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It’s been a while since street food has reached its tipping point, but that hasn’t stopped a flurry of new operators opening up delicious hawker-style eateries all over Sydney.

Japanophiles, rejoice! MUJI is finally opening its doors in Sydney.

You may have swapped pub crawls for pediatricians, but that doesn’t mean you’re sentenced to a life of Peppa Pig re-runs. With these kid-friendly cafes in Sydney you can have your (banana & walnut) cake and eat it too! 

Just because the Easter long weekend is over doesn't mean the fun is too!  

Sometimes you just want to be able to get your boogie on and not be in the corner swaying by yourself on a Saturday night. So pull on those dancing shoes, channel Baby and Johnny and head to these Sydney bars for the time of your life (couldn’t help it!).  

Let’s get down to business… It’s time to talk tresses. We find the best hairdressers in Sydney’s CBD (Central Blowdry/Bob/Brunette-to-blonde District). 

Take your home from whatever to wow with these top interior design hacks.

We caught up with Chernae and her Arch Angels from The Brow Bar to tell us the secrets behind achieving Australia’s best eyebrows, and why they are totally worth it.

Carbs are on the menu at this Sydney Italian restaurant.

We've all heard them – those slightly dubious beauty myths that we're not sure we actually believe, but follow religiously for fear of our hair failing out/turning green/going frizzy in the rain.

It may be cooling down but that’s no excuse not to roam. Turkish gozleme plus a whole host of fresh produce, flowers and crafts await at these Sydney markets!

Welcome to the Double Bay of the west. 

Sydney Comedy Festival is the biggest event on Sydney’s comedy calendar, with hilarious comedians from around the world taking to stages across Sydney to make us chuckle and cackle until our stomachs hurt (it totally classifies as a work out).

If you can’t face another cronut or a trip to Gelato Messina, why not try something a little bit different? Some of Sydney’s best desserts are popping up all over the city, so why not keep that sweet tooth happy and opt for some healthy chocolate (it exists), a simple but always delicious tiramisu and some mighty fine ice cream delivered to your door. 

Sydney’s food scene is a playground of weird and wonderful dishes that are sure to test your taste buds. Read on for Sydney’s most WTF eats.

Give us an extra day and we will find plenty of things to fill it with (when we’re not stuffing our faces with chocolate, that is). To celebrate Easter, plenty of fantastic Sydney hotspots are putting on special events for us to check out and we’ve given you a round up of things to do in Sydney this long weekend so you can make the most of it!

We already know you’re all a bunch of busy social butterflies and this month’s definitely not going to be any different, Listers! We’ve got a massive month of new Sydney restaurants and cafés and a tonne of awesome events to pencil into the diary. We want to keep you cool cats in the loop and at the top of your A-game, so start getting your beauty sleep now ‘cos it’s set to be a busy month!

It’s taken us long enough, but Sydney is going through a craft beer boom and we couldn’t be thirstier for it! Each Sydney bar and company on this list is committed to making their bevvies properly with no added nasties, producing delicious results that make us wish it was beer o’clock pretty much all the time.

A new month is upon us (we know, how is it already April?!) and we’ve teamed up again with our friends at MINI to track down the top ten best things to do in Sydney this month. 

A cute Sydney café has opened its doors on Oxford Street, serving Single Origin coffee, cold-pressed almond milk smoothies and pork belly sandwiches.

We’re the ‘ain’t nobody got time for that’ generation. Our idea of a relaxing night in involves simultaneously texting, waxing, microwaving, and reading Who Weekly, and we know we’re not alone.  

Whether you call it wine o’clock, wine time, or simply Thursday night, we love a Sydney bar that dedicates itself to wine.

Bring on the Booza!

As much as we adore warm summer months, its no secret that all that sun and water really stresses the tresses! This means by the time autumn comes around we are often left with dry, brittle and just plain lifeless hair.

Here’s where to curb your hunger this Easter long weekend in Sydney. 

It’s time to pack the vegemite sandwiches, because the south coast is calling!

Beer, food and Japanese-style fun for everyone!

Who makes Sydney’s best hot cross buns? All would be revealed in this incredibly official and scientific experiment.

So you’ll never have to take a risk on quality again.

Hong Kong’s most famous Michelin starred dim sum, Tim Ho Wan, has made its way to Sydney and will be opening their doors this Saturday!  

Clear the schedule and head straight to your closest Mecca Maxima, because Urban Decay finally hits Australian shores tomorrow!

Wondering who to follow on Instagram to get you in the spirit of chocolate week Easter? We’ve got your back, our sticky fingered friends.

Pull out your comfy shoes because there are so many things to do in Sydney this weekend! Stay zen with some free yoga before battling the crowds of The Royal Easter Show or eat some crab, see a film and then go to a glitzy Chandon pop-up. Hop to it, there’s no time to waste!

You’ve heard of chia seeds, you’ve had kale with everything and you’ve argued with your colleagues over how to say quinoa correctly (it’s keen-wah by the way,) but we bet you haven’t heard of the latest superfood everyone’s raving about…

Did you know that cask wine was invented right here in Australia and that it’s celebrating its 50th anniversary this year?

Go loco for the taco.

Unlike the moods of your manager and the money market, these after-work watering holes are greater when they go down.

Seeing deconstructed on a menu usually makes me want to vomit in my handbag. You deconstruct art or post modernism, not dinner. But in this case I really can’t think of an alternative. So here it is a three-minute dairy-free Easter extravaganza—a deconstructed crème egg. And because it’s ‘deconstructed’ it must of course have a ‘schmear’ of some kind (the coconut yoghurt) and the odd edible flower thrown in for the obligatory prettiness factor.

And we’re getting to know this new Sydney restaurant on a very personal level.

Here, dear foodies, are 100 of the very best Sydney cafés you should have eaten breakfast at if you call this city home.

Back in the day, getting lunch in the city was never a super-tasty affair, just lots of mediocre sandwiches and overpriced steaks for the suits, but thankfully, times are a-changin’! We’ve found you the best cafes and restaurants in Sydney’s CBD to grab lunch, so there is no excuse to be munching on a wilted salad anymore.

Finally, a list of Sydney bars that won’t kick you out once the dreaded lockout kicks in!

Living in this town, you know there are lots of things to do in Sydney that involve good eating, drinking, shopping and doing, but when friends from out of town come to visit, it’s hard to narrow down the list of where to take them as you only have a limited time. 

 And for once, it’s not your drunk mate Greg.

Miranda Hotel will make you forget everything you thought you knew about pub grub. 

There’s something uniquely therapeutic about sitting in a little Sydney cafe. Whether you’re catching up with a friend or simply spending quality time with your loyal companion, the soy latte, it’s clear that Sydneysiders love their coffee spots!

Don't have the time or dime to trawl through every art gallery out there? Here are our top picks for buying art online, featuring artists from Australia and all over the world!

From martinis and champagne, to fancy French brunches and a riverside music festival, there are plenty of things to do in Sydney this weekend to keep your belly and mind satisfied.

We love a new Sydney bar. We especially love it if this new Sydney bar is serving up tasty, tasty food, wine and cocktails. Dragoncello is one such bar.

Is there such a thing as good fusion food? There sure is. 

Some of us relish the idea of heavily panting over a mind-numbing spicy dish. For the rest of us, hot sauces like Tabasco and Sriracha provide cheap thrills but no amount of something so quotidian will ever cut it when it comes to pure hot‘n’spicy euphoria. 

Where to go in Sydney when your hair do becomes a hair don’t.  

We’ve hunted down three of the very best smoothie and acai bowl recipes—all are a cinch to make, totally #foodporn worthy, are packed full of good-for-you ingredients, and taste downright delicious!

If packing a whoooole lotta vitamins into one delicious drink is your thing, then add these Sydney smoothie spots, at some of the best cafes in Sydney, to your hit list.

Satisfaction guaranteed!

nel. restaurant has opened in Sydney’s CBD and offers a monthly changing seasonal menu. Needless to say, we’re excited.

Finding somewhere to dine when you’re in a group can be hard. Ideally you want a restaurant where you can make a reservation and have a delicious menu that you can share around and enjoy together.

We’ve long admired Elise Pioch Balzac and were fortunate enough to take two to chat inspiration, collaborations and what’s in the works for her beautiful collection, Maison Balzac.

From coffee to cronuts, soy lattes to sourdough, these Sydney cafes show how the (inner) west was won.

A good pub is like a good friend, but with endless amounts of beer and wine.

You gleefully describe yourself as a “Foodie” in your Facebook, Instagram or Twitter profile, but which especially annoying kind are you? We have identified the major categories of irritating Foodies, and face it, if you think about food constantly, you can probably identify with a few of these.

For those looking for the best Mexican restaurants in Sydney, no longer do you have to make the commute to the CBD to get your taco fix.

From the Indian subcontinent to Surry Hills, Sam Christie’s new Sydney restaurant will take your taste buds for a spin.

Heading to Tokyo soon? You lucky thing. Dreaming of heading to Tokyo? Reading The Urban List guide to Tokyo might make you want to book your tickets ASAP.

Break out of the house and go hardcore this weekend with hardcore eating, hardcore tattoos and hardcore yoga. 

Call us lazy, but we’re firm believers in the jeans-with-everything approach to getting dressed. We’ve teamed up with the black denim experts at Nobody to find out how to wear denim every day of the week, and get away with it.

Our friends at Beer Days have decided to spoil you dear Urban List readers!  

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila… More! The Southern hemisphere’s largest agave and tequila event, Agave Love, is coming to Sydney. 

We all love breakfast (it’s the most important meal of the day, after all), but, let’s be honest, we love sleep more. When we’re forced in those evil early mornings to decide between 5 more minutes of sweet, sweet shut-eye or avocado on toast, we think, surely there has to be a better way?

Finding the perfect burrito can be a little bit daunting considering how fast Mexican fever has hit Sydney’s food scene. 

A feline café? You have cat to be kitten us!

With summer slowly fading away (sob!) and autumn hot on our heels, here at The Urban List, we’re gearing up to rock some awesome autumn beauty trends.

Double Bay dropped off the radar a few years ago, however recently, this swanky suburb, east of the CBD, has gone through a bit of a renaissance. And honestly… We’re pretty damn excited about the whole thing. 

You’d better get your green outfit sorted because March 17 is approaching fast and everyone becomes a little bit Irish on St Patricks Day.

We’re a tad overexcited at the thought of getting packages and presents delivered to our home and office ‘cos it’s so satisfying opening parcels and secondly, it makes us look more popular (even if we do send them to ourselves).

Celebrating a birthday, new job or surviving Feb Fast should be all about, well… Celebrating. However, planning a dinner with friends can fast become more stressful than fun.

Ricotta pancakes, raw almond milk smoothies and restaurants that take reservations so you don’t have to wait… It’s the little things that make a big difference to the most important meal of the day.

Head to Orange for a week of fresh produce, wine appreciation and good times at Orange F.O.O.D Week!

Want to uplift, enliven and improve your wellbeing? Get rubbed up the right way with some of the Sydney’s best massages – hands down! 

There’s no better festival than a Sydney food festival!

As much we love our digital day jobs, we’re big fans of occasionally ditching the desktop in favour of some old-school pen-and-paper action. But finding a stationery line that’s worth your chicken scratch is a challenge in itself—this is one occasion when Office Works just isn’t going to cut it. 

As usual, Sydney is bursting with a whole range of fun things to do this weekend, so check out what we’ve lined up for you!

Foodies, rejoice! We’ve hit the streets to bring you 25 of the tastiest new dishes to try in Sydney. 

A feast for the senses, Taste of Sydney in partnership with Electrolux, returns with over 50 dishes from 18 of Sydney’s best restaurants. Read on for our top picks. 

Who said you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Being healthy means you don’t always have to skip dessert.

We’ve done the market research so you can skip the malls and march straight into Sydney’s best markets.

Motivated by the amount of organic veg I bought in January and failed to eat (kale, I’m death staring you) I decided to embrace one of the latest diets: the 5:2. The basic premise of which is, you eat ‘normally’ five days a week and fast two days per week eating a maximum of only 500 calories, can’t type this is making me feel anxious. It is meant to mimic caveman, result in longer limbs, longer life, and generally all round awesomeness. The French version of this tres hip diet includes wine, so of course it seemed the far more logical choice.

Narrowing our list of Sydney’s best breakfasts down was like choosing between hundreds of our bacon and maple-syrup-covered children.

We’ve teamed up with MINI to find the best of the best things to do in Sydney this month. Bring on March!

Foodies of Sydney! Get your diaries out, March is going to be a deliciously packed month full of culinary events to explore and eat your way through.

If stepping out alone makes you feel like a Francis no friends, this is the list for you. 

Summer is officially over but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. The Urban List has you sorted so you don’t miss out on all the mighty fine things happening this month! 

Less of a learning institute for chooks, as the name might suggest, and more of a delicious, new Sydney restaurant, Chicken Institute opens in Surry Hills.

It’s Dixie-style slow cooked meats and good old American hospitality at Bondi smokehouse, Two & Twelve. 

You may have bid farewell to your fling with a body-boarding babe, but you can still give your look some summer loving as we flip over into fall. 

Do you ever find yourself sitting on the couch, sans pants, wanting to stuff your face with a piece of cake but can’t be bothered to leave the house? We hear you!

Keen to impress your #cleaneating clique? Grab a straw and hydrate yourself with one of 2015’s hottest health drinks!

As seasoned experts in the art of bourbon cocktail drinking, we know there are countless ways to enjoy this amber liquid in all its glory.

With plenty of things to do in Sydney this weekend that involve surprise dinners, lavish brunches, chilled markets and a wine-soaked Hyde Park we suggest you prepare your stomach as it’s going to be a good one.

Artificer means craftsmenship. Craftsmanship and dedication to the art of coffee is exactly what Surry Hills’ newest café, Artificer, is all about.

This cake is spectacular. A light sponge laden with lemon syrup that has your mouth singing ‘partaay’. And the candied lemon topping combined with edible flowers is so beautiful and impressive, it is sure to bring up your baking cred. The lemon poppy seed cake is a trans-seasonal fave, and this recipe by cake queen, April Carter is the business.

Nothing makes you feel like a giggling kid running on a sugar high like a icy cold milkshake, all frothy and sweet. 

Fried chicken and noodles and pancakes, oh my!

Needing some brekkie inspo? We went straight to the source – four of Australia’s best online recipe hotspots for their take on a DIY healthy breakfast. Now the only problem is, which one to tackle first?

Gone are the days when gin was only your grandma’s drink of choice – now it’s become such a well loved staple that some of Sydney’s best bars are dedicating themselves to the spirit.

From the team that brought us St. Jude on Bourke Street, comes their latest venture, Three Queens on King.

We never discriminate at The Urban List, especially when it comes to chicken wings. Hot, sticky barbeque, teriyaki, peri peri – we’ll take one of each leaving no wing behind! Here’s a list of Sydney’s best, so you can go forth and eat all the wings!

We chatted to Sydney eyebrow threading expert, Milla Herath, from Bombay Brow Bar, to get the low down on the mysterious brow shaping technique. 

China Doll’s funky Bondi sister is still killing it!

Okay, we love a home delivered pizza as much as the next guy, but sometimes you’re lazy but also want something healthy. Fear not, we’ve got your back.

Trick or treat-ment! Get your fancy tressed on with a trip to some of Sydney best hairdressers for a bit of personalised hair handling.

One of Bondi’s favourite coffee shops is looking a little different these days.

Romantic, delicious and boozy weekends away are some of our favourites, and Australia is lucky enough to be home to some of the best and most beautiful wine regions in the world.

It’s nearly time for the weekend and, boy, have we found lots of fun things to do in Sydney for you! From museum parties to a yoga retreat, recovery sessions and a whole lotta food, this weekend is going to be a good one.

A whisper of ‘Sydney’s Best Pizza’ had us heading to The Star quicker than you can say mozzarella.

Everything you’ll be wearing, buying, and styling this year. Straight from the runway. Here’s our edit of the top 6 trends from NYC Fashion Week 2015.

We have your Saturday mornings sorted with our guide to Bondi Farmers Market.  

Somehow I never got around to reading E.L. James’s 50 Shades books as I was busy watching ABC News 24 and browsing ASOS, so the movie version of the original novel was a great chance for me to catch up on the storyline.

In the quiet neighbourhood of Petersham, Sydney café Daisy’s Milkbar is bringing bags of personality that’ll make you feel like you’re a kid in a candy store.

From polish to primers, lipstick to liners, these Instagramming stars sure do give good glam! Sure, beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but we think you’ll ‘like’ every single one of these hashtagging hotties. Here are our picks for 10 of the best beauty accounts to follow on Instagram.

As if you needed convincing… here are our picks of the best cheese shops in Sydney

Sydney restaurant, Bang Street Food has just opened its doors on Crown Street, serving up some seriously delicious, Bangladesh-inspired cuisine.

Finding the perfect cake in Sydney can be a little tricky, as there are more than your fair share of dud chocolate cakes out there. So, if you’re after the perfect baked treat, then here is a list of the best cake shops in Sydney, that will help you avoid potential disaster and instead, help you celebrate your sweet tooth! Believe us, your taste buds will thank you!

Some days are just so busy and full on that you need to dedicate your lunch-hour to escaping, unwinding and treating yourself to a bit of a pamper. Here are a few suggestions on where to hide out at some of the best beauty salons in Melbourne. Because you’re worth it.

We catch up with Damien Horan and Daniel Oliver from Sydney based clothing range, Assembly Label to find out a bit more about their latest collection and their favourite restaurants and bars in Sydney.

Pack your bags, Listers. We’re off to Paris! Now in its 26th season, the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2015 brings the best of new French cinema to Australian shores this March.

It’s not the size of the Sydney bar that matters, but what you say in it.

Bondi’s newest restaurant is dishing up delicious meat-free dinners and we can’t get enough.

Those who know food, and seek out something a tad more authentic, can generally be spotted at one of the best Japanese restaurants in Sydney. In case you haven’t guessed it, we’re talking about Raw Bar.

We’re going to say it: this could easily be the best Lebanese food in Sydney.

You can eat dinner in your undies. You can spend money on your self. And you can eat all the chocolate souffle you like. Best. Holiday. Ever.

Love is in the air this weekend with Sydney Valentine’s Day events and specials in abundance. If you love food, love art, love music or just love love, we’ve got your weekend sorted if you’re looking for things to do in Sydney.

Lawn bowls is no longer just for the grandmas and grandpas of the world—we now know why they spend so much time at their local bowling club… because it’s so much damn fun! There are some stellar Sydney lawn bowls spots, but the trick is that you just have to know where they are.

Can’t tell your bánh mì from your bánh xèo? Get schooled, with our guide to the best Vietnamese restaurants in Sydney.

The only way to celebrate a Sunday in Sydney is to drag it out

Coffee might be about to meet its matcha (sorry, couldn’t resist), because there’s a new green brew making waves on the cafe scene.

How many of Sydney’s best bars have you knocked off the list?

Yes, you heard correctly, there’s another Sydney noodle market to be thankful for!

Start scratching some of these off your list of the best cocktails in Sydney to try.

We bring you the highlights for Merivale's 5-week fun-fest, March Into Merivale.

Sydney Paleo fans, listen up! We’ve got some important info about Paleo that you need to read. Fact #1: It’s not a diet!

Water babies, unite! If you haven’t heard or seen the latest craze making waves in the wide world of water activities then you have been living under a pretty big rock.

February 14 marks the admission of Oregon as the 33rd State of the USA… Oh and it’s Valentine’s Day … For those not interested in American History, we think you’ll LOVE this list of 12 non-cheesy suggestions to mark this Hallmark-inspired holiday, instead.

Any Sydney bar with a drink on the menu called Rye & Gosling is just fine by us.

Sydney has its fair share of dessert havens and sometimes it’s okay to give Messina a miss and opt for something a little bit different!

January is over, which means holidays and excuses are over. It’s time to get back on the wagon and get in shape. These are some new and different workouts we’ve found at our favourite Sydney fitness studios to get you back on the fitness track.

Not sure what to pack for the perfect picnic? We’ve got you covered with our ultimate list of picnic must-haves…ready for you to click and shop today!

The week of music and markets! Sydney will be alive with eating, dancing, running, and shopping this weekend, so whatever you’re into there will be something to keep you, and your Instagram feed, busy when you’re looking for things to do in Sydney.

We’ve tracked down a bunch of beautiful and unique gifts to spoil your better half this Valentine’s Day.  

It’s the shortest month of the year, so we suggest you start working your way through this list of the newest things to do in Sydney, stat!  

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and with so many fantastic cafes in Sydney, it’s also the most delicious.  There are too many avocados on toast and baked eggs on offer to know where to start, so we’ve helped you out with a few suggestions of which Sydney cafe to get your coffee and toast fix this February.

Because every great adventure ends with a cocktail at one of Sydney's best bars.

To help you put a smile on your dial, we’ve asked our favourite Happiness Guru, Jessica Groom, to let us in on five little happy hacks you can try today.

Cuckoo Callay in Newtown have teamed up with Black Forest Smokehouse in Marrickville to create a series of dishes to celebrate the gloriousness of bacon.

It’s finally February and that means you need to celebrate the last whiff of summer with a full stomach. There’s a lot going on, so use our guide to foodie things to do in Sydney this month and enjoy yourself!

There are plenty of Sydney cafes combining coffee with other services—from bikes to lampshades—and we’ve compiled a list of the best, so you can make the most of your coffee run.

Don thy sunscreen and leave your troubles behind ‘cause we’re getting away from this hum-drum, snapchat selfie life and relaxing damnit.

Sydney dessert hunters, you’ll want to get in line. This could be Sydney’s best (and most Instagrammable) ice cream parlour.  

Sydney’s markets can be a bit of a maze, so we’ve created a guide for the perfect weekend adventure at the markets. Head out early, go for a wander, and whether you’re after a new set of dungarees or just your classic market snack  (yes, we are definitely talking about gozleme)– you can’t go wrong with this list.

Say hello to Beer Days, the subscription craft beer service that we can’t get enough of.

Our picks for where to celebrate the Superbowl in Sydney. Spend the day in a frenzy of buffalo wings, beer and boisterous cheering – game on!

You know that one time when you made brownies without the help of Betty Crocker and they were even more delicious and made you feel super chuffed with yourself? Well that feeling is shared with a bunch of Sydney cafes that are making all their delectable goods in-house. From jams and curds to pickles and vinegars, have a squiz at these Sydney cafés that are doing it from scratch.

Sick of staring at a blank wall? We’ve sourced high and low for some awesome desk accessories to make going to work that much more fun!

We know how hard you work (and play) throughout January, so this weekend is packed full of easy, breezy, and fun things to do in Sydney, to get you out of the house exploring the city. Relax and enjoy the cultural events summer in Sydney has to offer.

Sometimes after a long day at work there is nothing better than a celebratory “I made it” drink. Here’s a list of Sydney’s best bars to help you end your day the right way – with a cocktail in hand.

We’ve done some painstaking research to find Sydney’s best hair stylists, so you can be assured your locks will be in safe hands when you take on that new style.

Sure, you may have just come back from a holiday, but we wont hold it against you if you happen to already be dreaming about your next escape.

Nothing says summer more than sharing a cocktail jug as the sun goes down. Whether you’re after a pitcher of sangria or a jug of Pimms, these fruity and fresh options are a delicious and economical way to spend your afternoon.

Because everyone knows the fastest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach.

Just because you’re gluten free, doesn’t mean you don’t love the warm embrace of carbs and every delicious thing they have to offer. We’ve complied a list of Sydney’s best gluten free carbs because we know that being gluten free doesn’t mean clean eating…

‘Straya Day. A cause for celebration. Long weekends, long hot days endured with cold beers and the opportunity to wheel out all the cliché ‘aussie’ elements from the bbq to the lamington.

From meat pies to Vegemite on toast, check out these flamin’ good Aussie dishes that are more Aussie than a Southern Cross tattoo.

Potts Point is one of the smaller Sydney suburbs, but it certainly isn’t lacking in choice in the dining department. From casual cafes and coffee shops, to small bars and elegant restaurants, you could never get bored of this foodie hub.

Tiramisu is a bit of an art form in itself and getting a good one in Sydney can be very hit or miss. Sometimes too sweet, too heavy or too alcoholic – it’s easy to get it wrong.

There’s something magical about a new app. The little button holds so much promise for a new, better you. Your body, your financial situation, your constant lateness, could all be fixed with a simple double tap.

This weekend Sydneysiders are treated to enough music and culture to leave us bragging for weeks to come. Whether you’re into reggae, pizza or a nice glass of Italian-style wine, there are plenty of things to do in Sydney this weekend.

Whether you’re after a hangover-bashing breakfast or looking to get your drink on, here’s who’s staying open this Australia Day in Sydney.

A little (Tokyo) Bird told us there’s a new small bar in town and it’s serving up whisky, cocktails and yakitori. Count us in!

If hard currency was sushi, we think the world would be a better and yummier place. If you feel even remotely the same then keep on reading to see our choice of Sydney’s best sushi trains. 

Join us on this culinary pilgrimage to delicious town.

The holidays are over and everyone is back at work, so the idea of an approaching long weekend is something we have to hold on to as we sit at our desks cruelly missing out on another amazing summer day in Sydney.

Because it’s beach season, people, and the sun waits for no one.

Cult coffee company, Campos (say that three times fast) opened their third flagship store in Sydney late last year, much to the excitement of coffee fiends in the area.

Hear ye, hear ye! Fancy yourself a laidback British-style pub without the long flight, stale beer and even staler carpet? Look no further than old-meets-new laneway hang, and excellent Sydney pub, The Chip Off The Old Block.

As sure as it is that Taylor Swift will pen another hit song post break up this year, another diet craze is going to hit. And this is it. We’re all going to be Vikings! Raping, pillaging and overall violence NOT included.

If you like your dining experiences crazy, Japanese and robot themed, then Robots Unlimited is going to get you kinda excited.

Beer lovers, do something a little different and explore the world of Sydney craft beer.

We have much to thank the French for—cheese, wine, berets, Chanel, croissants and, of course, crepes. We say bonjour to the newest kid on the Surry Hills restaurant block.

While we are sure you are all very determined to ‘get in shape’ and ‘save more money’ in 2015, why not add another New Years Resolution to your agenda? Something more fun, realistic and delicious, like ‘exploring more of what Sydney has to offer.

Sydney, we’ve just been given one more reason to celebrate summer and it’s upstairs at Merivale’s masterpiece, Coogee Pavilion.

KX Pilates’ Aaron Smith gives us some insider tips for toning up quick smart.

Movie nights, food fairs, French festivals and even crab racing, there are plenty of things to do in Sydney to keep you busy this weekend.

Get in line Sydneysiders, you’re not going to want to miss out on these little pillows of goodness.

There is very little that can make an average day great more than a trip to the patisserie. The smells, the sights of the beautifully decorated treats and the taste of sugary goodness is one of the best ways to bring a smile to your face.

Enter January, the month of more over less, fresh over fat and food and drink over just about everything else.

It seems like Potts Point is the place to be for cool new restaurants and bars in Sydney, and we don’t mind this one bit. We say hello to The Powder Keg, Sydney’s newest small bar and restaurant. 

To put it bluntly, your brows frame your eyes, which they say are the windows to your soul, which means having well tamed eyebrows are an imperative. No questions asked.

If, like us, you failed to hit your fitness peak in 2014, fear not. 2015 has plenty of new fitness trends to keep you amused and sweaty all year long.

Time to get saucy, folks.

So you think you can food?

We love getting the most out of our weekends, which is why we’re huge fans of a Sunday session. To help you prolong your weekend, here are the best bars in Sydney to while away a Sunday afternoon, drink in hand.

Today we’re counting down the best eaters on our screens. Because we’re hungry and because… it’s the holidays, alright?

The idea of a nude beach may cause you to giggle at first, but if you can think of a better example of freedom than standing naked on a white sandy beach and diving into crystal clear water then we’ll eat our hat. Best of all, no pesky tan lines from convoluted swimming costumes!

Holiday hotspots to add to your bucket list.

While we’d love to go to the beach in all our bare-faced glory, sometimes a gal needs a little sumthin’ sumthin’ in order to feel completely beach ready - that’s where our beach beauty guide comes in handy! Shop it all online now.

Treadmills are so 2014…

We’ve rounded up 50 of the best things do in Australia to add to your bucket list.

The year is ending, the holidays are approaching, that sun drenched deck chair is calling and distant Aunt Mildred has sweetly given you a book voucher for Christmas. So which page-turner will you choose?

Whether you’re globetrotting or road tripping, heading to the tropics, the slopes or simply up the coast, we’ve taken the stress and guess work out of packing and done it for you!

Move over quinoa, step down kale, and lest we forget our dear friend, the cronut: Here are our predictions of the food trends that will be on your plate, and in your belly, in 2015.

We’re not only good at telling you where to eat and drink, we’re also really good at providing you astrology tips. Who’da thought?!

Whether you call it the season silly or just downright party-time, it’s fair to say there's a lot of celebrating going on. So for the brave and courageous, or simply those desperate enough to do anything to get rid of that banging headache, here’s some ideas on how to cure a hangover.

What do you serve if you’re playing barman this New Year's Eve? We headed straight to the drink experts, the geniuses behind some of the nation’s finest bars, and got them to spill (ba-doom-chhh) three of the best cocktail recipes! Cheers!

2014 was quite the year for Australia’s dining scene. The quality of new venues we saw opening their doors in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane was insane, cementing our fertile shores as one of the hottest foodie destinations in the world. We’d shed a patriotic tear if we weren’t busy stuffing our faces at these fine establishments.

As this new and intrepid age of drinking creeps nearer, we’re kicking up the glittery dust of Bar-Openings Past to remind ourselves of everything we forgot in the liquor-soaked stupor of 2014. We’ve scoured the streets of Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane to bring you our picks of the best new bars of 2014.

From super cool swimmers and lightweight towels, to beach umbrellas and more, we’ve hunted down the best of the best beach bag essentials for summer.

While some may argue the only thing to be done with leftovers is eat them straight from the fridge with whichever sauce or condiment happens to be close at hand, there are those who prefer to get creative with their festive-season leftovers. 

It's Christmas Day, huzzah! And what better to go with your Christmas turkey and puddin', than some glorious, joyful Christmas tunes? Hit play, sit back, and eat the day away.

Summer is in full swing and no one understands how to relax and enjoy it quite like those on the north side. We check out all the fun things to do in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

You simply cannot bear the brunt of the influx of relatives that Christmas brings without cake. A get-in-my-face cake. An I can’t hear you crap Uncle John, this is so amazing, I’m in a happy place kind of cake.

Sun, surf, and buff guys with the bodies of Olympic swimmers? We’re there.

We find out the cafes, restaurants and bars staying open this Boxing Day in Sydney.

Themed bars seem to be popping up all over the city and Sydney has its fair share of great ones – so embrace your inner Mexican or cowboy and follow this list for a good night out, whatever you choose.

There’s a new Thai kid in Sydney, and we like his style.

And he’s bringing little taste of the Caribbean with jaw-droppping views.

And not a moment too soon!

Once again, Sydneysiders are spoilt for choice this summer with the range of different events popping up all around town as part of Sydney Festival 2015.

It’s summer time and that means Bondi is in full swing, so what better time to explore the amazing food scene post-swim!

With the pun stakes high, your wit can take the main stage because your Facebook check-ins just got a whole lot more hilarious.

Listers, ‘tis the season to be jolly and with this weekend’s line up of activities, it’s going to be a good one!

Time starts now. How many can you tick off?

December can be just a little bit hectic, so we’ve made it easy for you – head to these places and celebrate the silly season and the start of summer in style!

Because who doesn’t look better with a golden glow?

From penne and puttanesca to pappardelle and pesto, we’ve carb loaded to find the best pasta dishes in Sydney.

These handmade Christmas gifts are quick, easy and perfect for those on a budget.

To our dear Sydneysiders, it’s not often that we’ll recommend you put down what you’re eating (even if it is a Tim Tam-flavoured cronut—yep, that’s a thing now), and stop sipping that coffee you’re drinking, but for this we require your undivided attention.

Because you can’t all wake up looking like Ryan Gosling.

We’ve got the 411 for your summer beauty overhaul.

This is the moment all us cosmetics lovers have been waiting for.

Sydney has some of the best cafés in the world. Sydney is also home to some of the best weather in the world. So the best way to enjoy both of these fantastic parts of Sydney life is to grab a seat outside, sip on a latte and watch the world go by.