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NewsThe NSW Government Wants to Facilitate More Outdoor Dining and Live Music Through New Reforms
The Vibrancy Reforms promise to cut down on red tape around al fresco dining, live music, diversifying venue offerings and noise complaints.
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NewsSydney's Maybe Sammy and Melbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Have Made 2023's World's 50 Best Bars List
Making the list for the fifth year in a row, Maybe Sammy is now ranked 15th in the world.
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NewsIto Is the Two-Storey Japanese Izakaya That's Moved Into Cuckoo Callay's Old Surry Hills Digs
A beloved Sydney space has been reborn as a sake- and seafood-loving restaurant with a former Cho Cho San and Nobu chef at the helm.
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NewsNow Open: The Bistecca Team Has Launched Its New No-Fuss CBD Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar Alfie's
Sirloin steaks at your table in 15 minutes or less, Sydney's coldest martini and British bar snacks are all on offer at Bligh Street's new approachable steakhouse.
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NewsWe're Giving Our Readers the Chance to Host a Luxury Cocktail Party For Up to 40 Guests
Enjoy four hours of whiskey cocktails and canapés at home, provided by Woodford Reserve.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to a Four-Course Dinner with Matching Cocktails at Three Blue Ducks Rosebery
We have 15 double passes to giveaway to this special dining event.
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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 Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
These are the best restaurants in Sydney celebrating the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year.
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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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GuideThe Most Popular Restaurants in Sydney for 2024
These are the spots you went looking for this year, from dazzling hawker markets to Japanese dining hubs — and lots of pasta, of course.
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NewsComing Soon: In Great News for Mezcal Fiends, Ghost Donkey Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost
Experience a slice of New York's mezcal scene at Melbourne's next go-to for premium mezcal, cocktails and Mexican bites.
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NewsThe Strand Hotel Has Received a Luxe Revamp with Revered Chef Clayton Wells Leading the Charge
Find the Strand Bistrothèque on the ground floor and a revamped open-air rooftop bar starring French-Mediterranean fusion cuisine with city views.
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FeatureNobu Sydney's Head Chef Harold Hurtada On His Odyssey to the Harbour City
"Chefs are not born; they are made."
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NewsMelbourne Cocktail Favourite Byrdi Has Been Named in The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 List for 2023
Just like in 2021, the La Trobe Street bar is the only Australian joint to make this year's extended list ahead of the top 50 reveal.
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NewsTwo Good Co and Gelato Messina Have Teamed Up to Create a Bunch of Feel-Good Festive Treats
These beloved Sydney crews are joining forces on an exclusive range of sweet treats — and each purchase will contribute to helping women and children in need.
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NewsNow Open: Vertigo Serves Dinner 17 Metres Up While You're Hanging Over the Side of Brisbane Powerhouse
The Australian-first vertical dining experience is now welcoming patrons for a meal with a view (and matched wines) at Brisbane Powerhouse.
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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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RestaurantAambra
518A Old South Head Road, Rose Bay
Housed inside a heritage-listed former church, this Rose Bay restaurant serves refined, flame-kissed Levantine fare.
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RestaurantKODA Sydney
20 Curtin Place, Sydney
This high-energy, Japanese-influenced grill in the former Monopole site slings lasagne gyoza, caviar chicken tenders and robata-fired seafood.
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RestaurantFlaminia
61 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Giovanni Pilu's long-awaited follow-up to his celebrated Freshwater restaurant celebrates the great port cities of Italy.
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RestaurantGrill Americano
1 Chifley Square, Sydney
Melbourne restaurateur Chris Lucas' celebrated Venetian-inspired steakhouse has landed in a historic Sydney location.
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RestaurantRick Stein at Coogee Beach
242 Arden Street, Coogee
The beloved British chef brings his legendary love of seafood to one of the city's most beautiful stretches of sand.
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FeatureA Deep Dive into Shun: The Time-Honoured Japanese Tradition of Embracing Seasonality
The timeless practice of harvesting produce at the peak of seasonality and taking note of the present moment.
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NewsNow Open: Martinez Terrace Is the Breezy 160-Person Rooftop Bar That's Perched Above Circular Quay
An openair terrace with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Mediterranean-inspired eats and spring-ready spritzes — say no more.
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NewsNow Open: Khanaa Is an Avant-Garde Bengali Restaurant by Acclaimed Chef Opel Khan
Khan puts a modern spin on Bengali fare with leading gastronomic techniques and inventive flavours.
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News'Tis the Season: Messina Is Bringing Back Its Chocolate Advent Calendars to Make Christmas Extra Delicious
Spend the first 24 days of December eating your way through gingerbread men, fruit mince tart choccies, pastry-choc clusters and more.
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NewsThe S*A*S*H Team Has Opened a New Nightclub on Oxford Street Dedicated to Big Dance Tunes
Carousel Bar and Ballroom will operate as a small bar two days a week before transforming into a heaving nightclub on weekends.
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NewsNow Open: Lotus Dining Group Has Unveiled Its Stunning New Circular Quay Restaurant Pearl
Circular Quay's wave of fresh openings continues, with Pearl serving up Peking duck pancakes and lobster in XO sauce with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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EventHayu FanFest
Sat, 15 Aug, 2026
Secret Location in Sydney, Sydney
Bringing reality TV into the real world, this streaming platform's landmark event is headed to Sydney for the first time.
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EventRon Mueck: Encounter
Sat, 6 Dec 2025 - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
AGNSW’s larger-than-life summer blockbuster is the biggest exhibition of acclaimed sculptor Ron Mueck's work ever staged in Australia.
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EventAll About Women 2026
Sun, 8 Mar, 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Hear centrepiece talks from change-making heads of government, justice-seeking journalists and razor-sharp authors as part of this powerhouse lineup.
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EventOperation Sickie at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
Multiple single dates
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville
It's every Australians right to chuck a sickie, so let this Marrickville boozer reward you with big discounts on six occasions this summer.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 6 Mar, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Off the back of a headline festival appearance, this Belgian techno superstar is heading to Sydney for this tour's one and only sideshow.
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EventTHE WORKS at Carriageworks
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 - Fri, 16 Jan 2026
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Get immersed in the inaugural season of this cutting-edge warehouse event, featuring groundbreaking electronic stars from around the globe.
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EventMov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Catch up on classics and 2025's biggest movies on mattresses on the sand at Barangaroo.
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EventWaterworld Central Sydney 2026
Fri, 9 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Get ready to cool off and make memories as you slip, slide, and splash your way through the holidays.
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EventSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026
Oxford Street and surrounding areas, Darlinghurst
Sydney's biggest street party returns for its 48th edition, celebrating joy as power, protest and connection.
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EventDangerously Modern: Australian Women Artists in Europe 1890–1940
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
AGNSW’s summer exhibition traces the bold journeys of 50 Australian women who reshaped the nation’s artistic landscape.
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GuideSXSW Guide: Where to Go for Live Tunes and Late-Night Grooves Around the Festival Precinct
Limber up for electrifying nights of genre-crossing tunes from homegrown stars and international acts.
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FeatureORA's Executive Chef Nobuyuki Ura on His Unique Take on Omakase
"The most important thing is to execute each dish without compromise."
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NewsSydney Gin Team Unexpected Guest Has Opened a Community-Focused Distillery Bar in Marrickville
Located in the centre of the Marrickville brewery crawl, this new gin bar is all about bright colours and community spirit.
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NewsNow Open: Eddy's Is the New Casual Italian Eatery Elevating Your Post-Swim Feeds in Balmoral
The neighbourhood restaurant from the Bathers' Pavilion team is taking up residence at Edwards Beach until the end of January.
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NewsKFC Is Opening a One-Night-Only Sydney Nightclub That's Pairing Free Zinger Sliders with Luude's Beats
Hit the dance floor with fried chicken pieces in hand — after entering through the secret fridge door.
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FeatureOmakase with a Twist
Looking to dive deeper into the Japanese art of omakase? From chefs' stories and creative processes to martini recipes, we've done the legwork.
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NewsThe Little Guy Has Opened a Tiny 15-Person Karaoke Room Out the Back of Its Glebe Bar
Swap your usual karaoke bar's vodka sunrises for craft beers, Doom Juice wines and martinis at this new Glebe Point Road haven for group sing-alongs.
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NewsThe Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant Is the Huge New Yum Cha Restaurant in the Old Golden Century Site
Stretching across three levels and open until 3am, this restaurant stars the live seafood tanks and fleet of yum cha trolleys like its predecessor.
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FeatureKuon's Hideaki Fukada on Fuelling His Passion for Omakase with Tradition
"Cooking is like art. Serving our artistic creations to guests is a moment of joy and pride as a chef."
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NewsScore a $2500 Experience to a Waterfront Omakase Restaurant in The Rocks
Enjoy an omakase feast with your mates at this stunning culinary haven of Japanese cuisine.
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NewsTeddy's Enmore Is the New Neighbourhood Bar Taking Up Residence Above The Warren View Hotel
This new family-run bar brings a rustic charm and an all-Australian wine list to Stanmore Road.
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NewsWorld Bar and Its Famed Teapots Are Returning for a One-Night-Only Pop-Up at Kings Cross Hotel
The team behind the beloved nightclub will return to Kings Cross with teapots and four levels of DJs, each paying homage to a different iteration of the bar.
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NewsNow Open: Easy Tiger Is Bondi's New Crowd-Pleasing Diner with an Ex-Mr Wong Chef and $42 Banquets
The menu channels big Southeast Asian flavours at this bright new eastern suburbs restaurant that's moved into the Rancho Seltzo space.
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NewsDessert Alert: Gelato Messina Is Slinging Limited-Edition Honey Joy Sticky Scrolls This Weekend
The gelato chain's limited-edition sweet treats normally need to be ordered days in advance — but this time it made too many, so you can nab across the weekend.
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NewsNow Open: Iberica Is Bondi's New Spanish Tapas Wine Bar From the Team Behind Ikaria
Be transported to the Mediterranean coast.
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GuideThe Best Private Dining Rooms in Sydney
Looking to celebrate a birthday, host a work lunch or simply feel like a VIP for the night? The 20 best private dining spaces in Sydney will have what you're after.
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NewsFive Wine Pairings for Nostalgic Aussie Snacks According to Odd Culture Group's Jordan Blackman
Ever wanted to match a natural wine with cheese and bacon Shapes or berry Roll-Ups?
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NewsNow Open: Zama Is Bondi's Fiery New Argentinian Restaurant Specialising in Charcoal-Grilled Dishes
The parrilla grill is firing at this bustling new Bondi Road spot, which serves up smokey Argentinian meats and empanadas.
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NewsNow Open: Luke Mangan's Latest Venture Luc-San Pairs Japanese and French Cooking in Potts Point
Mangan's new "French izakaya" is hidden down Pennys Lane behind Kings Cross Shopping Centre.
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NewsThe Empire Hotel in Annandale Is Receiving a Full-Venue Makeover — and Welcoming in Maybe Frank
Big news for Annandale — The Empire will reopen as The Federal next month with Fabbrica pasta and wine, Maybe Sammy cocktails and pizza, a sports bar and boutique accommodation.
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Gelato Messina's Next Nostalgic Sweet Treat Is a Honey Joy Version of Its Bake-at-Home Sticky Scroll
The tuckshop flashbacks continue with this indulgent dessert, which comes with cereal milk gelato.
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NewsComing Soon: Three Messina Head Chefs Have Teamed Up to Open a Bakery in Darlinghurst
After a residency at The Cannery Markets, these next-level pastries are coming to Darlinghurst before the end of the year.
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NewsChat Thai OG Thaitown Is Collaborating with Tokyo Lamington for a Limited-Edition Birthday Menu
The popular spot is celebrating its 16th birthday by launching a bespoke menu with Tokyo Lamington.
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NewsRozelle's Fabbrica Bread Shop Has Just Opened Inside a Dreamy New Maloneys Grocer
The team behind Ragazzi and Fabbrica Pasta Bar has just levelled up your morning coffee and pastry game.
