The 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.
Sydney has one of the most dynamic food scenes in the country, with new venues of every kind opening almost daily. From plucky debuts by fledgling operators to mighty multi-level hospitality hubs from the biggest players in the game, there's a near-endless supply of new epicurean adventures to be had in the Harbour City—if you know where to look.
And on that front, we've done the hard work for you, seeking out the most exciting openings of the past few months. These are the top tables in town right now — all you have to do is choose which one to book first.
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RestaurantDelta Rue
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This elegant Vietnamese fine diner at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth combines old-world charm with some playful flourishes.
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BarWentworth Bar
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This leafy rooftop retreat is an oasis of fun where you can kick back with friends as you sip oversized cocktails and bop to pumping DJ sets.
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BarMidtown Bar and Lounge
81 Sussex Street, Sydney
This sultry drinking den with an opulent, art deco fitout has a cocktail list from an award-winning mixologist.
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RestaurantSpicetown Leichhardt
95 Norton Street, Leichhardt
More than 20 vendors are serving up international street eats at this vibrant food court in the Inner West.
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RestaurantThe 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.
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RestaurantWinstons
162 Saint Johns Road, Glebe
Sydney's degustation doyen Nelly Robinson makes British food great at Australia's first true gastropub.
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RestaurantPrefecture 48
230 Sussex Street, Sydney
This Sussex Street hospitality hub explores the culinary and cultural riches of Japan from every angle.
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RestaurantEla Ela
81 Sussex St, Sydney
Chef Peter Consistis' latest venture reimagines Greek cuisine with a modern twist at the former pub turned five-venue hospitality hub, The Bristol.
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RestaurantFat 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.
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BarFrankie Cadillac
87 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Surry Hills has a new "home of the negroni", where you can take an unconventional cocktail journey into a world of house-made vermouth.
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BarArcade Bar & Club
16-18 O'Connell Street, Sydney
A multi-venue hospitality hub set in one of Central Sydney's most stunning buildings.
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RestaurantIsland 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.
Top image: Steven Woodburn