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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.

With outposts in Kogarah, Miranda, Mascot and Surry Hills, Christopher's Cake Shop is something of an institution in Sydney, having originally opened in 1955. In the nearly sixty years since, not much has changed in that its famous cakes are still made to delectable perfection, though you can order online now. On the list you'll find everything from classic chocolate mud cake and tiramisu through to carrot tea cake and apple pie. 

It may be a relatively small, boutique patisserie and café, but taste belies the size of Kirrawee's Baked Patisserie. Owned and run by pastry chef Adam Johnson and his wife Emma, Baked offers cakes, sweets, pies, sausage rolls and sandwiches, all made daily on site alongside Allpress espresso. The real specialty here though are the sweeter pieces, with brightly coloured macarons (made with no artificial flavours), cronuts, lemon tart, chocolate and salted caramel tart and caramelised vanilla slice vying for your attention. 

Having shaped eyebrows for over twenty years, Sharon-lee Hamilton Clarke is undoubtedly on of the country's best eyebrow artists, working from her Woollahra salon as well as intermittent visits to Melbourne, New York and Los Angeles for dedicated clients. This is no ordinary brow bar but a true luxury experience, with fresh juice, coffee, champagne and canapés part of a brow treatment and shaping. Sharon-Lee offers a personalised approach to each client, assessing your face shape, features, hairline, age and skin tone before tweezers or wax are brought into play. 

Like its original outpost in Melbourne, multi-brand Surry Hills store Somedays offers a curated selection of local and international fashion, accessories and artworks in an ever-changing space, making it a true retail experience. The expansive loft space is home to a unique line-up of brands including Antipodium, Cheap Monday, Happy Socks, Neuw Denim, Eastpak, Moscot and Saturdays. 

This dimly lit urban oasis will transport you to Manhattan with its brilliant take on wood-fire grilled meats by head chef Rob Cannon.

Very few industrial operations still exist in Alexandria on the outskirts of Sydney's CBD, but since 2008 Rocks Brewing Co has maintained its state-of-the-art, first-of-its kind craft brewery, growing to include its own on-site bar. Inspired by the shady characters that called the first colonial settlement of Australia home, the brews include red ale, pale ale, golden ale and lager, amongst others. The bar is open from breakfast till late and serves American-style cuisine like slow-roasted pulled pork and Louisiana hot wings, all perfectly washed back with a beer.

Surry Hills is one of Sydney's most densely populated suburbs when it comes to food and drinks, its locals and visitors alike always on the hunt for somewhere to wile away their busy work day with a cocktail and snack. Mr Fox is one such venue, open every night of the week and comprising bar, lounge, table and outdoor seating over two level and serving Mediterranean-style tapas, a curated selection of wine, craft beers and extensive cocktail list in a dimly lit, relaxed atmosphere. 

Hidden in Regent Place off George Street in the CBD, Chefs Gallery claims to offer a Chinese dining experience like no other, and certainly its pan-Chinese cuisine, creative 'Chapas' (Chinese-style tapas) and signature handmade noodles and dim sims are unique. The restaurant's menu is structured in a casual format with no specific entrees or main courses, allowing you to taste a broad range of small portions with friends whilst witnessing the noodles being made behind the glass windows of the kitchen.

Restaurant and bar Madame Nhu is inspired by the Vietnamese-French mash-up of street food found in old Saigon, housed in traditional villa-style interiors in Surry Hills. Here you'll find baby banh mi 'sliders', with house-made mayo, pate, coriander, shallots, pickled carrot and meats like caramelised chicken, grilled pork and BBQ duck; vermicelli salads with chilli lime vinaigrette and grilled beef; and silken tofu with Sichuan pepper salt and chilli.

Whoever said that fast food can’t be wholesome has never been to The Nelson Road Tuckshop. Designed as a tasty, not to mention healthy, fast food joint for adults, the team here pride themselves on a more sustainable and balanced approach to food. This means food that’s not only good for you but that tastes so good it rivals those things you eat but know you really shouldn’t.

Part experimental art space, part live music venue, but bar-cum-disco, Oxford Art Factory is a staple of Sydney's nightlife scene for the young and hip. The Live Art Space can suitably host up to 500 revellers and has welcomed international acts such as Sky Ferreira as well as burlesque and vaudeville performances. The Gallery Bar showcases the work of emerging Australian artists, which you can view with cocktail in hand from the bar.