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NewsThe Gidley Is the Bistecca Team's New CBD Restaurant Inspired by Old-School New York Steakhouses
With prawn cocktails, banana splits (in drink form) and some very, very good steak.
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NewsTwo of NSW's Best Chefs Are Serving Up Next-Level Movie Snacks at This Year's Westpac Openair
Biota's James Viles and Automata's Clayton Wells have teamed up to bring you a next-level dinner and a movie night.
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NewsSeven Unexpected Food and Drink Swaps That Really Shouldn't Work but Do
Discover classic cocktails reinvented, beloved treats made vegan, desserts made with fish and more.
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GuideHealthy(ish) Brunch Dishes to Make You Feel Human Again After a Night Out
Deep-fried, soft-baked or with a side of chimichurri — no matter how you like your eggs, these cafes are where to go to banish a hangover and get a (relatively) healthy feed.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Dinner at Darling Square's Recently Opened XOPP for You and Five Mates
Get the crew together and tuck into Golden Century's famous pipis in XO sauce — for zero dollars.
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NewsChippendale's Beloved LP's Quality Meats Is Closing Its Restaurant
But, thankfully, you'll still be able to get your hands on Luke Powell's house-made smoked goods.
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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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NewsThe World's First Drive-Thru-Only KFC Has Opened in Australia
The trial concept store in Newcastle features multiple drive-thru lanes.
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NewsKylie Kwong Is Opening a Cantonese-Australian Restaurant in Sydney's New South Eveleigh Precinct
The acclaimed chef will also act as the precinct's ambassador, leading a diverse lineup of food and cultural events throughout the year.
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GuideThese Four Sydney Bars Serve Mini Cocktails Perfect for a Quick Pre-Dinner Drink
They're tasty, they're cute and they won't get you too sloshed before dinner.
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NewsThis Magical New Beer Festival Will Transport You to Hogsmeade for the Night
It'll be just like a regular night at The Three Broomsticks, only with less magic and more booze.
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FeatureThree Elegant Cocktails to Introduce to Your Next Weekend Lunch Party
Get ready to shake things up at your next soiree with these easy-to-make cocktails.
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NewsThis Boozy Advent Calendar Will Let You Unwrap a Bottle of Wine on Each of the 12 Days of Christmas
Wine subscription service Good Pair Days is packaging up its best wines of the year — consider it an early Christmas present to yourself.
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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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GuideSix Places to Host Your Next Long Lunch When You Want to Feel Extra Fancy This Summer
Elevate the weekend's big brunch catch up to a leisurely lunch with premium cocktails.
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NewsRaise the Bar for After-Work Drinks with These Five Impressive Cocktails
Upgrade your Friday night with these elegant (yet easy-to-make) cocktails.
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NewsChippendale's Gin Lane Has Launched a New Range of Gin-Infused Soft Serves for Summer
The boozy, frozen treats include ones topped with popping candy and hundreds and thousands.
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GuideSeven Sydney Bars That'll Take Your Friday Night Drinks to the Next Level
Celebrate reaching the end of the working week in style.
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NewsWhy Whisky Highballs Will Be The Surprise Drink of Spring Thanks to These Creative Bartenders
Sydney’s innovative bartenders are putting their own spin on the classic drink.
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NewsCult-Favourite Charcoal Chicken Shop El Jannah Has Opened Its First Inner West Outpost
You can now dive into a bowl of its finger-lickin'-good garlic sauce — and new menu additions like fried chicken and burgers — on King Street.
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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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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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EventSammy Virji at the Sydney Opera House
Mon, 9 Mar, 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Catch one of UKG's biggest stars, as he debuts his live show at Australia's most iconic music venue.
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NewsFamed Korean Oven-Roasted Chicken Chain Goobne Is Opening Its First Aussie Store in Haymarket
The crisp-skinned chook comes in seven different flavours — and can be ordered to your table using a smartphone.
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NewsFive Spring Things to Do for the Week of November 4
Sip champagne, catch a movie by the harbour and have a boogie at a community festival.
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NewsFood App Ritual Is Offering $1 Lunches All Week
It's offering menu items from 250 eateries in the CBD, North Sydney and Barangaroo for just $1 until Friday.
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NewsKuro Is Sydney CBD's New Japanese Fine Diner and Coffee Shop
It's open for coffees in the morning and wagyu and cocktails at night.
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GuideSeven Spots to Let Your Hair Down with Your Workmates at the End of the Work Year
You survived another year of deadlines and endless documents — here's where to blow off some steam.
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NewsCornersmith Has Closed Its Popular Marrickville Cafe After Eight Years
Thankfully, its Annandale cafe and Marrickville picklery are staying open.
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NewsNomad Has Officially Moved Into Its New Digs After Its OG Restaurant Was Destroyed by Fire
It has popped up in the old Longrain digs while the original restaurant rebuilds.
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NewsFive Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 28
Slurp oysters, drink wine by the harbour and have a boogie at a western Sydney dance party.
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NewsScotland's BrewDog Is About to Open Its Multimillion-Dollar Australian Brewery and Taproom
Next month, you'll be able to visit its 28-tap bar, arcade room restaurant and sprawling patio.
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NewsShwarmama Is Surry Hills' New Hole-in-the-Wall Kebab Shop by Ester's Mat Lindsay
The standing room-only spot is serving up garlicky shawarma, fried eggplant breakfast sandwiches and salted choc-chip cookies all day.
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NewsYou Can Score Chef Shannon Martinez's Vegan Hot Dogs for Free Today
The limited-edition plant-based dog hits Deliveroo this week, but there are hundreds of free ones being given out at lunchtime.
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GuideFive Nostalgic Sandwiches in Sydney That'll Make You Feel Like a Kid Again
When you're craving comfort (but also a little adventure), these lunchtime treats tick all the right boxes.
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Red Rock Deli Secret Supper Recap: Giorgio Distefano
A look back at all the happenings from Paul Turner's secret dinner inspired by Red Rock Deli's new limited-edition chips.
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FeaturePerfect Pairing: Ricotta Tortellini with Garlic, Chilli and Lemon Oil
This meat-free meal still packs a flavour punch — and is the perfect way to spice up your midweek menu.
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NewsMcDonald's Is Selling More Than 144,000 Bottles of Big Mac Special Sauce
You'll be able to buy one on McHappy Day in November, with all the proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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NewsNine Essential Bars and Eateries to Hit in the Bendigo Region
Plan a weekend escape around sipping craft brews, exploring bustling restaurant hubs and tucking into local produce.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Tickets to See Dr Lisa Cooper Talk at This Paddo Pub
See women artists at the top of their game discuss their craft, passion and trade — for zero dollars.
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GuideSeven Eateries to Hit When You're Running Errands and Need a Good Feed to Keep You Going
There's nothing like hanger pangs to ruin your day, so fuel up on stacked bagels, fried chicken, fresh sangas, pizza and baked goods.
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NewsFive Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 21
Complete a seaside sculpture trail and watch a movie outdoors.
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NewsRagazzi Is the CBD's New Minimal-Intervention Wine and Pasta Bar by the Love, Tilly Devine Crew
Knock off work and head here for a pasta (or two) and one of the 300 bottles of Italian and Australian wine.
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GuideFive Places Where You Can Get Next-Level Crumpets in Sydney
Toast stands no chance against these golden, holey rounds — especially when they're topped with strawberry gum, salted caramel or sea urchin.
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NewsAndy Bowdy's OTT Christmas Trifles Are Back So You Can One-Up Gran Again
The four versions are loaded with fresh fruits, boozy jellies, caramelised almonds and salted coconut cream.
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NewsBetty's Burgers Has Added an Indulgent (But Affordable) Lobster Roll to Its Menu
The $19 rolls are filled with fresh lobster meat, and they're only available for a few weeks.
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NewsMerivale's Award-Winning Lotus Restaurant Has Reopened with Dan Hong at the Helm
After 11 years, Lotus has returned to its Potts Point digs for a proper farewell.
