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The team at Potts Point's People Hairdressing, which includes the very renowned Hamish Glianos, know how to make hair work for you as an individual, taking into account your lifestyle, personality, face shape, skin tone and hair type before embarking on any dramatic changes.

Don't be fooled by the vintage-style interior and fifties-dressing staff at this fabled establishment, for Sterling Hairdressing Parlour & Barber Shop is adept at creating looks far beyond quiffs and up-dos, though it does have a penchant for creating this classic styles. Owner and founder Tony Vacher trained at the esteemed Vidal Sassoon in London before returning to Australia to open his own salon, which not only offers great styles, but a fun atmosphere, too. 

One of Sydney's leading boutique organic and lean cafes, Henley's Wholefoods encompasses all aspects of healthy eating, and we can assure you it's anything but boring at this Bondi Junction cafe. 

We hear about eating healthily, of being kind to our body, but what exactly does that entail? Some things, like where our produce comes from, is out of our control, but Bondi Wholefoods is trying to change that with its offering of delicious, organic produce; that is, clean, nutritious food untainted by toxic chemicals in healthy soil.

A speakeasy-style bar in bustling Bondi Juction? It's this exactly incongruity that makes Spring Street Social work so well, with locals stopping by for an after-work (or post-shopping) tipple and bite. It's not easy to find, hidden down an unmarked stairwell, but the dimly lit basement bar is full of charm, with a vintage record player and gramophone setting the scene.

A quick look at some of our favourite Sydney spots – The Fish Shop, Ms Gs and Mr Wong, for example – clearly indicates that Merivale knows how to entertain without disappointing. At its inner-city headquarters and food and drink hub The Ivy is Palings, a relaxed, open-air atrium open weekdays, catering to the CBD set in need of a post-meeting refreshment. You'll enjoy imbibing here, with $5 happy hour (or make that two, given it goes from 5 till 7pm) and menus from Deli and Grill, Thai Canteen and Patisserie, ensuring everyone is taken care of. 

This quintessential Sydney bar lays claim to one of the best views (and cocktails) in Sydney. Tucked right next to the Sydney Opera House with uninterrupted views of that glorious harbour bridge and the water, this is THE place you take anyone you really want to impress (or move to Sydney!). 

Iku Wholefood is all about healthy, well-made food that's delicious, fast and easy. High quality, organic produce is used where possible, with all of its food dairy-, additive-, preservative-, animal and genetic modification-free. Its extensive menu is made daily in its central kitchen in Marrickville, with the likes of casseroles, curries, lasagnes, macro-burgers, soups, pies, salads, wraps and sweat treats on offer. 

Harbourside smokehouse and grill Papi Chulo claims to change the way you think about barbecued food, and we can certainly attest that it honours the traditions that the cooking style is known and loved for while making it feel modern and relevant to the Australian lifestyle. The Merivale-owned restaurant opened in 2013 and smokes its marinated meats over wood for a minimum of six hours, creating a pit barbecued flavour reminiscent America's deep south restaurants. If red meat isn't your thing there are also lighter, South American bites like ceviche, charred seafood and seasonal salads. Pair with a cocktail and enjoy the sparkling view. 

We love an underground bar – those dimly lit caverns that evoke the spirit of prohibition-era secrecy – and Jam Gallery is one of our favourites. Located in Bondi Junction, the multi-purpose venue plays host to music performances, exhibitions and simply as a drink-and-dine stop-off. A shared food menu (think croquette de brie, crispy grilled air dried octopus and mango jam donuts) accompanies an extensive list of spirits, which the friendly bartenders will put to good use in cocktails so tasty you'll wind up spending hours here.

Since its major revamp in 2011, The Star has welcomed a slew of high profile restaurants, making it something of a hub for fine dining. Fans of inner city Chinese food establishment Golden Century will be pleased to see the opening of The Century, which serves all of the Chinatown flagships signature dishes in a sleek interior designed by Paring Onions. For special occasions there are semi-private dining rooms which can host up to 70 people, while the main room seats 250. Settle in for your pre-show fix of braised lobster, deep fried mud crab and crispy skin chicken. 

With Carriageworks nearby, and the big developments of One Central Park and UTS, Chippendale has become a hive of activity—with that, of course, comes the good food and drinks. Brickfields, which opened in early 2013, is just one example, a bakery-café serving some of the best baked goods in Sydney. Stop by to stock your bread basket, or settle in for a tasty breakfast or lunch, such as meaty sandwiches or salads and toast. 

Sydney's one and only yoga-studio-meets-wholefoods-café will rock your world. Sure, the food at Egg of the Universe will make your heart (and tastebuds) sing and the yoga will blow your mind. But really, it's the holistic approach to wellness that has got us loving this Rozelle destination.

When Maurice Terzini bowed out of North Bondi Italian, the big question was what would the Bondi Icebergs restaurateur do next. After all, he has defined the Eastern Suburbs bar and dining scene for years. Well, Da Orazio Pizza + Porchetta, his new pizza restaurant on Hall Street in Bondi Beach, is already impressing locals and devoted fans alike with its Neapolitan wood-fired pizza, made on-site. There are all the flavours you'd expect from an authentic Italian pizza restaurant, as well focaccia con porchetta. The laidback, casual atmosphere is the perfect place to dine with friends and family. 

The Strand Arcade in Sydney has long been a home of boutique and artisan businesses in Sydney, so it made perfect sense, then, for Coffee Alchemy, the famous Marrickville café, to expand its business and open a new site, Gumption by Coffee Alchemy, within The Strand's historical walls.

It has that whole urban, dark American-style bar thing going on that's so popular in Sydney right now, but we'll forgive it, for we always have a cracking time at Stitch Bar in the CBD. The menu comprises mainly burgers (BLT, barbecued pork, veggie) and hotdogs  (hot and spicy pork, chicken and rocket sausage, pulled pork), along with bar snacks like curly fries and marinated olives, all of which you can wash back with its extensive list of cocktails (all around $18-$20) and wines (local and international, particularly French champagne). 

We're already pretty jealous of those that live in Freshwater, right by the water on the northern beaches, and with the addition of Cruise Espresso, a small café a few short blocks from the beach, we're doubly so. Grab a spot in the sun out the front and order a light breakfast, such as a salmon and cream cheese bagel or organic maple granola, and watch the world go by. 

This bustling inner-city establishment is no fuss, serving good Allpress coffee and easy, and sandwiches on Infinity bread. Most office workers stop by for their takeaway breakfast or coffee break, but with its home feel (think leather lounges and posters on the walls) it makes for a good sit-down, too. 

A long-standing Double Bay institution, The Sheaf boasts an upstairs lounge bar and terrace, downstairs sports bar (complete with TV screens and pool tables) and a vast courtyard-style beer garden. The Sheaf Bistro is open for lunch and dinner each day, offering its famed award-winning burger, fresh seafood and delicious share plates including: mushroom and mozzarella risotto balls; salmon tartare and bruschetta; and fresh fig, blue cheese and prosciutto flatbread.

Located on the beautiful harbour foreshore, the Woolwich Pier Hotel offers a modern British bistro, an extensive drinks list, and events to suit every taste—including high tea on Saturdays, Sunday acoustic sessions, meat raffles on Mondays, and even kid-friendly days on the lawn. This suburban gem offers Friday happy hour from 5pm, delicious bar snacks (including its famed pulled pork belly sliders!), jugs of mulled wine and cider, and unbeatable vistas across the city skyline.

There are a few rules at Redfern bar Angry Pirate – no doorlists, shouting or fighting, for example – but the biggest (unwritten) one of them all is to have a swashbuckling good time. This small space is decked out in sailing paraphernalia, and serves local craft beer and cider, south as Young Henry's and The Grifter, on top. From the kitchen comes classic pizzas, like salami, tomato and cheese.

You'll often see a small line forming outside of Three Williams on Elizabeth Street in Refern, such is the standard (and affordable price) of the food and coffee at this 2013-established café (which, as it happens, is not owned by anyone with the name William). There's plenty to choose from on the menu, including all your regular café staples (its poached eggs made our list of Sydney's best) but its flat-bread sandwiches that keep the masses coming back, topped with every kind of overflowing combination you can imagine. Team with a smoothie and Single Origin coffee and enjoy. 

At buzzing Kings Cross bar and restaurant LL Wine & Dine, head chef Jin Kung offers a contemporary Asian menu crafted from the best local produce, with a wine and cocktail list designed to complement the dishes. On its recently updated menu you'll find the tantalising likes of roasted duck san choi bau, six-hour braised pork belly, and slow cooked Massaman beef curry; for those looking for a snack, you'll find a range of yum cha favourites, such as prawn gow gee, all by the bar. 

You might have heard of Glenorie Bakery on channel nine's Today show, its chef and founder, Rob Pirina having appeared to teach viewers the Mediterranean art of sauce, revealing his Italian passata that is used in pizza, pasta, seafood, soup, and rice and handed down from his grandmother, Nonna Nancy Pirina.

Comprising six unique spaces, this sprawling, heritage establishment in The Rocks is a go-to for after-work drinks for inner-city workers, special events for big groups, and a destination for out-of-towners. From intimate cocktails in the Belvedere Bar or a private party in the Reibey Room, there is a space for every taste and occasion, and with a rotating roster or international DJs, there's plenty to keep you coming back, too. On the food side, there are dumplings every day from midday to late (perfect for a late-night food craving), with self-service ordering making the process super-easy. More hearty dishes include roast peking duck pancakes, tiger prawn salad and salt and pepper squid.

At Din Tai Fung, dumpling is king, laying claim to the world's tastiest dumpling. It's a bold suggestion, but regular diners will agree. At Din Tai Fung, which boasts locations in North Sydney, The Star (Pyrmont), World Square and Westfield Sydney, dumplings are handmade on site and measure precisely six centimeters in diameter and weight between 20.8 and 21.2 grams, before being steamed for exactly three minutes and landing before your eyes. Load up on the tasty morsels, such vegetable and shrimp, and accompany with cucumber salad, drunken chicken, and green bean with minced pork. 

From his boutique, by-appointment showroom in Paddington, Patrick Johnson aims to make Australian men better dressed, one custom-fitted suit at a time. This is true bespoke in the classic sense, with the tailor taking your measurements and taking you through several fittings to get the suit perfect, and he'll gently guide you on colours, shapes, fabrics and finishes. And with the comfort of the suits and the compliments they garner, one will never be enough. 

Formerly a car garage, Bridge St Garage is a restaurant-cum-bar in Sydney's CBD, the brainchild of Argentinian chef Oscar Gorosito. Serving up American-style dishes – with a burger bar fronting the street, and a bistro dining area in the back – the retro-style venue has fast become a favourite of the city set, situated as it is opposite the ASX.

Thai, Japanese, Mexican… Polish? It's about time Sydney's eastern suburbs dining scene had a cultural shake-up. Owner Adam, and his mother and Kasia Wieczorkowski opened this café and deli in Woollahra in early 2014, serving authentic Polish fare, offering a unique experience as much as tasty food.