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The good looking sister of The Little Marionette, this cafe in Sydney's inner west is serving up some of the best coffee in our fair city.

Here is the epicentre of dessert bars in Sydney. These guys have it all (seriously). Amazing desserts, cakes, sweet and savoury crepes, pancakes, waffles, ice-cream, coffee, hot chocolates, sorbet, chocolate fountains and a heap more on offer (but as if you need more convincing).

The former Lemoncello site has re-opened as Matteo and guys, it’s about to get really delicious up in here.  The creators of Matteo (Eddie Levy and Adam Abrams) are experts in the afternoon Sunday sesh (think The Island and Darlo Country Club), and they’ve brought the same party vibes (that err just on the right side of classy) to Double Bay. 

Hitting happily amongst the delicious Asian eateries on Hawker Lane, Cheers Cut is the Taiwanese answer to giant, crispy fried chicken. The 12-ounce chicken schnitzel is their signature, but they’re also known for their giant crispy squid, moreish snack boxes of nuggets, seafood and diced beef and chicken. Their sauces come in both powder and, well, sauce form, so you don’t have to sacrifice flavour for crispiness.

ICYMI, Kensington Street in Chippendale is fast becoming a foodie hub of Sydney. KYO-TO is a Japanese restaurant which is influenced by the culture and vibe of Kyoto (hence the name) and is the first small restaurant to open up shop in Spice Alley. With two distinct areas, you'll find an intimate dining space in one of the old terrace houses and another space in an external courtyard.

If you don’t live in Annandale, you probably wish you did so that the Empire Hotel in Annandale could be your local.

They’ve been pampering the people of the Inner West since 2002 and have four cubicles as well as a dedicated tanning area, i.e. plenty of room to facilitate your beauty needs. Their services are varied and are all delivered in a clean environment and with sterile equipment, which is very important. Head here if you are after face mapping, unisex waxing, microdermabrasion, organic spray tanning or basically any beauty treatment that you can think of. 

Located in the heart of Sydney’s University district, Jap’s Table is the kind of no-frills Japanese restaurant that won’t break the bank, but will satisfy those salmon don cravings. Making good use of their traditional yakitori grill, you can choose between chicken, meat, octopus and giblet skewers (on request). They only cost $2.80 each – did we mention how affordable it is? All of the other key players are there, so if you are in the mood for ramen, big bowls of don a little bit of everything (go the tasting plate), Jap’s Table has got you covered.

An authentic French boulangerie is exactly what Sydney needed and now, it is exactly what we’ve got. Landing in the up-and-coming food hub, Rosebery, Ninou is serving up traditional French desserts and ready to eat baked goods every single day of the week. Boulangerie is just more fun to say than bakery, in the same way that baguette sounds more fancy than bread roll.

Prepare your tastebuds and let no stuffed-bun go to waste, Ze Pickle is finally here. Sydney, you wanted burgers and now we have ze mother of them all. It’s burgers just the way we love them- double jack cheese, smoked beef brisket, jalapeños, pulled pork and that sweet, sweet triple maple bacon (I’m sorry, what diet?).

Either Or is considered a bit of a slashie – a café slash art space slash concept store, that is. Their food is beautiful and the menu features simple classics like smashed avocado on sourdough toast as well as a super fresh take on a classic salmon poké salad and coffee by local roasters Colombian Connection Coffee. The locals are already coming back for more, with the friendly service and tasty offerings hard to say no to.

Chicken lovers, assemble! Juicy Lucy is a classic Aussie chicken shop in Sydney with a twist. What's that twist you ask? A South-Asian one, to be exact. Opened by the guys behind Sydney restaurant Sugarcane, this chicken shop in Surry Hills will be serving up burgers and wraps with a bit of Asian persuasion including the Jackie Chan (wrap with rice, Malay chicken, pickles and herbs) as well as the Lil Kim (a burger with Korean BBQ, slaw, and kim chi). Fried chicken also graces the menu as well as an ever-changing array of sides (Asian Caesar, anyone?).

Bringing a true taste of Turkey to Barangaroo (and the first permanent resident to open up shop at the development), Anason is the brainchild of Somer Sivrioglu - the man behind one of Sydney's best Turkish restaurants, Efendy. With a team of hand-picked Turkish chefs in the kitchen, the menu promises to be authentic, innovative and (of course) delicious. 

Lovers of activewear for actual exercise and brunching alike, listen up! Nimble Activewear's shop in Bondi is selling a gorgeous range of the brand's tights, crop tops and singlets as well as accessories from a variety of Australian designers. If your workout wardrobe needs a bit of love (without totally breaking the bank), pay a visit to Nimble Activewear in store or online.

Open for breakfast and lunch, Barista & Cook is a Waterloo café with healthy comfort food at its core. Lunch is salads packed with edamame, miso, black rice, fennel and marinated chickpeas while breakfast favourites are smoked trout kedgeree with spiced rice, boiled eggs, citrus yoghurt and coriander or the gilled mac‘n’cheese toastie (okay, maybe that last one isn't so healthy).

Endlessly searching Sydney for the ultimate triple threat? Well, we’ve found it! Enjoy an afternoon at Huxley’s sports bar where the three fundamental principles of beer, burgers and sport are well and truly covered. Huxley’s is entertaining Caringbah locals with an authentic American style diner. The decor is straight out of NYC with a little southern kink thrown in. There is certainly no shortage of ribs and wings flowing amongst the lengthy list of creative ways to rehydrate including alco shakes (milkshakes for big kids). We're ordering the Oreo & Co for obvious reasons.

Originally hailing from Melbourne, Beer DeLuxe has landed on King Street Wharf (and have brought their 120-strong craft beer bible with them). Their staff is more than qualified to point you in the direction of the craft beer you didn’t even know you needed in your life and with a menu filled with beer food favourites, you won’t have to put down your coldie to chow down. If cocktails are more your style, don’t worry, they’ve got you covered as well at this bar in Sydney.

Rolling in with no signs of stopping, Doughnut Time is adding some extra glaze over Sydney’s already thriving confectionary palate. Hailing Newtown as one of its newest homes, in a matter of a year, Doughnut Time has spread to fourteen retail stores and a booming online store. They’re growing, and fast – And who wouldn’t be when you’re creating some of the best doughnuts in Sydney?

Swept up with ultimate food feels, Sydneysiders are obsessed with Doughnut Time AKA one of Sydney's best doughnuts. Ready to think outside the circle whenever possible, their take on doughnuts is fresh, innovative and scrumptious to the core. Paired perfectly with their in-house milkshakes and topped with gems like M&Ms, Cherry Ripe, Ferrero Rocher and Oreo cookies, they’re reinventing the doughnut experience, one suburb at a time – already boasting 14 retail stores with two babies along the way, including Glebe.

Set within the historical Strand Arcade, La Rosa is the little sister of iconic Pendolino restaurant. Playing homage to their Italian roots with confessional-style décor and a pizza and pasta menu that is earning them a reputation around town (the good kind). 

Walter White is back and bringing some seriously delish burgers to Oxford Street. The guys from Burgers Anonymous are serving up burgers the way they should be, juicy and with all of the trimmings. 

Set on busy Military Road, Toshiya is a Japanese oasis in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Cremorne Junction. The menu is full of dishes that are both non-traditional and classic, like the sashimi taco in a crispy gyoza shell holding down the fort for experimental Japanese food and seared salmon roll with avocado and spicy miso sauce for the sushi purists. In case you were wondering about dessert (of course you were), then we recommend the green tea brulée and red bean ice cream because we just can't go past a classic with a cheeky regional twist. 

Drinks get a little out of hand and now you’re feeling worse than ever before? A bacon and egg roll will help you for a bit, but this Surry Hills hangover clinic (miracle centre) will literally hook you up to a drip and have you clear-minded in no time. 

Spotting the green Campos singage while you’re in the depths of a caffeine drought it like seeing water in the middle of the dessert. Slightly dramatic, sure, but it’s also accurate and you know it. The newest Campos outpost at Barangaroo is continuing their mission to bright fantastic coffee to the CBD, but they’re also serving up the sweet pastry treats as their Alexandria store. All of the goodness is coming straight from Fountain Street’s Rosetta Bakery so you can expect croissants and fresh sourdough with your morning brew.

Old Jim Kee is all about authentic Malaysian cuisine in Sydney. Chef Jim Yong, also known as Uncle Jim, produces mouthwatering Malaysian dishes and the menu features meals like stir-fries and our all time favorites – salt and pepper chicken wings. Uncle Jim is a legend in the industry and we can see why, because this really is food for the soul. 

A collaboration between the Three Blue Ducks boys and Andy Allen (winner of MasterChef 2012), the Rosebery restaurant is their second Sydney outpost. The Argentinian grill sits firmly at their core and the subtle nose-to-tail ethos celebrates fresh and seasonal produce. Open for brunch and dinner (Wednesday through Saturday), the heritage space is light-filled and relaxed, with a vast industrial feel that is complimented by their large garden courtyard.

Animal lover? Of course you are. Fond of specialty dessert? I don’t know anyone who isn’t. Well Doux Amour is the place for you. With animal themed cookies, happy snappers are sure to be obsessed with these cute delectable treats. Residing in Rosbery these unique desserts are so sort after that being totally sold out before the days end is not an unfamiliar experience. This coffee and cookie combination makes it the perfect place to meet with friends and marvel at the success of your next food themed Instagram. Indulge with the irresistible Rosie pig and the unforgettable Macho turtle as you attempt to make your way through as many animal cookies as your stomach allows.   

Your weekday lunches just got a little bit more awesome. No. 10 Bistro is the latest delicious creation from Fresh Catering, bringing relaxed dining to the oh so fancy The Mint on Macquarie Street. Expect a contemporary menu showcasing fresh, local ingredients complemented with a stellar wine list and most importantly some seriously good cocktails.

Nestled in the Rydes Sydney Central Hotel, this little slice of Italy serves up all your Italian hopes and dreams, oh and a one meter pizza. Great for that large-scale mingle, this bar has heaps of share plates and set menus that not only taste mighty fine, but also mean that you can either just drink, drink and eat or drink and eat eat eat eat. A fully stocked hotel bar (i.e. they have anything and everything), means you won’t even need to worry about going home – there’s a bed just upstairs!

Ex-Hotel Palisade chef Nahid Hossain, has opened up the latest Chatswood offering: a Latin American joint ft. chorizo by the tonne, and everything covered in cheese. Don’t let the intentional mis-spelled name put you off, there 

Every neighbourhood needs a local Italian Trattoria, which is why we are moving to Chippendale ASAP to get around Ottimo Centrol. This local has landed straight off the plane from Nonna’s kitchen in Italy, with fresh buffalo mozzarella delivered every day, as well only the freshest of toppings donning the pizza base of champions. 

Fresh to the Lidcombe scene is The Smelly Cheesecake, and if the name doesn’t hint at it enough, they have a serious focus on all things cheese. 

Ironwood Coffee Company brings their passion for coffee and good food to Woolwich. This bustling family run cafe plates up quality eats that combine seasonable produce with a Greek twist seven days a week. 

Flower Child cafe, inspired by the Grounds of Alexandria, is an exciting and unexpected find, located in Chatswood shopping centre. The cafe showcases a beautiful indoor garden and open-plan kitchen, creating a clean, ‘outdoorsy’ and natural atmosphere. They serve up a great range of delicious (and totally instagrammable) food.

Girdlers Cafe on Dee Why beach is a must-try for coffee lovers and health food fanatics. It is the epitome of Australian cafe culture with its relaxed atmosphere, friendly wait staff and its close proximity to the beach.

Sonder is a new Modern Australian cafe/restaurant in the heart of Paddington, serving up a great selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. It has something for everyone, from smashed avo on toast and acai smoothies to bacon and egg rolls and wagyu beef burgers. It’s a great place for a cheeky weeknight cocktail or Sunday brunch spot with the girls.

Blackwood Pantry is the food baby of three mates from the Shire, inspired by some of the world’s best kitchens. Featuring our three favourite words, All Day Menu, Chef Rob Lechowicz plates up quality produce for a range of tastes. Special shout-outs to the Turkish Poached Eggs with sourdough, yoghurt, paprika and mushrooms as well as the Miss Piggy, with crisp pork belly, roasted peaches, goats cheese, chimichurri and toasted ciabatta.

Tomi Bjorck has partnered with Samuel Cole for their newest restaurant Blanca, which will be opening on Hall Street in Bondi early 2017. Tomi’s resume reads like the who’s who of Sydney dining, with Quay, Longrain and even MasterChef—not strictly Sydney, but you get what we mean—all on the list. Hailing from Finland, Tomi will be joining faves like Da Orazio Pizza + Porcherra, Gelato Messina and A Tavola in The Hub, and it’ll feature more than his regular Nordic-style dishes.

Stanbuli is another great addition to the bustling Enmore Road precint. Cooking up a storm in a former 1950s hair salon the team who brought you Porteno are behind this latest Turkish eatery, offering up their take on traditional Turkish meze.

The Native team is one of a kind in the Sydney suburb of Manly. Not only do they plate up seasonal food from local farmers and environmentally friendly products, their entire menu is a gift from the health-conscious Gods (read: they have super delicious healthy food). Plus, everybody loves it.

Another craft brewery is exactly what Sydney needs and thanks to Sir Chapel at Tramsheds, it’s been sorted just in time for Summer.

Boxing Works at Tramsheds makes fitness (almost) fun, with a variety of unconventional classes, from kickboxing to Olympic freestyle wrestling, designed to suit everyone.

Led by award-winning chef Joshua Davidson, Q dining has all bases covered with a menu covering all of the important daily meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. With floor to ceiling windows, unassuming metal frames and a chic minimalist décor, Q dining makes the most of their idyllic views over Sydney Harbour. 

There is nothing quite like a pyramid of baklava waiting for your arrival, and the team at Sabbagh Patisserie and Greenacre know this well. Think all things Lebanese sweets, with crispy pastries, tons of rosewater syrup, and of course, the optimal nut to pastry ratio. It’s the little things that count at Sabbagh Patisserie. 

One Hot Yoga and Pilates is turning up the heat and finally bringing the world’s first, 37 degree core body temperature Slow Hot Flow yoga, to Sydney. 

If freshly baked chocolate chip cookies don’t draw you to Little Evie’s in Redfern, the cheap, great tasting coffee will. With jugs of house made rose, hibiscus and orange peel soda, milkshakes and cold pressed juices, this brand new café has an all day breakfast menu (phew!), as well a range of burgers and sandwiches.

Stacks Taverna combines the greatest things in life...  flavoursome food, delicious cocktails and awesome live entertainment. It’s the whole package really. Located in the heart of Darling Harbour, here’s a place boasting more than your average “food and wine” affair.

A Newtown institution, Coopers Hotel is a standout on King Street boasting an impressive craft beer, wine and cocktail selection. It’s casual by dress-code standards (so it’s already got the fist-pump of approval) and complete with an upstairs beer deck and stunning rooftop courtyard.

If you ever want to #treatyoself then hitting up Dee Why Hotel is exactly where you go. The feeds here are testimony to the northern beaches lifestyle, think easy and delicious eats and over 100 beers and 43 ciders on tap.

Potts Point now lays claim to Sydney's newest takeaway pasta bar, Ape. This cosy spot is the new offshoot of Puntino Trattoria, which has been providing Sydneysiders with authentic and utterly delicious Italian for more than sixteen years. Offering pasta and pizza a-plenty, Ape is an Italian dream, and the dessert list is just that… dreamy! Featuring all our favourite classics (we’re talking tiramisu, profiteroles and creamy panna cotta), get ready to #treatyoself. What Ape lacks in size, we're talking a one bench, 12 seater kind of deal, it makes up for with BYO, a drool worthy menu and of course, $9 lunch specials.

This authentic risotteria will have you coming back for more. Managed by twin brothers Marco and Paolo, this Balmain eatery serves up traditional italian cooking every night of the week. Must-trys include their Pumpkin and Spanner Crab Meat Risotto along with their handmade Tagliatelle and Ravioli pastas.

Whether you're looking for a gift, or a treat yo’self buy, Kerry Rocks should be first on your list of where to look. The hand crafted pieces in this store range from eye catching statement necklaces to delicate and simple rings and everything in between.

The oven is fired, the dough is rested and the cheese is waiting to be melted – La Coppola is a pizza restaurant in Redfern serving up damn tasty pizzas. They're putting a Sicilian twist on all your pizza faves and we're loving every bite.

Combining the best parts of Australian and Parisian culture, pop-up brasserie and bar French Henri is set to become one of Sydney’s newest must-visits for relaxed dining and all day drinking. Head Chef Peter Streckfess (formerly Catalina) has created a no-fuss French menu and the house specialty? Steak frites with herb butter sauce, croque monsieur, crudité, house made pâté, smoked salmon with horseradish crème and chicken paillard.

Who doesn’t love a lunch box? If you’re like us and often fail in the lunchtime organisation stakes My Little Panda Kitchen has you covered. On Wednesdays and Fridays you can have your lunch delivered by bike if you find yourself in the 'burbs of Glebe, Newtown, Camperdown, Forest Lodge, Ultimo, Pyrmont, University of Sydney, Darlington, Chippendale, Redfern, Surry Hills, Walsh Bay or Darling Harbour. These homemade plant-based lunch boxes, cakes and Indonesian street food come ready to enjoy complete with all the love of a packed lunched without the effort of actually having to pack it.

Never before has the Shire been more booming with delicious eateries, each more exciting than the next. Case in point is Henrys, a contemporary eatery that simply demands you come for a quick bite and then stay for the long haul.

A florist and a cafe in one? Is that not a perfect combination? Cuppa Flower is a Sydney cafe that brings together a few of our favourite things, actually—good coffee, delicious food and fresh flowers.

Umi Kaiten Zushi translates directly to 'conveyor belt sushi'... which is really a very apt name for a sushi train. Here, you're going to get everything you would expect from a sushi train and a little more.

At this Darlinghurst hidden gem you're in for simple Japanese food that won’t break the bank. The food here is super authentic and is one of those rare restaurants in Sydney where you can't choose a bad dish. We love splashing out on their daily specials (if you're lucky you'll see uni on the menu), the duck pancakes, sushi selection and miso eggplant. It's BYO wine, which is always a win, but you can also purchase a great range of sakes at the restaurant.

Nestled in the heart of Balmain, One6Eight is committed to bringing fine dining back to this Sydney suburb. Here you can expect impressive dishes that pair unlikely ingredients. Exhibit A is the seared duck breast with parsnip puree and aerated raspberry custard, which sounds just crazy enough to be delicious.