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    Archie Rose's Latest Tipple Is a Bottled Lamington Cocktail That's Landed Just in Time for Easter

    Swap chocolate eggs for this boozy take on the classic Australian dessert, which tastes like dark chocolate, raspberry and honeycomb.

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    Macquarie Park's New Cantonese Restaurant JINJA Has Launched Yum Cha with Bottomless Tea

    Yum cha has arrived at The Governor Hotel — with barbecue pork buns, Cantonese roast duck and truffle fried rice.

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    Ramadan Nights Is Returning to Lakemba for 31 Packed Nights of Food and Culture

    More than 75 local businesses will descend upon Haldon Street from dusk till 3am to celebrate the most sacred month on the Islamic calendar.

  • News

    Nigella Lawson Is Returning to Australia This Autumn to Share Her Culinary Secrets

    Get tips from the food icon at in-conversation events in Sydney and Melbourne in May.

  • Feature

    A CP Writer — and Seasoned Hong Kong Local — on What He Can't Wait to Experience on His Next Visit

    Now that Hong Kong has reopened to Aussie travellers, it's time to head over and explore this vibrant city's best bits.

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    The Hinchcliff House Team Brings a Dose of Luxury to the Newly Revamped Bondi Pavilion with Promenade

    This 900-square-metre all-day venue brings next-level eats and takeaway coffee to Bondi from Wednesday, March 8.

Latest Guides
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    The Best Advice Ever: Dr Rachel Barrie on Blending Flavours, Her Legacy Career and Approaching Whisky if You're New to the Spirit

    We spoke to Dr Rachel Barrie, aptly named the World’s First Lady of Scotch, to get her advice on all things whisky.

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    Otis Is the Neighbourhood Bar That's Brought Porchetta Rolls and an All-Star Team to Golden Gully's Old Digs

    Leichhardt has scored a charming newcomer with native ingredients at the centre of its cocktails, a hefty happy hour and top-notch sambos.

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    This Pub Chain Is Hosting a Week-Long Espresso Martini Festival at 200-Plus Australian Bars

    Sip martinis all day for an entire week at venues around the country, all to celebrate World Espresso Martini Day.

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    Merivale's Highly Anticipated Italian Diner Totti's Will Open This Weekend in the Lorne Hotel

    Bookings for Victoria's first Totti's outpost will open this Wednesday, March 8 at 9am.

  • Feature

    Celebrating the Relationship Between Chef and Diner with Alex Yu from Yugen, Melbourne's Newest Omakase Experience

    "Omakase is more about the personal experience between guest and chef. Chefs always study their guests' eating habits — what does he like? What didn't she like? You remember next time and you change the menu for your guest."

  • News

    Breezy All-Day Cafe Glory Days Has Officially Opened Inside the New Bondi Pavilion

    Beloved North Sydney cafe has opened a second Sydney outpost — this time with sweeping water views and a hefty lunch menu.

Latest Places
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    One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.

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    Margaret

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    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

    Coming Soon: Palazzo Salato Is Clarence Street's New 120-Seat Trattoria From the Ragazzi Team

    The Love Tilly Group's biggest and most-ambitious opening is coming to the CBD in April.

  • News

    Belles Is Giving Away Spicy Chicken Sandwiches to Open Its Flagship Sydney Restaurant

    Head in for the free sandwiches, stay for the spicy tenders, orange wines and harbour views.

  • News

    Deep Fried Ice Creamery Duo Duo Has Opened a Flagship Strathfield Store Filled with Nostalgic Desserts

    Moving from food trucks to a sleek brick-and-mortar gelateria, Duo Duo is offering Vietnamese iced coffee gelato, Biscoff cheesecake doughnuts and its specialty: deep fried ice cream.

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    Self Raised Is South Sydney's Charming New Cafe and Bakery From the My Mother's Cousin Team

    After mastering the art of pizza dough, this hospo team has moved on to baked goods with the goods.

  • Guide

    The Best Bars and Restaurants in Sydney Celebrating WorldPride

    Wondering where to head around Sydney during WorldPride? Here's our guide to the venues radiating queer joy with dance floors, drag and bottomless brunches.

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    Now Open: NOMAD's New Multi-Faceted Venue Beau Has Welcomed Its Sleek Wine Bar

    Part two of Beau is now open, with 300-plus wines, a rotating by-the-glass menu, and ox-tongue and lobster rolls.

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    Vermuteria Arrives in Kings Cross This Week with Vermouth on Tap Inside a Historic Sydney Space

    Adding another exciting venue to the Kings Cross renaissance, Piccolo Bar's Dave Spanton has delivered a second charming neighbourhood bar rich in history.

  • News

    Belles Hot Chicken Is Opening Its 130-Seat Flagship Sydney Restaurant in Circular Quay in March

    Pair spicy fried chicken with champagne, natty wines and rakija and tonics from Baba's Place and DNA Distillery at this expansive new Belles outpost.

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    South Eveleigh's Re- Is One of Six Global Venues Launching International Bar Sexy Fish's New Cocktail Menu

    This new cocktail menu is debuting across six continents on the same day, including at including at Matt Whiley's low-waste bar.

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    The Maybe Sammy Team's New Mexican Bar El Primo Sanchez Arrives in Paddington This Week

    You'll find cocktail jugs, tequila negronis, a hidden karaoke room and an ex-Noma chef heading up the kitchen at this bright new Oxford Street joint.

  • News

    Harris Farm Markets Has Completely Eliminated Artificial Colours From All Products on Its Shelves

    The supermarket chain is the first — and so far only — major grocery provider to ditch artificial colours in Australia.

  • News

    Hartsyard's Former Owners Are Opening 100-Seat Seafood Restaurant Longshore in Automata's Old Digs

    Opening in June, it will feature al fresco dining for bites over wine, plus an experimental ten-course snacks flight for folks keen to try a little of everything.

  • News

    Acclaimed British Chef Marco Pierre White Is Bringing His First-Ever Live Theatre Show to Australia

    Catch the ‘White Heat’ author and 'MasterChef' alum chatting about his culinary career — including being the first British chef to be awarded three Michelin stars.

  • News

    Sydney's YCK Precinct Has Been Named Australia's First Purple Flag District for Its Vibrant and Safe Nightlife

    The Harbour City locale joins areas in England, Sweden and New Zealand in being recognised as a top-tier nightlife hotspot.

  • News

    You Can Win a Double Pass to the Immersive Experiential Pop-Up Tokyo House by Suntory BOSS Coffee

    Suntory BOSS Coffee is hosting the creative concept space for a strictly limited time — and you and a friend could be going for free.

  • News

    Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney Is Hosting a Weekly Dinner Series with Some of the Country's Top Chefs

    Treat yourself to a meal from Colin Fassnidge, Matt Moran or Orazio D'Elia and raise funds to feed those dealing with food insecurity.

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    This Tequila Brand Is Handing Out 10,000 Free Cocktails to Celebrate International Margarita Day

    Altos is teaming up with venues around New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — and one South Australian spot — to hand out free 'ritas for three weeks.

  • News

    First Look: Melbourne Is Getting a New Multi-Sensory Cocktail Exhibition You Can Sip Your Way Through

    The Australian-first 'Art of Mixology' has commissioned six celebrated artists to reimagine various cocktails as immersive, interactive installations.

  • Feature

    Four Easy Cocktails You Can Make With Rosé

    We bet you didn't know rosé could star in these summery sips.

  • News

    Fabbrica Is Opening a Pop-Up Pasta and Wine Bar Inside The Exchange Hotel in Balmain

    The Love Tilly Group is transformed the bottom floor of the century-old pub into a sleek pasta bar, which will open this month.

  • News

    Three Blue Ducks Is Opening Its Latest Farm-to-Table Outpost at The Lodge in Bellingen

    NSW's mid-north coast will be home to its own Three Blue Ducks from later this year.

  • Guide

    Disco Vibes, Beachside or Intimate and Special: Five Sydney Restaurants and Bars You Can Hire Out for Your Next Event

    Whether you want to relax in the ocean breeze, dance under a disco ball, sit down to a fine meal or party with everyone you know, we've found the winning spot for you.

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    Joy Is Chippendale's Affordable New Takeaway Joint Serving Up Perfectly Crunchy Korean Fried Chicken

    If you love golden-brown chook pieces, here's one to add to your fried chicken hitlist.

  • News

    Bartenders From 16 of the World's Best Venues Are Coming to Sydney for Maybe Sammy's New Cocktail Festival

    Acclaimed bartenders from around the globe will do free guest shifts across Maybe Sammy's Sydney venues and The Strand Rooftop in April.

  • News

    The Smug Brunch: Seven Standout Morning Meals for When You've Successfully Dodged a Hangover

    Reward yourself for skipping the hangover with an exceptional morning meal at one of these Sydney spots.

  • News

    Beau Is Surry Hills' New Wine Bar and Manoush Restaurant From Stanbuli's Ibrahim Kasif and NOMAD Group

    Open seven days a week, this multi-faceted all-day venue is all about Lebanese flatbread and Australian wines.

  • News

    Former World's Best Restaurant Mirazur Is Heading From France to Sydney for a Three-Week Residency

    Mauro Colagreco's acclaimed French Riviera eatery will set up shop at The Gantry in March, serving up a tasting menu that heroes Australian ingredients.

  • Guide

    The Best Sydney Restaurants and Bars with Outdoor Dining for 2024

    Take in some fresh air — these Sydney venues have sunny al fresco areas waiting for you.

  • News

    Elegant Wine and Tapas Venue Bar Lucia Has Opened in Potts Point with Spanish Snacks and a Female-Led Wine List

    The team behind Carbon and Londres 126 has shifted focus to tapas and local vino at this romantic new wine bar in Potts Point.

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    Two's Ordinary, Three's Not a Crowd at QT's Throuples-Friendly Valentine's Day Dinners Around Australia

    Book a table for three on February 14 and you’ll score free oysters at most QT hotels around the country — or you might win a sleepover for three.

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