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Hendriks is a spot to sip 30 of the world’s best cognacs and—to make it even better—bespoke jumbo jaffles, oozing with cheese and gourmet fillings, are also on the agenda. 

Sun, space for social distancing and plenty of beer. If that’s not a winning trifecta for a brewery right about now—we don’t know what is. South Sydney’s first microbrewery has landed in the back streets of Botany and it’s everything you could have hoped for and more.

Enmore is home to many must-try hole-in-the-wall eateries—Little Lagos is the latest to join the crew.

Sydney, feast your eyes on the flossy pink and nostalgic new cafe making a big name for itself in Petersham. Setting up shop in the space formerly known as Daisy’s Milk Bar, The Sunday Baker is a sweet mecca filled with retro baked goods and an all-day menu.

Sydney is now home to Australia’s very first planet-focused laundromat.

Finders is a part-time gin bar and a boutique distillery heroing native Australian ingredients and all things gin discovery.

We’ll be honest, not much beats a beautifully hand-crafted burger and Suzie Dukes is one of the best joints in Sydney to score such a creation.

There’s no denying Sydney is living out a new golden age of desserts and cakes and adding to this fresh chapter is Black Star Pastry’s brand new store in the heart of the CBD.

Crepe cakes, brûlée cheese tarts, burnt cheesecake, milk tea parfaits and fluffy souffle pancakes. These are just some of the goodies you can expect to find at Air Lab.

Brought to you by the same mastermind who gave the Eastern Suburbs The Parlour Room (a one-stop-shop dedicated to nails, brows, tans and waxing), SELF is a stunning new wellness space where you can continue to indulge yourself entirely.

When a foodie concept is born out of the craving for a late-night schnitzel, we could be biased— but we’re already big fans.

If you live in Sydney, there’s no doubt you are a big believer in the margarita. You’ll also be a fan of a secret late-night locale and some damn good and deeply authentic Mexican fare. Enter La Farmacia.

We’re not going to sugarcoat it. This is an actual adult’s playground equipped with bright colours, fun challenges, and of course—freshly ground coffee. Say hello to your newest weekend hang.

The feasting at 7th Heaven Cafe is some serious kaleidoscopic goodness. From “unicorn noodles”, taro pancakes and an edible “spring garden”—pretty much any order here means you’ll be eating the entire rainbow.

Cucinetta is the Italian fine dining restaurant you want to make sure you hit at least once in your life.

With sustainability at the helm, Bak & Bak is a fresh North Sydney cafe all about cooking from scratch and the simple (brunch) pleasures.

From the same team that brought Nour to Surry Hills, Henrietta is a Middle Eastern-style charcoal chicken concept with lashings of pink neon and all the polish, flavour and style we love its older sibling for.

To celebrate World Chocolate Day on Tuesday 7 July, the KitKat Chocolatory will be handing out FREE hot chocolate all day. 

If you're after a super stylish snow-filled escape—The Eastern at Thredbo Village is your dream getaway. 

The brainpower behind Bondi’s Taqiza and Carbon has kicked off another Mexican mecca in the heart of Potts Point.

Four Pillars is one of a handful of Aussie gin distillers who, we feel, are largely responsible for our deep love of the delicious botanical spirit. 

Axe throwing. It's a simple as it sounds. Basically, it's you hurling a hatchet at a wooden wall with all your might, channeling some kind of hectic viking lord, or maybe just the legendary woodchop champs of the Royal Easter Show.

Just when you thought Mary’s had already given us all the culture, burgers and vibes we could handle, they’ve gone and outdone themselves (again). Mary’s founders Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham have opened Mary’s On Top—a sky-high Mary’s spinoff serving burgers, vegan burgers, beers, wine, sunshine and all the good stuff we love these guys for.

WingHAÜS will reopen on Wednesday 3 June, 2020. Happy hour runs from 5pm - 7pm and includes$5 wines, $6 pints , $11 steins and $7.50 cocktails (margaritas, Negronis, Aperol spritz and espresso martinis.)

There’s something pretty magical about Port Stephens. Maybe it’s the pods of dolphins that seem to hang out all year round, maybe it’s the mysterious twin headlands that guard the entrance out to sea; it could be the tranquil coves and dusty white sand, or the unbeatable sparkle of the water as the sun hits golden hour.

This beachside retreat is made up of a collection of 16 villas and an onsite restaurant and cafe—all a stone's throw from the gentle roar of Seven Mile Beach. Its name comes from the Bangalay Sand Forest that surrounds it—a unique coastal environment made up of Bangalay, Blackbutts, Lilly Pilly and Coast Banksia trees. 

We wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t yet made a pastry pit stop at Clovelly’s best-kept secret.

Seeing as there is no better time for a virtual bakery to thrive—let us introduce you to La Maison Cookies.

In case you missed it, Simply Hummus is Sydney’s very first bar entirely dedicated to—you guessed it—hummus. 

UPDATE: For the course of the COVID-19 lockdown, Bondi Clay has launched a set of online tutorials and take-home clay kits. You can pick up full and half bags of white stoneware clay and tools from the Bondi studio, or have the clay delivered if you live in the Eastern suburbs. 

Naming your bar after that Credence Clearwater Revival song is definitely a good start. Where ever you are right now, fire up Spotify and hit play on the tune Fortunate Son—and that’s the Southern-style Mississippi River rock vibe you’re going to encounter at this brand-new Newtown bar (side note: despite their swamp rock style, CCR were actually from sunny San Francisco).

Brought to you by the team that blessed us with the likes of Sonora, Carbon and Taqiza, Sydney is now home to a buzzing, beachfront rum bar.

Big things are happening in Coogee. From multi-level Euro-inspired wine bars to beachfront restaurants plating up black abalone skewers, this suburb is riding a big hospitality wave to mark the start of a whole new foodie era.

Sydney’s sassy same-day plant delivery service PlantGirl has opened its first bricks-and-mortar set up in the heart of the Inner West, which means you’ll be able to deck out your digs in lush greenery and bright planters.

Raphael Place is Sydney’s brand new mini-dining precinct. Hidden in a courtyard at the end of an unsuspecting laneway near Circular Quay, it features just two restaurants and is encircled by both the heritage-listed Government House stables and the soaring One Farrer Place skyscraper, making it a small but extra charming culinary oasis in the heart of the city. 

Paddington’s Mexican offering has just stepped up a notch with the arrival of Don Pedros. This backstreet cantina and bar is home to all the no-frill vibes you could need for a mid-week feed with your mates, or a cheeky Thursday night loaded with well, you know, lots of tequila shots.

Served in fluffy, puffy stacks of three and likened to floating on a cloud—Japanese soufflé pancakes have been taking the dessert world (and Instagram) by storm for the past few years. 

Sydney’s ever-expanding plant-based scene covers everything from Napoli-style pizza, Indian Pakora, greasy burgers, gnocchi, pub classics, pho, cocktails, tacos and more. And now, adding to the South American arm of Sydney’s vegan possibilities—we have Calle Rey.

Bartolo is one of a few all-day diners in Sydney—dishing out espresso and Italian-style pastries in the AM, and handmade pastas for lunch and dinner, alongside an impressive line-up of flavour-stacked low-ABV cocktails, antipasti and more. 

Two things we know are bound to spark controversy: whether Sydney is, in fact, a better city than Melbourne and, separately, who makes the best pizza in Sydney. Here to fire up a bit of debate on both topics is D.O.C Pizza, a famous pizza institution from our rival city that has just flung open the door of it's first-ever Sydney location. 

Wholegreen Bakery is not a new discovery among the coeliacs of Sydney. In fact, its Waverly outpost is known to churn out the best damn gluten-free croissants, brioche, sourdough, pain au chocolat and, come Easter time, hot cross buns around.

Sydney’s Japanese renaissance is alive and thriving—and among the growing list of exciting new venues dishing out supremely tasty Japanese delights is Nakano Darling. 

Happy Ending Burgers is a bucket list burger joint for any and all burger aficionados.

Picking up where the award-winning Woodland Kitchen left off, Henrys is Neutral Bay’s answer to the perfect date night. 

Crepes. Pancakes. Waffles. Fondue. Dessert pizzas. If this sounds like all your sweet tooth dreams coming true, then you’ve come to the right place.

It’s a new era for Thievery. The legendary team is kicking off the next decade by transforming its menu and drinks offering—but relax, the iconic burnt butter hummus remains.

Jervis Bay Farm Stay marries up the best of the bush, the country life and the sweet sandy shores of NSW’s beautiful South Coast. 

A delicious new venture has landed in Clovelly’s decade-defying Sweet Kiss Cake Shop. 

Much like its venue name suggests, Lox In A Box marries up two winning concepts—bagels and deli feeds and the perfect convenience of takeaway.

Affectionately named after Justin Hemme's mum, Merivale Hemmes, you'll find mimi's on Coogee Pavilion's middle level. 

Arched windows, lashings of pearly marble, blush coloured velvet, brass accents and oysters galore. Welcome to the CBD’s stunning late-night champagne parlour: Reign.

Just in time for the roaring 20s in a new century (and a new era without lockout laws), The Cat's Meow is a tribute to Darlinghurst circa 1920.

Just in time for balmy nights, Glebe Point Road has a new two-storey terrace bar, complete with a dreamy courtyard, a chef imported from Europe's Michelin-starred kitchens, private upstairs rooms and a stunning street-facing bar that’s perfect for people-watching and (of course) sipping wine. 

Manly’s Market Lane just got even cooler with the introduction of a new concept dessert bar, PeanutButterLove. Created by a team of fitness fanatics and peanut butter lovers, Jasmine Bedir and Jason Higson are dedicated to finding ways to treat yourself while also making healthier choices for both you and the planet. 

Down N’ Out has made its first foray into the Hills District and for that, we are eternally grateful.

Bringing New Orleans flair to Darlinghurst’s food and drink scene is newcomer, The Big Easy (yes, it’s named after the 80s neo-noir drama-comedy film by the same name). 

If you’re a Korean chicken fiend, you’ll know a thing or two about Goobne.

Named after chef and owner Paola Toppi (just the genius brain behind the iconic Bar M), Toppi is your Italian ristorante escape when you want to recluse from the bustle of Sydney’s CBD.

In a new foray into the Eastern Suburbs, The Grumpy Baker has now set up shop beachside in Coogee.

South King Recreation Club is a hub of memories that pay homage to a time before lockout laws were even a thing in Sydney.