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

To make sure that you're on top of all the tasty things happening in Sydney, we've wrapped up everything that you need to know right here.

"Carpark hangs, good chirp and a cold beverage to cap it off."

Searching for the best gifts to give mum this year? In an effort to show our mums how much we love them, we’ve scoured the internet and pulled together a list of gifts almost worthy of their great recipient. 

We're here to help you sort the good from the great and to dig up the most unmissable Black Friday sales.

Already featuring some of the world's most brilliant minds, disruptors, and creatives across the pillars of music, games, film, technology, and innovation, the 2024 edition of SXSW Sydney is looking very appetizing.

Eliminate barriers of resistance—and find a gym that hits all the right notes. 

 Score a champagne sleep on a beer budget.

From raincoats to coats, knitwear, and jackets designed to keep our furry pals warm. 

Update your space for winter with these on-trend pet essentials.

You'll love these kid-friendly experiences, too. 

While Sydney has its fair share of rooftop bars, some are simply a cut above the rest. 

From scenic flights to night kayaking, luxe harbour cruises, haunted ghost tours, and more. 

We're picking fresh food over kibble to keep our pubs happy and healthy. Here, we have a look at Australian-owned fresh dog food brand, Lyka, and why wholefoods make all the difference. 

Found: A better way to meet your health and money goals. 

Found: A cringe-free, wholesome and fun Valentine’s Day date idea they'll actually love. 

The epic fitness-focused Aussie meal delivery service you need on your radar. 

It's not as pricey as you'd think. 

In the heart of the Sydney CBD, Kimpton Margot is the first Kimpton to open in Australia, and the stunning new 172-room hotel is a whole new reason to book a Sydney getaway. 

It’s considered to be a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, supporting specific ailments and illnesses like depression and arthritis, and general health and wellbeing.

Luke's Kitchen at Kimpton Margot Sydney features free-flowing rosé and a roving Bloody Mary cart. 

Born in 2019, Australian-based sneaker brand BLAC needs to be on your radar if you’re looking to take positive, planet-saving steps when it comes to style.

Sydney has its fair share of incredible, artistic florists, but these flower masters stand out amongst the rest. 

This one’s a shout out to all the serial leave takers. We feel your pain and we’re here to ease it with the help of P&O Cruises and their brand new Short Breaks.  

​When it comes to the world of alcoholic beverages, there’s no denying that cocktails are the business.

From local craft breweries, to Insta famous cocktails and a street dedicated to late-night ramen, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Destination Canada to put together the only guide you’ll need to navigate Vancouver’s coolest neighbourhoods - Gastown, SOMA and The West End.

In case you haven’t heard the news yet, Cairns is the next big thing. Why? Because it’s close to the reef, it’s packed full of stunning (and relatively empty!) beaches, there is a plethora of waterfalls nearby to explore, the food is delicious, and because Pacific Hotel is actually that good you’d book a trip to Cairns just to stay there.

Sydneysiders love their breakfast bowls, their açaí bowls, their smoothie bowls…but how about getting to the heart of where our produce comes from—the food bowl of New South Wales? The road from the Riverina to the Snowy Valleys may be a lesser known road trip, but by jeebus it’s a beautiful, adventurous one.

ICYMI, all that glitters is not gold—it’s sapphires. And boy, is this one sparkly road trip. Fossickers Way is a 559 kilometer route that loops you through the New England region AKA gemstone country. 

Spoiler alert, guys: if you’re still drinking VCRs, you’re not drinking vodka right. According to science, there’s a few ways you should be upping your vodka game—and we’ve gone and compiled them all in one handy place so you can impress you mates with your superior knowledge on all things vodka. And they said adulting was hard. Pfft!

Squeaaaal.

Hands up who loves (read: desperately needs) a holiday? Hands up who needs a cheap holiday? That’s what we thought. Well, folks, we’ve got some freakin’ huge news for then: Flight Centre’s infamous travel expo is heading to town this weekend only, and you can grab a seriously impressive discount on your trip.

Having nothing to wear is a real problem. One that seems to only bless the less stylish of us. After much research (read: stalking cool girls on Instagram) we can confirm that these six items are the building blocks of stylish wardrobes around the world.

Guys, let’s get one thing clear: we’re suckers for a good margarita. Safe to assume you are too, given you’re reading this article, probably messaging your crew with the news that it’s most definitely almost marg o’clock. How did we know? We may or may not be doing that as we write this article.

Sure, you may have road tripped, but have you road trip road tripped? We’re talking a proper start in coastal Coffs Harbour, then driving inland through to the New England region and finishing in Armidale. Visually, it’s a gradual fade out from coastal blue to rainforest green; smell-wise, it’s the smell of the sea transforming into the earthy, misty fragrance of lush national parks.

Embraced by visiting tourists and neglected by locals, the Grand Pacific Drive is one of our greatest driving routes. As tourists zoom south in their hire cars (no doubt gleefully laughing at our folly), we Sydneysiders forget that this gorgeous road trip is also ours for the taking.

ICYMI Yacht Week is the floating paradise of your dreams.

​It’s 3pm—prime snacking time—but there are just a few problems: you’re bored senseless of your standard green apple, you’re hangry and you’re about to flip your keyboard and walk straight out of the office door unless you eat something soon.

A day trip ain’t gonna cut it.

The Good Food & Wine Show is essentially the culmination of what happens when you give Australia’s foodie community the best produce and permission to create whatever the hell they want, really. Picture a bunch of local foodies going mad in Willy Wonka’s factory for a few days and you’re on the right track. So you can throw those misconceptions of it being a boring exhibition out the door, then. 

Japan is one of our favourite places on earth. Fact. So, when we found out there’s a festival going down that has the potential to snatch the crown from our festival right off Coachella. If you’ve been to Japan before, chances are you done all of the usual tourist offenders, so use this occasion as the perfect excuse to discover Gion, a tiny pocket of history just outside Kyoto.

Paris is potentially the tourist capital of the world. It can be hard to truly immerse yourself in the city when everywhere you look someone is bumping into you with their selfie stick or shouting awful French at a local as they struggle to find the nearest Maccas—not exactly the vibe all of the saved snaps of paradise in your Insta feed gave you. But fear not, because we’ve teamed up with experts on all things Parisian, L’OR Espresso, to bring you five things you didn’t know you could do in Paris. 

No travel bucket list would be complete without an appearance from the USA. And—newsflash—there’s so much more to America than New York. 

Hands up who’s addicted to shopping. And keep ‘em up if you're that co-worker whose desk is littered in online shopping deliveries pretty much five out of five working days? Yup. We’re all guilty. But if we’re being honest, we’re a little over the whole online shopping fail thing—there’s only so many times a gal can show her face at the post office with an armful of returns.

Fact: the perfect getaway includes sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters and an abundance of palm trees. Sounds like a total dream, right?

If you’re anything like us, you will have had a trip to Paris on your bucket list for years. And why wouldn’t you? Croissants for breakfast, endless servings of cheese, and a city so pretty you won’t ever get tired of the view. Well, stop that day-dreaming right now and consider this a sign: Bastille Day is fast-approaching and it’s the absolute best time to visit Paris if you want the full French experience.

Neon pink trees, literal rainbow installations and six-metre puppets are all on the map during this year’s Vivid Festival.

If we’re being honest, the only saving plan we have in our lives is for our next holiday—houses, who needs ‘em?! Since we’re sure we’re not the only ones, we’ve teamed up with Bendigo Bank to bring you this nifty little guide for saving for your next holiday, without having to live off Mi Goreng. You’re welcome!

​Squeaky clean white sand, turquoise waters, epic sunsets and balmy nights—if you haven’t been to Broome yet you’re really missing out.

Solo: A Star Wars Story is one of the most eagerly awaited flicks of 2018, and Sydney, we know the best way to celebrate its cinematic release on 24 May. We’ve whipped up a go-to-guide for experiencing Australia’s sauciest city based on your favourite Star Wars character.

Hands up who likes a bit of Mexican?

Winter is here, folks! Seriously though, how did that happen?!

Whisky lovers, you may or may not be aware that World Whisky Day is fast approaching. And look—if you’re anything like us, you’ll have had plans to celebrate in place since last year, but if not, don’t worry: you can celebrate by showing some TLC to your whisky collection with these hacks. 

ICYMI Solo: A Star Wars Story is being released in cinemas real soon and we feel like little kids anticipating Christmas as we (not so) patiently await its arrival on 24 May.

Whisky lovers of the world, your holy day is here: Saturday 19 May is World Whisky Day, meaning we can finally come together to celebrate everyone’s favourite spirit. To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with Liquorland to put together three delicious recipes to celebrate the big day with. All that’s left for you to do is to stock up and get mixing!

I’m sure we can all relate to those days where literally EVERYTHING goes wrong. You wake up late, your hair is so dirty it’s beyond being helped by dry shampoo, and your petrol light is absolutely on empty when you’re already 10 minutes late. It’s been a rough week, and chances are it’s only 9:25am on a Monday morning. Yikes.

If you’re anything like us, you won’t let anything get between you and a good burger. Oozing with cheese, stacked with pickles and dripping with sauce… we want it and we want it now.

Has the job search life got you down? Well, we’re here to turn that frown upside down because one of Australia’s best travel brands is hiring in Sydney’s eastern ‘burbs and the application process is a cinch (we’d even go as far to say it’s fun).

Hands up who’s dreaming of a European summer?! A yiros in the Greek Islands after a day of island hopping, getting lost in the back streets of Paris, an Aperol Spritz on a balmy Italian afternoon—there’s just that pesky two-day travel time in getting there. Eugh.

If you’re anything like us, then the word free will always get your attention (especially when it comes to food). Unfortunately though, it can be hard to find fun things to do when you’re running low on funds. Luckily for you, we’ve teamed up with the legends at Ola Cabs to show you that the best things in life really are free.

It’s tempting to skip straight to dessert at Manly’s The Pantry, because any place that serves banoffee pie automatically gets a tick in my books. It’s a heavenly triangle that forms a point, much like a cupid’s arrow to my heart. A crumbly biscuit base, a thick layer of caramel and sliced banana, and swaddles of luscious cream and chocolate shavings on top. Put a ring on me, I’m in love.

A holiday wouldn’t be a holiday without a decent dose of culture. We mean, you can’t just sit in your hotel room binge-watching Netflix! We’re all about embracing things with open arms.

If we gave you free reign on Sydney for the ultimate bucket list weekend what would come to mind? You’re probably thinking jetting around via water taxi, a next-level luxe hotel, maybe a spa, some delicious cocktails (and no worrying about organising a designated driver).

If you don’t have a fave dog breed, you’re lying. That’s why you clicked, isn’t it?! Whether pugs make your day, or you’re doing the absolute most when it comes to dog breed stanning and Afghan Hounds are your vibe, we’re pretty sure we can still guess exactly where you live. Give it a go!

Real talk: debt is scary. But, because we live in a time when avo toast sets you back ten bucks, and a broom closest in Sydney will set you back over a million dollars, us millennials are being forced to get really savvy with money, and that means not being scared of debt.

We get it—doing good things for the world can be hard. Between work, study and maintaining some form of a social life, trying to squeeze humanitarian efforts into your schedule can take a place on your backburner (not everyone can be Angelina Jolie okay?)

The French know what’s up. What with croissants, cheese, their fashion sense…do we really need to keep going?! It’s just a fact—they’re cool AF. That’s why our jaws dropped to the floor when we got wind of L’OR Coffee’s Paris By Night Event.

Let’s not beat around the bush—the Sydney to Melbourne drive is deadly boring. Flat roads, flat land….yes, the inland route via the Hume Highway is a little faster, but it’s as dull as a high school awards ceremony.

We know, we know; you can’t get through the 9-5 grind without a steaming cup of liquid java.

Much like understanding that we don’t really say “throw another shrimp on the barbie,” there are a certain number of truths that come with growing up in Australia. For example: drop bears aren’t real, we’ll never live that Simpsons episode down, and custard was the cream of the crop when it came to snacks that pair perfectly with Totally Wild. Name an Aussie who doesn’t agree. We’ll wait.

It’s that time, again, guys: the Easter long weekend is nearly upon us. AKA, that time you pool all your annual leave, turn on your out of office, and don’t even bother with a morning alarm. It’s the best time of the year, if we’re being totally honest. 

Look, we understand the weekday grind has you hanging out for the weekend, and because we’re all adults here and can enjoy a cheeky cocktail if and when we want to, we know you’ll totally be on board with a super-luxe event happening mid-week to tide us over till Saturday night arrives, right? Right.

So it’s 2018, and we still don’t have hover boards or Cher’s wardrobe from Clueless, and for some reason no one has figured out how to let our dogs talk to us yet. But, thanks to Bulla Family Dairy, we now have frozen custard ice block…so, welcome to the future people! You might remember their game-changing frozen custard being released last year in tub form? Well, now they are putting their award-winning recipe on a stick! BTW, this stuff won tub ice cream product of the year, so it’s the real deal, and yes—science does suggest everything tastes better on a stick. 

Let’s be honest, Bali is sooo 2017. There’s another island getaway calling your name this year. Picture this: towering volcanoes, untouched wilderness, crystal-clear waters and an abundance of vineyards thrown in for good measure.

Swan Valley. It sounds like the name of a place a Disney princess might live, right? Well, this beautiful wine district (just outside of Perth, mind you!) is pretty much on par with the picturesque landscape of a fictional fairy tale realm – except there’s wine. The Swan Valley boasts some of Australia’s best wineries, and is home to Western Australian icon Houghton Wines (which is worth a visit alone, if you ask us).  It’s Australia’s oldest wine region, so yeah, the wine here is pretty epic. 

Your morning commute is about to get a whole lot more bearable.

Your favourite emoji (aka the window into your soul), can tell us a heck of a lot about you. In fact, these teeny tiny graphics are all you need to decide your next adventure. 

If you’re anything like us, any getaway must (must!) involve delicious food and drink alongside a decent dose of culture. Luckily, there’s no need to jet off to the other side of the globe or fork out zillions of dollars to have your perfect holiday. 

Valentine’s Day is a rough time for everyone. Let’s put it this way: we’re more Ralph Wiggum’s heartbroken self and less Kim Kardashian with her wall of flowers. Because some people have a few more problems than being salty at their desk on February 14 as their co-workers get very, very large bunches of flowers delivered, we thought we’d compile a list of 12 deliciously game-changing Valenentine’s Day date spots with a difference.

We hate to break it to you, but it’s almost half way through the year already, and we don’t know about you, but we’re seriously behind on our travel goals for 2018. That’s why we’ve put together this list of under the radar (yet epic) destinations you need to tick off before the year is out.

Let’s hear it for Auckland—she’s the food and wine haven that has been whetting our appetite for years with local and international culinary delights.

Can we get a moment of appreciation for the amazing, bangin’, angels in our life?! We’re talking about your #GirlGang, #Squad, #Honeys, or whatever else your group chat is nicknamed. AKA our bestest friends. Because it’s summer, and because we think it’s high time we started living our best lives (hello, 2018!) we’ve rounded up a list of 25 things to tick off with your girls. Why? Because what’s better than girl time?*

Each year, come summer, it can be tempting to turn on the AC and settle in for a binge-watching and food delivery sesh that nullifies any possible reason to venture out into the heat. We get it, been there done that etc. BUT—you guys, our favourite summer event is back for another year and it's so much fun we'd trade our Netflix subscription and air conditioners for a ticket. Fo' real. 

Your summer sesh just got a little bit fancy!

We’ve rounded up the best things to do on a Sunday that are worth getting off the couch for!

Sydney has delivered on the goods yet again (let’s be honest, when do we ever not?!). 

Bondi is summer epitomised—white sandy beaches, pumping surf, throngs of people out enjoying the heat. In short, it’s pure f**king bliss. As part of Country Road’s Feels Like Summer campaign, you’re in with a chance to win one hell of a prize:

Do you ever feel you just want to get away from it all? Take a load off and breathe in the fresh air away from the hustle and bustle of the city?

Holidays are often seen as a luxury. And we get it, we really do—those things are expensive. But, here at The Urban List we are super thrifty, and we’ve managed to hack our way to two international holidays a year…without sacrificing UberEats and plenty of vino along the way.

Fact: carbs are life. Pizza and pasta make the world a better place (and humans better people) so imagine our excitement when we found out you can carbload every single day in January, completely guilt free.