Food & Drink

What does a MasterChef cook in their own home? We asked Alex Crisp for a look inside her kitchen. 

Ready to book your next holiday on miles? Download the app and discover all the ways you can get the best bang—and miles—for your buck. 

From secret supper clubs to underground raves, the message is clear: it’s time to put down your phone and dive headfirst into real-life connection, flavour, and vibes.

This lineup covers everything from comedy nights and cinema sessions to dance floors and gloriously unhinged dating events. 

Halloween is just around the corner, and our most haunted precinct is gearing up to transform into a playground for all ages with the return of Ghost in The Rocks.

Here’s what’s open in Sydney this Monday, 6 October 2025, for the Labour Day public holiday.

This is Urban List's guide to Sydney's best restaurants for 2025, curated by our expert food editors and food-obsessed content creators.

The vibes in Noosa are immaculate and the dishes are bucket list-worthy.

The NRL grand final is kicking off on Sunday 5 October at Accor Stadium, bringing intense Aussie energy and entertainment to the big screen. With Teddy Swims headlining the game's entertainment, here are the best pubs and spots to get the full, energised experience.

With two bartender takeovers set to shake up the Highball in true Tokyo style, this  is the go-to spring spot for inventive cocktails and next-level Japanese bites.

If you needed a reason to try somewhere new in 2025, here is a selection of our fave new restaurants in Singapore that need to go straight to your shortlist. 

Australia is home to some incredible winemakers producing delicious drops, so why not pair them with your midweek MVPs? 

Whether you're chasing a cheeky happy hour offer, a free midweek activity or a weekend feast worthy of rounding up the crew, we’ve found something special for every day of the week.

Kicking off in October, this residency will be stacked with music, movies, dancing, and dating, offering more excuses to catch up IRL than you can shake a whisky highball at.

Your all-access pass to music that slaps, talks that’ll blow your mind, games you can actually play and a whole lot more to keep the brain ticking and the vibes high.

Whether you have a couple of hours airside transiting to your next destination or you’re lucky enough to make a day of it in Jewel, we’ve sorted your next layover at Changi Airport in Singapore.

No, it's not just you—eBikes are everywhere right now.

From Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September, Wingboy’s Sydney stores are rolling out limited-edition heart-shaped boxes full of tender-loving chicken and three spicy sauces

Dust off your lederhosen or dirndl, dig out your dancing shoes and get ready for biers, biers, biers: Oktoberfest in the Gardens is back this October at The Domain.

These Sydney Streets events are bringing one-day pop-ups to select Saturdays of November 2025 and March 2026, where local neighbourhood roads will be closed for driving and opened for heavy mingling, casual taste-testing, and plenty of vibrant entertainment. 

How untrained and unorthodox home cooks are ushering in a new wave of food enthusiasts.

For something a little bit different this year, enjoy bars, breweries, fine dining, and fun activities at the best Christmas party venues in Sydney.

Sunrise swims, alleyway beats, starlit films and retail therapy—Sydney’s newest festival is turning Avalon, Whale and Palm Beach into the ultimate summer playground.

From ramen garage workshops and church burgers to gourmet cheese bars and European delis, Newtown restaurants offer plenty of unique and juicy feeds.

A guide to the top Italian restaurants in Sydney—from buzzing wine bars and pizza joints to fine diners with stunning water views.

Experimental cocktails, one-off takeovers, and seasonal feasts are all on the cards in September. 

Cultivated quail just hit Sydney menus. Here’s where to try it.

Pistachio has been climbing the ladder of the world’s favourite nutty ingredients, and Sydney is abundant with desserts featuring this trending flavour. We’ve put together a list of the best pistachio spots for top taste and green-hued aesthetics. 

Listen up, Bondi babes: after almost two years of planning, painting and plenty of anticipation, Stage Two of Bondi Icebergs Club’s much-hyped makeover has landed, unveiling a sleek new bistro and bar, The Bergs.

The Sydney Fish Markets are back and better than ever: here's everything you need to know.

A beachside paradise with a vibe that's distinct from the rest of Sydney, Manly's restaurants with waterfront views really step up to the plate. 

Father’s Day 2025 is right around the corner on Sunday 7 September. If your plans are still in the air, then fret not, because Sydney has plenty of great restaurants, activities and events to help you celebrate. 

A melting pot of rich culture, incredible cuisine and plenty of fun, Singapore is the ultimate getaway for families. 

Here’s the thing: belonging isn’t up for debate. And if you really want proof? Just look at these nine Black-owned businesses and cultural spaces—serving up suya skewers, good coffee, big art, and even bigger vibes.

Our fave Potts Point restaurants span date night venues, easygoing locals, long lunch spots, and special occasion restaurants.

Fill the pantry with fresh produce or your closet with locally-made goods from Sydney's best markets—this is our complete guide for 2025. 

Barangaroo's dining precinct does it all—from lingering lunches to romantic waterfront date nights, Italian to Japanese, seafood to fried chicken and more.

From toasty sips to smoke-infused snacks, get around this flame-grilled fancy feast.

The legends at lululemon are helping runners get race ready and recover right this August.  

Feel good knowing your meal didn't come at a cost to the planet.

Whether you’re salivating over sashimi, searching for sake or needing nigiri, Sydney is peppered with new-world, ultra-traditional and fusion-style Japanese restaurants.

Whether yours goes with a touch of mustard, covered in sauce or simply seasoned, here are the best places in Sydney to score a delicious steak.

Served in front of stunning harbour views or in picturesque heritage gardens, Sydney has some pretty spectacular places to enjoy high tea.

If Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, were Sydney venues, this is what each track would be.

We've had our fair share of pasta and crudo recently—and Ethiopian food is stepping up to the plate. Here’s a quick rundown of the best close-to-home spots where you can get a spicy mouthful, and shake up your dine-out routine. 

Elevate your Hong Kong dining experience at these top-tier restaurants and hawkers markets.

NSW does oysters better than almost anywhere on the planet—so it would be remiss of you not to sample what's on offer next time you’re on the road. Here's a guide to NSW's very best oyster shacks. 

Not quite sure what to get stuck into while you’re in Newcastle? This list has you sorted. 

Celebrated chef Matt Moran and hospitality powerhouse Solotel are handing over the keys of Opera Bar to Applejack Hospitality after 24 years of shaping Sydney's iconic harbourfront venue. 

From bustling beachside restaurants to leisurely lunches on 120-acre farms, these are the best restaurants in Byron Bay and surrounds. 

Whether you’re craving booze-infused scoops or flash-freeze cups of the good stuff, we’ve got your back.

Newcastle has shifted from its industrial roots to make way for a vibrant hospitality scene with Japanese, Mexican, seafood and wood-fired restaurants galore.

If you don't believe Sydney's nightlife is thumping in 2025, well, you haven't read this list. 

Look, we’re a sucker for anything hidden, especially when there are cocktails at the end of the rainbow.

These Sydney sandwich shops are the best thing since sliced bread.

Adelaide—and all of South Australia alike—have skyrocketed their way to some of the country's hottest culinary merits thanks to their stunner local produce, homegrown talent and some gutsy big openings.

These are the best rooftop bars in Sydney right now.

From 28-layer honey cake to a new take on the ultra-famous Strawberry Watermelon cake, these are the best desserts in Sydney.

Whether you like your patties stacked single, double, or meatless, these are the best burgers in Sydney to try. 

Hamilton Island—the holiday place of the nation’s rich and famous and if you're lucky, you and yours. we’ve done the legwork and scoped out the best restaurants Hamilton Island has to offer, so get that online booking forefinger ready.

You don't have to be a sailing fanatic to head to Hamilton Island Race Week. 

From classic Neapolitan slices to NYC-style pies, seek out the best pizza in Sydney when only cheese and carbs will do.

To ensure your post-race highs last the distance, we're back for year three of our sell-out Cool Down Kick-Ons. 

Chomp down into the ultimate chewy, chunky goodness. 

From scuzzy basements to grand theatres, jazz cocktail bars, warehouse nightclubs, and more, get ready to rock out with the sickest IRL tunes Sydney/Eora has to offer. 

Internet-breaking eats, award-winning menus, under-the-radar gems and cafes worth planning your weekend around—Parramatta has it all.

Sydney/Eora likes its Mexican restaurants spicy, vibrant, and packed with tequila and mezcal. 

Let’s be real: dining out in Sydney can be a real budget-buster. Urban List loves a restaurant feed as much as the next hungry Sydneysider, but a single sitting sometimes chews through our wallets faster than we can say “bill, please.”

Whether you take 'em battered, grilled or crumbed, fish and chips is a year-round favourite in Sydney

We all know the five love languages—but for model and home cook Roberta Pecoraro, there’s one missing: cooking.

There’s nothing quite like dining out in the city. 

To understand Texas, you need to eat your way through it. And thanks to this guide, you'll know exactly where to go when you take the holy trip down to the Lone Star State.

We asked Collingwood Captain Darcy Moore where he hits when he’s off the field and heading out in his hometown.

Sydney’s vegan restaurant options are plentiful and growing—these are the best spots catering to plant-based cravings. 

For everything from knockoffs to kick-ons, these are the best bars in Sydney's CBD.

To make sure that you're on top of all the tasty things happening in Sydney, we've wrapped up everything that you need to know right here.

From getting helpful tips on your Sunday roast to having an extra sausage thrown in after a good counter chat—there’s nothing better than forging a good relationship with your local butcher.

When a stiff winter breeze whips at your ankles as soon as you step outside, the decision to stay indoors is a no-brainer.

From Bondi Road to the Grassy Knoll, here’s every restaurant worth knowing about in the Bondi Bubble.

Your guide to the best cheap eats, daily specials and affordable dining deals in Sydney right now.

Pastry to start the day? Tiramisu to top off the night? Find something delicious at these dessert spots in Sydney.

When it comes to cakes in Sydney, it's love at first bite.

A neat list of wildly diverse Surry Hills pubs for you to nominate as your home away from home.

Round up the crew because Christmas in July Festival is back, bringing a decadent slice of European Christmas down under. 

Whether you prefer to kick things into gear with espressos or mimosas, Sydney has epic brunch spots and breakfast joints to pack out your morning routine.

Beachfront dining, harbour views and pure wow factor: Sydney has it all when it comes to iconic dining spots.

Rovollo is a cosy Italian eatery and wine room in the Sydney CBD's Martin Place.

This experience-led social living hotel offers oh-so-much more than a place to lay your travel-weary head.

If you’ve got an encyclopedic knowledge of everything from pop culture to world history, clear your calendar on Wednesday 9 July—because we're throwing the ultimate trivia night, and you’re invited. 

It's the Sydney Bastille Festival's twelfth anniversary.

Surry Hills is an action-packed suburb with an abundance of epic, diverse restaurants.

With the smells of grilling meat and the continuous pouring of beer, Korean BBQ is a fun DIY option to shake up your next group dinner.

Save on drinks and snacks with the best happy hours you can hit in Sydney.

From festive market stalls to roast dinners with all the trimmings, here are our recommendations for how to celebrate Christmas in July in Sydney this winter. 

Looking for somewhere new to eat? Sydney/Eora is brimming with new restaurants to try this month.

Sydney is a sprawling metropolis of free-flowing mimosas, bottomless margaritas, endless sangria and unlimited bubbles.

With old-school Italian, glitzy modern Chinese and on-trend bistros, Canberra is well worth a visit for any food lover on the lookout for their multi-course memory.

From steamed to pillowy and soup-filled, here's where to find Sydney's best dumplings.

Felons Seafood is now open on Manly Wharf, welcoming guests to dine on freshly caught Australian fish and the country’s coldest lager. An extension of Felons Brewing Co., the centre of this restaurant proudly features a 360-degree bar with Felons beer poured straight from the tap.

High-concept interiors, top-tier sound systems, fusion menus, and buzzy atmospheres are common threads among the best vinyl bars in Sydney.

Humble chicken pieces are turned into skewered, flame-kissed perfection at Sydney's best yakitori spots. 

Our pick of the best bars in Sydney right now—and what to drink when you’re there.

From hidden local gems and fancy fine diners to cheap eats like chicken tikka tacos, these are the best restaurants in Parramatta right now. 

From authentic Egyptian street food to famous canned martinis and fine dining without the fuss, Sydney's Inner West restaurants tick every box.

From classic pub plates to fancier restaurant versions, we've found Sydney's most impressive roasts, complete with enormous Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings. 

Argyle House is Camden’s newest hospitality venue, showcasing multiple dining areas, rooftop domes, and a menu that embraces Camden’s evolving food culture. 

Opening on Friday 27 June, 2025, Hongdae Pocha is a ode to Korea's nightlife and its pocha dining scene.

Sometimes the best meals are the ones that take the least effort—here are our team's faves.

Circular Quay is one of the most beautiful parts of Sydney, and home to world-class restaurants to match.

Sydney is no longer a snow-less city this winter, with Greenwood Hotel hosting 10 days of winter wonderland fun from Friday 27 June until Sunday 6 July.

What makes a vacay even sweeter? A tasty discount at one of the country’s most epic hotels, Dorsett Gold Coast. 

Pups, pitchers and parmis.

Classic or creative, using chopsticks or your hands, wasabi or no, careful soy sauce dunking or fish-shaped soy spraying.

Redfern’s pumping new precinct, Wunderlich Lane, is marking the winter solstice with a bold, pleasure-focused festival running between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 June.

Matariki a.k.a. Māori New Year is just around the corner (Friday 20 June to be exact). A time of reflection and new beginnings, Aotearoa is busting out all the stops with a treasure trove of ways to celebrate.

A go-to destination for epic eats, nights out, and the best in arts and entertainment, the Hollywood Quarter is gearing up to illuminate Surry Hills for Vivid 2025.

 From Friday 23 May to Saturday 14 June, World Square is transforming into a whimsical Firepit Garden. 

Akti is a pretty-in-pink Greek restaurant set on the waterfront in Woolloomooloo.

Here are some of Sydney's best cafes, restaurants, bars, and pubs that will be welcoming you this June long weekend.