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Pyrmont area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Pyrmont

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We're Pyrmont defenders here at Time Out, and here's why: long dismissed as a bit dull, we reckon Pyrmont has a lot going for it. First of all, there is the obvious stuff. The Fish Markets – now complete with one of Sydney's best yum cha dens. The casino, recently refurbed and revived as The Star and jam-packed with awesome things to eat like Messina ice cream, Adriano Zumbo treats and Momofuku Seiobo, David Chang's only restaurant outside of New York. The various views of Sydney harbour you can find on the slivers of foreshore. But as Pyrmont has become a central hub for the Sydney media – Fairfax and Channel 10 call it home among others – and the workers have demanded a good café and drinking culture. And if you're after something fancier, Flying Fish at Jones Bay Wharf is still going great guns.

Pyrmont highlights

Momofuku Seiobo

Momofuku Seiobo

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

A brief word on Momofuku: it started off a decade ago as a noodle joint on 13th Street in Manhattan’s East Village that grew to be a small group of restaurants...

Sydney Fish Market

Sydney Fish Market

This working fishing port – with many types of fishing vessels in Blackwattle Bay, wholesale and retail fish markets, shops, a variety of indoor and outdoor...

Flying Fish

Flying Fish

  • price 2 of 4

A beautifully designed waterside seafood restaurant. Go for the views, stay for the blue eye trevalla.

The best restaurants in Pyrmont

LuMi

LuMi

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

Surrendering to Federico Zanellato’s whims and fancies at this Pyrmont jewel is one of Sydney’s finest fine-dining experiences

Sokyo

Sokyo

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

Welcome to the top-gun Sydney restaurant that’s been hiding in plain sight

Momofuku Seiobo

Momofuku Seiobo

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4

This Caribbean degustation is Sydney’s most singular fine dining experience

The best bars in Pyrmont

Quarrymans Hotel

Quarrymans Hotel

  • 4 out of 5 stars

A dedicated craft beer pub means the good stuff is always pouring in Pyrmont

Bar Clementine

Bar Clementine

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

The best thing to happen to Pyrmont in ages is this natural wine bar moulded in the European tradition

Pyrmont Bridge Hotel

Pyrmont Bridge Hotel

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4

Many a sunrise has been viewed from the balcony of this 24-hour watering hole located just outside Sydney's CBD in the Darling Harbour precinct. Spread out...

More things to do in Pyrmont

Sydney Lyric Theatre

Sydney Lyric Theatre

This 2000-seat theatre, part of The Star casino, is one of Sydney's homes for big-budget, glossy musical theatre. In recent years, it's hosted...

Pirrama Park Playground

Pirrama Park Playground

Once little eyeballs spot this park’s giant sandpit, they won't want to leave. Pirrama means ‘rocking stone’ in Gadigal, and the 1.8...

What's on in Pyrmont

& Juliet

& Juliet

  • 4 out of 5 stars

Fuelled with classic pop hits, this musical about Juliet’s quest for independence is Shakespeare on steroids

Darling Harbour
Maho Magic Bar

Maho Magic Bar

Five incredible master magicians and one sensational ‘flair’ bartender perform at a neon-lit, Tokyo-inspired pop-up bar

Darling Harbour