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Stepping out of the waves and onto the sand at Bondi Beach not only gives you a sense of summery bliss, but also a hankering for a cocktail… Or is that just us? Either way, Bondi Bar The Crossing is the perfect spot to get your cocktail on, no matter the time of year. 

This Alexandria bakery is producing textbook perfect pastries, breads and desserts worth marvelling at. 

Tum Zaap in Randwick makes no apologies for giving us straight out authentic Thai food. All the classics are there, with stacks of curries, noodles, salads and wok fried dishes. The menu does allow you to select your own spice level, from a Sydney style mild to Tum Zaap’s Hot in their famed papaya salads. So get in there and spice up your life.

Adding to the culinary excitement on the foodie strip of Enmore Road is Bauhaus West, a friendly Sydney restaurant and bar with a local feel that’s big on heart and flavour. The ever-changing menu is a collision of East-West fusion, ranging from small bites to substantial mains and daily specials.

The friendly team at The Q on Harris will welcome you with good vibes, great food and the mouth watering aroma of their house-smoked goods.

Badmanner Thymes are servicing the coffee lovers of Parramatta with smooth coffee, homemade baked goods and very good manners.

This Dulwich Hill cafe and restaurant is turning your typical corner shop into an experience to savour. Your morning produce shop can now be punctuated with a Single Origin coffee, local pastries, or toast from Bread and Butter Project. 

Being the home of some of Sydney’s best burgers must be no easy feat, but for Danno’s Café it’s the burgers that keep customers coming back for more. Their menu features the Primo Burger: two wagyu beef patties, American cheese, crispy bacon, fried onion rings and a jalapeno croquette. It’s a burger-lover’s paradise – especially as there are weekly burger specials.

The former head chef of Bills in Darlinghurst has ventured out on his own to present us with Oratnek, a rustic eatery where everything is made in house. There’s everything from chia and quinoa pots to miso BBQ beef san choy bow, with an array of vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free options available too, so everyone’s welcome! With a motto of ‘finished everyday, fresh the day after’, you can’t go wrong with a breakfast/brunch/lunch at Oratnek.

If you had a taste of their pop up café in Pymble last year, then you’ll be excited to hear that Maslow’s has returned permanently to the North Shore. With an exciting menu featuring Dessert for Breakfast: panna cotta, maple muesli and honey jelly, and Smoke on the Water: salmon, beetroot cured egg, chorizo oil and toast. With a menu like that it’s bound to be the next big place for foodies to meet and eat. 

Tea in a burger sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Not when you eat it at ONE Tea Lounge and Grill, the home of Matcha, where the antioxidant-rich green tea flows through every part of the menu (to everyone’s benefit, mind you). This CBD restaurant’s passion to deliver a creative and innovative food experience to customers has come to life with their eclectic burgers, desserts and cocktails.

Sydney restaurant, Hari’s offers gluten free and vegetarian food to the people of Sydney with a smile. The focus is on simplicity; making healthy, fresh and great tasting food full of love. From burritos and nachos to stir-fries and lasagna, there is something for every palate and taste.

If you want a great atmosphere to go with your morning coffee, then head to Bonds Corner Café in Northbridge. With specialty beans that will give your morning a kick-start, this new café is soon to be the best coffee in Sydney.

Oppah! It’s time to get it to the Greek at Medusa Greek Taverna (AKA one of Sydney's best Greek restaurants). Renowned chef Gregori Akridas prides himself on using only the finest fresh produce to create authentic Greek recipes. All dishes are deliciously served with elegance and style to calm those grumbly tummies.

This little Pagewood cafe may look quaint, but it's serving up hearty sandwiches, excellent pastries, and perhaps most importantly - amazing Mecca coffee. Now you no longer need to trek into Surry Hills for a quality caffeine fix.

Take yourself to this Mexican restaurant and bar in Crows Nest, where you'll be able to taste your way from the Pacific to the Caribbean, then settle in to one of the many lofty levels and make yourself comfortable, you’re going to be here a while.

Not just your average pub down the road, this Paddington pub-turned-restaurant is tempting locals with a bistro-style interior and brilliant food to match. 

Channel a little French minimalist chic after enjoying a cappuccino at a nearby Surry Hills cafe. A.P.C (Atelier de Production et de Création) has been a favourite at boutique fashion stores like Incu. Now its flagship is dolling up classics that you'll be able to wear effortlessly, every day, without feeling ashamed. 

Bought to you by the gang from Spice I Am, House in Surry Hills is introducing Sydneysiders to the tastes of the Isaan area of North Eastern Thailand with flavours that pack a punch.

Once again proving that hotels can now be destinations in their own right, Stockroom restaurant in Double Bay is dishing out the goods to Intercontinental guests and locals. 

There’s so much to love about this historic, refurbished gem, fusing exposed brick, gleaming wooded floors and old-world charm with everything we adore about a buzzing local pub.

This Darlinghurst salon bursting with elegance, style and luxury, offering a premium service and hairstyling experience by only the best hands in the industry.

Love French food? Oui oui! Named after chef David Bitton, this French Sydney bistro and cafe has been feeding our inner Francophiles for years. 

Not content with creative hair, A Loft Story is both a hair salon and creative space nestled into arty Newtown. In amongst the hair boutique is a gallery, selection of fashionable pieces to complete your new look, and a sun-bathed cafe-like space for you to chillax while your foils work their magic. The converted warehouse space overlooks the park too so you can appreciate some much needed zen time.

Elizabeth's Bookshop is for those who live to read, and would quite happily date their reads too. This pre-loved bookshop has so much love for books you can get a "blind date with a book" - a lucky dip of sorts that pairs perfectly with the couch and a glass of wine. The blackboard outside often offers sage advice from the well-read team within. 

This little vintage boutique in Newtown curates some of our favourite designer labels that you can snag at a fraction of the price. Snag something from Camilla and Marc or Josh Goot, or explore some of the special new collections from more local designers.

Mosman’s Thai restaurant, Bangkok Betty gives us all our favourite Thai flavours with puns that go far beyond the restaurant's name. "You Quack Me Up" is the best parts of Thai food, roasted duck in a coconut red curry. If you’re opting for the standard Pad Thai look no further than “Caught Canoodling” and if you’re wanting something a little naughtier there is always “Betty the Prawn Star,” a deliciously spicy king prawn salad. You can eat in or take away, so there’s a bit of “Satay-day Night Fever” which ever way you like it. 

This long-standing Newtown bar is upping the drinking game - literally. For a chilled-out beer-garden experience, head up to the backyard rooftop, or stick around in the Lounge Bar on Level two for cocktails and dinner when a cold night starts biting. 

Niji Restaurant & Bar is serving up beautiful modern Japanese food and cocktails in Double Bay, making izakaya even more fun than it already is! The presentation is gorgeous, the sake flowing, and the interiors warm and relaxing yet a little sleek (as you'd want to be in Double Bay). 

Satang Thai Exclusive is a secret gem serving up delicious steaming dishes of Thai that are as kind to your wallet as the smiling staff are.

Embellish Atelier is the pride and joy of award-winning milliner Catherine Kelly. Crafting bespoke hats or headpieces for any guy or gal's special occasion (tiara for a coronation, anybody?), if you want to decorate your head, this is the place for you. Promising absolute attention to detail, these handmade pieces are for the fancy side in all of us. Hat hire is also available for the casual hat-head, so fear not, hat-commitment-phobes!

The Standard Bowl is anything but your standard bowling alley. Say goodbye to rowdy children and say hello to an adults-only boozy bar, live music, pin ball machines and pool, and catch this (we do not endorse catching of bowling balls), the bowling is fuh-ree! They say the best things in life are free...

Lamp and lighting specialists Metro Lamp Co. is in the biz of skillfully hand-crafting copper lamps in locally in Sydney. Hit up their website for the industrial yet functional light designs that are trending in homes and businesses all over the city. Catering from low-budget to design-your-own lamps, MLC has a bright solution for everybody. 

North Bondi has been a long time favourite for locals and those just visiting, and the Hall Street location of Bondi's Best has had a makeover. Forget wrestling for a table, book, sit back relax and enjoy your meal. The wonderfully modern menu works so well with the fresh sushi, but if you’re up for it you can grab the seafood and take it home to prepare yourself. The takeaway menu is still an option if you prefer to take it elsewhere – with plenty of stunning spots close by it’s hard to pick eat in or takeaway. 

Fitness and fashion go together hand in hand and fitness enthusiast Jodhi Meares’ activewear label The Upside is the perfect blend of the two. With an emphasis on style and practicality it’s not hard to see why so many A-list icons such as Candice Swanepoel and Jennifer Hawkins have been spotted wearing it, as well as magazine features. From figure flattering tights to versatile recovery hoodies and everything in between the sports luxe look defines The Upside. The flagship store is located in Bondi Junction Westfield and set to stock menswear in early 2016. 

Meat-lovers, rejoice! BahBQ takes Brazilian to the next level. This Crows Nest restaurant serves up mouth watering barbeque, with the churrasco being spit roasted over charcoal and Iron Bark. 

Hom Yoga is home to one of Sydney's top yoga studios, offering classes for everyone for beginners to their renowned Bikram classes. The modern fit out is bright, minimalist and uncluttered to clear your path to zen (or if you're going for the Vinyasa flow, energy and strength!). If you've ever struggled with yoga before, you can even book a private tailor-made class to suit your needs. 

More than just a wine bar, Luxe’s Bondi Bar serves up healthy salads, not so healthy burgers and a selection of grilled meats. Located within bustling Westfield Bondi Junction, you can enjoy a glass or two of wine with your meal before or after giving your credit card a work out.

Down South? You can now get your bakery brunch fix from the legends at Luxe from Westfield Miranda. 

Sydney’s ever expanding brunch scene never tasted so good… Roastville Coffee is the new place to be when you’re in the mood for lazy dining that doesn’t lack on taste. The signature Dirty Bird Benedict doesn’t disappoint (poached egg with fried chicken and harissa hollandaise), and they even serve up fried chicken and kim chi waffles with kewpie mayo for the adventurous kind. If a health kick is in order, then the range of fresh smoothies is waiting for you at this Sydney café.

Step into Jon Sewell Hair in Potts Point and you know you’re going to be in good hands. With a wealth of experience, Jon’s styling and colouring (AKA "the magic touch") will always leave you looking flawless even on the worst of hair days. With a dedicated colour room that's intentionally lacking in mirrors (because nobody looks hot when getting their hair coloured), and a wine always on hand, a visit to Jon Sewell Hair is always a pleasure.

There’s plenty to love about Mosman café, The Mews. It’s settled in a quiet laneway away from traffic but perfectly located in the heart of Mosman, near Balmoral beach. But all that is just a bonus when it comes to trying the food. The Mews beef burger with mayo and tomato relish is a must for a $14 lunch, and add a By Gabriel coffee and you’ve found a new hang out. Another bonus is all the sweet options that are made daily just to tempt you further… 

A hotspot among coffee lovers in Mascot’s rapidly growing business district, Halcyon Café offer a house-roasted blend and two single origins rotated weekly. If that doesn’t tempt you, maybe a slice of freshly baked banana and pecan loaf will.

Measuring as big as its Alexandria counterpart (4,000 square metres – it’s massive), the gourmet food store Salt Meats Cheese is due to land a branch in Parramatta soon. Rejoice, for the region’s needs for Marella rainbow pasta sheets and Verona towers of fine cheese wheels will now be met. The world doesn’t have enough of rainbow pasta and cheese towers.

Cre Asion is the Sydney hole-in-the-wall café serving up all sorts of Matcha (green tea powder) creations, from Matcha lattes to Matcha fondants. These delightful treats will make you green with envy, with crisp Matcha macaroons and soft Matcha muffins.

Kin By Us is an Asian inspired café in Macquarie Park, headed by previous My Kitchen Rules contestants Uel and Shannelle. Hidden by shrubbery, at the base of an apartment, the café has large communal tables, birdcages hanging off the roof and Kylie Kwong cookbooks lining the wall. It’s a hub for Macquarie University students and business people surrounding.

Aqua S has moved into Macquarie Centre to give us more creamy soft serve ice creams with clouds of fairy floss, popping candy, caramel popcorn and toasted marshmallows, and (of course) Instagram posts. The prettiest ice cream in Sydney opened its doors only at the beginning of this year, and has just opened a second store, perfectly located so we can have some retail and food therapy at the same time (Yippee!). The store will follow the same pattern of new flavours every two weeks, making sure we will always be hungry for more.  

Scout’s Honour in Redfern promises signature sumptuous sandwiches to go with your breakfast, brunch, lunch, or snack-time coffee. An espresso bar and sandwich shop, Scout’s is gaining momentum as one of Sydney’s preeminent sanga specialists. Featuring winners such as a 12-hour slow roasted lamb shoulder sandwich with fresh rocket, roast honey sesame carrot, tahini yoghurt, fresh mint, and currants, Scout’s Honour is a feed you can trust to do right by you.

Burgers and the beach go together just about as well and fish and chips by the beach, which is why we’re loving Sydney bar, JB & Sons in Freshwater.

Turkish food means comfort food, and PAZAR Food Collective gives us the goods at this Canterbury restaurant. With a menu designed to share we suggest getting to getter with a big group of friends for the collective menu which includes at least ten dishes, from the wood fired orange blossom pide bread, to the wood oven smoked lamb shoulder (we did say comfort food). Upgrade and add dessert and get the Churros Booza ice cream sandwich. All that's left to do is to undo the top button of your pants and slip into a food coma.

We can see why this Dural cafe would drive you wild. Spectacular views, stunning desserts, gorgeous yet generous brunches. Wild Pear are particularly good at turning classics into masterpieces on a plate. The vanilla bean panna cotta adds a pretty prink Turkish twist with a whispy tower of pashmak, making it as Instagram friendly as the view.

Head south for this Wollongong cafe and restaurant, serving up mix-and-match brunches for the pickiest of eaters. 

Parsons is a small bar and kitchen tucked away from the general craziness of Kings Cross. Technically located in Potts Point, Parsons serves up inventive cocktails, craft beers and boutique wines as well as tasty, tasty Mediterranean and European inspired food. 

With three storeys of over 300 bicycles, you'll be doing wheelies of joy all the way home from Woolys Wheels. Stocking and shipping every kind of bike (and scooter!), from fold-up bikes (for origami afficionados) to titanium road bikes, Woolys will help you tap into your inner Cadel Evans.

In a sea of trendy micropubs and small bars, sometimes all you need is a classic Sydney pub with cold beer, hot food and good company. That's where Martin Place Bar comes in. There is plenty of space to park yourself with a bevvy and catch up with mates, watch the sport, or grab a a feed.

Kick into gear and park yourself in Clarence St Cyclery to pimp and/or purchase your environmentally-friendly and fitness-enhancing ride. Featuring over 200 bicycle models on display over three floors, Clarence St Cyclery definitely has something for everyone. In the bike biz since 1975, the friendly peeps at Clarence St can help you with all your cycling needs, from training wheels to profesh gooch protection. 

Gentlemen of varying follicular growth, it's time to leg it to Hawleywood's Barbershop and Shaving Parlour. Tap into your inner 1940s greaser and get yourself a hot towel, shaving cream, straight-razor grooming experience. Specialising in every kind of cut, the boys at Hawleywood's go about creating an everyman's oasis with confidence and class. 

Brought to you from the brains behind Underwood in Paddington, One Five Two is your new go-to for healthy, seasonal breakfast and brunch in the heart of Sydney. Specialising in inventive and customisable salads and sandwiches, this corner-dwelling café works an expanisve menu with a funky graffiti edifice. 

Looking for a quick salve to your stresses? Pop into Sydney day spa, The Spa at Park Hyatt (may we suggest taking a scenic detour around Dawes Point), handily located amongst water views so you start relaxing before you've even arrived. 

If you’re looking for a taste of Spain, Barrafina in Sydney is the place to be. Their authentic tapas style dishes transport you to the vibrant and buzzing laneways of Madrid in a vibrant and casual dining experience. Perfect for groups, their flavour-packed small plates, share platters and grazing boards are bursting with love and made from the freshest seasonal ingredients.