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NewsMessina Is Dishing Up Limited-Edition Tubs Stuffed with Tangy Lemon Meringue Pie Gelato
Served in an octagonal tub, this Messina special comes with burnt vanilla gelato, pie crust and lemon curd mousse, all topped with an intricately piped and torched Italian meringue.
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NewsThe Fork Festival Is Doing Half-Price Meals at Restaurants Across Australia for the Next Six Weeks
Snag cheap eats at restaurants in Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Western Australia, South Australia and the ACT until the end of May.
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NewsAll the First-Rate Food and Drink Stops to Make When You're in Upstate New York
Let your tastebuds lead you outside the city limits to sample farm-to-table fine dining, fresh seasonal produce and boundary-pushing craft brews.
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NewsSydney Favourite Firedoor Just Came in Third in the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants for 2022
Firedoor was one of seven Australian spots to make the list — and one New Zealand eatery made the cut, too.
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NewsThis Wizard-Inspired High Tea Will Get You Sipping Cocktails During Potions Classes
Get magical over drinks and bite-sized snacks at these boozy high teas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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NewsTen Quintessential After-Dark Activities in Sydney to Try This Autumn
You’ll hardly miss summer with our top picks to ensure a fun-filled autumn.
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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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NewsWe're Giving Away 150 Free Passes to YCK Laneways' Huge Food and Music Festival This Weekend
Take cocktail-making masterclasses from Maybe Sammy and Cantina OK! or catch sets from Sneaky Sound System and Wafia — for free!
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NewsVictoria's Bridge Road Brewers Is Opening a Pop-Up Bar Made Entirely Out of Cardboard
Everything inside the zero-impact venue has been constructed from materials that are either recycled or can be reused or composted.
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NewsBeloved Redfern Dinner Joint Ron's Upstairs Is Closing
The delightfully low-key and always delicious Redfern Street favourite will sadly shut its doors in May.
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NewsFour Sydney Chefs Share Their Favourite Local Restaurants for When They Don't Feel Like Cooking
Where do chefs eat on their nights off? Four Sydney chefs share their favourite local picks for a night away from the pass.
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NewsThe Team Behind Cantina OK! Has Just Opened Martini-Slinging Bar Planet on Enmore Road
"Really, we just opened the bar we wanted to see in the area. We hope it brings joy to the inner west," Mucho Hospitality Group Marking Director Daisy Tulley says.
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NewsYou Can Now Tuck Into Pre-Flight Snacks from Betty's Burgers in Virgin's East Coast Airport Lounges
If you're keen on trying a Betty’s truffle cheeseburger or the chain's take on popcorn chicken, this is the only place you'll find them.
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RestaurantBronte Road Fish
280-282 Bronte Rd, Waverley
Bronte Road Bistro has traded the streak frites and duck à l'orange for tuna smash burgers, silky soft serve and margarita slushies.
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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 restaurant, which features reimagined brasserie classics and a dedicated martini lounge.
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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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NewsYork Street's New Underground Nashville-Inspired Bar Jolene's Boasts Over 150 Whiskies
There are whiskey cocktails, booths named after Dolly Parton and Chris Stapleton and live music four nights a week.
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NewsReschs Is Re-Releasing Its Old-School Favourite Dinner Ale Tinny for a Very Limited Time
It's been out of production for 25 years, but thanks to the Reschs Appreciation Society, this beloved brew is hitting shelves once again.
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NewsSleek New South Sydney Cafe Jack Gray Is a Neighbourhood Cafe by Day, Wine Bar by Night
Come in for a morning coffee, a hefty brunch or an afternoon of live music and top-notch drinks.
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NewsUncanny Is King Street's New Family-Run Bar Serving Up Za'atar Margaritas and Mediterranean Eats
The hummus topped with lamb mince is a must-try.
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NewsIndie Spirits Tasting Is Bringing Its Boozy Sipping Parties Back to the East Coast
Spend an afternoon sampling more than 200 gins, whiskys, rums, vodkas and tequilas — and vermouths, mezcals and more — at this spirits fest dedicated to independent producers.
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NewsThe Little Beer Brand That Could: Young Henrys Celebrates Ten Years With (What Else) a Beer
No business plan? No problem. The craft beer innovators celebrate ten years of Newtowners, collaborations and local love.
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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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NewsWe're Giving Away $1000 to Spend on Your Ultimate Long Weekend
A chocolate-filled weekend away on us? You betcha.
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NewsEight Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Sydney
You're never too old for this Easter hunt.
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NewsThe Sydney Collective's New Waterfront French Restaurant Whalebridge Is Arriving in Circular Quay Later This Month
Circular Quay's latest venue will serve up French eats and harbour views with a former St John and Restaurant Hubert chef in the kitchen.
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NewsParlar Is Potts Point's Catalan-Inspired Fine Diner with a Focus on Tapas and Shared Plates
Owner Andrew Becher has opened the restaurant and bar next door to his popular French brasserie, Franca.
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NewsGelatissimo Wants to Pay You $500 to Spend a Morning Taste-Testing New Gelato Flavours
Getting paid to spend four hours eating dessert? Next month, one lucky dessert lover will spend a morning doing just that.
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NewsBeloved Turkish Restaurant Stanbuli Is Closing This Month After More Than Six Years on Enmore Road
The Enmore mainstay is serving up $75 set menus for its final month before it closes on Saturday, April 30.
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NewsMcDonald's Is Dishing Up 350,000 50-Cent Cheeseburgers for One Day Only
Tuck into a cheeseburger for pocket change on Wednesday, April 6 — all by ordering via the MyMacca’s app.
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NewsSeven Weekend Activities to Try If You Want to Shake Up Your Usual Routine
Stuck doing the same old? Add some flavour to your schedule with these fun activity swaps.
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NewsNow Open: Blackwood Bondi Is the Eastern Suburbs' New All-Day Dining and Aperitivo Venue
This new outpost from Michelin-trained chef Rob Lechowicz and the Blackwood Pantry team serves up next-level breakfast fare by day and Maybe Sammy cocktails by night.
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NewsComing Soon: Topiko's Is Bondi's New Greek Restaurant and Bar from the Team Behind The Dolphin Hotel
Seating over 200 people, this expansive venue will serve up meze, souvlaki, gyros and glasses of baklava old fashioned from midday to midnight.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Just Added a Yuzu Gin to Its Range — So There's Another Bottle for Your Shrine
After dabbling with yuzu before, the Australian distillery has created a standalone new tipple — and it's made with yuzu grown up the road from its Healesville base.
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NewsMessina Is Bringing Back Its Super-Sticky Bake-at-Home Hot Cross Bun Scrolls for Easter
It comes filled with choc chips and vanilla custard, and topped with cinnamon malt caramel — or you can grab a giant Messina Easter egg packed with sweet treats.
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NewsI Went to the Luxe 11-Course KFC Degustation Dinner — Here's What Happened
Eleven courses of KFC with a wine pairing to boot? Challenge accepted.
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NewsPapa Pasta Is Wentworth Point's New Halal Italian Eatery from Three Ex-Merivale Chefs
The 100% halal restaurant is now serving up hefty portions of truffle mac and cheese and pappardelle lamb shank inside Marina Square.
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NewsDin Tai Fung Is Now Serving Up Hot Cross Bao Filled with Molten Nutella
You can enjoy them in-store, or get them delivered frozen to eat at home.
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NewsNow Open: Haidilao Has Opened a New 200-Seat Hot Pot Restaurant in Darling Square
This is Haidilao's second Sydney location following its popular Chatswood eatery, and you can expect complimentary manicures while you wait for a table.
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NewsDan Murphy's Has Just Opened Its First Bar in Melbourne — and It Doesn't Serve Alcohol
Pouring booze-free beverages until the end of June, the Hampton spot boasts more than 30 drinks on its menu — and over 200 zero-alcohol options to take home.
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NewsHawke's Brewing Co Is Opening The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre in Marrickville This Week
Opening Thursday, the venue will hark back to pubs of the 1980s and serve an Australian-Chinese bistro menu with deep-fried Viennetta.
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NewsThe Hinchcliff House Team's New Venue Bar Mammoni Is Tucked Away in Circular Quay Laneway
The small walk-in-only bar promises to be both your first and last stop of the day, serving up coffee, snacks and cocktails.
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NewsOrazio D'Elia Is Reopening His Beloved Italian Restaurant Da Orazio with a New Accompanying Bar in Bondi
The red door and the rotisserie porchetta are back, alongside a reinvented pizza menu and a fresh new fit-out.
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NewsChase Kojima's Revamped 21-Course Omakase Experience Shines at Sokyo at The Star
This modern chef's table-style menu at Soyko is a much-welcome addition to Sydney's omakase boom.
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NewsTable Wines and Park Pét-Nats: Here's What Concrete Playground's Editors Are Drinking Right Now
Looking for the ideal sip? Here at CP, we drink a lot of grape juice — so whether you like your wine clean and crisp or fun and funky, this list is a good place to start.
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NewsUS Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Sydney Store in George Street
The cult-favourite brand will finally start slinging its burgers, shakes and fries in the Sydney CBD in mid-2022.
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NewsRedfern Neighbourhood Pub The Woolpack Has Been Revamped with a New Menu from Ricos Tacos' Toby Wilson
Toby Wilson has reinvented a heap of nostalgic pub classics for the new-look Woolpack menu.
