Nour

The contemporary Middle Eastern restaurant has recently been hatted, and is ideal for your next meal in Surry Hills.

Sala

Sala at Jones Bay Wharf serves up seafood-heavy Italian food and stunning views.

The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar

This all-day French bistro, bar and cafe within an art deco building is open from 7am until 10pm, six days a week.

Bar Louise

This Spanish tapas bar has brought house-made chorizo and plenty of sherry to Enmore Road's Marie-Louise salon building.

RAFI North Sydney

This multi-space venue has something for everyone, in the heart of North Sydney.

Fontana

The Don Peppino's team has opened this Italian diner in the former digs of Ron's Upstairs, retaining all the charm from the space's previous occupant.

Cafe Freda's

The Chippendale nightclub has moved to Darlinghurst and swapped late nights and neon lights for natural wines and pastel hues.

L'uva Pasta & Wine Bar

A Roman-inspired spot featuring an extensive selection of wines by the glass.

White + Wong's Sydney

The hatted New Zealand favourite, which boasts a menu of contemporary pan-Asian fare, has opened in one of Sydney's most iconic locations.

ELE by Federico & Karl

The Star's extravagant dining experience ELE takes you on a tour of three venues during your multi-course feast.

Dean & Nancy on 22

Bones Ramen

Choose from four bowls of ramen at this tiny 20-seat ramen bar tucked away down Bayswater Road.

Bay Nine Omakase

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

Shell House

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

Baba's Place

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

La Salut

The Love, Tilly Devine and Ragazzi crew's latest venue is bringing brilliant bar food and Spanish vermouth to Redfern.

Mille Vini

An exciting overhaul of the Italian bar brings a fresh face to Surry Hills' eat street.

Ragazzi Wine and Pasta

A CBD wine and pasta bar from the Love, Tilly Devine crew.

Bar Suze

Surry Hills' new late-night bar is serving Swedish snacks and house-made apple wine.

Diana

This Korean eatery is offering late-night karaoke, sashimi salad and house made kimchi in Potts Point.

Bibimbar

This corner eatery brings "Korean soul food" and soju cocktails to Chippendale.

Ria Pizza + Wine - CLOSED

You can 'pimp your pizza' with caviar and truffle at this new Potts Point eatery from the Monopole crew.

Pepito's

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

Esteban

The Tequila Mockingbird team's two-storey Mexican restaurant is home to Australia's biggest collection of premium tequila and mezcal.

The Sunshine Inn

The Golden Gully team's vegetarian pub is located in the former Redfern Continental digs.

Ciccia Bella Parramatta Square

An Italian diner in Parramatta Square by Icebergs' Maurice Terzini.

Sekka Dining

An izakaya on the lower north shore from one of Sydney's best ramen chefs.

Jimmy's Falafel

This bright orange CBD spot is slinging mezze-style share plates, $16 cocktails, za'atar calamari and pitas aplenty.

Pilgrims Bronte — CLOSED

The south coast institution is now serving up its famed vego burgers and Mexican feasts in Sydney's east.

Born by Tapavino

Barangaroo's trendy tapas bar.

Leura Garage

This pizzeria in an old mechanic's workshop is a must-visit when in Leura.

Aria

Matt Moran's harbourside restaurant has been serving up top-notch tasting menus by the water for 20 years.

DOC Sydney

You'll find crisp pizzas made with top-notch Italian ingredients and lots of cheese on Campbell Street.

Calle Rey

An all-vegan Mexican and Peruvian restaurant with a dedicated pisco bar in Newtown.

Una Mas

A wine and tapas bar inside Coogee Pavilion that welcomes you straight off the beach.

Nikkei Bar & Restaurant

The Tokyo Bird team is serving up a Japanese-Peruvian menu at its newest Surry Hills restaurant.

Bar Totti's

Your new after-work go-to for cocktails, DJs and lots of cheese.

Cafe Paci

A Nordic-European restaurant in Newtown from famed chef Pasi Petänen.

Sonora Mexican

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

Beerhaus Barangaroo

A huge German beer hall with salty pretzels, schnitzels and schnapps.

Isabel - CLOSED

Head to this Bondi izakaya for skewers of baby octopus and wagyu and cocktails made with finger lime, pickled cabbage and burnt miso.

Coogee Wine Room

This wine bar is pouring 400 wines just one block from the beach.

XOPP

The Golden Century team's new Darling Square restaurant is a homage to its famed pipis in XO dish.

Dopa Don and Milk Bar

A Japanese take on the classic Aussie milk bar by the Devon team.

Prince of York

At this multi-level CBD venue you can start with bone marrow toasties and naturally fermented prosecco for dinner, then head downstairs to dance on tables under a disco ball.

Hello Auntie Darling Square

The inner west Vietnamese favourite has opened a CBD outpost.

Mary's Underground

As well as a full French-style bistro menu, this CBD restaurant from the Mary's crew has a seafood bar and jazz running six night a week.

The Glebe Hotel

This historic pub has been given a new name and dog-friendly courtyard.

Arcadia Liquors

A fairy light-lit small bar with a sweet little courtyard out the back.

Forty Licks - CLOSED

An underground restaurant serving Vietnamese noodle soups and fancy cocktails.

The Sausage Factory

Australia's first sausage cellar door also brews its own native ingredient-spiked beer.

Luho Restaurant

Southeast Asian street food and creative cocktails by PS40 combine at this lower north shore spot.

Bopp & Tone

Sydney CBD's elegant bar and eatery inspired by the post-WWII era.

Corretto Dee Why

An all-day diner located a stone's throw from the beach in northern Sydney.

10 William St

This lively Paddington stalwart is a portal into some of the best wine, pasta and snacks this city has to offer.

Eliza Food & Wine

A casual eatery from Michelin-trained chef Jeremy Bentley.

General Chao - CLOSED

You'll find six different house-made XO sauces and giant pork buns at this lower north shore eatery.

Pocket Pizza Manly

Manly's Italo-American pizza parlour has found a new home along Pittwater Road.

The Burwood Hotel

This longtime Burwood stalwart is now slinging alcoholic bubble teas.

Alberto Lounge

A 70s-inspired Italian enoteca from the Restaurant Hubert crew.

Harajuku Gyoza Beer Stadium

Darling Harbour's new venue dedicated to Japanese dumplings and Yoyogi beer.

Sunset Diner

A millennial pink, Miami-inspired 'shake shack' on the northern beaches.

RaRa

Redfern's 28-seater neighbourhood ramen joint.

The Charleston

This millennial pink-hued Glebe eatery is inspired by the coastal towns of South Carolina.

Poly

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

Ron's Upstairs - CLOSED

The Arcadia Liquors team's restaurant is an upstairs Euro bistro full of kitsch and neighbourhood charm.

Sake Restaurant and Bar Manly

A breezy indoor-outdoor Japanese diner with views out over Manly Cove.

Arthur

The 35-seater offers a changing 11-dish menu over two sittings each night.

The Bishop - CLOSED

Surry Hills stalwart Bishop Sessa has swapped fine dining for a casual bar set-up.

Don't Tell Aunty

Rule-breaking curries, retro Bollywood films flickering on the walls and a self-serve beer fridge in the old 4Fourteen site.

Matteo Downtown

Sister to Matteo Double Bay, this Bond Street restaurant boasts a dedicated mozzarella bar, a weekday aperitivo hour and a terrace primed for people-watching.

Edition Haymarket

Pair quality cuppas with innovative, Japanese-inspired brekkies at this inner city cafe.

Bonnie's Wine & Food - CLOSED

Maurice Terzini's Bondi bar (within a bar) serving fried pizza and natural wine.

Salt Meats Cheese Cronulla

The Italian chain has opened its first outpost in The Shire.

Katsumi Japanese Restaurant - CLOSED

A stunning Japanese fine-diner in an lesser-known inner west suburb.

Ona Marrickville

The award-winning Canberra coffee roaster has opened its first Sydney cafe in the inner west.

Bistecca

This underground CBD restaurant specialises in just one cut of steak.

Bar Topa

A pint-sized tapas bar serving up innovative snacks and $8 half-size cocktails.

Gaku Robata Grill

A ramen joint by day, an innovative izakaya by night.

Boronia Kitchen

Hunters Hill's new all-day eatery from an ex-ARIA chef is serving up standout in-house meals and healthy lunches to-go.

Carbon Mexican

This hacienda-inspired restaurant has taken over the old Rum Diaries space.

Solera Bar

Barangaroo's new small bar serving up rare Champagne and charcuterie boards.

Bar Patron - CLOSED

Neil Perry's harbourside eatery serving late-night Mexican fare and $100 margaritas.

The Duke of Clarence

An 1800s-inspired pub with over 500 spirits and a solid menu.

Maybe Frank Randwick

Serving pizza and award-winning cocktails up the hill from the beach.

Barangaroo House

The jewel in Barangaroo's ever-growing crown, Barangaroo House is made up of three levels — we reviewed them all.

Marta Osteria

A Roman osteria and bar from the team behind Popolo.

Kid Kyoto

A neon-lit izakaya den inspired by 90s alternative rock.

Chula

Offering regional Mexican dishes in wicker chairs and a packed menu of tequila and mezcal cocktails.

Chin Chin

Sydney's first outpost of Melbourne's famed loud, punchy and queue-inviting Thai eatery.

Mode Kitchen & Bar

An oasis in the sweeping Four Seasons hotel atrium.

China Diner Double Bay

Fans of the Bondi favourite now have a second venue to get their share-style Chinese cuisine fix.

District Brasserie

Chifley Square's 200-seat bistro serving up generous portions of French fare.

Sydney Park Hotel

A local heritage pub slinging cold beers and classic counter meals.

Fountain - CLOSED

A Potts Point art deco eatery with all the makings of a great local.

Bistro Rex

A lavish but casual French bistro in Potts Point where you can have truffle shaved over everything.

Sasaki - CLOSED

Some of Sydney's best Japanese fare is being served out of this hole-in-the-wall behind a police station.

LoLuk Bistro - CLOSED

A quaint Provençal bistro on Bourke Street.

Dear Sainte Éloise

Snack on mussels on toast and choose from over 350 wines at this Potts Point bar.

NOLA Smokehouse and Bar

New Orleans-style Sazeracs and smoked meats with a view over the Sydney skyline.

Annata

A gem of a restaurant stepping up North Sydney's fine dining game.

Calabur Cafe & Diner - CLOSED

An all-day Asian diner that truly transforms from day to night.

Happy D's - CLOSED

Redfern's hole-in-the-wall dumplings and beer bar.

Eastside Kitchen

A New York-style steakhouse with acclaimed chef Stanley Wong behind the wheel.

Johnny Fishbone - CLOSED

A Darlinghurst wine parlour from the Buffalo Dining Club team.

Redfern Continental - CLOSED

Arcadia Liquors' European bistro is the perfect neighbourhood bistro

Bistro Moncur Mosman

Guillaume Brahimi's Woollahra French bistro has explanded to the lower north shore.

Friend in Hand Hotel

You'll find this lively, old-school pub in the backstreets of Glebe.

The Lady Hampshire

Camperdown's resurrected pub.

Banksii - CLOSED

Sydney's first dedicated vermouth bar and bistro.

Jangling Jack's

Find blues, soul and cocktails inspired by the notorious historic locals of Potts Point at this neighbourhood speakeasy.

Fred's

Hatted farm-to-table dishes made in a stunning Tuscany-inspired kitchen.

East Village Hotel

The three-tiered Darlinghurst pub gets a new life with an upstairs sports bar and rooftop terrace.

Cirrus Dining

A cloud-shaped Barangaroo restaurant from the Bentley team.

Tequila Mockingbird

A Paddington terrace filled with tequila and tasty South American morsels.

Milano Torino - CLOSED

An Italian restaurant that blends the flavours of Piedmont with food photography.

Yakitori Yurippi

Crows Nest's tiny six-table yakitori joint.

Hacienda

Sydney Harbour's Cuban-inspired vista bar.

Kittyhawk

Combining a French military aesthetic with an end of war party vibe, and stocked with over 900 spirits — expect banging cocktails.

Brooklyn Depot Burgers & Brew - CLOSED

A gleeful burger-laden homage to the city that never sleeps.

Deus Bar & Kitchen

Deus Cafe has moved into more mature territory — with an ex-Bistro Moncur chef no less.

Restaurant Hubert

High-class French food in a subterranean space on Bligh Street, where the steak is the stuff of legend.

Bibo Wine Bar

Double Bay gains another quality vino spot, helmed by an ex-Guillaume head chef.

Sunset Sabi

Watch the sun go down with some killer sushi rolls.

The Crossing - CLOSED

Creative snacks and cocktails in a damn good-looking bar.

Mamasan

A tempting fusion of Taiwanese street food and Japanese deliciousness.

The Paddington

This is the Oxford Street pub like you've never seen it before.

Rosso Antico Pizza Bar

Perfect pizzas have arrived on Enmore Road.

Continental Deli Bar Bistro

Where drinking cocktails gets that much better because they're served in cans.

Mamasan Surry Hills

Bondi's beloved Asian-fusion joint has expanded to the Hills.

Bennelong

Bennelong's food is somehow just as show-stopping as its views.

Firedoor

No gas. No electricity. Only wood-coal fire and some very punchy flavours.

Pelicano - CLOSED

Like partying at a wildly rich grown-up’s house.

Casoni

Fresh pasta plus Aperol spritzes and negronis on tap equal Casoni's formula for a good night.

Ester

With a woodfired oven as the restaurant's core, Ester's hearth produces food with heart.

The Winery

Drinking classy means having a 'champagne bell' alert the waitstaff when your glass gets empty.

One Penny Red

The location is great, the atmosphere is just what you want and the food? More than worth the journey.

Cho Cho San

In a minimalist, well-designed setting, you’ll enjoy Japanese cuisine in a reimagined izakaya style.

The Stinking Bishops

A place where cheese gets the recognition it deserves.

Momofuku Seiobo - CLOSED

Put your Blackjack money back in your wallet and save it for a fantastic night of unconventional eating.

Bentley Restaurant + Bar

The loved CBD fine diner has a dedicated vegetarian tasting menu.

Chester White Cured Diner

Dig into moreish cured meats, cheese-wheel cacio e pepe and braised beef cheeks at this charming converted cottage.

Riley St Garage

Raw, edgy and impossibly chic, Riley St Garage brings a slice of the New York Meatpacking District to Woolloomooloo.

Spring Street Social

Spring Street Social is Bondi's next big thing, a hole in the wall hiding an underground club.

Neighbourhood

Next time your throat is dry and sunstroke has you seeking shelter, grab a Neighbourhood Bloody Mary.

Nomad

'Nomad' appears to be a misnomer: this is one place we'd be very content to set down some roots.

Lotus Dumpling Bar

A Walsh Bay ode to the dumpling.

Batch Burgers and Espresso

Devour an American burger and shake, just down the road from the Prime Minister's lodge.

Yebisu Yakitori

Regent Place continues to flourish with this party room where the sake flows.

Bondi Hardware

Bondi is not just for summer, with a Notorious P.I.G and mulled Batlow cider there to lift winter spirits.

Mary's

A rock 'n' roll Newtown stalwart, with standout Maccas-style burgers and natural wines.

Glebe Point Diner

It's perfect for a casual graze, an intimate first date or a well-overdue catch up with mates.

Sokyo

Sokyo does elegance extraordinarily well.

The Roosevelt

A refined, NYC-inspired bar sending you back to the 1950s with champagne, plenty of cocktails and oysters.

Jah Bar

Take a typical tapas bar in Barcelona then polish slightly, adding cut crystal glasses and a pinch of Almodóvar references.

Porteño

Doors have shut on Cleveland Street as a new chapter for the meatmasters begins.