The Feed | Sydney Food News You Need To Know About
Lizzie Scorer
Contributor | Urban List, Sydney, NSW
Eloise Luke
Contributor | Urban List
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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.
Ace Hotel’s Kiln Is Launching A New Chef Series Built Around Good Food And Good Company
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Hospitality can be a competitive game, but at Kiln, the focus is firmly on collaboration. Enter Mondays with Mates, a new dinner series from Culinary Director Isobel Whelan-Little that will see some of Australia's most exciting chefs step into the kitchen for one-night-only collabs.
First up is Charley Snadden-Wilson from Melbourne's Clover on 6 July, followed by Audrey Shaw of Carnation Canteen on 17 August and Paul Farag (formerly Aalia and Esca Group) on 14 September.
Each dinner includes a shared four-course menu created by Isobel and her guest chef, with a large-format centrepiece designed to bring together their different influences and cooking styles. Expect a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of conversation, good wine, and a few surprises along the way.
Tickets are $110 per person and include four courses plus a welcome cocktail. Seats are limited, so you'll want to get in early.
Ito, Sakura House And Sunset Sabi Are Dropping An Unexpected Menu Of Detour Dishes This Month
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Three of Sydney’s coolest Japanese restaurants are taking a detour from their usual menu. We tasked the top Sydney chefs, Erik Ortolani (Executive Chef at Ito), Nick Sherman (Group Head Chef at Sakura House) and Gaspar Tse (Chef at Sunset Sabi), to whip up an inventive konbini-inspired dish to celebrate our launch into Urban List Osaka with Southern Cross Travel Insurance.
At Ito, you'll find classic Japanese fried chicken is reworked with an Italian accent, mirroring Chef Erik Ortolani's roots in Milan—while Sakura House's DIY Temaki lets you wrap your own roll with citrusy kingfish laced in white soy ponzu, ikura (glistening red caviar) and a kick of wasabi. Meanwhile, over at Sunset Sabi, they're riffing on the beloved Famichiki served in Japan's FamilyMart, Sabichiki. But this isn't any old fried chicken; it's laced with Sichuan chilli oil and salted yolk mayo. Plus, for good measure, the team are throwing in a mini biiru, creating their own late-night spin on a Happy Meal.
Swerving in from 3 June to 1 July, the Detour Dishes are here for a good time, not a long time, so get in quick.
One Of The World’s Best Restaurants Is Taking Over Bathers’ Pavilion This Winter
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Before it was named joint No.1 restaurant in the world by La Liste, SingleThread built its reputation on an obsessive attention to detail—right down to the flowers, ceramics and ingredients harvested that morning. This winter, that philosophy is coming to Sydney. For four weeks from 28 July, the three-Michelin-starred Californian restaurant will take over Bathers' Pavilion for an immersive residency that extends far beyond the plate.
New details have just been revealed, including the Australian debut of SingleThread’s iconic Hassūn—a collection of up to 10 intricately composed bites inspired by the Japanese kaiseki tradition and presented on a sculptural arrangement of botanicals, foliage and flowers.
Guests can also expect a ten-course tasting menu featuring dishes like Sydney urchin with malted potato and yuzu kosho, Westholme Wagyu with shime carrot and short rib jus, plus a sprawling beverage program spanning Sonoma wines, Burgundy, sake and even a bespoke beer collaboration with Mountain Culture.
With limited seats remaining and the residency running until 23 August, you'll want to lock this one in quickly.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Henrietta Has Dropped A New Loaded Snack Pack
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You heard it here first. Henrietta Charcoal Chicken is dropping a new fire-inspired snack pack in collaboration with Urban List and Kettle to celebrate the launch of the fire-inspired new Firemasters range.
Sydney's Most Famous Truffle Toastie Is Back This Winter
Every winter, Sydney falls back into its annual truffle spiral. This year, cult Sydney toastie spot Dutch Smuggler is bringing that energy back to the sandwich press.
The team behind the city’s cult-favourite mie goreng toastie has re-launched the Mushroom Truffle Toastie—a rich, savoury winter special combining mushrooms, truffle, Swiss cheese and mozzarella inside thick-cut artisanal sourdough.
Dutch Smuggler’s version lands at a relatively accessible $17 and dare we say, your new winter hyperfixation meal.
This Ultimo Spot Is Wrapping Burgers In Flaky Roti For International Burger Day
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Sydney’s burger scene is getting a little more interesting this week. Ahead of International Burger Day on 28 May, a couple of local spots are putting their own spin on the classic—and one involves wrapping the whole thing in roti.
At Kafe Kooks, the self-proclaimed “House of Roti” has launched a new Roti Burger, swapping traditional buns for flaky, golden roti wrapped around juicy beef, melted cheese, onion, pickles and mustard. To celebrate the launch, they’re also running a week-long special: $20 gets you the burger, chips and a beer or soft drink.
If your relationship with burgers starts and ends with beef and brioche buns, consider this your sign to branch out.
Dine At Some Of Sydney’s Best Waterfront Spots For Up To Half Price This Winter
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Winter dining plans just got considerably easier. From 1 June, SRG Hospitality is bringing back its annual dining offer, giving Sydneysiders up to 50% off across 11 venues spanning harbourside institutions and neighbourhood favourites.
The lineup covers some of the city’s most-loved spots including Ormeggio, Ripples Chowder Bay, Ripples Little Manly, Akti and Summer Salt, alongside Noi, The Fenwick, The James, Chiosco, Postino and Vineria Luisa.
Whether you’re after long seafood lunches by the water, date-night pasta, or a reason to finally lock in that dinner reservation you’ve been putting off, the offer is designed to make Sydney’s pricier dining destinations a little more accessible.
Bentley Restaurant And Bar Is Bringing Back Iconic Dishes Before Its Final Service
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At the end of August, Bentley will open its doors for the very last time. The iconic restaurant and bar made a name for itself in the Sydney hospo scene with a refined, produce-led menu, exceptional wine offering, and high-calibre service.
In the lead up to closure, the two-hatted restaurant will launch a series of menus reflecting on some of the impactful, nostalgic and award-winning dishes that have hit their tables over the past twenty years. Kicking off in June, the bar will be bringing back small plates like gazpacho three ways and popcorn chicken with garlic aioli, in a nod to their more relaxed beginnings.
On the restaurant side, there'll be two tasting menus featuring past favourites like their kingfish with squid ink and perfumed fruit, violet ice cream and cocoa honeycomb, and liquid pineapple with soft chocolate.
This will be the very last time you'll be able to taste these dishes straight from the Bentley kitchen—so it's well worth pulling up a chair and experiencing a little piece of history on your plate.
Butterboy Has Officially Dropped Their Cookie Cereal—But It Won't Be Here For Long
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If you've ever fantisised about Butterboy for breakfast, you wouldn't be the first—and for a limited time you can live out your dreams for real. In true kitschy BB fashion, they've dropped their highly anticipated mini cookie crunch cereal across Manly, Brookvale, Broadway, and Chatswood locations—fresh off its debut at their Melbourne pop-up earlier this year.
This one isn't sticking around—only available until sold out, if the Melb chaos is anything to go by, you'll need to get in early to secure the goods.
Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away 100,000 Free Doughnuts
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Sydney’s sugar rush is about to hit another level, with Krispy Kreme celebrating National Doughnut Day by handing out thousands of free Original Glazed doughnuts across the city Friday 5 June (mark her down).
For one day only, Sydneysiders can walk into participating Krispy Kreme stores and score a free Original Glazed doughnut—no purchase necessary. The giveaway forms part of a nationwide drop of 100,000 free doughnuts, which Krispy Kreme says is enough to stretch the length of eight Sydney Harbour Bridges, but we'll be the judge of that.
If you’re planning on avoiding peak chaos, we recommend swinging by during quieter early morning hours between 6am and 8am. The best part? There’s genuinely no catch. Just walk in, grab your doughnut and go.
Krispy Kreme ANZ Chief Marketing Officer Aimee Cutajar said National Doughnut Day is the brand’s way of thanking loyal fans who continue to show up year after year.
The Illustrious Michelin Guide Is Coming To Australia, But Not Where You Might Expect
Christmas has come early for foodie lovers. The Michelin Guide is coming to Australia for the very first time, and its chosen *drum roll please* South Australia to make its triumphant debut.
Launching in October, the inaugural restaurant selection of the Michelin Guide South Australia 2027 will put local restaurants in Adelaide and beyond under the same critical eye of those anonymous experts who award stars in culinary heavyweights such as Italy, France and Japan.
It's no secret that South Australia offers some of the best food and drink in Australia (and even, the world). And now, the foodie crowd will get to acknowledge the region's fine array of restaurants, bars and cafes (not to mention its wine): something the new Michelin Guide hopes to bring to the world.
Horizontal Festival Hits The Highlands This October Long Weekend
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Coming up to the middle of the year, we're all itching with the travel bug—and the Horizontal Festival may just make for the perfect Spring getaway this October long weekend. A short 90-minute drive from Sydney, the festival will take place in Bowral's Centennial Vineyards from Friday 2–Sunday 4 October—spotlighting the region's cool climate wines, small batch spirits, cheese and seasonal dishes from local producers.
There'll be shared table dining experiences, art installations, live music, pop-up farm cafes and family friendly zones—we'd recommend booking in your holiday now and taking advantage of the early bird prices.
50% Off Dining Vouchers, Giveaways And Boosted Travel Rewards
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From meals out with mates to that coffee you buy weekly, if you're not earning travel rewards on your spending, you're missing out. With Kris+, the nifty rewards app by Singapore Airlines, you can hit the town, use the app and score as you go.
Now's the time to jump on it, because from 1 May to 30 June 2026, Kris+ members are earning a boosted 12 miles per dollar spent at participating dining partners, including NEL Restaurant, Garaku @ Prefecture 48, Hongdae Pocha and more, no minimum spend required.
50% off dining vouchers to crowd-favourite venues are also dropping on 1 June at 10am (AEST), with limited quantities available. If you're signing up, use the code KPUL10 and you'll get a $10 reward (awarded as 1,000 miles).
Gowings Is Hosting A One-Night-Only Italian Chef Collab Series
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There’s something big landing at Gowings. Dubbed Dal Mare alla Città, this limited-run dinner series is bringing together some of the biggest names in Italian-Australian cooking for two one-night-only collabs that are all about fire and flavour-led dishes, and a whole lot of shared history.
Hosted by Executive Chef James Kidman, the series will see a rotating lineup of heavyweights step into the kitchen—including Alessandro Pavoni, Giovanni Pilu, Danny Russo and Richard Ptacnik—chefs who’ve worked alongside each other for over two decades, now reuniting for a no-rules kind of service.
"Getting to work with these chefs is like working with your mates," James tells Urban List.
"We’ve all been in the industry for years - cooking together, collaborating on events and supporting each other for more than two decades, so it really does feel like getting the band back together."
Each night centres around a four-course shared menu designed to bring together coastal and city influences—handmade pasta with crab and citrus, seafood crudo, flame-kissed steaks and market-fresh shellfish, all meant to be passed across the table.
"Italian-Australian cooking is so unique because of the incredible local produce we have here, ingredients that aren’t always as accessible in Italy," James explains.
"Things like abalone, which Alessandro will be using, or mud crab, can be approached in a way that’s distinctly Italian, but with a real Australian regional edge."
The two exclusive dinners will be popping up on 27 May and 24 June, priced at $170 per person with paired wines and Campari cocktails on arrival. Blink and you’ll miss it.
Humble’s Apple And Custard Crumble Pie Has Your Mother’s Day Dessert Sorted
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Humble Bakery has dropped a limited-run Apple and Custard Crumble pie just in time for Mother’s Day—so you can consider dessert catered for.
Cheekily dubbed the Humble Pie, expect a buttery pastry shell filled with cinnamon- and cardamom-spiced apples, layered over smooth vanilla custard, and topped with a proper oat and almond crumble. It comes ready to bake at home (straight from frozen), so you can serve it warm—and, if you like, take full credit.
Each pie serves eight generous slices, but if you’re not committing to the full thing, it’ll also be available by the slice with fresh cream in-store from Monday, 4 May.
New York's Milk Bar Lands In Sydney
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Before it was a global sugar rush, Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar was a scrappy offshoot inside Momofuku. Think cereal milk left at the bottom of the bowl, soft serve that tastes like Saturday mornings, cookies engineered to stay chewy for days.
Now, for the first time, that universe touches down in Sydney via Ace Hotel for American Express Delicious Month Out. Across three days, expect the cult classics; Compost Cookies, Cereal Milk soft serve—and a Mont Blanc coffee spun with that signature milk. There’s also a one-off collab dessert with Ace’s own Isobel Whelan-Little, riffing on a bakery staple through a local lens.
This Inner West Pub Is Doing $7 Deep-Fried Lasagne And Cheeseburger Spring Rolls
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There’s bar snacks, and then there’s whatever glorious category this falls into. The Bat and Ball Hotel has launched a new “Small Change” menu packed with playful pub snacks, and every dish is just $7 on weekdays from 3pm to 5pm.
The lineup is delightfully chaotic: cheeseburger spring rolls, pork croquettes with curry mayo, fried chook with sweet and sour, mushroom arancini with parmesan mayo—and, yes, deep-fried lasagne alla marinara.
Perfect for a knock-off feed or a very affordable excuse to order one of everything, the Small Change menu is available now—and at $7 a pop, it feels rude not to.
Watch The Netflix Series This Is A Gardening Show
If your comfort-watch sweet spot sits somewhere between deadpan comedy and slow-living escapism, This Is A Gardening Show might be your next low-stakes obsession. Hosted by Zach Galifianakis, the new series takes a delightfully unpolished approach to gardening.
Rather than pretending to be a green-thumb guru, Galifianakis is all about learning, fumbling, asking questions and finding humour in the process, which is exactly what makes it so watchable. Across the series, gentle comedy meets a genuine appreciation for nature, community and the small joys of growing things. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or can barely keep basil alive, this one is a charming little reset.
Watch Australia's Greek Cafes And Milkbars
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If you’re after something a little closer to home, this one’s worth parking up on the couch. Australia’s Greek Cafes & Milk Bars traces the legacy of Greek migrants who arrived in Australia fleeing war and economic hardship, and went on to reshape the country’s food culture.
Directed by Pria Viswalingam, the 53-minute documentary will premiere on SBS, diving into the rise of the suburban milk bar. Through personal stories, archival footage and cultural insight, it unpacks how these spaces became more than just places to grab a milkshake or mixed grill. There’s a nostalgic pull here, but it doesn’t shy away from the harder edges either, touching on the realities of migration, labour, and identity. For anyone interested in Australia’s cultural fabric (or just curious about how your local corner shop came to be) it’s an easy, thoughtful watch.
This North Sydney Bistro Has Just Launched A Wasabi Ice Cream Sandwich—And It's Surprisingly Good
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Ice cream sandwiches are usually a sure thing—sweet, creamy, and nostalgic of childhood birthday parties or the occasional servo indulgence. This one? Not so much.
Over at Toki Bistro & Bar, a wasabi ice cream sandwich has just landed on the new à la carte menu (yes, you read that right).
While it may usually be a sushi joint mainstay, the spicy spread has been repurposed by Toki into a rich, caramel-wasabi ice cream, tucked into fluffy, house-made choux pastry—finished with warm melted dark chocolate and a scatter of crushed pistachios.
If Sydney’s dining scene is leaning further into playful, boundary-pushing flavour combos, this makes for a pretty strong case study. Available now on Toki’s à la carte menu—whether you’re sold or sceptical, it’s one you’ll want to try for yourself.
This Haymarket Spot Is Doing $2.99 Pay-By-Weight Hunan Lunches
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Weekday lunches just got a serious upgrade. 25 Spices at Market City is rolling out a new pay-by-weight Hunan lunch concept—bringing one of Asia’s most-loved fast-casual formats to the CBD fringe.
Here’s how it works: build your plate from a rotating spread of around 13 freshly cooked dishes, then pay $2.99 per 100 grams. With dishes cooked fresh daily, and the pay-by-weight setup, you can try a bit of everything or keep it simple—depending on your appetite (and budget).
Available Monday to Friday from 11:30am to 4pm, this is your sign to rethink the sad desk lunch.
This Rocks Beer Hall Is Serving A 1.5kg Schnitzel Challenge For Its 50th
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If your appetite leans competitive, Munich Brauhaus is marking its 50th birthday with a challenge: a 1.5kg veal schnitzel, stacked with sides, to be finished solo in under 50 minutes.
Dubbed the “Winner Schnitzel”, the plate comes loaded with the full Bavarian spread—Spätzle, mash, potato salad, sauerkraut, braised red cabbage—and a litre of house lager to wash it down. Finish it in time and it’s free. Miss the mark, and you’re paying $99 for the privilege.
Sakura Sandos Launch In The CBD
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A new lunchtime drop is hitting the CBD, with Sakura House rolling out a tight, limited-run sando menu led by ex-Cho Cho San head chef Nick Sherman.
Available from 12pm each Thursday and Friday (until sold out), the three-sando lineup covers a ramen egg sando with hot English mustard, a fried chicken sando with hot miso dressing and pickles, and an ebi katsu prawn sando layered with corn, mayo and mustard. It’s quick, focused and built for a grab-and-go lunch that doesn’t cut corners.
To mark the launch on Thursday 2 April, every sando comes with a free Sakura Sour — a citrusy mix of Haku vodka, yuzu, lemon and bubbles. Get in early.
Iftar Nights Become A Permanent Fixture
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After selling out night after night during Ramadan, IFTAR is keeping its evening service going, turning what started as a limited-run offering into one of Western Sydney’s most in-demand after-dark dining spots.
By day, it’s a bustling cafe. By night, it shifts into a slower, share-style setup built around long tables and generous Middle Eastern plates designed for groups. The format clearly struck a chord, with bookings filling out quickly—pushing the venue to extend its hours beyond the holy month.
The menu will be nostalgic and comfort-driven, with highlights like molten “burning cheese” with honey and figs, sambousek cigars packed with spiced lamb, lamb shish, chickpea fatteh and slow-braised mansaf rice.
Hong Kong's Bar Penicillin x Linla Guest Shift
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When it comes to drinking well overseas, those in the know don't skip Hong Kong's Penicillin. A regular on Asia's '50 Best Bars' list, the venue has built a reputation for using upcycled ingredients and in-house fermentation. It's something that has been dubbed 'closed-loop bartending' and now, Penicillin is sliding in for a guest shift at a brand new Surry Hills mainstay.
For one-night only, the Hong Kong crew will take over Linla, a late-night Taiwanese dining spot tucked inside a converted terrace. As for what you can expect, it's a tight edit of experimental cocktails and exclusive serves built around Penicillin's low-waste philiosphy, alongside Lina's own cross-cultural approach.
Catch it at Linla, on Thursday 2 April, from 6:30pm until late.
Armorica's Iconic Chocolate Bar Is Available For Takeaway Over The Easter Holidays
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Armorica’s signature chocolate bar is making a special easter appearance on the takeaway menu- for a limited time, you can enjoy it from the comfort of your couch (or bed, we aren’t ones to judge).
Layered with Vahlrona’s Kalingo 65% dark chocolate, then filled with a rich Vahlrona mousse with salted caramel and choc chip cookie, the bar is the ultimate at-home indulgence. And if Cadbury eggs aren’t cutting this year, we’d recommend gifting to friends and fam over the holidays—you’ll be a fan favourite.
Saint Peter Celebrates Their Tenth Birthday With An Exclusive Dinner Series
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A decade in, Saint Peter is marking the milestone the only way it knows how—with a lineup of one-night-only collaborative dinners featuring some of the most influential chefs in the world.
Kicking off on 15 April, Josh Niland will host Rasmus Munk for the opening dinner—a boundary-pushing chef ranked #5 on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, cooking in Sydney for the first time. From there, the series brings together an all-star lineup including Virgilio Martínez, Wylie Dufresne, Joan Roca and Kylie Kwong, each joining Niland for a single sitting, one-off menu built around Australian seafood. It’s a rare chance to see some of the world’s most influential chefs cook side by side in Sydney.
A 1.3kg Made To Order Easter Egg From Deliciously Yours
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Missed out on the massive Messina egg this year? Never fear—Deliciously Yours has put together a hand painted, 1.3kg artisan egg that's giving competitors a run for their money. Made from Belgian couverture chocolate and decorated with a sweet Peter Rabbit scene, this $220 egg makes for the perfect Easter centrepiece (and conversation starter).
$1 Gyoza Mondays At Sakura House
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Nothing gets us more excited than a weekly food special and the one we absolutely cannot stop thinking about right now is the $1 gyoza Mondays at Sakura House. This late-night izakaya is from your trusted team behind Darlinghurst's The Warahtah, with Nick Sherman (ex-Cho Cho San) leading the kitchen. In terms of the gyoza goodies on offer, pack your plate with chicken, sesame la-yu or fried garlic morsels and, take it from us, the Nagano Sour with wasabi is a must, to wash it all down.
Spoiler alert, you'll have to order a minimum of five gyozas to qualify for the deal (oh no!) but we think you'll find that task relatively easy.
Free Deep-Fried Vienetta At Bob Hawke Brewery
The Viennetta is easily one of Australia's most heroed desserts of the 80s. This guy was the glossy, rippled slab carefully lifted from the freezer when birthdays or dinner parties rolled around—the backbone of all things celebratory. Understandably, its convenience made it a supermarket luxury like no other, famous for its delicate sheets of crackling chocolate folded through waves of creamy ice-cream.
Now, Marrickville stalwart The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre is giving the retro classic a new lease on life, and in true Hawke's fashion, she's going straight into the deep fryer. To celebrate its fourth birthday, the brewery's Chinese-Australian restaurant arm, Lucky Prawn, is channelling the depths of a suburban 80s freezer across two whole days across March 30th and 31st, with complimentary servings of deep-fried Viennetta. Sounds like a no brainer to us.
The 1kg Gelato Messina Easter Egg Is Back
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If Easter ever had a patron saint of dessert, it would be Gelato Messina. And right on schedule, the gelato giants have announced the return of their annual Easter egg. The kind that doesn’t just sit politely in a foil wrapper. This one has layers, secrets, and a centre that deserves a drumroll (and probably a large spoon).
The Messina Easter Egg lands online on Tuesday 10 March, with sales opening at 12pm AEDT. If you’re the organised type or simply a dessert strategist—our top hack is to download the Messina app unlocks early access at 11:50am AEDT, which historically has been the difference between triumph and staring wistfully at a sold-out page.
So what’s inside the shell this year?
Crack through a dark chocolate exterior, and you’ll find a full dessert architecture: chocolate cheesecake gelato folded with baked cheesecake chunks, a layer of chocolate cream cheese and chocolate crumb mousse, followed by salted caramel chocolate cookie mousse, all secreting away a salted caramel centre. It’s cheesecake, sundae and Easter egg all rolled into one.
Pick-ups are scheduled for 2–5 April, just in time to present it dramatically at the Easter table or sneakily hide it in the fridge behind the vegetables like a chocolate-loving ghoul.
Here’s how to get your hands on one:
- Download the messina app and tap the Easter tile for your secret password
- Head to the Messina website at 11:50am AEDT on March 10 and enter said password
- Select your collection store and then pick up in store between April 2-5
Matcha Mochi Basque Cheesecake Has Landed At 15cenchi
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Matcha lovers, consider this your cue. 15cenchi is serving up a limited-edition spin on its cult-fave Yame Matcha Basque Cheesecake—this time layered with soft, handmade mochi.
The seasonal Matcha Mochi Basque Cheesecake keeps everything you love about the original: premium Yame matcha, that signature caramelised Basque top, and a lusciously smooth centre. But now, there’s an extra layer of pillowy mochi folded through for added texture and bite. It’s gluten-free, made with premium ingredients, and hand-baked fresh in store.
Available now until 31 March 2026, this one’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it situation—so if matcha is your love language, you know what to do.
Get Your Hands On $1 Ramen In Randwick
Ramen fans, this is your moment. To celebrate the opening of Motto Motto Randwick, the Brisbane-born Japanese kitchen is turning up the heat with a one-day-only $1 Ramen Day on Saturday, 7 March 2026. The deal will qualify for the first 400 heads through the door is exclusive to the venue's cult classic tonkotsu ramen. The silky bowl is of goodness is made from a rich pork bone broth, perfectly balanced shoyu kaeshi, freshly pulled noodles, a marinated soft-boiled egg, fresh shallots, and a touch of seaweed.
Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and make your way to Randwick on March 7—because $1 ramen this good is a one-shot deal.
Regional NSW Just Took On The World—And Won
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Family-owned Walcha Coffee, founded in 2020 in the New England town of Walcha, has just claimed three bronze medals at the 2026 Golden Bean World Series—placing across Filter, Espresso and Milk-Based against an exceptionally strong international field.
The small regional roastery works closely with producers (this year showcasing rare Colombian lots including Pink Bourbon and experimental ferments) and has built a reputation for thoughtful, technically precise roasting, all while championing specialty coffee in regional Australia.
The win builds on two silver medals in 2024 and a 2025 Business NSW State Award for Business of the Year. Not bad for a town of just a few thousand.
Chicken And Champagne Club At Barangaroo House
Few combos hit harder than chips and tomato sauce or sourdough and butter, but if you ask us, champagne and fried chicken is truly a cut above the rest. The good news is that Sydney's Barangaroo House is taking a leaf from 'high-low' dining and turning the humble crunchy chicken into a true work of art with caviar-topped karaage, lobster-stuffed wings, and custom-branded buckets. Wash it down with Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, or Dom Pérignon by the glass or bottle.
In terms of the menu, you're looking at togarashi fried chicken buckets, lobster-stuffed fried chicken wings with Japanese hot sauce, karaage and caviar with yuzu mayo, mini katsu sliders with champagne glaze and pickled cucumber, and a half crispy fried spatchcock with champagne miso glaze and yuzu salt. Chicken And Champagne Club will be happening all across Barangaroo House—House Bar, Rekodo, and Smoke Bar from March 5 until March 31.
Sydney Takes Four Spots In World's Top 100 Coffee Shops
Australia has long been split between Melbourne and Sydney, a rivalry long-measured in roasts and crema. But with this year’s World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking, Sydney might be quietly staking its claim.
That said, a quick disclaimer: this list, while kind of credible, is not definitive. It blends barista-judged scoring, public votes, and venue nominations, balancing technical skill with visibility and cultural buzz. Read it as a cultural snapshot rather than a gospel. Judges consider everything from bean quality and extraction precision to service, atmosphere, sustainability, and pastry game. Public votes add a popularity factor—who’s making the city’s most Instagrammable flat white or pour-over. The final tally is a mix of both, though the exact weighting is a closely guarded secret. Venues are also required to send through submissions.
This year, Australia’s strongest representation came from Sydney, which placed four cafes on the list, compared with two from Melbourne and one from Brisbane. How you read that is up to you—has Sydney overtaken Melbourne in ruling the roast, or is Melbourne too busy making magics to play the ranking game? Again, up to you.
When you do look at this collection of coffee shops from all over the world though, Sydney has nabbed a fourth spot with Crows Nest staple Only Coffee Project, somewhat of a pilgrimage site for anyone chasing the next evolution of ultra-specialty coffee.
Not far behind is Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters, securing fifth place (a slight slip from their number one throne from last year). Newcomer Beta Coffee in Surry Hills came in 13th, proving that meticulous craft and a small but fiercely loyal following can land you among the global elite. Finally, rounding out Sydney’s quartet is Single O, ranked 53rd.
So does this mean Sydney has finally overtaken Melbourne? The rankings suggest momentum but maybe take it more as a prompt to explore your local brew scene, not a final verdict.
Uber Eats Is Now Letting You Book Tables (And Snag Exclusive Ones)
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Uber Eats has officially stepped beyond delivery, launching in-app restaurant reservations via a new partnership with OpenTable — now live across Australia.
The new Reservations feature allows diners to book tables directly inside the Uber Eats app, complete with real-time availability and instant confirmations. It builds on Uber Eats’ existing Dine Out feature, which first launched in Sydney and has already seen strong uptake from both diners and venues.
Sydney is also one of the first cities to score Uber One Exclusive Tables — a members-only perk offering access to a curated selection of reserved tables at some of the city’s hardest-to-book restaurants. Think Pellegrino 2000, Neptune’s Grotto, Ester, and Poly, alongside neighbourhood favourites and fine-dining heavy hitters.
Reservations are available to all Uber Eats users, while Exclusive Tables are unlocked exclusively for Uber One members.
Tilly Takeover With Grape Garden
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If your idea of celebrating Lunar New Year involves discovering seriously good wine (and dumplings on the side), Love, Tilly Devine’s next Tilly Takeover is one to lock in.
On March 3, the Surry Hills wine bar will spotlight a curated line-up of bottles from vineyards across China, hosted by Hamish Williams of Periphery Wines — with special guest winemaker Ian Dai from cult label Xiao Pu.
Expect bold, lo-fi natural wines poured by the glass, bottle or tasting flights, alongside one-night-only dumplings from Potts Point institution Grape Garden. Think beef and cabbage, barramundi and chive, and veggie-packed classics.
It’s a rare chance to sip your way through China’s emerging natural wine scene — and eat extremely well while doing it.
Valentine’s Treats From Humble Bakery
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If your love language is baked goods (same), Humble Bakery is doing Valentine’s right — with a limited-edition line-up of nostalgic, shareable sweets designed to make people smile.
Leading the pack is the Iced Vovo Finger Bun: a playful glow-up of the iconic biscuit, stacked with coconut praline butter, pink cream cheese frosting and house-made raspberry jam. It’s joined by caramelised Florentines studded with fruit and finished with a chocolate heart, white chocolate-dipped alfajores filled with dulce de leche almond mousse, and classic shortbread heart cookies with royal icing.
You can pre-order selected treats online now, or swing by any Humble location between 9–15 February (while stocks last). Basically: flowers are cute, but this is better.
Rocker's Burger Nights
Rocker’s famed Burger Nights, running across Monday and Tuesdays each week. Starting from just $10, their menu serves up crowd-pleasers from classic cheeseburgers to buttermilk fried chicken.
Guests can drop in from 4 pm to enjoy burgers alongside weekly drink specials and Happy Hour on beers, Margaritas, and wines from 4:30–5:30 pm. Catching the sunset over Bondi is optional—but highly recommended.
Fried Chicken Bouqets From Char'd Chicken
This Valentine’s Day, Char’d Chicken is here to gently suggest that romance doesn’t always need petals. Sometimes it’s golden, crispy and best enjoyed with a side of spicy mayo. Enter the Fried Chicken Bouquet: a tongue-in-cheek, gift-wrapped bundle of Char’d’s signature fried tenders, cooked fresh and designed for people who’d rather eat their feelings than press them.
Available on February 14 for $39.95, the bouquet comes with a tub of Char’d’s spicy mayo and is capped at just 50 per location,so it’s very much a first in, best fed situation. Bouquets can be pre-ordered online and picked up on the day. Consider it a love language for food people, anti-Valentine’s types, or anyone who knows that flowers fade but fried chicken absolutely does not. Head here for more.
Yan Yan Chan And PIÑA Drop A Limited-Edition Jian Bing And Matcha Collab
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If you love a food collab with a personal story behind it, this one’s well worth a detour. Yan Yan Chan has teamed up with PIÑA on a menu inspired by her Northern Chinese upbringing and her long-running habit of stopping by the café whenever she’s back in Sydney.
At the centre of the drop is a Jian Bing (the iconic Chinese street crêpe which you'll find at PIÑA) reimagined through Australian produce, alongside a double-matcha affogato at Room 10, designed for warm days and Yan Yan’s lifelong love of all things green tea.
Even better, every dollar from the collaboration goes to the Soul of Chinatown Rice Fund, which provides grocery hampers and meals to elderly Chinese-Australians in the community. Grab it while it’s on, eat well, and do a little good while you’re at it.
Free New York–Style Bagels Are Landing In Marrickville And Surry Hills This Week
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This Thursday 15 January, Sydney’s carb lovers are getting a public holiday of their own. To mark International Bagel Day, cult-fave Brooklyn Boy Bagels is giving away 200 free bagels across two locations, and yes, it’s strictly first in, best fed.
From open until they’re gone, 100 bagels will be up for grabs in Marrickville and another 100 in Surry Hills, baked fresh that morning and pulled straight from the ovens. Expect a hit parade of Brooklyn Boy’s OG flavours: plain, blueberry, everything and sesame—aka the greatest hits in a paper bag on your way to work (or back to bed).
Set the alarm, grab a coffee on the way and get in early—because 200 bagels across two suburbs won’t last long. Read more online.
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.
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