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To make sure that you're on top of all the tasty things happening around Sydney, we've wrapped up all of this week's top food news right here.

A $55 Banquet Stacked With Dumplings, Chicken Lollipops, Pork Belly And Choc Caramel Slice At Woollhara Hotel

The Woollahra Hotel is a proper corner pub and this summer, it's loading up with a $55 banquet made for a spread destined to quench the hangriest of humans or soothe a few sore heads from nights prior.

For $55 a head, the table starts stacking up with mixed dumplings — prawn har gow, xiao long bao and veg — followed by salt and pepper squid with nuoc cham, hand-rolled veg spring rolls and chicken lollipops with lime. There’s a green goddess salad to cut through, crispy fried pork belly with red curry paste and Thai basil, jasmine rice for good measure, then a choc and salted caramel slice to finish things off properly. If you’re settling in, add Bottoms Up for two hours of flowing drinks, or go all out with free-flowing Piper Heidsieck.  More here.

Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu Australia Opening

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Flying in hot from Japan, Australia's very first Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu has opened in Sydney—and it's a whole event. The cult-famous beef katsu house hands diners the reins, inviting you to cook your own sizzling slices of Australian and Japanese beef and wagyu at the table: tenderloin, sirloin, tongue, chuck tail flap, the works. Make it a set and zhuzh it up with Kyoto-style curry, onsen eggs, cabbage and citrus soy sauce to hit all the right places. You’ll spot this newcomer in Pitt Street’s Parkline Place, perched above Sydney Metro’s Gadigal Station.

Continental Deli Christmas Pudding

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Continental Deli is rolling out its much-loved Christmas Pudding in a Can for another year—a festive favourite created by Chef of the Year Lauren Eldridge and inspired by her great-grandmother’s original recipe. Each pudding is steamed inside the can and comes with an easy prep guide, making it almost impossible to mess up. Expect a rich, fruit-forward centre, plenty of spice, and a cheerful hit of booze. Lauren’s tip: serve it warm with cold custard or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

You can pre-order now and collect anytime from 1 December through to Christmas Day. And if you’d rather let someone else handle the cooking, Continental Deli will be open for Christmas Day lunch, serving the pudding in-house.

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Happyfield's New Australian Avo Dessert

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Yep, you read that right. The sunny Inner West cafe Happyfield has teamed up with Australian Avocados Foodservice to create a dessert heroing the beloved Aussie avo.

Behold, the Avocado Pistachio Dubai Chocolate Sundae—what a delicious mouthful. Layered with a base of avocado cream made from Hass avocados and pistachios, and topped with magic dark chocolate sauce, vanilla soft serve ice cream, crunchy kataifi pastry and chopped pistachios, this Instagrammable dessert is available to dig into from 9 December.

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Stranger Things Takes KFC Subterranean

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Sydney is getting a portal to Hawkins. For two days only, KFC is marking the final season of Stranger Things with an immersive “Hawkins Fried Chicken” pop-up hidden inside the abandoned Wynyard Station Tunnels—the world’s first subterranean KFC.

You’ll move through a Stranger Things–style tunnel and straight into a perfectly rebuilt 1987 Hawkins diner, complete with a jukebox pumping 80s hits and arcade games ready for battle.

On the menu? Free KFC (including the brand-new Upside Down Double ahead of its nationwide release) plus chips, Original Recipe buckets, Saucy Wings from the Secret Menu, and revived 80s icons like The Works Burger and the Bean Salad.

Entry is free, but registration is essential. Limited-edition merch will also drop online, with proceeds supporting the KFC Youth Foundation, Black Dog Institute and ReachOut Australia. Get ready to step into the Upside Down… and bring an appetite.

Rocker Burger Nights From $10

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There are only a few experiences in this world better than eating a hearty meal after a long beach day, and Rocker Bondi is promising to deliver this post-beach feast on a budget with their reintroduced Burger Nights. Every Monday and Tuesday this summer, Rocker’s Burger Nights will kick off from 4pm and bring a menu that features their classic cheese burger for just a tenner–think a thick, juicy wagyu paddy and those crispy gold brioche buns. 

Pair your burger with a $5 side of fries and take advantage of the happy hour drinks from 4:30pm til 5:30pm, and you’ll be finishing off your day in the sun just right. Schedule that beach day now by booking online.

Saturday Seafood Baskets At The Bat & Ball

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From now on, Saturdays at The Bat & Ball Hotel will feature the newest menu item, the seafood basket. For $34 a basket, this platter comes with all the goods our Aussie oceans have to offer–there's freshly fried fish, juicy tiger prawns, crumbled scallops, smoked salmon, Sydney rock oysters (of course) and an inclusion of some hot chippies too. 

Pop in for a fresh and salty weekend feed, and don’t be shy to order more oysters; they’re down to just $1 each every Saturday. Pick a summer weekend and book online to feast.

Free Corkage At Attenzione

Grab your mates and roll into Attenzione! in Redfern this year, because from now on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunch service you’re welcome to bring one standard bottle per person—all corkage‑free (for the rest of 2025). Picture this: you’re seated under the mustard‑yellow interior, next to the window, tucking into the oversized “pici” pasta with scallion crema and buckwheat tea crumble. Or maybe you go for the grilled lamb rump with apple chutney and mustard, and top everything off with their famed pistachio tiramisu...or two because, corkage-free, remember?

The Banana Daiquiri At El Primo Sanchez

After two-and-a-half years dishing out crispy tacos and pouring premium tequila at their previous location in Paddington, this refurbished venue offers an elevated menu refined by years of experience in a new post code, plus a cocktail we'll be downing all summer long.

The banana daiquiri at El Primo Sanchez is a playful, sun-soaked nod to cinema, summer, and a touch of linguistic fun. Made with Bacardí Blanco, fresh banana, salted condensed milk and fresh lime, it draws inspiration from a small but memorable scene in The Godfather Part II, when Fredo, visiting Cuba with Michael, orders a Banana Daiquiri (first in English, then in Spanish) only to discover it’s the same in both languages. The cocktail’s name winks at that cinematic moment while nodding to Fredo’s meaning “cold” in Italian, and what could be more perfect than a cold, creamy banana daiquiri on a Sydney summer’s day? Equal parts tropical warmth, Hollywood glamour, and El Primo Sanchez energy, it’s a classic reimagined with a playful, local twist.

Gildas Teams Up With Hendrick’s Gin For The Ultimate Summer Martini Moment

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Surry Hills’ beloved Basque-inspired wine bar Gildas is serving something extra crisp this summer, with a new collaboration between Hendrick’s Gin and local ceramist Joe Gilbert of Poldy Pots—crafted to keep every sip icy cold from first to last.

To celebrate, Gildas is shaking up three limited-edition martinis, each made with Hendrick’s Original Gin and paired with the bar’s signature pintxos. Expect combos like the Jabberwock (fino sherry, orange bitters) with a classic Gilda skewer, the Green Tuxedo (Crème de Poire, absinthe) with scallops and rhubarb, and the Martinez (Luxardo Maraschino, Angostura bitters) alongside kangaroo and karkalla.

With new outdoor seating catching the sun on Albion Street, it’s prime time for a lunchtime martini, early knock-off, or pre-dinner sip. Book online or try your luck and wander in.