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Foodie Gifts: The Best Food (And Booze) Gifts For Your Favourite Foodie

From snack-sized stocking fillers to show-stopping kitchen essentials, here's our list of gifts sure to please the discerning foodie in your life.

Things To Do

How To Spend Smarter And Travel More With The Singapore Airlines Kris+ App

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. 

Features

How To Nail The Essentials For Better Sex, According To An Expert

We asked sex therapist Aleks Trkulja to break down the essentials to achieving a safe and fulfilling sex life. 

Restaurants

Suki

Suki is a refined Asian fusion restaurant by the Merci Group, taking over the former Rosa Mexican space on Barrenjoey Road in Mona Vale. 

Bars & Pubs

Bar Julius

Bar Julius is a Euro-inspired bar coming to The EVE Hotel in the Wunderlich Lane precinct.

Bars & Pubs

The Panorama Bar At The International

The Panorama Bar is a vibrant Sydney CBD bar on the top level of dining destination The International.

Cafes

Buckle Cafe & Distillery

Buckle Cafe & Distillery is a dynamic all-day venue in a heritage-listed glass atrium in Artarmon.

Travel

Everything You Need To Experience At Resorts World Sentosa In Singapore In 2024

From thrilling theme parks and a captivating entertainment calendar to world-class dining and a choice of six luxury hotels, Resorts World Sentosa has it all.

Bars & Pubs

The Best Places To Do Karaoke In Sydney Right Now

Start warming those vocal cords for the best karaoke in Sydney.

Food & Drink

Tempered Corn Chocolate And Cone-ception: Tarts Anon’s Gareth Whitton On The Future Of Dessert

We had a yarn with Gareth Whitton about the top Aussie dessert businesses and pop-ups that he believes are redefining the world of all things sweet.

Bars & Pubs

Penny’s Hotel

Penny’s Hotel is a chic, social hub in Kings Cross.

Bars & Pubs

Jōji

Jōji is a Sydney CBD rooftop bar with cocktails and snacks inspired by Japanese minimalism and creativity.

Where to stay

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth was Sydney's first-ever five-star hotel when it opened in 1966. In 2024, the Sydney CBD hotel underwent a $70 million makeover.

Restaurants

Delta Rue

Delta Rue is a Vietnamese-French restaurant in the Sydney CBD, on level five of the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Food & Drink

Fast Food Joints And Social Enterprises: Atlas Dining’s Charlie Carrington On The Future Of Food

Robots delivering dishes, lab-grown meat and 3D-printed veggies—imaginations run wild when thinking about the future of food.

Food & Drink

Here’s What To Expect At The International In Martin Place

The International is a three-part dining destination opening in Martin Place in November 2024.

Food & Drink

The Feed | Sydney Food News You Need To Know About

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.

Bars & Pubs

Wentworth Bar

Wentworth Bar is a CBD rooftop bar at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, flanked by the iconic building’s unique curved form. 

Food & Drink

Gyuniku

Gyuniku offers an all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ experience with high-quality meats, a self-service sushi bar, an udon machine and a DIY frozen yoghurt station. 

Restaurants

Canvas

Canvas is a breathtaking restaurant on level four of MCA Australia in The Rocks, blending the art and culinary worlds in an ever-changing experience.

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Savers Thrift Boutique

International thrifting brand Savers now has a Thrift Boutique on Oxford Street, bringing affordable pre-loved goods to Darlinghurst.

Things To Do

Gather Your Crew, PIER BAR Is Opening A Harbourside Pool And Refreshed Menu In Time For Summer

PIER BAR has transformed their private pontoon into the ultimate harbourside destination for swimming, dining, or just relaxing this summer. 

Fashion

Black Friday 2024: The Best Early Sales To Shop Right Now

We're here to help you sort the good from the great and to dig up the most unmissable Black Friday sales.

Food & Drink

A Beginner’s Guide To Nailing Your Summer Recipes And Mastering The Art Of Cooking Prawns

We’ve sussed out some seriously tasty (and super easy) prawn recipes that will have your mates mistaking you for a Masterchef contestant with your epic skills in the kitchen.

Bars & Pubs

Flight Path Wine Bar

Flight Path Wine Bar brings a stunning cellar-door experience to Newtown with rotating wine flights from boutique vineyards across Australia. 

Restaurants

Ouzo

Ouzo is a Mediterranean bar and restaurant in Darlinghurst merging the flavours of Greece, Spain, France, and Italy in a relaxed, vibrant setting.

Wellness

Soak Bathhouse Alexandria

Soak Bathhouse will open a second Sydney location in Alexandria in April 2025, joining the Bondi Junction bathhouse coming later in 2024.

Beauty

Painted

Painted is a Sydney nail salon focused on nail health and hygiene in a relaxing and stylish salon environment.

Features

Here’s The One Gift That’s Topped Our Shopping Editor’s Christmas Wish List This Year

For that loved one who has absolutely everything, Ancestry’s DNA kit is quite literally the fool-proof gift. 

Features

These 10 Affordable Furniture Pieces Will Elevate Your Space For Hosting Season

Though it can be daunting, hosting Christmas lunches, friendsmas dinners and milestone moments doesn’t have to be.

Things To Do

56 Of The Best Things To Do In Singapore

From the usual suspects like Gardens by the Bay and Universal Studios to more unusual offerings like Haw Par Villa and Changi Jurassic Mile, here are the best things to do in Singapore.

Restaurants

Prefecture 48

Prefecture 48 is a three-storey, Sydney CBD Japanese dining hub with an omakase, whisky and cocktail bar, kaiseki restaurant, robata grill counter, Euro fusion restaurant and patisserie.

Food & Drink

Summer Salt

Summer Salt is a sparkling contemporary Italian restaurant in Cronulla with floor-to-ceiling ocean views overlooking the sunny shores of Elouera Beach.

Restaurants

Bar Morris

Bar Morris is a decadent 40-seat all-day diner and wine bar with a menu of polished Italian-inspired bites.

Local Escapes

Sea Sea Hotel

Sea Sea Hotel is a 25-room, boutique New South Wales stay in the cute coastal town of Crescent Head.

Restaurants

The Best Restaurants In Sydney Right Now

This is Urban List's guide to Sydney's best restaurants for November 2024, curated by our expert food editors and food-obsessed content creators.

What's On

The Best Sydney New Year’s Eve Events And Parties To Ring In 2025

To guarantee you start 2025 in style, Urban List's roundup of Sydney's/Eora's best New Year's Eve and New Year's Day events has you covered.

Food & Drink

47 Of The Best Restaurants In Singapore Right Now

To give you a solid lay of the culinary land and steer you in the right direction, here’s our pick of the best Singapore restaurants.

Restaurants

Tilda

Tilda is a modern Australian restaurant in House Made Hospitality’s dining precinct at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Bars & Pubs

Bar Tilda

Bar tilda is a stylish Sydney CBD bar with top-tier wines, over 100 Australian whiskies, creative cocktails, and gourmet bar snacks.

Bars & Pubs

The Wine Bar At The International

One of three offerings at drinking and dining destination The International in the Sydney CBD, The Wine Bar will itself have three unique spaces.

Restaurants

The Grill At The International

The Grill will be a laid-back, fine-dining experience at the upcoming Sydney CBD opening The International.

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27 Of The Best Australian Fashion Brands To Know In 2024

True Aussie fashion girls know the best wardrobe staples can actually be found right under our noses. 

Travel

Our Top Regional Food & Music Festival Events in NSW 2025

Explore New South Wales’ best regional food and music festivals for 2025. From Tamworth’s country charm to Orange’s farm-to-table feasts, these NSW events offer unforgettable experiences in stunning settings.

Restaurants

Fabbrica Newtown

Fabbrica has brought its celebrated pasta and wine combo to the Inner West. 

Restaurants

Benny’s

Nestled in Gunnamatta Bay, Benny’s brings a taste of Euro summer to the Shire, pairing coastal dining with prime waterfront views.

Bars & Pubs

The Mona

Northern Beaches pub Park House has reopened as The Mona with a fresh look and revamped menu from Friday 4 October.

Restaurants

The Cut Bar & Grill

Sydney steak restaurant The Cut Bar & Grill has reopened in The Rocks.

Local Escapes

The Best Beach Houses In NSW To Rent This Summer

Explore Urban List's handpicked selection of the best beachfront rentals in NSW, from Byron Bay to Yamba, Jervis Bay, and more. Book your little slice of paradise today. 

In A City Packed With Fine Diners, This Hyde Park Hotel Restaurant Stacks Up

I'd heard whispers that the Sheraton Grand on Sydney’s Hyde Park's Sydney Common is a real stand-out, so when these guys invited my no-nonsense bestie and I for dinner and an overnight stay, I jumped at the opportunity. 

Restaurants

GetSashimi Coogee

GetSashimi Coogee is an upsized outpost of the original Bondi location, which was Sydney’s first sashimi bar.

Restaurants

Postino Osteria

Postino Osteria is a neighbourhood Italian restaurant by acclaimed chef Alessandro Pavoni in the historic Summer Hill post office.

Restaurants

Osteria Mucca

Opening in early 2025, Osteria Mucca will be an old-school Italian restaurant set in a former butchery shop in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Restaurants

Mister Grotto

Mister Grotto will be a seafood restaurant and bar in Newtown's Australia Street, with a front seafood bar and daily-changing menu.

Travel

The Absolute Best Accommodation In Byron Bay In 2024

From luxury stays to budget escapes and everything in between, here is our guide to the best accommodation in Byron Bay. 

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The U:L Fashion 50: Everything Essential For Style Right Now

From white tees to iconic sneakers and modern denim, this is the best of the best in wardrobe essentials.

Restaurants

Flora

Opening in early 2025, Flora will be an all-day Newtown restaurant serving a vegetarian menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

Food & Drink

Jude’s Cafe & Wine

Jude’s Cafe is Alexandria’s newest brunch contender, brought to life by the team behind Melbourne’s famous Lorna Cafe.

Food & Drink

Superfreak

Superfreak is a funky all-day Marrickville eatery serving up freakishly good food and banging vinyl tunes. 

Bars & Pubs

Dry Martini

A hidden cocktail bar in Chippendale, Dry Martini celebrates the beloved martini in a setting inspired by the roaring ‘20s and ‘30s.

What's On

Moonlight Cinema Is Coming Back Soon For Summer Movies Under The Stars

One of Sydney's favourite summertime events, Moonlight Cinema is back for another season of balmy nights and movies under the stars.

Features

Boundary-Pushing Blooms: September Studio’s Bryce Heyworth On The Future Of Floristry

Lavish bouquet-filled tablescapes fill our feeds and online orders for bouquets are booming—the internet has transformed the floristry industry, and we’re lapping it up

Travel

7 Southeast Asian Cities That You Need To Hit Up For Street Food

If your dream getaway features an itinerary brimming with delicious food recs, then we’ve got seven truly tasty Southeast Asian destinations worth cashing in your annual leave for. 

Restaurants

Ennui

Ennui is a Haymarket restaurant and bar from a team with collective experience with the Love Tilly and Bentley Groups, as well as Hartsyard and Stillwater in Tasmania.

Restaurants

Yum Cha Project

Yum Cha Project is an affordable spot reinventing the traditional Cantonese yum cha experience in the Sydney CBD. 

Bars & Pubs

Baptist Street Rec. Club

At the intersection of Surry Hills and Redfern, the Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct is set to welcome a huge collection of restaurants and bars, with the first openings due for October 2024.

Restaurants

Island Radio

The Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct, where Surry Hills and Redfern meet, is soon to be home to a massive cohort of restaurants and bars, with the first openings due for October 2024.