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Revered for its authentic Italian dishes and long list of dependable cocktails, Fratelli Fresh Macquarie Park is dark, delicious and their sultriest venue yet. 

Revamped pubs are popping up left, right and centre, but our money is on The Bank Hotel (ha, get it?) as one of the best. The King Street institution in Newtown offers exceptional Latino flavours thanks to SoCal’s Zac Smart who has ventured to the other side of the bridge to take over the kitchen. With a charcoal barbeque, the beer garden now channels a back lane festival with a relaxed vibe and a Latino influence. The food is incredibly bueno too; the octopus with romesco and the corn fritters with green tomato salsa are our picks.

Three lads are breathing new life in to a Heritage Listed building in Chippendale with The New Britannia. Mates Scott Davis, Adam Celestino and Tony Francis have cracked the code when it comes to creating an instant restaurant hit, launching an in-house New York-style pizza shop, by the name of Angry Tony's, that’ll even deliver a sneaky six pack to go with your pie, so long as you order before 10pm. 

Located inside The Randwick Club, Zhu Canton is a Cantonese restaurant offering traditional Asian fare with a modern twist. The space is dimly lit and has multiple intimate dining spaces and features soft and billowing fabric of an abstract Chinese watercolour moves in ripples.

Yo Sydney, we know you love a party and so does our old friend Goodbar that is set to reopen in September, 2016. So get your dancing shoes at the ready, because this much loved venue (which is exempt of Sydney’s boring AF lockout laws) is going to be putting on a show for us yet again post a full refurb that has been taking place since it last shut up shop as one of Sydney’s fave pop-up D-floors, Church.

Moving away from the set menu, refined dining experience Sydneysiders came to love, Chef Kerby Craig wanted to try his hand at something a bit more relaxed and fun. At Bar Ume, you can enjoy a Japanese-style bar experience complete with Japanese-inspired burgers and sides, as well as sakes, whiskies and house-made sodas. Perfect for a casual Friday night, chilled out date night or a tasty catch up with friends, Bar Ume should be on your radar.

Opening in 2007, Stevie English was born on the idea of creating a cool, unique hair salon in Sydney and they have absolutely delivered. All of their products are low chemical and eco-friendly, free from parabens and sulphate free, making this the ideal place to go when you need to get your hair dyed but don’t want your tresses ruined by harsh chemicals.

If you sit firmly in the dumpling lover camp, then K’nödel should go on your list immediately. Owners Rico Bibrack and Christian Lwechster hail from Germany and Austria, respectively and their red and black themed K’nödel is an ode to their heritage. Traditionally k’nödel are made from bread, flour or potatoes, and here they specialise in both sweet and savoury versions of the European style dumplings.

What do you get when you combine a French baguette with the flavours and ingredients of Vietnamese home-style cooking? The banh – a delicious Vietnamese, French inspired bread that is turning pastry aficionados to the East to cure those carby cravings.  

With a perfect beach chic aesthetic, Beach St Tanning in Paddington is committed to changing the face of the spray tan industry in Australia. A trip to Beach St Tanning is truly a day (or hour) of indulgence with state of the art services and technologies that effortlessly achieve the best tan available.

There are some things that will just never go out of style and classic French food that's done bloody well, is absolutely one of those things. At Bistro Papillon, the menu is filled with winners like onion soup topped with a big fat cheesy gruyere crouton, escargots de Bourgogne (AKA buttery garlic snails) and a rich red wine boeuf bourguignon that is everything you want on a chilly evening. 

Bite, Chew, Drink, it’s an Korean-American fusion eatery in the CBD, serving fried chicken wings with options. You’ll have to choose between sweet and spicy, Asian BBQ style or even poutine, with fries and bacon—we’re not even joking. No doubt, our favourite dish on their menu is the panne pasta bowl, and as expected, it’s a huge serve of creamy pasta served in a bowl made from bread #heaven. But in case you’re watching your carb intake, then order the super cheesy pasta with Korean hot sauce, because life is all about balance after all.

Cult Marrickville Brewery, Wildflower, will be opening their doors from 8 June for tastings next month, and if craft brews and takeaway beer related goodies sound like something you’d be into then keep reading. To celebrate the opening, Wildflower will release two limited edition brews—Gold and Amber blends—and they’ll be selling a limited quantity of each, so get in quick.

Since the success of their health food store in Manly, oFarm has recently opened a store and raw café in the new fresh section of Westfield Warringah Mall. oFarm sells certified, biodynamic and chemical free goods, so if you're after something a little healthier, this is the place you need to go where you can buy absolutely everything; from meat and dairy to bread and grocery items including many organic treats.

Little Jack Horner in Coogee is a small restaurant boasting views of Coogee beach. The owner, BJ McHatton and his wife Brooke gained inspiration from their travels around the world and their love of beach bars and have created a place where you always feel like you are on holiday. There’s live music at night, which gives it the whole beach bar feel with delicious wines and cocktails to quench your thirst while dancing the night away.

For an all over workout you can’t go past Physicore. They offer 50 minute workouts that are designed to help you become strong and toned no matter your existing level of fitness. Known as "Pilates on steroids" the beds are larger than your typical reformer Pilates machine, and they focus on slow and consistent movements rather than a higher number of reps. While the slow movements may look easier, trust us, they are not! 

Chef Dan McGuirt of Jazz City Diner fame is bringing American style doughnuts and coffee to the streets of Sydney with Jazz City Joe Dough in the QVB. In partnership with the guys from Jet Bar Caffe, the guys here are utilising organic ingredients and natural flavours to serve up handcrafted American doughnuts and coffee in the CBD.

This pizza restaurant in Surry Hills prides itself on being sustainable and eco-friendly (which is always a good thing in our books). Here at Al Taglio Pizzeria, master pizza maker and flour technician (yes, that’s a thing) Enrico Sgarbossa brings ten years of experience to the kitchen, which results in delicious pizzas direct to your belly.

Yoga in Sydney is in high demand, and why shouldn't it be? There are so many benefits to yoga that we've lost count, which is why Hom Yoga have opened up a second studio is Surry Hills. Here they offer all of your fave yoga classes, from bikram to vinyasa flow, and will help you to destress, relax and find your zen. This bright, clean and modern space is the perfect place to kick start your day or unwind from it all.

The first thing you will notice when you walk into Avenue Road Cafe is the vintage pastel pendant lights hanging from the ceiling. The second thing you will notice is the smell of fresh food coming from the kitchen. The cafe’s aim is to create fresh food using high quality ingredients, all served with a smile. Open seven days a week, our pick is the Avenue Benedict: crispy duck and cauliflower cous cous on sourdough with poached eggs, apple cider hollandaise and dukkah (ah, YUM!).

Grifter Brewing Co is blessing Marrickville locals with a copious selection of beers from their epic brewery and tasting bar (and said locals are more than a little bit excited about it). They’ve got it all—from American Red Ales to German Helles Larger and if you like your beer, you’ll love it here. Open Wednesday to Sunday it’s the perfect place for a Friday after work bev or a Sunday session with your mates. You know what to do.

Balmain’s Town Hall Hotel has new owners and a makeover to match. Starting with their upstairs wraparound balcony that will be heavenly come summer, this is the perfect spot to watch the sun go down with your mates after a long lunch. The airy and light décor separates Town Hall Hotel from your average Balmain pub – in a good way.

Devoted to bringing back the essence of good, simple food, Berkelo Bakery’s food (and life) philosophies are something we can easily get behind. Focused on long fermentation breads, using local ingredients and enjoying ‘naughty foods’ in moderation are what Berkelo Bakery is all about. This Brookvale bakery uses 100% Australian stoneground flours for all of their breads and pastries.

Salt Meats Cheese is popping up all over Sydney... and we’re loving it. They’re finally bringing their delicious deli offerings to the Eastern Suburbs. Rumour has it that the deli will be an impressive ten meters long and feature only the best of Italy’s culinary delights. Filling the shoes (and space) of the old Norton Street Grocer in Westfield Bondi Junction, they should have customers lining up to get to their cheese cabinet.

They say when one restaurant door closes another opens, as is the case for the team at Rockpool Est. 1989, closing it's doors to open the new kid on Sydney's restaurant block, Eleven Bridge.

Tucked away in Erskinville is the oh-so trendy Naked Brew. Dishing up crispy pork belly and buttermilk waffles, apple crumble brioche french toast and black pudding baked eggs, it's a brunch lover's dream come true. 

Tucked away on Anzac Parade, Lily & Co in Malabar is what hair dreams are made of. Offering affordable cuts and fresh to death colours, it's quickly becoming the hair hotspot in Sydney.

Vernon’s Bar describes themselves as cheeky, dapper and chill, which is accurately reflected at the bar with their Willy Chapman cocktail (sloe gin, apricot and prosecco), too much gin (not actually possible) and boutique beers. The food at this bar in Summer Hill is worth a mention, since it would proudly sit on any menu in the CBD and Chef RJ (formerly of Longrain) has added his own personal flair to the offerings. Think dishes like hiramasa kingfish crudos with ruby grapefruit, cucumber and horseradish and a chestnut, Jerusalem artichoke and portobello pie.

George Calombaris is finally setting up shop in Sydney, bringing with him all things Greek and delicious.

Central Station finally has coffee worth waiting for thanks to the team at Two Skinny Pickles.

The Corner Booth is that one stop shop that just keeps on giving. You know, that shop where you enter promising yourself you're just looking, then buy half the store.

Situated on the rooftop of Westfield, Hurstville, Lilong is bringing Sydney a taste of authentic Shanghainese cuisine, and the best part? It’s like dining from the owner’s living room, that is, if his home was a luxurious 1930s Shanghai styled house. 

Public House Petersham may not be the new kid on the block anymore but it sure is the kid you want to be making friends with. After a revamp in in 2015, this Sydney venue has been ticking all of our ‘things that make a good pub’ boxes. And, believe us, those prerequisites are pretty hefty but PHP has us convinced. 

Cronuts, Campos coffee and clever culinary creations make this Petersham café a must visit for Sydney’s Inner West. The Tiny Giant is ticking all the right food, drink and social media boxes with free wifi, all day breakfast, delicious lunches and Instagram-worthy presentation. Open seven days a week from 6.30am to 3pm, our picks are the cronuts or The Tiny Giant Burger!

Cancel that airfare because Sydney now has its very own New York style pizza place (and it's about bloody time guys) in Darlinghurst. You could easily confuse yourself into thinking you're in the Big Apple at this tasty hole-in-the-wall with their classic 22 inch pizzas by the slice complete with your favourite toppings.

There’s no denying Sydney’s harbour is one of the best of the Australian cities (if not the world), so it’s fair to say we’re always on the hunt for a venue with a view—and it doesn’t get much better than Manta Restaurant and Bar. 

Located adjacent to the stunning lobby at Primus Hotel Sydney, the menu at The Wilmot reflects the Asian and European style of the hotel. Executive chef, Ryan Hong (you may know him from Rockpool Bar and Grill, Black by EZARD and ABODE) has crafted the menu to serve contemporary cuisine with an Asian twist.

Here’s the Sydney home of fragrant Malaysian eats. If you’re familiar with the playful dishes of Devon Cafe and Devon on Danks, then you know that Lucky Suzie is going to serve up the goods in the deliciousness department.

Beta is the perfect spot for pre-dinner cocktails, a light dinner or a relaxed after work drink. Set in Castlereagh Street above the celebrated Alpha, Beta promises to deliver a menu of authentic Greek meze plates, ideal for sharing, alongside a cocktail menu that puts a Greek twist on all the classics. The Dirty Greek Martini features a blend of Belvedere vodka, cucumber tomato tea, Noilly Prat and crushed Volos olives, served with a grilled horiatiki skewer which we think will go perfectly with the rock oysters with cucumber, green olive, rose and sumac dressing.

THR1VE isn’t your run of the mill lunch spot, instead serving fresh flavour bombs that are vibrant and tasty. Built on the mission to deliver real food, real fast, THR1VE is the ideal hit-and-run spot for a healthy lunch, or breakfast which they serve all day from 7am. Their inner city locations mean that you no longer have to make do with unhealthy and uninspiring lunches in the middle of your workday and can instead make your first choice, conveniently the healthiest choice. 

Sydney staple, Fratelli Fresh has a little brother in Fratelli Famous, which is part of a dual Fratelli offering coming to Westfield Sydney. It is the first (of hopefully many) pizzeria spin-offs where you can build your own gourmet takeaway pizza if you aren’t in the mood to dine in at the more traditional Italian eatery.

Finally a cafe in Bondi has given us the opportunity choose your own combinations when it comes to sashimi and, more specifically, sashimi bowls (which is basically a deconstructed sushi roll, FYI). At Fishbowl Poke Bar you can literally design your own salad, with their BYOB (build your own bowl) concept that means you don’t have to settle for any ingredients that you don’t like. The process is simple – select your base, then sashimi and then add in any of the house prepared toppings and dressings on offer.

The guys from Bar Tapavino on Bulletin Place have opened Balcon By Tapavino on Bligh Street, and we're quietly confident it will be our new favourite bar in the CBD. Their second venue brings one seriously impressive wine bar, and a restaurant complete with a unique food menu to our fair city. 

Positioned on the street corner of a busy intersection in Darlinghurst, The Royal is a quaint, hole-in-the-wall café serving epic eats and awesome coffee, which is no surprise as they use a Little Marionette blend made specifically for them. That’s right, these guys know their coffee but, so too do they know their food. 

The guys behind Sugarcane in Surry Hills have bought a taste of the East... to the east. Located south of the beach in Coogee, this South-East Asian inspired eatery is bringing much of its popular Surry Hills menu to the beachfront—with the addition of a wider range seafood options.

Insanely popular farmer’s market regular, Eat Fuh, has finally become a brick and mortar restaurant and if the lines of fuh-natical fans (see what we did there?) have anything to say about it, they're here to stay. They specialise in authentic Vietnamese pho in Sydney, with both beef and chicken options served from their gigantic pot of pho.

The Mowbray Café in Willouby is all about community and bringing farm-to-table breakfast and lunch to its loyal customers. Four legged friends are welcome with “dog parking” out the front; making this the perfect spot for a family meal out, ladies lunch, or a quick pit stop on your Sunday stroll. The light, bright and breezy interior is as inviting as the all-day menu, packed with delicious options. Choose from a classic cheeseburger with dickles (deep-fried pickles), potato gems, or creamy mushrooms with scrambled eggs, watercress and goat’s cheese on freshly baked bread.

A Brewers Tale Café in Darlinghurst has it all; good vibes, great food, quality coffee and smashed avo on toast (an unspoken must-have in Sydney). This quaint little café has the kind of interior that makes you want to park up, grab a good book and settle down for a cup of coffee and a tasty meal. Which luckily for you they just so happen to provide. Their speciality coconut cold brewed coffee is perfect for Sydney’s notoriously hot summer days, and their pulled pork dish is both drool-worthy and totally grammable—our favourite combination! 

Conveniently located in Sydney’s CBD, Seoul Project is serving up modern Korean dishes on the daily. This bustling restaurant is always jammed packed full of hungry diners feasting on all of the BBQ meats, noodle dishes and, of course, Korean fried chicken. The real twist on this epic menu is their Korean X Mex section. Yep we’re serious, these guys are combining modern Korean flavours and putting them in tacos and quesadillas. Our fave is the simple combo of shrimp on a soft taco, with sweet corn, kimchi slaw and sour cream, which we wish we’d thought of first, TBH. Enough said.

Madame Nhu specialises in all things pho and summer rolls, as all good Vietnamese eateries should. Here, they’re done with a modern Vietnamese flair and the menu involves dishes like grilled lemongrass pork summer rolls and baby banh mi—also known as Saigon sliders.

Our day usually starts with a cup of coffee, and so does theirs. Darcy St Project is passionate about bringing Sydney folk great coffee from around the world and growing the coffee culture in Greater Western Sydney.

Deep Groove is the Newtown bar that lets you choose a drink, then your fave song, before settling back into your seat and waiting for your jam to come on. It’s basically like requesting a song from a DJ, without all of the awkward yelling and, you know, they’ll actually play your request. We recommend that you treat it like a love song dedication and really commit to the musical cause.

They’ve been filling our bellies with sweet deliciousness for 40 years from their iconic location in The Rocks, and have opened their second location in Waterloo. Here you'll be able to pick up handmade pastries, tarts, cakes and chocolates, as well as a little something-something for lunch too (did someone say sausage rolls and pies?!).

Sydney dessert cafe, Passiontree Velvet boasts a visually astounding menu of cakes, teas and macarons so that you can enjoy high tea, an afternoon pick-me-up, and some of Sydney's most decadent hot chocolates. 

Uncle Tetsu's famous Japanese style cheesecakes are now in Sydney, and we're just a little bit excited about the whole thing. And the local offering of this international chain is made with local Australian cheese. Seeing as Australia is a major half of this magical offering you should hustle up the crew and head on down to the cheesecake that could possibly be one of the best cheesecakes in Sydney.

Self proclaimed as disturbingly good we would have to agree with the team at RUKUS café. These guys have got balance down to a tee, with their menu, made from organic and local produce, which is oh-so on trend with smoothie bowls, salads and epic burgers, all of which look just as pretty as they sound.  

Once dedicated to sneakers alone, Darlinghurst store Footage has morphed into a fully-fledged boutique in its own right and you should be excited about it. This streetwear haven is stocked by local and international designers and sells everything from one-off vintage pieces to luxe staples—like block colour t-shirts and silk shirts; all tailor-made, obvs.

Located in the beautiful beachside suburb of Bondi Beach, sits the luxurious Face Plus Medispa. At this beauty salon in Sydney, you can expect some of the most cutting edge technologies coupled with old-world healing, administered by some of Sydney’s best. With an on site naturopath, Reiki practitioner, registered nurses, doctor, skincare and laser technology experts, and even a resident make up artist, you’re in good hands.

If you’re a fan of ramen in Sydney, and live by the “No Ramen, No Life” philosophy, you’ll probably know about Yasaka Ramen. This Neutral Bay outpost of this popular joint is serving up ramen that’s a little different to that of the CBD store—that is, they are not using the pressure cookers as seen in the CBD shop to make their stock, but are sticking to the OG style of making stock, using simply heat and a pot. This way of cooking seems only fitting, considering Neutral Bay is basically the hub of Japanese food in Sydney.

The flagship outpost of Salt Meats Cheese has undergone a huge makeover and on August 1st, the site will launch as a two-for-the-price-of-one concept venue with The Chef’s Table Restaurant and Patisserie. The Chef’s Table Restaurant will run every Thursday through Sunday and will leave no barriers between diners and chefs. The menu will comprise of 10 dishes, changing weekly depending on the chef’s choices and seasonal produce. The on site patisserie and bakery will be open throughout the working week and will be headed up by Pastry Chef Laurence Pagano (formerly of Zumbo, Mercato and Cucina). You can expect fresh breads, decadent cakes and pastries daily, which until now, have been sourced from local suppliers.