Food and Drink

Classic or creative, using chopsticks or your hands, wasabi or no, careful soy sauce dunking or fish-shaped soy spraying.

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

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

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.

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. 

Our pick of the best bars in Sydney right now—and what to drink when you’re there.

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

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

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

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

Looking for somewhere new to eat? Sydney/Eora is brimming with new restaurants to try in May 2025.

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

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.

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

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. 

From fish markets and seafood shops to home delivery services, Sydney/Eora is swimming in fresh seafood, perfect for musseling up a fish-focused feast at home.

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

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

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. 

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.

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

At just $1 or $2 a pop, Sydney’s best oyster happy hours are impossible to pass up.

Sydney’s Inner West is chock full of great cafes, from hole-in-the-wall joints operating on an IYKYK basis to all-day eateries with trendy fit-outs and top-tier feeds.

From hole-in-the-wall espresso bars and cozy cafes to bougie breakfast joints and all-day eateries, these are the best cafes in the Sydney CBD.

Sydney's Chinatown brings together flavours, cuisines and dishes from all over Asia.

From special dining spots to superb street food, here’s our round-up of the best Greek restaurants Sydney has to offer.

Canberra’s cafe scene is booming—in fact, they’re offering some of the best brunches and coffee in Australia.

We've rounded up the best spots to get your next frozen yoghurt fix in Sydney, just in time for the Summer heat.