Restaurants

Sydney’s obsession with the Euro-bistro is really having its moment.

Café Margaret is Neil Perry’s latest love letter to Double Bay.

The Clareville is an airy cottage-restaurant on Sydney's Northern Beaches, serving up contemporary Australian cuisine.

Epula is the newest culinary chapter from the Tapavino Group, fusing Renaissance architecture with the warm, bustling energy of an Italian piazza

Not on our bingo card for 2025: Maybe Sammy whipping up concoctions inside a century-old sailing club.

25hours Hotel The Olympia is shaking up Sydney’s stay scene with its first Australian outpost.

Proof that Sydney’s Euro-inspired wine bars are spreading into new suburbs, giving locals a European-style night out without the city commute.

Here, the menu reads like a map of the Mediterranean.

The Corner is Palm Beach's vibrant new neighbourhood hub from The Boathouse Group.

Elliott’s is a modern all-day bistro and live music joint from the crew behind beloved Sydney restaurants Esteban and tqm.

From the team behind Bar Copains, Vin-Cenzo’s opens on 21 August 2025—consider this your heads-up to book in early.

Housed in the former Song Bird site, Gran Torino is Neil Perry's modern Italian diner in Double Bay. 

Homer Rogue Taverna is a gritty, graffiti-streaked Greek restaurant in Cronulla, reminiscent of an Athens taverna.

Two decades after opening Pilu at Freshwater, Giovanni Pilu and Marilyn Annecchini expand their coastal legacy with Flaminia—an Italian restaurant cradled by Sydney Harbour. 

This swish Sydney CBD restaurant serves only one main dish: steak frites.

Loulou Bistro is now open in Martin Place with its beloved three-day steak frites and a $2 happy hour. 

Gina Pasta Bar is a gorgeous waterfront Italian restaurant in Barangaroo from the team behind Izgara and Malika Bakehouse. 

Bringing personal passion to Potts Point, renowned chef Sam Young is opening his Chinese restaurant Young Palace this August. Sam Young and his partner, Grace Chen, are drawing from all of the Chinatowns they’ve travelled to around the globe, and hope to incorporate every good ingredient into their one, inclusive restaurant.

Scala Lane is an intimate Italian wine and pasta bar in a Wynyard laneway.

Bazaar and Bar is Brookvale's neighbourhood Indian restaurant and wine bar. 

Rasā House brings South and Southeast Asian cuisine to the Rose Bay waterfront in a cosy, eclectic, mid-century dining room.

Canvas is a breathtaking restaurant on level four of MCA Australia in The Rocks, blending the art and culinary worlds in an ever-changing experience.

Toki puts an experimental spin on fine dining, bringing Asian flavours with French culinary techniques 

Ette is a swish Sydney CBD restaurant and bar that's all about affordable, fast and fuss-free fine dining with an ever-changing menu. 

Shabuway is Sydney’s first self-service shabu shabu buffet.

Felons Seafood is a dining room and bar from Felons Brewing Co. opening in Manly in late June, 2025.

Bombies is the '70s-inspired rooftop bar at the Harbord Hotel in Freshwater.

The Middle Eastern tapas bar is set in the heart of Oxford Street.

Surry Hills has a new kid on the block with Butter bringing fried chicken, bubbly, old-school urban beats and fresh kicks to our fair city. 

Izy.AKI is a Sydney omakase restaurant prioritising seasonal ingredients and a theatrical flair.

Tequila Mockingbird has had a makeover, returning as tqm., a sunny South American eatery with a Michelin-rated Venezuelan chef bringing theatre and soul to the table. 

R by Raita Noda blends authenticity with Japanese theatrics in this modern omakase spot set in Redfern's Wunderlich Lane precinct.

40Res does fine-dining dishes and boutique wines in a relaxed and fluff-free setting in Surry Hills. 

Osteria Mucca is an old-school Italian restaurant set in a former butchery shop in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Ditch butter chicken and naan for treasured Bengali family recipes at Kolkata Social—a Newtown Indian restaurant by former Firedoor and Raja chef Ahana Dutt.

Rosa is Pyrmont’s Amalfi-inspired neighbourhood pasta bar, where you can indulge in authentic Italian dishes–all under $30. 

Cibaria at Manly Pacific Hotel is a modern, beachfront Italian eatery from Sydney restaurateurs Alessandro and Anna Pavoni.

Flora is a charming and innovative vegetarian restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct. 

Eleven Barrack is a Sydney CBD restaurant blending an old-world steak and seafood grill concept with a stylish setting and service.

Mister Grotto is an intimate seafood restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Fat Pomelo is a buzzing Asian fusion diner across from Narrabeen Beach with a gorgeous dining room, bold share-style menu and vibrant drinks.

Lottie is a stunning Mexican restaurant and mezcaleria in Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane.

Ruma is a Double Bay all-day eatery serving modern Australian comfort dishes spiked with exciting Pan-Asian flavours like caviar-crowned Korean fried chicken and kimchi hashbrowns. 

Sydney's iconic Chinese restaurant, Golden Century, is back.

Tessuto is an Italian cafe in the Sydney CBD Italian.

Letra House is an underground wine bar and restaurant in the Sydney CBD tucked beneath Italian eatery Palazzo Salato.

The Espy is a breezy, open-air waterfront bar and casual dining spot in Manly.

Pippis is a waterfront Australian-Italian BYO restaurant in Cronulla’s Calico Marina.

Situated on Newtown’s vegan mile, Mina Maria serves elevated, Euro-inspired, plant-based creations.

Saint Peter is a globally acclaimed restaurant owned by pioneer chef Josh Niland. The Paddington restaurant sees him champion Australian seafood, applying unconventional cooking techniques and treatments to offer a must-try Sydney dining experience.

Ela Ela, set inside The Bristol, brings Greek hospitality to the Sydney CBD.

Olympus brings the philosophy of Greek dining to Surry Hills and Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane dining precinct.

Island Radio is a pumping Sydney restaurant in the Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct, where Surry Hills and Redfern meet. 

Avia is a Darlinghurst restaurant that pays homage to chef-owner Stefano Marano’s time in his nonna’s kitchen in Italy.

Neptune’s Grotto is a Sydney CBD Italian restaurant, focusing on regional specialties from Italy’s north, by the trio behind Clam Bar, Pellegrino 2000, and Bistrot 916.

Suki is a refined Asian fusion restaurant by the Merci Group, taking over the former Rosa Mexican space on Barrenjoey Road in Mona Vale. 

Delta Rue is a Vietnamese-French restaurant in the Sydney CBD, on level five of the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Gyuniku offers an all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ experience with high-quality meats, a self-service sushi bar, an udon machine and a DIY frozen yoghurt station. 

Ouzo is a Mediterranean bar and restaurant in Darlinghurst merging the flavours of Greece, Spain, France, and Italy in a relaxed, vibrant setting.

Prefecture 48 is a three-storey, Sydney CBD Japanese dining hub with an omakase, whisky and cocktail bar, kaiseki restaurant, robata grill counter, Euro fusion restaurant and patisserie.

Summer Salt is a sparkling contemporary Italian restaurant in Cronulla with floor-to-ceiling ocean views overlooking the sunny shores of Elouera Beach.

Bar Morris is a decadent 40-seat all-day diner and wine bar with a menu of polished Italian-inspired bites.

Tilda is a modern Australian restaurant in House Made Hospitality’s dining precinct at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

One of three offerings at drinking and dining destination The International in the Sydney CBD, The Wine Bar will itself have three unique spaces.

The Grill is a laid-back, fine-dining experience at The International in Martin Place.

Fabbrica has brought its celebrated pasta and wine combo to the Inner West. 

Nestled in Gunnamatta Bay, Benny’s brings a taste of Euro summer to the Shire, pairing coastal dining with prime waterfront views.

Sydney steak restaurant The Cut Bar & Grill has reopened in The Rocks.

GetSashimi Coogee is an upsized outpost of the original Bondi location, which was Sydney’s first sashimi bar.

Postino Osteria is a neighbourhood Italian restaurant by acclaimed chef Alessandro Pavoni in the historic Summer Hill post office.

Ennui is a Haymarket restaurant and bar from a team with collective experience with the Love Tilly and Bentley Groups, as well as Hartsyard and Stillwater in Tasmania.

Yum Cha Project is an affordable spot reinventing the traditional Cantonese yum cha experience in the Sydney CBD. 

Bistro Red Lion by Manu is a French restaurant led by popular French-Australian chef Manu Feildel inside the historic Red Lion pub in Sydney’s Inner West.

Song Bird is Neil Perry’s three-storey Cantonese restaurant in Double Bay. 

Teddy is a casual Australian bistro and bar in Kings Cross by Nick and Kirk Mathews-Bowden, of neighbouring Middle Eastern restaurant Ezra, with a fun ‘80s soundtrack, inviting weekly specials, and covers-all-bases menu.

Bistro Grenier is a playful French restaurant on the mezzanine level of favourite Newtown wine bar Odd Culture.

Pino’s Vino e Cucina al Mare is a second location for the beloved Inner West Italian restaurant by Matteo Margiotta.

Besuto is one of Sydney's best omakase experiences—fittingly, its name translates to “best”.

Mary's VX is the North Sydney outpost of one of the city's most famous burger joints.

Operated by a team with experience from Rockpool, Monopole, Margaret and Ormeggio, Arms Lengths is a cafe, bar and late-night spot in the charming Kings Cross row of terrace houses that’s also home to Ezra, Bar Lucia and late-night icon Caffe Roma.

Bronte restaurant Table Manners is the first solo venture of Sydney hospitality figure Alex Cameron, with head chef Luke Churchill (formerly of Parlar, Oncore by Clare Smyth) leading the kitchen. 

Housed within the Newmarket dining precinct in Randwick, Sella feels a bit like a suburban secret, stacked with around 350 bottles of hard-to-find Italian, local, and international wines—and a delicious Sardian menu to match. 

The Meat & Wine Co has join esteemed steak restaurants Rockpool Bar & Grill, Chophouse, and Alfie’s in the Bligh Street steak precinct with the launch of The Meat & Wine Co Safari.

Beom Beom is a modern Korean restaurant in Haymarket’s Darling Square precinct, serving Korean soul food, cocktails and soju highballs to a soundtrack of Korean classics and R ‘n’ B.

Antica Dining is a North Sydney Italian restaurant in the heritage-listed Montrose House on Miller Street, steps from the Victoria Cross Station.

Sean’s has peered over Campbell Parade to the ocean for over 30 years now, and it’s one of Sydney’s most beloved restaurants. The welcoming, coastal-chic spot by Sean Moran serves home-style food delivered with precise technique and unparalleled produce—expect simplicity that lets every element sing. Much of the produce is grown on Moran's own farm in the Blue Mountains, as it's been since doors opened in 1993.

The Gidley is a subterranean steak joint from Liquid & Larder, the hospitality group behind steak-centric restaurants Bistecca and Alfie's, and Surry Hills' much-loved The Rover. 

One of North Sydney’s best restaurants, RAFI, has opened a second location in Sydney’s West. RAFI URBNSURF is an elevated dining experience with sweeping views over Sydney’s first surf park, and is accessible without entry to URBNSURF.

Attenzione! is a fresh Euro bistro and wine bar in Redfern, with ample charm, excellent wine, and a talented crew behind it all. 

Sil Bi Jip is a Korean restaurant and after-dark snack bar in the Sydney Place dining precinct, sharing a taste of Korea’s street food and pocha culture in the heart of the Sydney CBD.

Up on the slopes of Mount Canobolas, Rowlee Dining and Bar is a new part of the vineyard and cellar door experience at Rowlee, one of the Orange region's best wineries. 

Allta is a Sydney CBD degustation restaurant showcasing chef Jung-Su Chang’s commitment to excellence and exploring his Korean culinary roots.