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The best restaurants in Sydney right now
From fine diners to casual gems, our ultimate guide to Sydney’s best restaurants has you covered.
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The best of Sydney restaurants, bars, cafés and pubs, whether dining in or takeaway
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Sydney's coolest bars
From hidden haunts to swish cocktail spots and sexy wine bars, these are our fave places for a drink in town.
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Sydney's top cafés
Whether you’re after a hot, velvety brew or a rainbow brekky plate, these ace Sydney cafés will ensure you start your day right.
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The best affordable eats
Enjoy a delicious meal without getting sweaty palms with our guide to the city’s best cheap eats.
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Sydney's best new restaurants
Keen to know what's hot? Check out our guide to all the fab new Sydney openings.
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Joe's Tavern
This New York-inspired spot from the Continental Deli team is like a hot water bottle in winter – warm, cosy and comforting
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Bathers' Pavilion
Days – and long lunches – don’t come much better than at this seaside Balmoral icon
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Jules
Lane Cove’s Jules serves up flavour-packed dishes that blend modern Australian and Asian influences in a relaxed, feel-good setting
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Frankie Cadillac
Sydney’s self-professed “Home of the Negroni”, Frankie Cadillac’s is loud and brash – but behind the attitude, the drinks go down dangerously smooth
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Claret Club
The couple behind Claret Club are two well-versed Sydney sommeliers – but you should also go for the food
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The Flynn
After a $2 million-plus glow-up, this CBD megapub is back with a genuinely excellent menu from renowned chef Justin North
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The 8 best things I ate at Sydney’s Vivid Fire Kitchen 2026
From slow-cooked birria tacos to banging chicken gyros and a giant crème brûlée, here’s what not to miss at the flame-fuelled street market
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A huge new four-level dining and drinking spot has opened on Sydney Harbour
The former Quay space has been transformed into a huge new dining destination – with a sunny beer garden, pub classics and a swish restaurant
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These are Sydney's 4 biggest new dining trends for 2026
This year's Time Out Sydney Food & Drink Award venues point to major dining trends shaping how people are eating out
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3 reasons to make this beach-inspired bar your go-to this summer
Summer weather is setting in, and Cabana Bar is the perfect spot to soak up some sunshine and cool off with colourful cocktails all season long. Conveniently...
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Head to this historic and newly renovated pub for late-night cocktails at happy hour prices
There’s lots to love about Balmain, which is home to one of the best views of the harbour and a slew of excellent and storied pubs. Prized...
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From Lego to life drawing, the Maritime Museum has adults covered this summer
When the summer holidays hit, the city comes alive with fun activities for kids. But what about big kids (cough adults cough)? Adults also deserve to have fun...
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The 70 best cheap eats in Sydney right now
Summer 2025 update: Cut back on spending, not flavour, with our guide to Sydney’s best affordable eats. My current faves include new Thai-Chinese...
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