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It's not often that Surry Hills comes second to the Gold Coast, but we're absolutely willing to make an exception in this case. Award-winning chef Dylan Cashman has officially created a Sydney outpost of his standout GC restaurant The Blue Door down South.

Sydney’s delicatessen matrix is a hard one to break into but anyone who’s been to Bronte Road’s newest kid on the block knows that Frank’s Deli has cracked the code.

If there's one drink that really symbolises the last two years of our lives—it has to be the tiny bottled cocktail, right?

The crew behind The Dolphin, Harpoon Harry’s, The Bucket List, and Bondi Beach Public Bar have taken on historic Shell House at Wynyard in the CBD. The restoration of the multi-storey venue leans into the stunning building's Interwar commercial palazzo-style architecture with indoor and outdoor settings over 1,600 sqm of space (yes, a rooftop bar too)—a design collaboration between interior stylist Anna Hewett and Woods Bagot Architects. 

Before the lockout laws, so much of Sydney's nightlife revolved around Oxford Street. Now, the City of Sydney is working hard to bring it all back to life and we reckon a brand new bar called Hank's is the first sign of life.

We've seen a couple of modern reinventions of the iconic Aussie fish and chip shop in recent years, like FICH in Petersham and more recently Josh Niland's Charcoal Fish (see below) and FISH SHOP in Bondi. Well, FSH MKT is the newest in this sub-genre of beachside takeaway, and it's actually an extension of FISH SHOP, filling up the spot next door on Glenayr Ave. 

Sichuan pepper and lemon meringue pie are no usual gelato flavours however they are prime real estate for your taste buds, so to speak, at Tasty Towns.

Sydney's expanding omakase scene will score a new player in November: Bay Nine Omakase. Taking up a spot within the Campbells Cove waterfront dining precinct in The Rocks, Bay Nine will feature an ultra-intimate 10-seater dining experience at the bar, led by one of Sydney's youngest omakase head chefs, Tomohiro Marshall Oguro.

If there’s one thing Sydney has taught us, it’s that a city can never have too many rooftop bars and let’s just say, come sunset, Lady Banks Rooftop Bar is the place you want to be.

It’s another notch in the belt for husband and wife duo Mike and Mia Russell—a third outpost for Baker Bleu and the bakery’s very first interstate opening. Like most things in Melbourne that have made the great border jump into Sydney’s great hospitality scene, you’re in for a major treat.

Australia's first Five Guys location is in Penrith, next door to the Panthers Leagues Club. If you’re not yet acquainted with this U.S-based burger chain, Five Guys is known for two things: burgers and fries. But these burgers are unlike anything you’ll find at a typical fast-food joint. Five Guys operate on a “no freezer” promise—their brioche buns are freshly grilled, the ground beef patties are shaped by hand and their hand-cut chips are fried on demand, skin-on and straight to your table.

Award-winning chef and pioneer of sustainable seafood, Josh Niland has a totally new idea for Sydney: a fish and chip shop concept that pairs the nostalgia and simplicity of a charcoal chicken shop with his new school approach to seafood.

My Mother's Cousin is Sydney’s newest (lockdown) opening paying homage to a very real but very secret, immaculately dressed relative with a receding hairline. This new Bexley pizza and wings parlour is inspired by New York’s pizza culture, which means you will absolutely find a pepperoni spread made with their very own pepperoni (made by an artisan butcher). 

It’s not every day you come past a coffee shop that quite literally lights up your life. By George Coffee is a brand-new Croydon Park cafe filled with great coffee, great bagels, and so many sweet treats you’ll think you’ve walked into Willy Wonka’s chocolate room. So let’s get into the good stuff.

After a stunning multi-million dollar glow-up, Greek fine diner Alpha is back in our lives again.

Another entry on the sandwich front for Sydney is Kosta's, Rockdale's newest hole-in-the-wall sandwich joint with stacks of attitude.

After a four-year hiatus, Pub Life Kitchen has returned to the Lord Wolseley Hotel in Ultimo. 

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers is Australia's first-ever dedicated gnoccheria. If you're not familiar, the beloved Brisbane market-stall-turned-gnocchi-sensation has been turning heads for the past few years with its fluffy house-made gnocchi and pasta sauces, peddling tasty plates across six vibing restaurants in Queensland. 

Northern Rivers crew, rejoice: acclaimed chef-owner Jessi Singh just opened his “unauthentic Indian” restaurant Daughter in Law on Fletcher Street in Byron this June and it’s about to take you on a very flavourful ride.

From the Ho Jiak team, Amah is a fresh Malaysian eatery serving cuisine inspired by head chef Hun Loong's amah (the word for "grandmother" in Teochew and Hokkien). 

Rice Pantry is a part of Marrickville Metro's amazing new glow-up. On the new Smidmore Street dining precinct, the all-day diner is a follow-up to St Peters' super popular Rice Pantry outpost, only this time, former Masterchef contestant Bryan Zhu has joined the kitchen as head chef, whipping up even more friendly Aussie-inspired Vietnamese treats.

Picking up where Freda's left off in Chippendale is The Barrie, a no-fuss cocktail lounge and live music spot from Chris Garner, Chris Turvey, and Liam Stanwell. While the trio counts Employees Only, Rockpool, and Restaurant Hubert in their bar experience, the vibe at The Barrie is much more low-key.

Headed up by Mike Bennie and Lou Dowling, P&V Wine + Liquor Merchants' Newtown outpost is our forever go-to for delicious chilled reds, pet nats, orange wines, funky wines, and hard-to-find Aussie spirits that'll seriously level up your home-made Negroni game.

Located within the South Eveleigh dining precinct, RaRa Chan is the pint-sized sister of Redfern’s beloved RaRa Ramen.

Bringing both the vibes and flavours of the Mexican Pacific Coast to Sydney's shiny eastern suburbs is Sinaloa.

With a nostalgic palette of Aussie Colourbond green and a neat menu filled with top-tier sangas and CWA-style bakery treats, Good Ways Deli the sort of sunny corner spot you dream of stumbling across while roaming around on the weekend.

Fresh from the same team that brought Sydney Chaco Bar and Chaco Ramen above (chef Keita Abe and ex-Sasaki head chef Kensuke Yada), Haco is a pint-sized 12-seat omakase dedicated almost entirely to tempura.

Hidden within the glittering Crown Sydney tower at Barangaroo, Sydney's very own Nobu is a spot to sample the famous fine-dining Japanese dreamt up by legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa.

Inspired by the breezy lifestyle and vibrant architecture of Cuba, Hyde Hacienda Sydney Bar + Lounge is located in the Pullman Quay Grand at Sydney Harbour. Its prime waterside location isn’t wasted with jaw-dropping indoor-outdoor architecture featuring large windows and uninterrupted views of the Harbour Bridge.

If soaking your soul in a hot stone bath and exploring hidden waterfalls is high on your getaway agenda, you’ll want to make your way to The Dairy near Fernleigh in Northern NSW.

Ben Shemesh (ex-Dear Saint Eloise) and Emily Van Loon (a graphic designer by trade) opened up this charming deli in February 2020, right before the world closed down. Going into lockdown two weeks after opening, the shop immediately found a devout local customer base for takeaway goods and remains a hot ticket spot for breakfast and lunch for those in the area.

LABEL. is a multi-purpose warehouse-style spot that's part-club, part-bar, and part-art space, with an in-house recording studio, an outrageous festival-like sound system unseen anywhere else in Sydney, and, best of all, artists, music, and community at its core.  

Korean cuisine seems to be having a real moment in Sydney right now—and let's just say, we are not complaining. 

Steering well clear of traditional pub grub, Avi’s Kantini is bringing the pide, pita, and pints combo to your Newtown night out.

If you’ve already worked your way through Waverley’s foodie strip of Bronte Road (like Ruby’s Diner, the Waverley Kebab House, and Bellagio Cafe), you’re going to want to know all about the buzzing suburb’s newest addition—Lorraine’s.

From former Chuuka chef Jason Nguyen, Kaiza Izakaya fits in with its Enmore Road neighbours with a relaxed, casual fit-out and a (temporary) BYO menu.

The truth is, a city can never have too many karaoke bars, which is why we’re welcoming Potts Point’s newest with open arms.

The little red bistro on Pitt Street in Redfern has been serving its loyal clientele for the past nine years a beautiful selection of unpretentious, honest delicacies.

Located two-and-a-half hours south of Sydney, Paperbark Camp is the glorious, eco-friendly glamping destination in the heart of idyllic Jervis Bay.

From the team that gave Sydney Maybe Sammy, Dean and Nancy on 22 is a fancy hotel lobby bar, delivering a slick spin on the Maybe Sammy brand of award-winning cocktail drama from within the brand new A by Adina hotel. 

The NSW South Coast is a sprawling goldmine of beachside cafes, iconic doughnut vans, dog-friendly breweries, and of course, wineries. For any major foodie, it’s a no-brainer when it comes to filling up your weekend with delicious local produce, which is why its latest addition—Franco Pizza Bar—has to be on your next road trip hit list.

We love breakfast rolls stuffed with hashbrowns, we love brisket sandwiches, we love spicy watermelon margaritas but most of all—we love it all in one place. And it goes without saying that a venue propped up by the crew behind the Grounds, Flower Child Cafe, and Happy As Larry, is a venue you need to visit, pronto.

Bar Nina is an all-day Italian wine bar and restaurant from the team behind Redfern’s Arms Length bar. Rebecca O’Shea (ex-Rockpool Dining Group) and executive chef Jeffrey Sue are riding the success of their popular Inner West venture, which opened mid-2020.

In the basement of Hinchcliff House—the four-storey Italian-inspired mega restaurant in Circular Quay—is Apollonia.

The Royal Richmond, on the main street of historic Richmond town, is one of the area’s oldest watering holes—and yep, at more than 170 years old, it’s one of the oldest in the country too. Now, the pub has relaunched under the direction of former Martin Place Bar owners, Peter Wynne and Karen Anderson.

Chaco Bar Potts Point is the sister venue to the tiny ramen-ya in Darlinghurst—but you won’t find bone broth here. Instead, the Potts Point outpost specialises in Yakitori dining meaning chargrilled skewers are the main event.

Picking up where Lotus 2.0 left off at Challis Avenue, Bistrot 916 is a neo-bistro and the newest Daniel Pepperell venue.

Ezra head chef Ben Sears is a Paper Bird and Moon Park veteran, while owners and husbands Nick and Kirk Bowden bring their experiences in London to bear on the restaurant—so yep, you know you're in good hands here.

Nestled behind The Mark Moran complex in Vaucluse, The Botanica is the hidden gem where seriously nourishing food is king. When it comes to the perfect combo of fresher-than-fresh food, top-notch service, and a beautiful dining room, these guys nail it. The focus is on locally sourced, organic ingredients and, if it weren’t so damn tasty, the food would almost be too pretty to eat.

If you’re a fitness nut living in Sydney, chances are you know a thing or two (or practically live at) Flow Athletic. The Paddington studio was one of the first studios around to really crack into the idea that your fitness regime could really be a balance of exercises that prevents injury and encourage more mindfulness, something that’s been dubbed “Flow Philosophy”.

It’s finally happened. After a handful of years operating as a pop up shop in the leafy streets of Surry Hills, Little Succers has left its roots, so to speak, and made the big leap over the pond to greener pastures. We’re talking about a permanent terrarium studio right in the heart of Neutral Bay.

Not much beats a new pie and sausage roll empire on the scene, so brace your bellies for Pie Society.

Dreamt up by Jeff Schroeter (Bistro Moncur, Bayswater Brasserie) and playwright-director Wendy Beckett, Beckett’s has been built into the spot that once housed Sydney’s farm-to-table pioneer, Darling Mills.

Sammy Junior is a lavish pistachio-hued espresso bar meets cocktail spot in the heart of the CBD. 

Ruse is the west-side sister to the CBD’s District Brasserie, headlines an inviting slate of restaurants lining the bustling, open-air Parramatta Square dining precinct.

Simply put, Pebble And Bark is the dream weekend hangout.

If you’ve never stopped into Bellingen while road tripping the NSW mid-north coast, you’re missing out on one of Australia’s cutest, most welcoming towns.

Sustainable, private, and completely romantic—these are just some words that only begin to describe Crafter’s Cabin.

Headed up by Rockpool Dining Group’s former head sommelier, Raphael Mulligan, alongside Belgium-born owner Philippe Gilbert, Vini Divini is the European summer you’ve been missing, one wine glass at a time.

After being destroyed in 2018 by a fire, the General Gordon officially re-opened its doors in March 2021 to locals to show off an extensive reno, a new roof, and a new head chef.