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The Best Restaurants In Sydney Worth Booking In 2025
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Elliott’s
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We Three Bar
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Vin-Cenzo’s
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Skittle Lane Roastery & Coffee Bar
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Gran Torino
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Homer Rogue Taverna
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Flaminia
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Loulou Bistro Martin Place
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Gina Pasta Bar
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Young Palace
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Bazaar And Bar
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Rasā House
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Canvas
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The Best Restaurants In Sydney Worth Booking In 2025
This is Urban List's guide to Sydney's best restaurants for 2025, curated by our expert food editors and food-obsessed content creators.
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Freshie Locale
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La Panineria
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Toki
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Buttered Sydney
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Butter
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Escape Bathhouse
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Izy.AKI
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Cruise Bar
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Chalky’s
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.
Tqm.
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Herbs Taverne
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Soak Bathhouse Alexandria
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The Norfolk
The Norfolk champions local Redfern businesses with an old-school Aussie menu in the front, and Ricos Tacos in the courtyard.
Bar Freda’s
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Australia Street Suites
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R by Raita Noda
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