Sydney's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2022 So Far

These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries — and lots of omakase, of course.
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Published on June 30, 2022
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    Botswana Butchery Sydney

    25 Martin Place, Sydney

    This mainstay of New Zealand's hospitality scene has a huge 940-capacity restaurant with an open-air rooftop in Martin Place.

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    Besuto

    3 Underwood St, Sydney

    This tiny 12-seat Japanese restaurant in Sydney serves up 18-course omakase menus across three sittings per day.

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    Emperor's Puffs

    96-100 Hay Street, Haymarket

    Eat as many as you'd like without putting a dent in your wallet.

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    Grana

    5-7 Young Street, Sydney

    This all-day Italian restaurant inside a new four-storey Circular Quay venue bakes its own bread at its on-site mill.

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    Avi's Kantini

    324 King Street, Newtown

    The Bank's new Middle Eastern-inspired eatery features a $45 Feed Me menu.

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    MuMu

    330 George Street, Sydney

    Dan Hong's new all-day restaurant has arrived at George Street with Cambodian fried chicken and yuzu slushies until late.

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    Five Guys George Street

    383 George Street, Sydney

    The cult-favourite US burger chain has opened its first Sydney CBD store.

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    Bay Nine Omakase

    7-27 Circular Quay West, The Rocks

    Leave the decisions to the chef at this waterfront omakase restaurant offering six, eight and 11-course menus.

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    Baba's Place

    20 Sloane Street, Marrickville

    A kaleidoscope of south-west Sydney food and culture inside a Marrickville warehouse.

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    Sushi Jones Japanese Bistro

    2–10 Fountain Street, Alexandria

    An affordable, unassuming Japanese eatery that will let you bring you four-legged friend with you.

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    Esteban

    1 Temperance Lane, Sydney

    The Tequila Mockingbird team's two-storey Mexican restaurant is home to a massive collection of premium tequila and mezcal and a mariachi band.

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    Shell House

    37 Margaret Street, Sydney

    Discover a cocktail bar in a clocktower, a ground-floor bistro and a sky-high drinking hole in this historic former hotel.

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    Babylon Rooftop & Garden Bar

    Level 7, Westfield, Pitt Street, Sydney

    A luxe kingdom of meze, cocktails, slow-cooked meats and 300 wines atop Westfield Sydney.

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    Bathers' Pavilion

    4 The Esplanade, Mosman

    Balmoral's historic beachside spot has scored a makeover and a terrace champagne bar.

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    Celsius Coffee Co.

    1/2 Holbrook Ave, Kirribilli

    A harbourside cafe serving up rustic and Instagrammable breakfasts.

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    Ikaria

    70 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

    Roll into this eastern suburbs meze bar for Mediterranean share snacks, holiday-worthy cocktails and sparkling ocean views.

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    Poly

    74-76 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills

    The Ester team's still-very-elegant take on a casual restaurant and wine bar.

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    AALIA

    25 Martin Place, Sydney

    Take a tour through the history of Middle Eastern cuisine at this 150-seat venue in the former MLC Centre.

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    Ursula's Paddington

    92 Hargrave Street, Paddington

    This bistro from former Rockpool chef Phil Wood pays homage to modern Australian cuisine and the storied past of its beautiful Paddington home.

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    Mamasan

    57-59 Beach Rd, Bondi Beach

    A tempting fusion of Taiwanese street food and Japanese deliciousness.

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