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Fratelli Fresh is headed over the bridge to Crows Nest; And if there’s one thing we’re sure of, it’s that Sydney can never be too spoilt for choice when it comes to great Italian joints. Fratelli Fresh has been feeding our hungry bellies for as long as we can remember, and now we’re getting a brand spanking new Fratelli Fresh to feast at.

The Green Lion is Sydney’s very first vegan pub. Here you can have a classic (and delicious) pub feed minus the meat. We’re talking tacos, pies, nachos, pizzas, burgers and even a hot dog. In fact, the entire menu here is so delicious that your meat loving friends won’t feel like they’re missing out on a thing.  

Once the downstairs bar of The Woollahra Hotel, the new Bar Moncur feels as thought it's stepped straight off the runway, and landed on Queen Street. The cocktail lounge has direct access to its big brother next door, Bistro Moncur, a staple of the Eastern dining scene. With curated cocktail menus from the 2015 AHA Bartender of the year Kurtis Bosley, and a bar menu overseen by chef Guillaume Brahimi, this new offering has your sleek Saturday night sorted. 

Amongst the many produce merchants in the revamped space on Danks Street lies Mezzanino bar, a 600 sqm, 100-seat restaurant. This is Sydney’s newest authentic Italian dining venue and you’ll access it via a glass lift, upping the luxe factor significantly. Explore the menu a little, before settling on a selection of Piattini (small plates) before diving into the menu of classic Italian main dishes. It’s been a while since we’ve had a decent tortellini and our guess is that Chef Ricardo Interdonato knows his way around good pasta.  

We’ve found Newtown’s answer to wine tasting in the Hunter Valley and you should be excited about it (we sure are).

Yellow Fever is all about the rolls and bowls. This new little café in Redfern boasts a menu jam-packed full of fresh, Vietnamese cuisine. Generous serving sizes are a huge plus for these guys and everything on offer tastes as good as it looks. Dine in and enjoy the sunny fit out, or grab a vermicelli salad to go and perhaps treat yourself to a Vietnamese iced coffee too. 

Tucked behind MediTrainean in Crows Nest, Blue Caboose is about to become one of your favourite summer bars in the North this year. The fit out is tropical and relaxed, making it the perfect kick off location before crossing the bridge, or an ideal spot for after work drinks. The cocktail list, created by Alex Clark (of Lobo Plantation, Eau de Vie and QT Sydney) keeps the holiday vibes going and our top picks are the sangria bianco and Moroccan pot punch.

Chachi’s is the Northside’s newest cocktail bar and while the food menu is a big fat yes from us (pizza and pasta), the cocktail selection is keeping us preetttyyy well hydrated as well. They’re open seven days per week, from noon ‘til late, so when the urge for a sneaky marherita pizza or truffle fries suddenly grabs you on a Tuesday night, you’ll know where to head.

With a focus on all things raw and simple, Youeni has opened up shop in Surry Hills and you can hear the locals cheering from here.

We’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like a good smashed avocado on toast, so Bondi’s new toast bar, Mr Topper’s should be on everyone’s list. You can dine-in with some classic 60s music and take in the New York vibe, or grab your brunch on the go and one of their refreshing iced coffees. Mr Topper’s has every possible toast topping under the sun on the menu for $11. To be more specific, there’s nine different topping combinations served on a thick slice of delicious toast. THE DAILY is a classic avocado smash with feta and chilli flakes and for any bacon and egg lovers out there we recommend that you go for the HOMESTYLE, which has crispy bacon, muddled egg, and sweet tomato chutney as the topping. 

Bondi’s iconic Hotel Ravesis has had a complete make over, transforming into a flamingo pink paradise just in time for summer.

A slice of Greek paradise has snuck its way into Sydney, thanks to 1821.

A trip to GS Cosmetic Doctors isn’t your average trip to the spa, with every facial procedure and treatment administered by doctors who really know their stuff. Their advantage is that they’re among the best in the cosmetics biz for non-surgical enhancement that can basically trick everyone (maybe even yourself), into thinking you just woke up like this. Not only that, but they also promise non-surgical facial augmentation–we’re talking about nose jobs, chin, temple and forehead fillers. Yes, really. 

Three of our all time favourite words are All Day Breakfast and we know it’s music to your ears too. Mr Mo has opened up on Campbell Street in the heart of Surry Hills and is serving up a delicious range of brekky options on the daily. There are meat options, sweet options and veggie delights too and we’ve got our eye on the pesto hash browns with poached egg, roast tomato and bacon, or the rustic bacon and egg roll (or wrap) with chilli jam, tomato or BBQ sauce.

Cornersmith known for their pickles, preserves and general kindness to the environment, their customers and the community at large. Their menu is always changing, depending on not only the seasons, but also what is growing in abundance in the local’s backyards. For years they have been swapping produce goodies with Marrickville locals and now, it’s Annandale’s turn.

Set up as a non-for-profit community cafe, Heart & Soul is the wholefood haven that’ll leave you feeling warm and fuzzy from the inside out. Not only is the menu filled with nutritious vegan meals, but all profits go straight back into the Shire community, as the cafe is run entirely by volunteers (as if we needed another excuse to go for brunch).  

Darlinghurst is heaving with top-notch eateries, but hidden behind a red door just off Oxford Street is one of our favourite Italian restaurants, Casoni and trust us — it’s definitely worth a look in when you’re deciding where to head for dinner. 

For an ultimate Sydney experience with 5-star views on top of a 5-star hotel, the Intercontinental Hotel Rooftop is a must! Sipping on a martini poolside by day to lounging in a Mediterranean atmosphere by night, could a weekend be any better? Enjoy a stunning view of Double Bay as the sun sets to end a busy week.

The recently opened Bekya has been a warmly welcomed addition to the Tramsheds Harold Park. The Middle Eastern kitchen is a proud reflection of history mingled with a contemporary take on the cuisine.

For those lucky enough to call The Chippo their local, you probably know this slick Sydney pub has a brand spankin’ new name (obvi), fitout and mouth-watering menu For those not from the area, you're totally missing out.

The Owl House is an intimate contemporary restaurant and neighbourhood bar located on Victoria Street in Sydney’s Darlinghurst. 

Say bonjourno to Double Bay’s new kid on the block—abc Cucina. The c is for carbs, right?

One of Sydney’s last remaining country pubs, East Sydney Hotel is exactly where you should head if you’ve gone well beyond sick of the loud pokie sounds and huge screens with this week’s sport. Here, it’s all about good beer, banter and delicious food. Bucking the trend of the stodgy pub feed, Head Chef Sini Kiialainen, is introducing a vegan menu to sit side-by-side with the current pub fare. Expect dishes like deep fried mac ‘n’ cheese, nachos hotdogs and fish fingers with chip, because who said that all vegans have to eat leaves?

Sustainable Salon is built on one principle: to create a super relaxing, top-notch salon based purely on sustainability (and relaxation, obvs). You'll start your session in the Creative Serenity Room, where your hair stylist will get a feel for what you (and your hair) and apply your colour, before moving onto the Well-Being space for a treatment, and you'll end in Style and Finish Space. We have a feeling that you don't need us to tell you what happens in here. 

Jangling Jack's in Potts Point is an under-the-radar bar and official frontrunner for everyone's new fave local. The decor creates a moody (the good kind) feel to the venue with dimmed lighting, dark timbers and Victorian-style lampshades, as well as vintage posters covering the walls, and the menu is everything (and more) you could want from a local. From finger-licking good fried chicken to a solid selection of cured meats, cheese and pickles, you're in good hands.

Menai’s answer to tapas and wine (two of our faves)—Rocksalt Tapas & Wine Bar is aptly named and well-stocked with all of your favourite things. We recommend that you kick the night off with a cheeky vino and a visit to the aperitivo menu, which features bruschetta, a baked garlic and parmesan pita, and an antipasto board that is piled high with all of the usual suspects.

Kenny Takayama (ex-head chef of Bills) knows everything there is to know about breakfast, which is why you need to get yourself his latest outpost, Café Kentaro, STAT.

Bistro Moncur, is bringing a taste of France to Mosman, opening a second outpost within the newly reopened The Buena.

Having opened its doors in early 2017, Regiment (who is hiding in plain sight, in the heart of the CBD) is a dream for anyone who’s looking for a lunch-hour spot that’s a little bit fancy. Think marble walls, brassy furnishings and round tables that are perfect for that perfect Insta shot. Serving Five Senses specialty coffee alongside breakfast and lunch, the food and drink offerings are, of course, just as Insta-worthy (because, if it isn’t on Instagram, did it really happen?). 

Dig out your stretchy pants and head over to Yoga Bare because it’s time for some serious lunges and forward folds! Whether you’ve never attempted a downward dog or you’re a pro at your savasana (aka the corpse pose for you newbies), this Hawkesbury studio is definitely the best place to get your yogi vibes going.

Grab your activewear and get yourself to Manly STAT because we’ve just discovered Power Living and we’ve never felt so zen in our lives. 

ICYMI, brunch is the most important meal of the day. When else can you indulge in pancakes aaaaaaand pulled pork? Exactly. Sydney is spoiled for choice when it comes to our brunch scene and the latest (and damn tasty) kid on our favourite meal block is Mr Monochrome. 

Tucked away in the backstreets of Marrickville, you’ll find District. Serving their coffee (by Golden Cobra) strong and smooth (just the way we like it), it’s the perfect place to seat yourself and stay any (or every) day of the week.

A slice of London has come to Sydney in the form of delicious Indian fusion food at Darlinghurst restaurant, Brick Lane. British-born owners Kiran Bains and Alistair French were inspired by famous East London street, Brick Lane, which is known equally for their delicious Indian food as they are for their street art and celebration of all things unconventional. 

What’s not to like about crepes? Straight from Europe, Love Crepe in Pyrmont serves up melt in your mouth hand-held crepes using a secret family recipe.

Sitting in the basement below Fred’s, Charlie Parker’s is Paddington’s newest local boasting stunning interiors and an impressive list of produce-driven cocktails that echo the menu upstairs. Behind the bar it’s Toby Marshall and Sam Egerton, both Palmer & Co. alums and makers of delicious, seasonal cocktails. 

Fred’s is the latest venue by restaurant giants Merivale is unveiling their brand new double venue in Paddington, on Oxford Street. On the pans is Chef Danielle Alvarez, who earned herself the title as mother of the farm to table food movement as the owner of Californian restaurant Chez Panisse. 

Cured. is a New York style bar and restaurant committed to providing excellent produce and service in Manly. Unsurprisingly, their specialty is cured meats, cheeses, pickles and bread and when it comes to quality – they won't settle for anything less than the best, sourcing only from the best producers from around the globe. They offer a selection of 22 meats and 14 cheeses so the hardest decisions will be deciding which to order, but they've thought of this too, because half the fun is creating your own platter to ensure you get the charcuterie board of your dreams.

If you’re looking for an authentic food experience, Lal Qila in Darling Harbour is where it’s at. The Pakistani institution first opened in Surry Hills which has seen the likes of Neil Perry,  Mark Nicholas, Mushtaq Ahmed and Greg Chapel dine on its signature Pakistani cuisine.

On the shore of Cronulla, open for breakfast lunch and dinner, Gerrale St. Kitchen is a modern yet simplistic restaurant giving the food all the attention it deserves; and for good reason. With a new menu designed by Simon Sandall (former Executive Chief for ARIA, Chiswick and Opera Bar), the food is elegant, flavoursome and plain old delicious!  

After a long awaited restore, Cauliflower Hotel is now launching their own specialist Rum Bar & Kitchen on the rooftop in Waterloo. With a rock inspired bar, you can share your food whilst listening to live music every Saturday night and Sunday afternoon or simply enjoy a beer or two with your mates as you watch the footy. 

East  Village is a 100-year old Darlinghurst watering hole (spanning over four levels) has been completely renovated and redesigned by Goodtime Hospitality group (the geniuses behind West Village), and it includes a wine pub, old-school gentleman’s sports bar and rooftop terrace (our favourite part).

The team at Ora are all about respect and providing organic food to live a healthy life. At the core of their business is knowing where every single ingredient has come from and when we talk about respect, we mean of all things—produce, meat and your hungry little belly. This North Shore café is serving up delicious and nutritious meals for breakfast and lunch. 

Charlie Rabbit is Sydney’s ultimate dessert bar, and they’re committed to satisfying that sweet tooth of yours in a single visit to their CBD store (although you’ll no doubt be back again for round two). 

If #cleaneating is the way you choose to live, you should probably choose to shop at Naked Foods at Tramsheds too.

Sydney’s Tramsheds is all kinds of perfect already but it's just become even more delicious with the opening of Mama’s Buoi. This popular Vietnamese joint will be dishing up its signature authentic home-style and quite frankly, we can’t wait.

As you may know, Messina make gelato. And as you also may know, it’s pretty damn good. Actually, it’s the very best, made with real ingredients all in the name of putting a smile on our faces. And boy have they succeeded! Messina in Circular Quay is the 9th location for the gelato superstars, and they promise to deliver their famous obsession with the creative process, from launching new (and slightly mad) flavours to killer music playlists for the stores. Once again, you will not be disappointed.  

Ice cream lovers lives have been made all the more simpler with the opening of Gelato Messina at Tramsheds.

Any true lover of Italian food will know A Tavola serves up some of Sydney’s best, but what you might not know is that they’ve opened a third outpost at Tramsheds.

Sydney’s first ever Egyptian food truck has finally arrived and these guys are serving up Cairo’s three most traditional—and delicious—dishes. All three are vegetarian and jam packed with flavour as you’d expect, plus they’ve got a whole lot of superfoods in them to boot—yes we’re serious. This one is the Taameva, served in a traditional balady flatbread pouch, with tomato, cucumbers, pickles, radish and tahini, these super food patties are like falafels but better. We’ve also got our eye on the Koshary, lentils, macaroni and rice topped with Middle Eastern spiced tomato sauce and may or may not be drooling at the thought of it.

It’s no secret that some of Sydney’s best coffee can be found outside the CBD so if you’re on the morning hunt in the ‘burbs, Welcome Dose Specialty Coffee is a good place to start.

Sydney’s vibrant harbour-side dining scene never slows down and we’re as excited as ever about the arrival of Lotus Dining at Barangaroo.

Mobius Bar & Grill has recently opened at Pullman Sydney Airport, offering visitors an all-day menu from 5.30am.

Knafeh Bakery is the latest and greatest pop-up bakery, focusing on Middle Eastern street food, this family-run food truck has seen raging success. The entire production is run within a converted shipping container, with beautiful street art designed to take customers straight to the Middle East. Knafeh is a sweet dessert, made with sweet cheese or cream, finished with pistaschios and soaked in sugar-based syrup. Yum! The knafeh served by the Knafeh Bakery is made using a family recipe, and the chefs hope that sharing this dessert with Sydney will bring together people from many different races, religions and cultures, to share a love of food and tradition. We’re sold on the sound of that delicious sugar syrup!

Nour has recently opened its doors to Surry Hills, to enormous success and we are pretty excited about the modern take on Lebanese food on offer.  Their food philosophy revolves around presenting traditional food in a new, exhilarating way, going above and beyond to excite your taste buds. Offering menu items such as spiced kingfish bastirma with celeriac, garlic chips and chilli, all the way through to a spiced pumpkin cheesecake with halva ice cream and honey pepitas.

Straight out of the streets of bustling Malaysia, Malacca Straits on Broadway delivers those hard-to-find regional dishes at the top notch quality we hunt for. Known for their signature Golden Sand Prawns, the equally tasty Assam Laksa is available on Fridays and Saturdays. 

Mosman has a new local pub, The Buena, and it’s the ideal place for a few bevvies with your mates this summer. The Buena boasts an upmarket bistro and the pub’s menu is varied with wood fired pizzas and fresh tuna ceviche, because life is all about balance after all. The drinks list features seasonal cocktails like a salted caramel espresso martini and popcorn-coladas. You’ll feel right at home at this stylish pub so get yourself to Mosman, it won’t disappoint. 

Prepare your bellies Sydneysiders, QLD's Betty’s Burgers are finally coming to town. 

Franck Provost is a household name in both Paris and the world of hairdressing at large. The name is synonymous with accessible luxury and they’re famous for nailing beautiful, timeless hair every single time. 

Sydney’s Inner West can now get a fried chicken fix one step closer to home, with the arrival of Belles Hot Chicken at Tramsheds.