the revamped Hotel Harry.
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CafeSalumerie Bondi
75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Salumerie's fourth outpost brings Neapolitan deli energy — and laneway aperitivo sessions — to Bondi.
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RestaurantSahtein
18b Argyle Street, The Rocks
Sip a za'atar martini and feast on charcoal-grilled Lebanese favourites at this Beirut-inspired restaurant in The Rocks.
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CafeTOUCH WOOD
1B Bridge Road, Glebe
Sydney Fish Market's sun-washed all-day spot reimagines brunch classics with a seafood focus.
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NewsThe Best, Weirdest and Most Controversial New Australian Craft Beers to Try in 2016
Beers made with peanut brittle, pork broth and belly button yeast.
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NewsMiss Chu Is Opening a New Tuckshop in Glebe
More kitschy interiors and those famous rice paper rolls.
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NewsThe London Hotel Is Getting a Spicy New Upstairs Sichuan Restaurant
Expect Chinese comfort food from an ex-Rockpool and Chin Chin chef.
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NewsA Brief History of the Negroni
Who invented the Negroni? And why is it so popular all of a sudden?
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NewsThe Ten Best Bars for a Negroni in Sydney
Cheers to that perfect blend of gin, bitters and vermouth.
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EventTwo Door Cinema Club at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Having just announced a second Sydney show, this era-defining indie-dance band will perform their acclaimed debut album in full.
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EventBeck with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Thu, 7 May - Sat, 9 May 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
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EventPatricia Piccinini's 'Centrifugal Love Garden' at Passage Gallery
Fri, 6 Mar - Fri, 8 May 2026
Passage Gallery, Haymarket
On display around-the-clock, this acclaimed artist's latest work spins organoids, penguins and possibility into a vision of a symbiotic future.
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EventIngenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Easter Show
Thu, 2 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
With affordable tickets and a huge Easter egg hunt, the Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Easter Show has your school holiday plans sorted.
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EventData Dreams: Art and AI at MCA Australia
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 - Mon, 27 Apr 2026
MCA, Sydney
Now on at MCA Australia, Data Dreams unites ten international artists in a major Sydney-only exhibition, examining how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, think and create.
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EventSydney Symphony Presents Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone In Concert
Wed, 2 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney
Step back in time to the beginning of an iconic franchise, brought to life by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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EventPOOL by Pier One and Business & Pleasure Co
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Live it up by Sydney Harbour, as this pop-up pontoon and swimming pool evokes the sun-drenched beach clubs of Europe.
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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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EventNative Australia Menu at NEL Restaurant
Wed, 14 Jan - Sat, 25 Apr 2026
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
Discover what makes Australia's native pantry so special, with a 12-course degustation crafted by one of our most creative chefs.
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NewsSeven Ridiculously Great Twists on a Negroni
Negroni marshmellows to Negroni ice cream sandwiches.
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NewsSydney's Rockpool to Close and Reopen as More Casual Restaurant
Neil Perry's flagship restaurant will become Eleven Bridge.
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NewsDeus Bar and Kitchen Opens in Camperdown
Deus Cafe has moved into more mature territory — with an ex-Bistro Moncur chef no less.
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NewsParadise Road Kitchen Opens in Bondi
A home-style chicken shop from the guys behind Paradise Road Diner.
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NewsSaporium Is Rosebery's New Fancy Artisan Supermarket
With everything from specialty coffee to craft cuts to a cooking school.
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NewsA First Look at the New Dolphin Hotel by Icebergs' Maurice Terzini
Cake icing walls and metallics everywhere.
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NewsCould Burgers by Josh be Getting a Permanent Location?
Josh Arthurs' legendary burgers are coming to Darlinghurst for two months — and perhaps longer.
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NewsKings Cross Hotel to Transform Into a Multi-Storey Immersive Hub for Vivid
Five floors of dancing, cabaret and an immersive theatre experience.
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NewsCarriageworks Is Launching a New Foodie Night Market for Vivid
It's called... The Night Market.
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NewsStockade Brew Co. Has Relaunched and Is Rocking the Craft Beer Scene
These craft beer aficionados are brewing up some seriously good bevs.
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NewsA Giant Arcade Game-Themed Burger Bar Is Coming to Vivid This Year
Just what you've always wanted: a bar with Mary's burgers and video games.
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NewsNorsk Dor Is Sydney's Mysterious New Underground Nordic Restaurant
Hiding under Pitt Street is a snuggly corridor of hearty Nordic nosh.
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NewsMike McEnearney's No. 1 Bent Street Opens in Sydney's CBD
Finally, the fine dining venture from the Kitchen by Mike team is here.
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NewsKindred Is Darlington's Cosy New Home of Italian-Style Cooking
Organic wines and hearty Italian nosh has come to Cleveland Street.
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NewsThe Australian Botanic Garden Is Hosting a Massive After Dark Feast
Drinking, dancing and didgeridoo.
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NewsMoya's Juniper Lounge Brings Traditional Gin Cocktails to Redfern
This classy new gin bar is gunning to become your local.
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NewsHow to Make Thievery's Burnt Butter Paprika Hummus at Home
Guaranteed to see you win your next drinks event.
