Sydney's Most Popular Restaurants of 2021 So Far

These are the laneway restaurants, waterfront spots and western Sydney eateries you've flocked to during the first half of this year.
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Published on June 23, 2021
Updated on June 23, 2021
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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.

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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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    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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    Lilymu

    153 Macquarie Street, Parramatta

    This neon-lit Parramatta restaurant is whipping up tom yum dumplings and black garlic mie goreng.

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    Stix - CLOSED

    20 Chapel Street, Marrickville

    A farm-to-table cafe inside a Marrickville loading dock.

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    Zushi

    Shop 2A, 285A Crown Street, Surry Hills

    Sushi as it should be, and so much more.

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    The Fenwick

    2–8 Weston Street, Balmain East

    Balmain's historic Fenwick building is now a harbourside cafe and gallery space.

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    Osaka Trading Co.

    Shop 18,1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge

    From sake and chicken karaage to whisky and edamame, this izakaya has all your Japanese cravings covered.

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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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    Kuro

    368 Kent Street, Sydney

    A Japanese cafe, bar and restaurant inside a historic CBD sandstone building.

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    Il Baretto

    338 Oxford Street, Paddington

    The Surry Hills institution has relocated to Oxford Street.

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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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    Tokki

    44a Foveaux Street, Surry Hills

    This Surry Hills izakaya combines Korean and Japanese flavours with minimal-intervention Aussie wines.

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    Pepito's

    276 Illawarra Road, Marrickville

    You'll find pisco cocktails and Peruvian street food at this Illawarra Road restaurant.

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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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    Pasadena Sydney

    1858 Pittwater Road, Church Point

    A 1930s waterfront restaurant, bar and hotel.

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    Acre Artarmon

    1 Frederick Street, Artarmon

    A sprawling restaurant, bakery and urban farm on the lower north shore.

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    Don Pedros

    1 Victoria Street, Paddington

    A brightly coloured Mexican joint overflowing with festive deals.

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    Sonora Mexican

    37 Bayswater Rd, Potts Point

    Wagyu burritos, handmade tortillas and lots of mezcal in Potts Point.

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    Yakitori Yurippi

    7 Falcon Street, Crows Nest

    Crows Nest's tiny six-table yakitori joint.

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