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Buttered is a Sydney bakery and cafe offering a selection of much-loved Korean pastries and top-notch drinks.

Surry Hills has a new kid on the block with Butter bringing fried chicken, bubbly, old-school urban beats and fresh kicks to our fair city. 

From the crew behind the award-winning glamping retreat, Sierra Escape Mudgee, Escape Bathhouse is a wellness sanctuary landing on Sydney’s North Shore in Spring 2025. 

Izy.AKI is a Sydney omakase restaurant prioritising seasonal ingredients and a theatrical flair.

Iconic Sydney waterfront spot Cruise Bar has had an extensive renovation, giving this harbourside destination a luxury facelift and a complete menu makeover. 

From the team behind Bucketty’s Brewing Co, Chalky’s is the Northern Beaches’ first dedicated pool hall, with karaoke, a sports bar and a cocktail den. 

Tequila Mockingbird has had a makeover, returning as tqm., a sunny South American eatery with a Michelin-rated Venezuelan chef bringing theatre and soul to the table. 

Herbs Taverne is a popcorn-fuelled, psychedelic negroni playground in Sydney's CBD from the team behind Bar Planet, Cantina OK!, Centro 86 and Tio’s. 

Soak Bathhouse's first Sydney location is a 700-square-metre wellness hub with several pools, spas, saunas and more.

The Norfolk champions local Redfern businesses with an old-school Aussie menu in the front, and Ricos Tacos in the courtyard.

Bar Freda’s is back in Chippendale, with a two-storey site, frozen cocktails, and lasagne croquettes.

Australia Street Suites is a boutique hotel and luxury foodie escape in Sydney's Inner West.

R by Raita Noda blends authenticity with Japanese theatrics in this modern omakase spot set in Redfern's Wunderlich Lane precinct.

40Res does fine-dining dishes and boutique wines in a relaxed and fluff-free setting in Surry Hills. 

Osteria Mucca is an old-school Italian restaurant set in a former butchery shop in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Ditch butter chicken and naan for treasured Bengali family recipes at Kolkata Social—a Newtown Indian restaurant by former Firedoor and Raja chef Ahana Dutt.

San San is a creative sandwich bar in Revesby doing a modern take on the classic deli.

Sydney institution The Grumpy Baker now delivers a bakery by day, bar by night in inner Sydney’s charming Potts Point.

Rosa is Pyrmont’s Amalfi-inspired neighbourhood pasta bar, where you can indulge in authentic Italian dishes–all under $30. 

Cibaria at Manly Pacific Hotel is a modern, beachfront Italian eatery from Sydney restaurateurs Alessandro and Anna Pavoni.

Bar Julius is an all-day Euro-inspired neighbourhood bar in The EVE Hotel. 

Flora is a charming and innovative vegetarian restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct. 

Issho is a cozy Japanese cafe and dessert house in Haymarket with some of the best matcha dishes and drinks in Sydney, from matcha tiramisu souffle pancakes to matcha banoffee pie and pistachio matcha lattes. 

Baptist Street Rec. Club is a retro Redfern bar taking inspo from ‘80s and ‘90s Australiana. It’s in the Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct, upstairs from House Made Hospitality sibling venue Island Radio—there’s even a secret staircase between them.

Eleven Barrack is a Sydney CBD restaurant blending an old-world steak and seafood grill concept with a stylish setting and service.

Mister Grotto is an intimate seafood restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Fat Pomelo is a buzzing Asian fusion diner across from Narrabeen Beach with a gorgeous dining room, bold share-style menu and vibrant drinks.

The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter is a 14-room boutique hotel above the world-respected Saint Peter seafood restaurant.

Lottie is a stunning Mexican restaurant and mezcaleria in Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane.

Ruma is a Double Bay all-day eatery serving modern Australian comfort dishes spiked with exciting Pan-Asian flavours like caviar-crowned Korean fried chicken and kimchi hashbrowns. 

Sydney's iconic Chinese restaurant, Golden Century, is back.

Tessuto is an Italian cafe in the Sydney CBD Italian.

Letra House is an underground wine bar and restaurant in the Sydney CBD tucked beneath Italian eatery Palazzo Salato.

The Espy is a breezy, open-air waterfront bar and casual dining spot in Manly.

Pippis is a waterfront Australian-Italian BYO restaurant in Cronulla’s Calico Marina.

Situated on Newtown’s vegan mile, Mina Maria serves elevated, Euro-inspired, plant-based creations.

Saint Peter is a globally acclaimed restaurant owned by pioneer chef Josh Niland. The Paddington restaurant sees him champion Australian seafood, applying unconventional cooking techniques and treatments to offer a must-try Sydney dining experience.

When Sense Of Self opens on the edge of Surry Hills and Paddington in 2025, it'll be the largest bathhouse in Sydney.

Urban Oasis is a Surry Hills wellness centre by boutique Sydney fitness and wellness brand One Playground.

Olympus brings the philosophy of Greek dining to Surry Hills and Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane dining precinct.