Golden Century Seafood Restaurant

Golden Century Seafood is one of the originators of late night eats in Sydney, serving up Cantonese classics until 4am, seven nights a week. This is no divey dumpling shop, but is a known favourite among celebrity chefs, including Dan Hong (Ms. G's Mr. Wong and El Loco) — who swears by the wok fried, garlic buttered snow crab on egg noodles — and Momofuku's David Chang, who literally won't stop talking about the pippies with XO sauce over fried vermicelli on his Instagram. Live seafood, salt and pepper squid and barbecue pork are also specialties but, really, you can't go wrong here.

Images: Katje Ford and Parker Blain.