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Concrete Jungle is Chippendale’s newest café addition and if you have a penchant for delicious coffee, nourishing food and hearty meals that are super healthy—this one’s for you. They’re bringing blue majik smoothie bowls to Sydney, so this is where to head for your algae smoothie fix (that’s a thing, right?). 

Hold on to your hats people, because Canterbury Foodies Market fave Barlow & Co have put down permanent roots in Earlwood.

There’s no better way to while away an afternoon than spending it by the water with a vino in one hand and tasty Aperitivo in the other. Lucky for you, Manta has heard your calls (and ours); launching their new pop-up Italian Aperitivo wine bar MOLO, right on the trendy Woolloomooloo wharf. 

If you haven’t yet heard of Reynold Poernemo, then you obvs don’t even care about dessert. Poernemo is the king of all things sweet—an ex-MasterChef finalist (so he’s legit), and successful owner of KOI Dessert Bar in Chippendale, Poernomo gives the finger to the whole ‘quitting sugar’ phenomenon, and makes you think twice about substituting your rice malt syrup for the real deal.

North Bondi’s kings of shakshuka, SHUK’s Yoni Kalfus, Erez Beker and Ariel Hefer have teamed up with their Head Chef German Sanchez to open a bakery, and you should damn well be excited about it. This is the place head this weekend to pick up your gluten free sprouted bread, pastries and simple sourdough done well. 

Bagels and matzo-ball soup are always a good idea. Period. But a great idea is when the original founders of Fratelli Fresh open a Jewish inspired deli (cue drooling).

Pinbone are making a comeback in Sydney, with their newest venture in Kensington, Good Luck Pinbone. And oh how we loooove Chinese food, especially when Jemma Whiteman and Mike Eggert are involved, who are using their Billy Kwong training to bring fun, fresh and tasty food back to Sydney’s South East. 

What happens when a couple of Irish folks open an American bar and grill? Steak and beer, of course. For any Aussie, this is the ultimate combo, which is exactly what Mr. G’s is serving up on the daily. And by any means, this certainly isn’t your average steakhouse—enjoy your sirloin, rump or scotch, straight out of a wood-fired, charcoal driven oven. The only electricity here is the one you’ll feel when you pair your smoky steak, with an American craft beer or whisky (there’s 100 to choose from FYI).

A little slice of inner city luxe is heading afield, with Kingpin having moved into North Strathfield this April. Yep, just when you thought all the fun was happening OTB, the burbs suddenly got a whole lot more fun. Kingpin is a revolutionary entertainment destination that’s not only a restaurant, but a bowling alley, gaming arcade, karaoke sports bar and laser tag venue all rolled into one. We’ll give you a moment to collect yourself—this is big.

Just when you thought Sydney couldn’t get any more fun, we lay claim to a revolutionary entertainment destination that’s not only a restaurant, but also a bowling alley, gaming arcade, cocktail lounge and laser tag venue all rolled into one. We’ll give you a moment to collect yourself—this is big.

Burger innovation (it’s totally a thing) has been taken to the next level at Gojima and we’d like to introduce you to their baby—sushi burgers. They’ve ditched the regular burger bun, and instead, there are two layers of crispy rice, which actually look a lot like hash browns if we’re honest (which we always are, obvs). Between the rice are classic burger fillings, like the sushi cheeseburger, which stars Angus beef patties with cheese, tomato, onions, lettuce, special sauce and pickles.

French-Australian designer Magali Pascal has opened her first Australian Flagship store within Paddington’s The Intersection. Already home to a few of our favourite Australian designers, they’re joining the likes of Camilla, Bassike and Zimmerman, among other bespoke labels (excuse us while we hightail it to Paddington).

The best way to warm up on a chilly night in Sydney is to feast on the not-so-old-fashioned Italian from Waterloo’s newest neighbourhood eatery, Allegra Dining. It’s just as good in summer too though, FYI.

Attention all nightlifers: get ready to set sail as ‘The Reef Down Under’ docks in at one of Sydney’s most central locations. If you’re tired of Sydney’s stiff upper lip bar scene then get ready to party like a pirate in this new nautical-themed bar.

Hold on to your gaming hats, you’re headed back to the days of arcades and milkshakes thanks to 1989 Kitchen & Arcade.

Just when you thought you’d tried all the best burgers in Sydney, Burgers By Josh goes and moves into Greenwood Plaza Shopping Centre in North Sydney, and suddenly you’ve got new burger special to try every week.

If you’re a lover of all things French, get set to say bonjour to Potts Point’s newest foodie hotspot, Bistro Rex.

Tokyo Laundry is the newest recruit to the delicious line up at Gateway, Circular Quay and we’re already big fans. With Chef Naoki Hozawa (formerly of Yoshii and Saké) on the pans, you can expect modern Japanese dishes with a twist, like the Tai Usudukuri; snapper carpaccio with grated chilli daikon and white shirodashi, Tokyo Laundry’s signature Lobster Roll, and confit wagyu beef with roppongi sauce. 

Brace yourselves superfood haters—this one’s gonna be rough. Barangaroo has just upped their #foodporn game with the opening of Verd, and if you can’t stand the sight of another smoothie bowl, raw treat, or green juice (do you even health?), then look away now! They’ve got quinoa. They’ve got activated almonds. And they’ve got enough tempeh bacon to get every vegan in Sydney to form a not-so-orderly line. 

We have good news for all of you beautiful Northern Beaches people; Flower Child is coming your way. Following the success of their Chatswood haunt, Flower Child is a secret garden sanctuary within the safe surrounds of a shopping centre (but you wouldn’t even know it). This café will be set up in an open, floral structure with glass panels for those outdoor oasis vibes, roasting up coffee beans from The Grounds Roasters and baking fresh bread, cakes and pastries on the daily.

Sydney’s newest addition to the luxury fashion scene, Harrolds, has opened up in CBD Westfield. If you’re looking to treat yourself (who isn't?) after a hard-earned promotion, a breakup, running your first marathon, or just for making it to Friday in one piece (totally warranted), we guarantee your next purchase is hiding in Harrolds.

The Royal Hotel Paddington is hosting a laneway party this Anzac Day! Expect the biggest 2 Up Arena in the East, classic Aussie tunes, an outdoor bar plus more from 9am.

Woollahra institution Buzo has relaunched as Jersey Rd. Bistro and we couldn’t be more excited.

Consider your after work drinks sorted thanks to the arrival of Bar Odessa on Pitt Street.

For all things fruity and fantastic, you’ll want to check out My Fruitologist (no, not mine personally) located in Sydney’s Rozelle. My Fruitologist is a greengrocer serving up your fave smoothies (trust us), juices, poke bowls, acai bowls and salads. Yep, there is basically everything you need to achieve peak #healthgoals. 

Having recently taken over a warehouse on McCauley Street in Alexandria, Bar No. 5 offers simple and uncomplicated fare, with a strong focus on seasonality. The space is light-filled, unpretentious and welcoming, so it may just become your new local. 

Mastering the art of toasties and coffee (Monday morning dream team), the team behind House Specialty Coffee have made themselves more than comfortable at their new King St digs. This place is open for all main meals and specialize in a little bit of everything.  

Vegans of the west will be happy to hear that the—until recently—Eastside (and Inner Westside) burger joint is headed to Parra. This is the place to take your meat-loving friends if you want to trick them, because while the menu describes the ‘meat’ as plant-based throughout, it is very much vegan. Our top pick is the classic cheeseburger, made with plant-based beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, tomato relish and mustard aioli. 

Sushi Tei has been a staple in the Sydney sushi scene since the 1980’s, so it’s safe to say that a trip to this sushi train restaurant is basically a no-brainer. The house specialties are impressive, like the hotate miso yayo roll of seared scallops on a savoury parcel of fresh avo and rice with a burst of special miso mayonnaise, and the salmon wafu carpaccio, which involves delicate slices of raw salmon finished with pops of ginger and chilli. 

There's no such thing as too much sashimi, which is why we couldn't be more excited about the arrival of Kenny Rens on Queen Street in Woollahra. The trendy new Japanese eatery features a sashimi bar and robata grill, so you can stuff yourself silly with only the freshest raw fish every night of the week.

Forget muscle beach and crossfit, the biggest-ever bouldering gym in the South Hemisphere has opened in Sydney and it’s #fitnessgoals.

As seems to be the road quite frequently travelled by hot chefs in Sydney, chef Luke Mangan has opened up his first of five organic burger joints Australia wide, the first launching in Sydney's Chifley Square food court. Mangan, who leads the team at Hilton’s glass Brasserie, has an extensive list under his belt, managing 19 restaurants across five countries, as well as the food offering for Virgin Australia’s Business Class and P&L Cruise Ships. 

Sitting pretty in one of the best spots at Barangaroo, you’ll find the super slick 12-Micron. Boasting views over Sydney harbour, this 230-seater restaurant, late-night dessert kitchen, and luxe bar is unlike any other.

Hidden in a car park in Parramatta, Uncle Kurt’s brings to the West the one thing it’s been missing. A secret bar (duh).

Napoli Nel Cuore on Oxford Street is about as Italian as you can get in Sydney.

In the time of outrageous doughnut burgers and pimped reubens, the classic sambo has been forgotten (for anyone over the age of 10, that is), which is why Maurice Terzini and Monty Kolundrovic are bringing it back. Specifically, they’ve set up Proper Sandwiches at The Dolphin—a sandwich shop that’s keeping it real. 

It’s no secret that we love a good rooftop bar, especially when it helps us combine a little bit of sightseeing, with sitting on our bums and sipping cocktails. Well, No.1 William is one of those kinds of places, sitting on level 4 of the iconic Australian Museum, this 180-seat restaurant boast floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor terrace that overlooks Hyde park and Sydney Harbour.

If the line of excited and hungry faces queuing outside the always-teeming Italian Bowl every single night isn’t convincing enough to join the line, then one glimpse at food coming over the pass will. Here, they’re serving up monster sized bowls of creamy carbonara loaded with crunchy bacon bits and topped with parmesan cheese, and equally generous portions of spaghetti bathed in rich Bolognese sauce, and finished with fresh basil surely will be.

If there's one thing Sydney needs more of, it's wine bars, which is why we're beyond thrilled about the arrival of Can Cava Pintxos & Wine at Bondi.

Andy Bowdy’s new pastry store in Enmore promises to deliver some pretty exciting flavour combinations to all of their eagerly awaiting customers. With a motto of “fry the dry and lubricate the cake!!”, Andy Bowdy Pastries sell cakes oozing cream and delicately decorated with flowers and meringues with many layers of deliciousness in between.

Just when you thought life couldn’t get much better, Mug Life x On It burgers have joined forces and opened a brand new doughnut and burger dreamland in Potts Point. 

Irish food without the stodge is what you can expect when you visit Redfern’s newest restaurant—34bia. Owners, Adam Davis and Brendan Nolan, are Irish themselves and definitely know their way around a black pudding and Guinness, creating a menu that’ll keep you warm all winter long.

There’s no better combo than a good coffee and chat, and no better place to do it than at Social Brew Café in Pyrmont.

We hate to say we told you so but we told you floating was going to take off and it’s done just that – straight into Darlinghurst with the arrival of Sydney Float Centre on Riley Street.

The only thing more impressive than an row of seemingly endless gelato options, is an endless selection of vegan gelato. That’s why lines of hungry humans (vegans and non-vegans alike) que out of Gelato Blue in Newtown on the daily. The owners of Gelato Blue have listened to your cries for dairy-less options, and have adapted their family recipes by substituting regular old cow’s milk with coconut, without compromising the out of this world flavours. We’re looking at you carrot cake gelato.

Sydney has welcomed its newest and cutest Japanese joint, Konakara, sitting tight on the corner of Fitzroy Street in Surry Hills. Konakara specialises in simple Japanese food done well, and it’s the  perfect spot for a quick lunchtime bite or cosy date night meal.

Australian icon Neil Perry’s Burger Project is openingup in Parramatta’s restaurant district on Friday 10 March. Have all your sustainable, hormone and antiobiotic-free burger cravings met by the beef sourced from Cape Grim in Tasmania. Sandwiched between Breadtop buns, the hand-minced chuck and brisket comes with classic fillings like pickles, cheese, and slow-cooked beetroot, but also cheffy surprises like rose mayonnaise.

Vintage threads without the massive price tag exists. Whether you’ve been searching for that perfect Persian princess dress (we know you), or a killer new (to you) denim jacket with a story, The Sleeveless Society has done all of the hard work, sifting through the chaos that is second-hand fashion, and have plucked out the good stuff for us. Driven by their passion for one-off statements, the Waverly treasure has hopped on the pre-loved bandwagon, and it’s all available online too, so you don’t even need to leave the house to spend up a storm.

Nahji Chu (of former Miss Chu glory), is undertaking a new pursuit, and boi oh boi we couldn’t be more excited. Cha Li Boi, is revamping yum cha in allll the right ways. But what’s wrong with the current Chinese-styled brunch, you ask? For Chu, this question would probably be answered with ‘It’s outdated’. Which is why she and her team are throwing a spanner in the wok’s (see what we did there?).

The newest kids on the Surry Hills coffee block, Saltie is serving up burgers, brews, bowls and a pretty great crushed avo on toast. Their beans are by Gabriel coffee, which is always a winner in our books, and their crushed avo is served on sourdough with a tahini crema, sesame a wedge of lemon and we recommend you add a poached egg, crispy kale, or both. If you think more is more (join the club), then order the egg in a hole, which is a baked brioche, stuffed with egg, cheese and optional ham.

Meat eaters gather round—there's a new smokehouse in town and you can find it at the Potts Point Hotel.

Let’s face it, giant bowls of vegan pho and tofu stir-fries from Golden Lotus in Sydney’s Newtown are all that we crave when it’s cold out, or when we just need a warm hug from the inside. You better get in early, because Golden Lotus is often packed out, which is to be expected when vegetarian fried dumplings and vegan fish (whaaaaat!) is on the menu.

Little Miss Collins is the newest café to join the always-growing Parramatta café scene and this is one place you need to add to your go-to Parramatta cafe hit list ASAP. All seating is outdoors so you sitting in the sunshine while vibing the farm themed café (they even have a chicken coop!) is not only encouraged, but literally mandatory. 

If you’re a fan of sweet (and downright strange) desserts, Dessert Kitchen is about to become your go-to. We mean it when we say they have everything your sweet tooth could possible want. There are classic parfaits filled with cocoa crisps, crushed Oreo and chocolate pearls, to pistachio crust and corn flakes; and sundaes that are a little more out there. Exhibit A is the dancing queen, with a base of milk pudding layered with mini rice balls and red beans, topped with green tea ice cream. 

With its mix of urban and traditional influences, Turkish cuisine doesn't come more authentic than at Balmain's Efendy Restaurant. With a menu inspired by emerging foodie trends from Istanbul, this is one to BYO stretchy pants. Serving an award-winning Turkish breakfast, lunch and dinner alongside an extensive wine list, you're in for a whole lot of Turkish deliciousness. Using local and sustainable produce, this is the kind of place that's perfect for sharesies.

In case the name doesn’t give it away—Harry’s Singapore Chilli Crab is a Haymarket fave who serves some of the most hottest crab in Sydney. They’re known for their Singapore Chilli Crab, which comes slathered in a thick and spicy sauce and it is serious business. 

Located in Sydney’s waterside suburb of Vaucluse, The Neilsen is all about water views and fine dining. The restaurant is serving up contemporary Australian-Italian dishes, with fresh seafood and a surprising variety of incredible vegan and vegetarian menu options. That got your attention didn’t it? 

Located in the heart of Double Bay’s luxe dining district, Little Jean has a menu filled with delicious share plates (because sharing is caring), with each dish made from fresh and locally sourced market produce. Whether you’re a serious brunch enthusiast (aren’t we all?), a casual late luncher or simply want to settle in for a vino with your friends, Little Jean’s modern, seasonal menu and curated wine list has got you covered.

Finally, Chicago deep dish has landed in Sydney. Between us, we couldn’t be more excited that we only have to travel to Darlinghurst for a sweet, cheesy slice of pie. Executive Chef Cy Gwynne (formerly of Longrain and Café Sydney) is backing up the deep dish with pasta, antipasto, arancini balls, cannoli and gelato. So yeah, this feast will be epic!

Providing Marrickville with an artisian pastry selection and freshly baked sourdough by day and home made pasta by night is Two Chaps.