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Emma's Snack Bar

Emma's Snack Bar

4 out of 5 stars

Enmore’s favourite Lebanese joint has loosened the collar and gone snack happy

Cairo Takeaway

Cairo Takeaway

4 out of 5 stars

Enmore’s Egyptian diner is assembling one of the best mixed-plates in the business

Banh Cuon Ba Oanh

Banh Cuon Ba Oanh

5 out of 5 stars

Get onto Northern Vietnamese rice noodle rolls served fresh from the steamer

Firepop

Firepop

5 out of 5 stars

Enmore Road’s Firepop is a flame-charged sophisticated diner from the team behind a beloved red food truck – and it’s an absolute cracker

Latest theatre reviews

Titanique

Titanique

5 out of 5 stars

With tongue-firmly-in-cheek, this cult off-Broadway musical parody is stuffed with Céline Dion bangers, camp shenanigans, and pitch perfect performances

Redfern
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

3 out of 5 stars

Mary Shelley’s gothic sci-fi epic gets a fiery and graphic new staging, but does its true message get lost in the pyrotechnics?

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Hamilton

Hamilton

5 out of 5 stars

The biggest musical of our generation is back exclusively in Sydney. Will you be in the room where it happens?

Darling Harbour
Golden Blood

Golden Blood

5 out of 5 stars

Hilarious and sharp, Merlynn Tong’s family drama set in Singapore’s criminal underbelly has graduated to the mainstage with STC

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Latest film reviews

Blitz

Blitz

4 out of 5 stars

Steve McQueen’s harrowing ode to London at war is full of tough love for his hometown

Timestalker

Timestalker

4 out of 5 stars

Alice Lowe confirms herself as a high-concept auteur with a candy-coloured time-hopping fantasia

Saturday Night

Saturday Night

3 out of 5 stars

Jason Reitman’s buoyant but over-safe SNL origin story is more James than John Belushi

My Old Ass

My Old Ass

3 out of 5 stars

This crowd-pleasing coming-of-age story captures the energy of Gen Z with zero cringe

Love Local: a local's guide to Sydney's suburbs

The CBD

The CBD

Central Sydney is a one-stop-shop for the very best this city has to offer  

Paddington

Paddington

Wander Paddo's heritage terraced streets and discover great coffee, fine dining, and quirky enclaves

Chatswood

Chatswood

There's so much more to this culturally rich Northern suburb than just a Westfield

Parramatta

Parramatta

The geographical centre of Greater Sydney sits at the intersection of rich history and rapid development

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The best ethical shops in Sydney

The best ethical shops in Sydney

It’s not always easy to shop ethically, but we’ve found a handful of local businesses that are putting people, animals and the environment first...

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The best hotels in Sydney

From five-star luxury, to boutique cuteness, to affordable (yet excellent) accommodation, this list is our edit of the best hotels in Sydney.   

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