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Buttercream Bakery have progressed quickly from small cupcake orders to some of the most divine wedding and birthday cakes we’ve ever seen. If you’re looking for your traditional white cake with white flowers this is not the Sydney bakery for you.  Buttercream’s cakes are colourful, hand painted, and can be considered delicious works of art.

When you're hangry AF but you don't know what you want to eat, there's no better option than sushi. That's why you need to know about Kansai Japanese Restaurant now.

One of Sydney’s OG small bars, Pocket Bar is still going strong nearly a decade later. With creative cocktails on the menu plus a whole host of local and international wine, if you’re looking for a cheeky evening drink in Darlinghurst, this should be in your radar.

This is streetwear by the people, for the people. The People Vs. are creating high quality, vintaged-inspired, fashion fundamentals that are sure to fill your wardrobe and drain your bank account (in the best way possible). It started out in a small street-market in Bali where they built up their knowledge and experimented with silhouettes, dyeing, and printing and have expanded to working exclusively with General Pants Co. to create their signature detail and design. 

After massive success in the Gold Coast, Brooklyn Depot Burgers & Brew have headed down to Sydney, setting up shop in Surry Hills. The menu is extensive, inspired by Old Brooklyn and offers 13 different burgers in addition to sides, share plates, American fried faves and shakes and desserts.  

Hand-dipped glazed doughnuts are always on the menu at Doughnut Time World Square and just like their (many) other locations, they're serving up doughnuts daily. The selection changes regularly, but if the opportunity presents itself, we recommend that you grab yourself a Vegan Fox (vegan dark chocolate glaze with pistachios and freeze-dried strawberries) or the Ya Bacon Me Crazy (maple glaze with candied bacon), depending on which end of the spectrum you sit.

The banh mi war in Sydney has been on for a little while now and there's now a new contender – Destination Roll in Mascot. Warm, freshly baked rolls and ingredients that will make you salivate the moment you step inside – they're sure to satisfy those belly rumbles. Their rolls are very wallet friendly meaning you can get your fix on the reg and with fillings like classic pork, meatball and steak, you'll want to. Their catchphrase is 'worth it', and we'd have to agree.

It’s Monday morning and you’ve promised yourself only one glass of wine while you binge watch Married At First Sight. But the dinner party on last night’s episode proved all too much. Hence, that one glass turned to four, and the flashbacks of shouting at the television whilst clenching on the edge of the couch is as memorable as what we’re about to share with you (#noregrets). We know you’re probably craving a greasy burger—just something to ease the pain, but The Naughty Chef, which offers an authentic range of Vietnamese cuisine, is the go-to. Yep, we’re Pho-real. 

Sydney institution Bourke Street Bakery has branched out west with its Parramatta store. As usual, the Parramatta bakery will be serving up some of the best pastries, loaves and cakes in Sydney. We can never pass up a white chocolate, passionfruit and meringue tart but Bourke Street Bakery are also bringing the (baked) goods to savoury lovers with their range of sausage rolls, sandwiches and pies. Parramatta, you should be flocking down to Church Street for some Bourke Street love.

Ahhh brekky, we’d order one of everything from your menu if we could, but even we just couldn’t possibly fit it all in—until now. Platform 82, in Concord West, has taken the most important meal of the day to the next level with their range of breakfast platters. It’s literally the perfect solution for any indecisive brunch lover.

Coffee continues to prove its place in the PM thanks to Garçon Coffee Bar at Tramsheds in Harold Park.

The beloved masterminds behind DAILY Blooms Melbourne have moved up the coast to us lucky folk in Sydney! Known for snagging the most exclusive flowers, straight from the farmer to your arrangement, DAILY Blooms are all about locally sourcing the freshest produce on the market. That way your flowers not only last longer, but they smell like a bouquet should…fresh to death. None of this importing mumbo jumbo, where flowers travel longer to get to you than they stay alive – just the purest flowers straight from the source.

Located in the Macquarie Centre in North Ryde, this burger joint in Sydney has seating for 120 hungry guests - that’s a whoooole lot of burgers. The menu will feature 13 different burgers, fries, ice cream, real shakes and thick shakes, house sodas and a small, hand-selected list of wines and beers (whew!). And, if you're familiar with the other two Burger Project venues, you know that these are going to be some of Sydney's best burgers.

Specialising in all the deliciousness that is grill, wok and wine, The Ternary, located inside the Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour, plates up some seriously good food seven days a week. 

In what probably has the best views of any beauty salon in Sydney (on the 19th floor overlooking the harbour), Dr William Mooney’s Face Plus Medispa specialises in looking after your face and skin, holistically. Here it’s not just about what they put on your face during your visit—it’s about assessing your diet, lifestyle and external factors to find a treatment that's right for you.

Harvest Bar is a small tapas bar that is connected to Majestic Gourmet Grocers, Petersham’s European-inspired foodie destination. This space was once a theatre, then converted to a rollerskating rink, and then, in 2014, was created into the Majestic Gourmet Grocers, including Mercado Europa, the fresh produce market and Majestic Harvest Restaurant. 

This gin bar in Redfern, Moya’s Juniper Lounge, features an old world gin influenced cocktail list with lesser known classics like the Charlie Chaplin (bitter truth sloe gin, apricot brandy and lime juice) and the Florodora (Plymouth gin, lime juice, framboise, ginger ale top).

One of Sydney's best Italian restaurants, Pasta Emilia serves up fresh, hand made pasta that's mostly organic. More than just a delicious restaurant, these guys sell at local markets, host cooking classes and offer items you can take home (and cook up a storm). There's a strong focus on sustainability here and they truly support local suppliers, farmers and artisans through the ingredients they use.

Brunch can turn to lunch can turn to dinner at this gorgeous restaurant in Sydney’s east. Open for breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week and bringing the dinner and wine bar vibes Wednesday through to Saturday, the team at Bellagio are all about giving diners the very best when it comes to artisan and handcrafted items, combining interesting flavours with the freshest produce that will have you wanting to try all of the things. Almost everything on the menu the team smoke, pickle and bake themselves, from smoked meats to their butter and even their bread, all topped off with herbs grown in their own front-of-house garden.

This classic Surry Hills pub has had a facelift, and boy does it look good. Headed up by Maurice Terzini (Icebergs and Da Orazio) and his team, the space is modern and bright, providing three different spaces for guests: a Dining Room, a Wine Room and a Public Bar with an open-air terrace.

The Rocks' Ananas brings its exciting French menu to Circular Quay with Café Ananas. Just a short walk from the Opera House and with views of the Harbour Bridge, Café Ananas offers an exciting drinks menu, exceptional wine offerings and extensive cocktail list alongside its French Riviera inspired menu. 

Origami is Japanese restaurant in Sydney with affordable comfort food as the main (and delicious) event. Walking into Origami is like a warm embrace that's made even more warm by the lovely owner who sometimes dons a kimono at night.

Montreal style bagels are coming to Woolloomooloo and guys, they’re the real deal. Mark Treviranus and Dave Young, who already know a thing or two about coffee, scoured bagel shops across North America and Canada before bringing their baked bagel goodness to our fair city. 

Hola Sydney! An authentic Tex-Mex restaurant is coming to the Argyle precinct and it is opening its doors on Wednesday 25 May. It's the latest venture by The Urban Purveyor Group (think Fratelli Fresh, The Argyle and Sake) and promises to embrace the rough and ready Rock-n-Roll vibes and authentic Tex-Mex flavours. Think muscle cars and motorbikes, neon signs and an equally bold menu to match.

Bringing some authentic Greek flavour to the heart of Surry Hills is The Reservoir. This café is open for breakfast, lunch and now dinner! Serving up some traditional Greek street food in a fancy setting, the menu options are endless. If you’re a fan of Greek food (I mean who isn’t?) you need to check this place out! 

This little café in Alexandria is only using all natural ingredients that are clean, simple and fresh, delivering an incredible taste. The Pommery Café is all about bringing good food to its customers that is sourced in a sustainable and responsible way. Such a lovely thing to hear, isn’t it? 

Mike McEarney, most famous for his Rosebery favourite, Kitchen by Mike, has opened his restaurant in the CBD. Securing a prime spot in The Wintergarden complex on O’Connell Street, his new venture, No.1 Bent Street takes the sustainable food philosophy he is famous for and has applied it to a more formal dining concept.

Think the mother stock pot of all stock pots at Mao Cai in Chatswood, well known for its punchy Sichuan spicy soup. Eat-your-heart-out traditional, the team at Mao Cai skewer pretty much everything they can get their hands on and then sichuan the hell out of it. The menu has been translated into English, but that’s about all that’s changed since this authentic Sichuan gem landed in Chatswood.  

These guys are mastering the brunch experience with a type of food banquet your Instagram feed needs right now. This open-air cafe is perfectly designed to relax, catch up with friends and do what we do best, eat the house down.

It might be the name that gets you to The Smoking Goat, but it’ll be the slow roasted lamb shoulder with lemon Greek yoghurt and lazanki noodles at this Greek restaurant in Sydney that’ll have you coming back again next weekend.

Pioneers of Inidan dining in Darling Harbour, Zaaffran have been holding down the harbour fort for 17 years, with their authentic blend of culture rich cuisine and the freshest Australian produce.

Think all of India's fast serve street food in the one convenient location—Chatswood Westfield's Hawker Lane. Specialising in Kathi Rolls, Chachu’s also serve up a mean biryani as well as their own homemade mango lassi. Perfect for vegetarians as well, with an ample offering of veggie everything! 

The word canteen has a sense of nostalgia about it, because it reminds us of all of our favourite parts of school (the eating parts). It suggests treats and happiness, which is fitting, since that’s exactly what Everyday Canteen is all about. With hearty yet nutritious breakfast options, like the roasted pumpkin & poached eggs served with feta and hummus on sourdough and a cabinet full of cakes, your belly will be thanking you for days. We can’t stop thinking about the homemade toasted coconut lamingtons, because they’re that damn good. The space is vast and fresh with indoor plants aplenty, so you’ll want to settle in for a while and spend your morning at Everyday Canteen.

Henry Lee’s is a welcome addition to the newly developed arts and culture precinct of 16 Eveleigh Street Redfern. Joining Cake Wines, Henry Lee’s are masters of flavour, coffee, seasonal produce and sustainable living.

Your healthy happy hour begins from the moment you walk through the door of YogaBar in Sydney’s CBD. This place seriously has it all. Specifically, there are two luxe yoga and barre studios where you can sweat it out, work on your flexibility and get your arabesque on. There are nine class types to choose from so whether you are a beginner or a pro, there will be something for you.

You can’t get more quintessentially Sydney than Beach Flow. Smack bang in the throws of Bondi, at this yoga studio in Sydney you’ll find new and inventive takes on yoga practice including aerial yoga, candle lit yin yoga and yogaflow catered to a wide spectrum of different skill levels.

The Judge Judy of burgertown is here to serve some sweet, sweet justice on Sydney. With burgers and boozy drinks ever-present buzzwords – Guilty is your next go-to for lunch and dinner.

Elegance meets delicious at the Garden Court Restaurant at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. This is a bit of a secret spot where you'd have to know about it to find it (which is why we love it). At this French restaurant in Sydney you’ll find a laid-back yet sophisticated take on French cuisine.

Surry Hills’ local watering hole, The Horse, is the ideal place to unwind and knock back a couple of cheeky bevvies after work this Friday. They run a killer Tuesday night trivia, which will have you embracing your competitive streak and forgetting allllll about the work week.

Feel like you've entered your very own (polish) lounge room when you head to at Alchemy Café Restaurant on Crown Street. The warm and friendly vibes will have you feeling like you've found your long lost Polish family and all they want to do is to feed your hangry European alter ego. Don't hold back here—the menu falls far from short of things to eat. Grab the homemade golabki or goose to feel like a native, but if your not game enough to try, then the fried potato pancake is an a crowd pleaser that doesn’t make you venture far out of your comfort zone.

Set in a modern dining room, Bistro Remy at the Langham is all about affordable, sustainable and pretty delish dining. With great hospitality, your needs are totally met at this swanky bistro. Dorset Lamb Saddle or Melanda Park Pork Belly are favourites of the chef, as well as the twice cooked gruyere. Ooh la la. 

Boutique café, Henley’s Wholefoods is coming to Surry Hills. Serving their signature gluten and dairy free fare, Henley’s are well known for super nourishing (and delicious) breakfast and brunches. Yep, breakfast AND brunches. They have a separate menu for each, because they understand our need to ease into a Sunday afternoon gently.

Home cooked family recipes from North Thailand comes to Chatswood at Nahm Jimm. Set in a little shack, our go-to dish is the kor moo yang (chargrilled pork neck) with a serving of khao neow (sticky rice). Make sure to pick up Nahm Jimm’s homemade pork crackling for the ride home, because there's nothing that screams satisfied like a good crackle, right? 

Amongst the hustle and bustle of mid-week in North Sydney, Bourke Street Bakery is a hole in the wall storefront, serving artisan sourdough and piping hot pastries. You can pick up something to go – we recommend the pork and fennel sausage roll or a sneaky white chocolate, passionfruit & meringue tart. Alternatively you can drop in to stock up on your weekly loaves of fruit sourdough or classic rye.

Located in the beachside suburb of Bronte, Moxhe is a modern Australian restaurant that is taking advantage of the fresh seafood on their doorstep. Their concept is to bring the diversity of the Sydney Fish Market to the table, which is clear in their menu. The dishes incorporate uniquely Australian produce, like the hand picked sand crab with cauliflower, kohlrabi and lemon thyme. Don’t skip out on dessert either, because there’s an apple tart (served with cognac ice-cream) that has your name all over it.

Responsible for introducing the basics back into your life, minimalist chic label, bassike is bringing their softer-than-soft organic jersey essentials to The Strand. Known for their high-end design and construction, bassike never compromises on the sustainability of their manufacturing processes. This translates into tailored, lightweight wardrobe staples and wear-anywhere premium knits and t-shirts. This is the place to head for an instant wardrobe overhaul.

The Swanson is a local pub in Erskineville that is perfect for an after work drink, a delicious meal with the fam and just kicking back on a weekend with some mates.

Whimsical and inspired yoga to match the uniqueness of a name like Humming Puppy, this Melbourne born yoga studio is planting its roots in Redfern. Focussed on a creative and resonant space and its ‘hum’, there are a plethora of classes, dynamic and targeted towards whatever experience you desire.

If you are a sourdough (or carb) enthusiast, then you are likely familiar with one of Sydney's best bakeries, Bourke Street Bakery. Located in the heart of Barangaroo, their store is ideal for popping in on the way to work to stock up on your favourite treats or for settling in for the longer haul. They serve coffee, pies, sausage rolls, tarts, cakes and all kinds of carby wonders.

Grandma Moses knows good bread.

If you're looking for a florist in Sydney who adds a bit of cool to your blooms, then Sophia Kaplan is your go to gal. Specialising in loose and creative designs, Sophia does floral and plant styling for anything from boho weddings to photoshoots to events. Wild and whimsical, we love the personal touch (and a whole lotta love) that go into her creations.

Ensuring that you are never too far from cheese, pizza and pasta, Salt Meats Cheese has opened yet another Italian restaurant in Sydney... This time in Broadway. The New York-style menu, created by hatted Chef Simona Ciantelli features truffle burgers, flaming parmesan wheels and the old-faithful Napoli pizza.

Gleebook’s is a quaint bookstore in Sydney’s Inner West, with literally (you guessed it) every book you can image. Whether you're a small human, a design nerd, weekend chef or literary AF, you're guaranteed to find your next read here. 

If Charlotte’s Little Sister is anything like her predecessors; Charlotte’s Cafe and Baby Charlotte, we have nothing to worry about with another addition to this delicious little family! The fun loving vibes are spreading as these nourishing, wholesome feeds takeover Sydney with their newest cafe opening at the Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh.

From the boys of the Swillhouse Group (Shady Pines, The Baxter Inn, Frankie's Pizza) Restaurant Hubert is bringing a bit of the old school back with this French-inspired restaurant. Think dishes like chicken fricassee, steak with pepper sauce and creme caramels all with a modern twist conjured up by head chef Dan Pepperell (ex 10 William Street).

Step right up Sydney, an eerie and exotic establishment has rolled into town and bears a triple threat of spectacular bars all under the one roof. The Oxford Circus is Sydney’s hottest night spot, brought to you from the crew that created Low302, the new institution will add some antique decadence to the Oxford Street strip.

Since opening in December, Little Lord Café in Camperdown has proved that sometimes simple really is best. The menu (made using only a sandwich press) offers seasonal salads, cheese toasties and slices so good your nan could have made them. The 1960’s inspired space, created by former Two Chaps Barista, Graeme Alexander and wife Jax, is light, bright and homely.

Deus Cafe has relaunched as Deus Bar & Kitchen to bring some seriously good Middle Eastern and Mediterranean inspired eats to Camperdown for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The space has an industrialised feel that lends itself to being either the perfect spot for a relaxed meal or your new go to for drinks and snacks at the bar with friends.

Authentic flavours and top quality Australian meat is king at Traditional Gyradiko, the family run gyros shop in Rosebery. Their vision is to show the rest of the world how tasty and simple Greek food can really be and, if their traditional gyros are anything to go by, we would say it's mission accomplished.

Hidden above Collector Store in Surry Hills, Nail Polish Addicts Anonymous (aka NPAA) has opened their doors to the public, offering both bedazzled and classic chic manicures. This private club turned boutique nail salon caters to the needs of nail polish lovers everywhere, bringing styles seen in publications like Oyster and V Magazine to the good people of Sydney.