Festive Dining at Darling Quarter

Overview

Darling Quarter is diving head first into the spirit of eating, drinking and being merry at its redeveloped dining precinct. There's a collection of fresh, new restaurants that have opened just in time to add a little food-focused fun to your end-of-year festivities.

While that stand-out playground and waterpark — the big draw card for the kids — in Tumbalong Park is ready and waiting, so too are a whole host of places. Take Dopa, the retro, Tokyo-inspired donburi and dessert bar by the crew who brought us cult Surry Hills fave Devon; and Goobne, which is slinging its famed Korean oven-roasted roast chicken. There's also MuMian (pictured below), little sister to Tao, one of Sydney's most stunning Cantonese restaurants; the cool new Japanese joint Ichoume (and its strikingly colourful interiors); Vesta Italian (top image), which will be serving up pizzas and Aperol Spritzes all summer long; and the classic fave Gelatissimo — because what's summer without a scoop of ice cream?

Whether you plan to squeeze in a long, lazy, last-minute office Christmas lunch, a breezy evening family meal close to the CBD or a festive gathering with your pals in the new year, Darling Quarter has the spot for you. Plus, it's a top notch area for a picturesque stroll — the large-scale vertical garden boxes dressed in red bows are ideal for a 'gram refresh (and the plants will even be available for purchase in the new year, with all proceeds going to charity).

Darling Quarter has a range of fresh, new festive dining options ready and waiting for you — head to the website for the full list.