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Redfern watering hole The Woolpack is entering a new era in 2022—now managed by The Good Atelier. The highlight of the refresh is a new menu crafted by local legend Toby Wilson of Rico's Tacos, which includes pub classics and a few references to the iconic Aussie fish and chip shop. 

Didn’t think it was possible to travel back in time? Think again. One step into Ciccone & Sons' Glebe store and you’ll be transported to 1950s Bologna. Oh, and did we mention the gelato is some of the best in town? Yeh, that's a pretty big drawcard, too. 

When Lucio's closed its doors after almost 40 years of service last year, it left a gaping hole in our hearts. If you've been pondering who'll take over the beloved terrace on Windsor Street, we finally have an answer.

AALIA is the newest restaurant from the ESCA Group, the team behind Nour in Surry Hills and Lilymu in Parramatta. The name AALIA loosely translates to elevated or exalted—meaning you can expect a heightened version of the polished, creative Arabic and Levantine-style food the group has become known for. 

Taking over the famous Bayswater Brasserie spot in Potts Point, Eros is a Greek Islands-inspired late-night lounge bar, dishing out Greek meze, fun cocktails, a killer bottomless brunch, and maximum good vibes. 

It’s easy to see where Bootleg Italian gets its name. Sure, your Nonna will say that plant-based pasta is sacrilege, but this little Italian joint on Oxford Street is proving that some rules are made to be broken.

It's not every day that one of the world's best chefs sets up shop in your city. However, Sydney can now say that Massimo Bottura—the chef behind three-Michelin-star restaurant Osteria Francescana—has brought a new venture to our sparkling harbour city. 

Chocolate-covered penis and sprinkle-topped vulva waffles are on the menu at this pint-sized dessert shop on Bourke Street. Rude, anatomy-focused, or downright fun—whatever you want to say about it, Mykiki is sure as hell doing desserts differently.

Located in the leafy streets of Double Bay, Circa Restaurant and Bar is a local go-to, offering plenty of rosé, an open seafood bar, and al fresco dining. It’s one of those places that does boozy brunch on weekends and has people wining and dining well after the sun has gone down.

Self-described as a sake bar, Ante is a sophisticated spot that serves up vinyl tunes as smooth as the rice wine on the menu.

From the same team behind Cronulla icon Blackwood Pantry—Blackwood Bondi is the sultry sunset sister venue, with weekend aperitivo and a live music program on Sundays, alongside the cafe's staple all-day breakfast and lunch menus. 

The brainchild of Sydney restaurant mogul and culinary superstar, Neil Perry, Margaret is the latest addition to the Double Bay dining scene. With sweeping views out over Guilfoyle Park, the eatery pays homage to its namesake, Perry’s mother, offering a mix of creative and exotic dishes that have diners raving. Inside, you’ll be greeted by gentle golden glow that sets the venue’s natural timbers and terracotta fittings alight. Pair that with towering double-storey glass windows, and you have a relaxed, yet sophisticated eatery that puts flavour at the forefront. 

Pegged as the best burgs in the burbs, Subguria is definitely one to add to your foodie bucket list. Noted for their classic American burger joint feel, the restaurant’s massive menu covers all the classics, with a few exotic additions that showcase the owner’s creativity. Each burger is named after a different suburb across Greater Sydney—and boy, is there a lot of them. With almost 20 different options, it will take you a while to work your way through them all—but hey, you’re up to the challenge, right? We thought so. 

PELLEGRINO 2000 is a brand-new venue from the all-star team behind Bistrot 916—that’s Dan Pepperell, Mikey Clift, and Andy Tyson.

Tucked down Chippendale's buzzing dining strip, Kensington Street, Paripé is a pint-sized tapas bar bringing a slice of Spain to the inner city. It may be small, but what it lacks in size it well than makes up for in charm. It feels as tapas bars should—casual and cosy. 

Did someone say coffee, cannoli, and fresh AF focaccia? Situated in the ‘burbs of Kensington, Bar Lucio is a go-to for Italian daytime treats and top-quality Italo-style coffee. Count. us. in. 

City workers, listen up! We've got the perfect place for you to go when the 4pm slump next hits—and that's Zini. Located in one of the Quay Quarter laneways, this rule-breaking gelato joint is headed up by an Italian master, so you just know it's going to be good. 

Humble may well be outgrowing its name. The bakery-cum-cafe has opened in a second location—in the Quay Quarter dining precinct at Circular Quay—and it's done so after just over a year since the bakery's inception.

In the heart of the city, as part of the multi-million-dollar glow-up of Martin Place, Cabana Bar is officially Sydney’s largest outdoor terrace bar.

Caffeine fiends on the Northern Beaches haven't had the best options in past. But now the Beaches is home to some top-notch coffee spots, including uber-cool roastery Coffee Supreme. 

Potts Point has its fair share of wine bars, casual restaurants, and midweek haunts. But, we're always keen for more it seems, with the former nightlife district squeezing in another in the shape of a Catalan-inspired restaurant and bar.

Beneath some bright pink and white striped umbrellas on Crown Street, Giuls is where you want to head when only good vibes and a big ol' bowl of pasta will do. 

Nestled in the vibey hub of Simmonds Lane in Avalon, Leonardo’s Deli is where you want to head for top-quality cold cuts, artisanal cheese, and tasty vinos. Founded by two designers, Michelle Gilmore and Nic Chamberlain, the deli and wine bar has since become a much-loved staple in the Beaches.

From the team behind Tokyo Lamington, White Moon Bar is a Tokyo-style tachinome or "standing-only" bar. 

Fancy tucking into dolmades and haloumi while overlooking the glistening harbour? Then make tracks to Ploos, located in Campbell's Cove.

For fun vibes, Hawaiian shirts, and paradise-inspired cocktails, Scallywaggs tiki shack is one to add to your list. 

A part of the shiny new Quay Quarter dining precinct at Circular Quay, Bouillon L’Entrecote is Sydney’s first bouillon-style eatery.

Josh Niland is one of Australia's most impressive chefs—and his mastery of seafood and sustainable practices have earned him global acclaim. Fish Butchery is where you can catch a glimpse of this visionary's work.

Cocktails by the beach, anyone? Little Peal Bar & Dining is ideal for a long, leisurely lunch or casual dinner with the crew thanks to its prime location right by Manly Beach. Located on the beachside suburbs' buzzy South Steyne, the all-day restaurant and bar is the spot to be over summer. 

There’s no midas touch in Sydney’s hospitality scene quite like Dan Hong’s. The juggernaut food god is the executive chef behind Merivale venues Mr Wong and Ms G's and now, he’s heading up a brand new late-night venue at the ivy’s burgeoning dining precinct.

Former Kings Cross party strip Bayswater Road has ditched cocktails in teapots for upmarket diners in recent years. Now alongside popular restaurants Figo, Sonora, Bayswater Kitchenette and Chula, you’ll find another dining gem—Bones Ramen.

Since opening his doors in 2014, LP’s Quality Meats owner Luke Powell has tread the line between smokehouse restaurateur and wholesale butcher, crafting meaty smallgoods for his Chippendale eatery and eventually for the rest of Sydney.

For a touch of luxury complete with manicured golfing green and day spa, Chateau Elan in Pokolbin is one of the Hunter's few resorts—and easily one of its best.

Owner of Surry Hills institution121BC and co-founder of Rootstock, Giorgio De Maria is one of Sydney's most innovative voices in wine. You could call him the godfather of natural wine—he was one of the first to really hero the category in Sydney long before it earned a spot on most wine lists across the city.

Translated simply as “butcher shop”, Macelleria is more than just that, since the Chief Meatologist (yes, it’s a thing), Peter Zaidan believes in their ethos of providing quality meat with good value for money in mind. In a genius move, they also have a burger menu that allows you to try their meat before you commit to buying it for the fridge at home. There are three chicken schnitzel options, with fillings like seeded mayo, Parmigiano, and coleslaw to accompany your chook. There are a staggering nine options in the beef department and the 100% Cape Grim Angus beef patties are accompanied by bacon, cheddar, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing, depending on your preferences.

Over the bridge in pretty Lavender Bay, Loulou is the latest addition to Sydney's neat collection of French-inspired eateries. Part boulangerie, bistro, and traiteur, there's a lot going on at this triple act all-day eatery and it's well worth visiting for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 

St. Alma is the sister venue to Avalon’s popular Alma restaurant, an established purveyor of good times, tasty hard shell sashimi tacos, and one killer fig mezcal Negroni.

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Harada is an Omakase-style Japanese restaurant in Glebe with a big focus on seafood. Headed up by chef Yoshinobu Harada who has a knack for creating umami flavours with the freshest, seasonal produce, you can expect a modern twist on traditional Japanese eats at Harada.

Cute and compact, Tobikiri in Neutral Bay dishes up all your Japanese faves in a relaxed setting. Think fresher than fresh salmon and tuna sashimi, loaded tempura prawn and soft shell crab sushi rolls, baby avocado rolls, sashimi salad and wagyu tataki. Add to that hot dishes like teriyaki salmon, chicken kara-age, veggie tempura with noodles and fried scallop skewers and you have yourself a feast.

Sushi Oe is a bite-sized Japanese restaurant in Cammeray with an offering that’s anything but small. Chef Toshihiko Oe welcomes six guests each night for his abundant omakase menu. Always booked out a month in advance, the experience sees you relinquishing all decisions to chef Oe, but you can be assured a delicious, fish-heavy experience. To secure a booking you’ll want to watch the Sushi Oe Instagram page to find out when the next month’s slots become available and text your preferred dates, name and the number of people in your party to 0451 970 984, then cross everything. If you’re lucky enough to score a spot (they’ve been known to have over 840 applications for one month) the experience will set you back $230 per person.

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Housed within Kyah, a boutique hotel in the Blue Mountains, Blaq is a destination in its own right.

From former Rockpool and Eleven Bridge chef Phil Wood, Ursula's was one of 2021's many new restaurants—and easily one of the best too. Here, Wood has created a storybook of Australian cuisine, drawing on ideas and influences old and new, retro, modern, native, and nostalgic.

Chef Chase Kojima is one force to be reckoned with. The Japanese culinary firecracker carved out a solid reputation as an award-winning chef at Sydney’s fine dining restaurant Sokyo, but most recently, he’s raked in even more accolades with his very own luxury sushi and sashimi joint dubbed Simulation Senpai in Haymarket—a humble idea that stemmed from wanting to provide work for his Sokyo team when Covid hit, jobs were cut and takeaway reigned supreme.

If you're a big-time banh mi fiend—you need to make tracks for Alex 'N' Rolls. It's where you'll find some of Sydney's tastiest Vietnamese rolls. 

Step inside Kuon Omakase and you’ll quickly forget you’re in the heart of Sydney’s Haymarket. A luxury 11-seater fine dining Japanese restaurant that transports guests directly to the charming backstreets of Osaka, Kuon Omakase is where culinary heavyweights and hard-core Japanese cuisine fans choose to dine.

Down the bottom end of Crown Street, amidst endless restaurants and takeaway shops, you’ll find a lit-up yellow sign hanging over a couple of small outdoor tables, chalked-up specials boards, and eye-catching dark blue doors.

Sydney’s inner city is home to some revered fried chicken joints (think the likes of Butter and Thirsty Bird). But you’ll find that the city’s outer suburbs in the West and far North are blessed with heavyweights and hidden gems known dearly to lucky locals.

Led by Grant Hilliard, Feather and Bone takes sustainable practice very seriously. That means only selling pasture-raised meat from regenerative farms—each personally visited by the Marrickville butchers with information passed onto you.

The freshest addition to Sydney's steak scene and the crowning jewel of Martin Place's insane $170 million transformation is Botswana Butchery.

Just steps from Sydney’s most famous beach is Chuck Trailer’s, a grungy dive bar complete with a whole lot of debauchery.

Vic’s Meat is a name that needs no introduction across the Sydney food landscape as one of the best-known wholesalers in town and provider of meats to big names like Quay, Bennelong, Woodcut, Sixpenny, Aria, and more.

Shaking up The Rocks' bar scene in a big way, Hickson House Distilling Co. is the brainchild of Mikey Enright and Julian Train (of The Duke of Clarence and The Barber Shop fame) plus Tim Stones (distilling whiz formerly of Manly Spirits). 

Tucked into a courtyard on Bourke Street in the former Maybe Frank spot, Cicerone Cucina Romana is the little slice of Roman culture Sydney has been missing.

The name Victor Churchill carries some real weight in Australia’s butcher game.

It goes without saying that Sydney has a major obsession with doughnuts of all shapes, sizes, and flavours, which is why it's always good news that a new doughnut joint has opened. Don't Doughnuts is the newest kid on the block, setting up shop on Victoria Street in Darlinghurst.

Gone are the days when “bottomless feeds” were somewhat of a rare novelty in Sydney. You can pretty much score “bottomless” anything right now but the newest venue on our radar just happens to sport two of the greatest all-you-can-eat feasts—wings and beer. Say no more.