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    A Bluffer’s Guide to Oysters

    Everything oyster is illuminated in conversation with chef Sean Connolly.

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    The Secrets of Regent Place

    Grey city block on the outside; fantastic wonderland of Asian culture inside.

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    Lolly Bag Cake Plus Five More Courses at Asian Dessert Degustation

    Bernard Yu and Yen Yee of Melbourne's LuxBite and Anna Polyviou of the Sydney Shangri-La combine delicious forces.

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    Plating Up: The Bespoke Tableware Inspired by Chefs

    Chefs lend a hand in creating unique tablewares, fit for their food.

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    The Eight Best Greek Restaurants in Sydney

    From the ancients to the imaginative contemporaries, Sydney's got great Greek going on.

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    Amazing Stoner Food Dinner Comes to Queenie’s

    Making an extravaganza of the munchies.

Latest Guides
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    Drink ‘n’ Dine to turn the Oxford Tavern into an American BBQ Beerhouse

    Drink 'n' Dine are stripping Petersham's Oxford Tavern of its risque reputation.

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    Get Gelato Messina Delivered to Your Door For One Day Only

    The ice cream gods have answered our delicious and lazy prayers all at once.

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    The Seven Best Breakfast Buffets in Sydney

    They say it's the most important meal of the day, so you may as well stretch it out to several platefuls.

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    Five Coffee Events in Five Days at The Rocks Aroma Festival

    The Aroma festival is setting up at The Rocks and it's about to wake you up to all kinds of coffee experiences.

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    The Ten Best American Diners in Sydney

    Delve deeper than burgers with these surprising, always-fun eateries.

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    Guillaume Brahimi to Sail from the Opera House

    Is casual dining on the way to Sydney's most spectacular location?

Latest Places
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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.

  • Restaurant

    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

    The Six Best Pies in Sydney

    On the quest for puffy pastry, generous fillings and bottoms that remain miraculously un-soggy.

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    New Newtown: The Neighbourhood’s Ten Best Recent Openings

    Ten new places that have enhanced rather than replaced the suburb's classic spirit.

  • News

    The Ten Best Brunches in Sydney

    Eggs Benno with the side of booze is just the beginning.

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    Lord of the Fries Is Coming to Sydney

    Melbourne's fast-food chain is breaking into Sydney come September.

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    The Ten Best Thai Restaurants in Sydney

    It's official: Pad Thai has replaced pizza as Sydneysiders go-to dish of choice. As our culinary tastes reorient to the East, Concrete Playground explores some of Sydney's best Thai eateries, from the stalwarts and the style-setters and everything in between.

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    Concrete Playground Talks Meat with Gavin Baker from Little Hunter

    We learn about smoking and curing meats from a chef who earned his chops at the Fat Duck and with Justin Timberlake.

Latest Events
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    Parramatta Road: The New New Orleans?

    The desolate stretch from Sydney University to Lewisham is set to become a hub of live music and nightlife.

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    Concrete Playground’s Guide to Where Bartenders Drink

    Listen to the experts, they'll tell you where it's at.

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    El Loco Slides Over to Slip Inn

    The colourful Mexican cantina moves from the harbour to the courtyard.

  • News

    The Sydney CBD’s Ten Best Small Bars

    Sydney's CBD is packed with hidden, intimate small bars. Here's where to find the best of 'em.

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    The Ten Best Cocktail Bars in Sydney

    Long gone are the days where 007's "shaken not stirred" will cut it.

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    The Ten Best Hangover Breakfasts in Sydney

    Whether with a plate full of grease or a refreshing smoothie, these places do the trick.

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    A Guide to Sydney’s Best Smoothie Spots

    Looking to cool in the summer heat? Check out our favourite smoothie joints.

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    The Ten Best Beer Gardens in Sydney

    Concrete Playground has scoured the city and collected for you our pick of the best beer gardens around. This one's on us.

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    The Ten Best Pubs in Sydney

    If there's something that Australia does well, it would have to be pubs. Arguably, Sydney has a few of the very best.

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    The Ten Best Breakfasts in Sydney

    Whether your thing is fresh, organic produce or pancakes with a side of bacon, Concrete Playground's list of the best breakfasts in town has got you covered.

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