Food

Even though it's just across the Harbour Bridge from the middle of our city, North Sydney is often slept on as a dining destination.

This is Urban List's guide to Sydney's best restaurants for 2025, curated by our expert food editors and food-obsessed content creators.

For something a little bit different this year, enjoy bars, breweries, fine dining, and fun activities at the best Christmas party venues in Sydney.

If you needed a reason to try somewhere new in 2025, here is a selection of our fave new restaurants in Singapore that need to go straight to your shortlist. 

Ticking off textbook loaves and silky vanilla slice, Sydney's best bakeries have mastered the carb game.

From cooking utensils and cookbooks to dinnerware and glassware, we've rounded up some of the best gift ideas for food-loving folks. Bon appétit, baby!

From Bondi Road to the Grassy Knoll, here’s every restaurant worth knowing about in the Bondi Bubble.

A beachside paradise with a vibe that's distinct from the rest of Sydney, Manly's restaurants with waterfront views really step up to the plate. 

Fill the pantry with fresh produce or your closet with locally-made goods from Sydney's best markets—this is our complete guide for 2025. 

Sydney is a sprawling metropolis of free-flowing mimosas, bottomless margaritas, endless sangria and unlimited bubbles.

Served in front of stunning harbour views or in picturesque heritage gardens, Sydney has some pretty spectacular places to enjoy high tea.

Surry Hills is an action-packed suburb with an abundance of epic, diverse restaurants.

Barangaroo's dining precinct does it all—from lingering lunches to romantic waterfront date nights, Italian to Japanese, seafood to fried chicken and more.

These are the best rooftop bars in Sydney right now.

From wholesome breakfasts and strawberry matcha with an ocean view to bottomless lunches and greasy hangover cures, these are the best cafes and brunch spots in Bondi. 

Two new weekly markets are set to kick off on Oxford Street–Friday evening markets for nightlife buzz and Saturday farmers’ markets for fresh bites. 

The story of El Arquero’s naming sounds like something out of a founder's biopic. Mates sitting around the table in an Italian bistro, tossing around names, scrawling English to Mexican translations on a paper napkin. Until Adam Gilchrist —yes, that Gilchrist, of Australian cricket fame — typed ‘the keeper’ into Google Translate.

These Sydney Streets events are bringing one-day pop-ups to select Saturdays of November 2025 and March 2026, where local neighbourhood roads will be closed for driving and opened for heavy mingling, casual taste-testing, and plenty of vibrant entertainment. 

From ramen garage workshops and church burgers to gourmet cheese bars and European delis, Newtown restaurants offer plenty of unique and juicy feeds.

A guide to the top Italian restaurants in Sydney—from buzzing wine bars and pizza joints to fine diners with stunning water views.

Pistachio has been climbing the ladder of the world’s favourite nutty ingredients, and Sydney is abundant with desserts featuring this trending flavour. We’ve put together a list of the best pistachio spots for top taste and green-hued aesthetics. 

Listen up, Bondi babes: after almost two years of planning, painting and plenty of anticipation, Stage Two of Bondi Icebergs Club’s much-hyped makeover has landed, unveiling a sleek new bistro and bar, The Bergs.

Father’s Day 2025 is right around the corner on Sunday 7 September. If your plans are still in the air, then fret not, because Sydney has plenty of great restaurants, activities and events to help you celebrate. 

Our fave Potts Point restaurants span date night venues, easygoing locals, long lunch spots, and special occasion restaurants.

Whether you’re salivating over sashimi, searching for sake or needing nigiri, Sydney is peppered with new-world, ultra-traditional and fusion-style Japanese restaurants.

Whether yours goes with a touch of mustard, covered in sauce or simply seasoned, here are the best places in Sydney to score a delicious steak.

If Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, were Sydney venues, this is what each track would be.

We've had our fair share of pasta and crudo recently—and Ethiopian food is stepping up to the plate. Here’s a quick rundown of the best close-to-home spots where you can get a spicy mouthful, and shake up your dine-out routine. 

Celebrated chef Matt Moran and hospitality powerhouse Solotel are handing over the keys of Opera Bar to Applejack Hospitality after 24 years of shaping Sydney's iconic harbourfront venue. 

From bustling beachside restaurants to leisurely lunches on 120-acre farms, these are the best restaurants in Byron Bay and surrounds. 

Whether you’re craving booze-infused scoops or flash-freeze cups of the good stuff, we’ve got your back.

Look, we’re a sucker for anything hidden, especially when there are cocktails at the end of the rainbow.

These Sydney sandwich shops are the best thing since sliced bread.

From 28-layer honey cake to a new take on the ultra-famous Strawberry Watermelon cake, these are the best desserts in Sydney.

Whether you like your patties stacked single, double, or meatless, these are the best burgers in Sydney to try. 

From classic Neapolitan slices to NYC-style pies, seek out the best pizza in Sydney when only cheese and carbs will do.

Chomp down into the ultimate chewy, chunky goodness. 

Sydney/Eora likes its Mexican restaurants spicy, vibrant, and packed with tequila and mezcal. 

Whether you take 'em battered, grilled or crumbed, fish and chips is a year-round favourite in Sydney

There’s nothing quite like dining out in the city. 

Sydney’s vegan restaurant options are plentiful and growing—these are the best spots catering to plant-based cravings. 

For everything from knockoffs to kick-ons, these are the best bars in Sydney's CBD.

Your guide to the best cheap eats, daily specials and affordable dining deals in Sydney right now.

When it comes to cakes in Sydney, it's love at first bite.

A neat list of wildly diverse Surry Hills pubs for you to nominate as your home away from home.

Rovollo is a cosy Italian eatery and wine room in the Sydney CBD's Martin Place.

It's the Sydney Bastille Festival's twelfth anniversary.

With the smells of grilling meat and the continuous pouring of beer, Korean BBQ is a fun DIY option to shake up your next group dinner.

Save on drinks and snacks with the best happy hours you can hit in Sydney.

Looking for somewhere new to eat? Sydney/Eora is brimming with new restaurants to try this month.

With old-school Italian, glitzy modern Chinese and on-trend bistros, Canberra is well worth a visit for any food lover on the lookout for their multi-course memory.

From steamed to pillowy and soup-filled, here's where to find Sydney's best dumplings.

Felons Seafood is now open on Manly Wharf, welcoming guests to dine on freshly caught Australian fish and the country’s coldest lager. An extension of Felons Brewing Co., the centre of this restaurant proudly features a 360-degree bar with Felons beer poured straight from the tap.

Humble chicken pieces are turned into skewered, flame-kissed perfection at Sydney's best yakitori spots. 

From authentic Egyptian street food to famous canned martinis and fine dining without the fuss, Sydney's Inner West restaurants tick every box.

From classic pub plates to fancier restaurant versions, we've found Sydney's most impressive roasts, complete with enormous Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings. 

Opening on Friday 27 June, 2025, Hongdae Pocha is a ode to Korea's nightlife and its pocha dining scene.

Circular Quay is one of the most beautiful parts of Sydney, and home to world-class restaurants to match.

Sydney is no longer a snow-less city this winter, with Greenwood Hotel hosting 10 days of winter wonderland fun from Friday 27 June until Sunday 6 July.

Pups, pitchers and parmis.

Redfern’s pumping new precinct, Wunderlich Lane, is marking the winter solstice with a bold, pleasure-focused festival running between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 June.

Matariki a.k.a. Māori New Year is just around the corner (Friday 20 June to be exact). A time of reflection and new beginnings, Aotearoa is busting out all the stops with a treasure trove of ways to celebrate.

Akti is a pretty-in-pink Greek restaurant set on the waterfront in Woolloomooloo.

Omnom’s Sydney cheesemaking workshops are fun and educational sessions where you can sip bottomless wine.

Sydney's western suburbs are a mecca for buzzing brunch spots and cafes—these are our 10 favourites right now. 

We’ve collected Sydney's best private dining rooms for your next birthday celebration or milestone event.

NSW's country pubs know a thing or two about wholesome feeds, cold bevvies, and beautiful scenes.

Whether you're a fan of rich tonkotsu or a lighter, miso broth, this is our definitive list of Sydney’s tastiest ramen hangouts. 

Hugely popular American chicken wing chain Wingstop will open the doors to its first Australian location in Kings Cross.

Skip shared meal negotiations with these budget-friendly banquet set menus at Sydney's best restaurants. 

If you've never sat down for omakase with a handful of guests and a chef preparing 20-odd courses in front of you—it's time you got in the know.

Everyone knows that the best pubs in the world are in Australia—and though Melbourne will try to fight us on this—the best of the best are really in Sydney. 

The Inner West is home to some of the best bars in Sydney—from dimly lit cocktail lounges and natural wine bars to open-air rooftops and old-school pubs.

From high teas to long lunches, set menus and beautiful brunches, we've found over 80 of the best things to do in Sydney with Mum for Mother's Day in 2025. 

Here's your ultimate Eat, Play, Stay guide to the Barossa Valley with Andy Allen.

Create your own culinary journey with Sydney’s all-you-can-eat buffets—think unlimited sushi, fresh seafood, delectable desserts, and endless servings of dishes from around the globe, all on one plate.

Hot cross bun season is upon us.

Pistachio treats are hitting menus left, right and centre from pistachio crookies and pistachio matcha to viral Dubai chocolate strawberry cups—these are the best pistachio treats in Sydney. 

Discover the best cafes, bakeries, restaurants, bars and pubs open in Sydney during the Easter long weekend this year.

Simon Rogan's flagship restaurant will pop up again in Sydney for six weeks in 2025.

Set across historic wool stores, sandstone courtyards and heritage-listed buildings in The Rocks, The Collective brings together five Sydney venues by the Hunter St Hospitality group in one sprawling precinct.

As an ocean-kissing city, Sydney is home to top-tier seafood restaurants.

Situated in the heart of Oran Park, the Oran Park Hotel is one of South-West Sydney’s most ambitious hospitality and entertainment precincts. 

Solaré will function like a normal, three-level Sydney restaurant and bar—just on the water. 

Harbourside rooftops, fancy seaside dining, and a few bucket list venues too, these are the best restaurants in Sydney for a long lunch. 

With almost 50 stalls serving 25 cuisines, the multi-million-dollar, 3000-square-metre Hay St Market is Sydney’s newest foodie destination in the heart of the Paddy’s Markets precinct in Chinatown.

Sydney is home to some of the most beautiful waterfront restaurants in the world.

Ahead of International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March, we chatted with the powerhouse trio of ladies leading one of Australia's hottest restaurants right now.

From beachside fine diners to vibey village wine bars, these are the best restaurants on the Northern Beaches right now. 

Is a city break in Melbourne calling your name? Whether it’s the arts and culture scene, the world-class dining or a sporting event that’s caught your interest, there’s plenty of reasons to head to the city—and we know just how to make the most of your time.