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Arthur is a Surry Hills restaurant exuding effortless style and a big sense of community by chef/owner Tristan Rosier (Biota, Est., Dead Ringer and Farmhouse). Ingredients and producers across the set menus and wine list are exclusively Australian, and the culinary style is left broad to allow for influences from global food traditions.

Lankan Filling Station is a Sri Lankan restaurant in Darlinghurst from chef O Tama Carey (Billy Kwong, Berta).

"Big" Sam Young and his partner Grace Chen are the creative duo behind S'more, a Lower North Shore neighbourhood bistro sharing luxe ingredients and elevated hospitality in a relaxed setting.

Freo Australia is a premium frozen yoghurt store in the Sydney CBD, with all-natural froyo and express gelato crafted by chef Federico Zanellato (LuMi Dining, Lode Pies & Pastries, Avoja Pizzeria), following a DIY, pay-by-weight model.

Casa Esquina is an Argentinian restaurant by the group behind Paddington’s Tequila Mockingbird and Esteban in the Sydney CBD.

Matkim is a Korean omakase restaurant in the Sydney Place dining precinct, with just eight seats and an innovative approach blending Korean tradition and culinary evolution.

A 10-seat omakase experience, Yoshii’s Omakase is an exquisite Sydney restaurant helmed by chef Ryuichi Yoshii, who is a second-generation sushi master with almost 40 years of experience.

Bar Vincent is a casual but considered bistro on a cosy Darlinghurst corner, suited to quick catch-ups over lunch, memorable shared dinners, and nightcaps in the front bar exploring the more unique numbers on the wine list.

Callao is a Barangaroo restaurant exploring the union of Japanese and Peruvian elements in Nikkei cuisine.

Centro 86 is a basement tequila bar from the award-winning crew behind Bar Planet, Tio's, and Cantina OK!

Bar Totti’s is the younger sibling to Totti’s—Bondi’s dreamy courtyard Italian that’s loved for its viral wood-fired bread and Neapolitan ice cream sandwiches.

10 William St in Paddington straddles the space between a wine bar and restaurant, offering a seasonal Italian menu and comprehensive list of natural wines.

Bartiga is a relaxed but stylish restaurant and bar that draws inspiration from Southeast Asia and the modern Australian dining style that’s suited to its laid-back locale in Double Bay.

Tanuki is a modern Japanese restaurant and bar in Double Bay, from the owners of neighbouring Italian spot Matteo.

At the top end of King Street, don Fred is a buttery yellow paninoteca serving top-notch sandwiches and Italian street food that are all 100% plant-based. 

Forget clinical white walls and terrible lighting, Sage Space is a dental surgery with spectacular interiors and a focus on self-care. 

From the team behind Duo Duo Fried Ice Cream comes a pint-sized spot specialising in a different sort of dessert duo: gooey fresh baked cookies and smooth creamy soft serve. 

Morrison’s Oyster Bar & Grill is a go-to for after-work drinks, elevated steak and seafood dinners, and long lunches swathed in deep green leather in the Sydney CBD.

Snack Kitchen in Potts Point is helmed by restaurateur and chef Maurice Terzini (Icebergs Dining Room and Bar) alongside his son Sylvester, and sees the duo share their Italian-Australian upbringing with a confidently pared-back concept.

Salumerie is an Italian deli and sandwich shop in Potts Point, joining beloved Llankelly Place laneway neighbours Dear Sainte Eloise, Piña and Room 10.

There are plenty of reasons why you might have heard of the TikTok-famous Sydney restaurant Totti’s in Bondi; it could be the bustling atmosphere, the signature wood-fired bread, or the chic olive tree-filled, whitewashed courtyard. 

King Clarence is the Bentley Restaurant Group's first foray into Asian-inspired cooking—featuring a lengthy menu lined with dishes inspired by Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cuisines. 

Joining its groundbreaking first location in Bondi Junction, Australia’s first membership-based skincare clinic Fayshell now has a Neutral Bay site offering the same affordable, effective, and results-driven facials and treatments.

The Caterpillar Club is a late-night bar and music venue in the heart of the Sydney CBD by Swillhouse (the crew behind Le Foote, Restaurant Hubert, Shady Pines Saloon, and other moody date-night and late-night staples).

Set in the heart of sparkly Avalon, Elvina is an escape to the Mediterranean, complete with breakfast martinis, a vinyl bar, and a private garden dining experience. 

From the crew behind Sri Lankan gem The Fold, Kurumba is another spot to relish in the culinary magic of Sri Lanka.

With a hole-y commitment to fun and flavours drawing inspiration from the Philippines and the rest of Asia, Donut Papi was founded by Kenneth Rodrigueza and Karen Rodrigueza-Labuni way back in 2015. 

The Waratah is a modern take on the neighbourhood bar in Darlinghurst, led by an all-star lineup of hospitality talent including co-owner Evan Stroeve (Australian Bartender of the Year 2021, ex-Baxters Inn, RE, Bulletin Place, Shady Pines).

From Hello Auntie and Hey Chú's Cuong Nguyen, Penelope's is a 132-seat CBD restaurant in the Quay Quarter precinct that’s also home to French restaurant and bar Martinez, elevated Cantonese spot Pearl, and laneway Basque pintxos bar Deux Frères.

Paying homage to Sussex Street’s dominant trade in the late 19th century, Sailmaker is a harbourside Sydney restaurant with a large focus on seafood and local produce.

Set your alarm—beloved Sydney patisserie Shadow Baking now has a permanent bakery location in Darlinghurst, and consistently sells out just hours after doors open.

After closing for two years, the historic Dry Dock is entering a new era under new owners and with a stunning full-venue transformation.

From the team behind Bouillon l'Entrecôte, Deux Frères is Sydney's first dedicated Basque pintxos bar.

First opening to welcome diners to a Greek escape in 1983, Steki Taverna is one of Sydney’s longest-serving and best Greek restaurants.

Forget stuffy and structured French dining—Chez Blue is a character-filled and relaxed French bistro in Rozelle with a chic dining room and intimate cocktail bar.

Hidden behind a decoy banh mi shop frontage, Vinabar is a small CBD bar that packs big Vietnamese-inspired flavours.

After a fire paused operations in mid 2023, Penny Fours bakery is back in Balmain, with the same sweet treats for which they’ve always been known and loved.

Right off the sand of Cronulla Beach, Bobby’s is a Mediterranean-influenced spot doing breakfast and lunch Monday–Wednesday, and all-day dining Thursday–Sunday. 

Waterfront favourite Ripples Chowder Bay has had a refresh, bringing a laid-back but stylish atmosphere to the dining room, deck and new club lounge and private dining room, thanks to stone-topped tables, beachy mismatched stripes, and green leather elements.

After developing a significant following with their lobster rolls flipped from a food truck at Sydney markets, Lobster House now has a CBD store.

Franquette is a Bretagne-style creperie, cafe, and bar that's open all day and filled with oodles of French countryside charm. 

Beloved fried chicken joint Belles has landed in Bondi. Here, the team is dialling up the fried chicken experience with a retro diner meets beachside dive bar aesthetic, boozy milkshakes, and hip-hop DJs. 

An ode to agave spirits, Four Hundred is a North Sydney rooftop bar and kitchen packing plenty of spice.

Grumpy Donuts is the champion of donut-diner culture in Sydney. The St Peters outpost is their second location—and it's intended to be a breakfast one-stop-shop, peddling their much-loved light and fluffy doughnuts alongside Coffee Supreme coffee and breakfast burritos. 

The Sydney CBD is now home to the world’s largest LEGO store, covering 900 square metres over two storeys of hands-on fun for future designers, inventors, builders and artists.

Revamped Parramatta Road pub The Lady Hampshire is welcoming a late-night eatery and takeaway joint playing on British-Indian cuisine by former Baba’s Place chef Brendan King.

A sprawling sashimi, sushi and seafood bar overlooking the beach, GetSashimi is now open in Bondi.

Harper is a poolside rooftop bar for cocktails, Mediterranean-inspired snacks and urban views atop the Kimpton Margot Sydney, and the largest open-air rooftop bar in Sydney’s CBD.

On the ground floor of Paddington’s Oxford House hotel, Busby’s is a moody natural wine and record bar with a seasonal aperitivo menu.

Forget celebrity fragrances and department store clerks handing out smelling strips. If you love hard-to-find, boutique fragrances dreamt up by artisans from far-flung places, Libertine Parfumerie is for you. 

From the Azabu group, Charlotte is a luxurious and handsome French-inspired bistro in McMahons Point.

By the team behind The Gidley, Bistecca, and The Rover, Alfie’s is a fresh take on the classic steakhouse that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

El Primo Sanchez is a Mexican-inspired bar from the award-winning team behind Maybe Sammy.

789 is a premium Korean BBQ venue in Darling Square from the team behind the legendary 687 Korean BBQ—which we reckon is one of the best Korean BBQ restaurants in Sydney.

When Toko moved to the CBD, Crown Street was suddenly deprived of a glam Japanese spot. The ESCA Group (AALIA, Nour, Lilymu) has captured the gap in the market with Itō.

Eau de Vie is one of Sydney's most-awarded cocktail bars. Once a secluded Darlinghurst drinking hole, the bar has since changed addresses, opening up in the basement of a heritage building in the CBD for a new era of late nights and whisky flights. 

One of Surry Hills' favourite restaurants has changed formats a few times over the past decade—but it's always had a banging menu, awesome cocktail list, and cosy atmosphere.

Not far from the famous promenade and sparkly shores of Coogee Beach, Yana is a restaurant dedicated to open-flame cooking, top local produce, and warm hospitality. 

As far as hype goes, Japanese cheesecake brand LeTAO is the crème de la crème, with one of their cheesecakes selling every 10 seconds. Their Sydney flagship is the place to experience the full menu, with some Australian specials thrown in too. 

One of Sydney's most-awarded whisky bars has been revived—and with it, an opulent new 120-seat steak restaurant that acts as an extension of the bar's original dimly lit, jazz-infused atmosphere.