Sydney Restaurants

  1. Bécasse

    As you enter through the heavy black velvet drapes you'll know you're somewhere special. The bling of crystal chandeliers brings Sydney sparkle into an elegant but austere dining room, currently ranked Sydney's best. Try the degustation menu (around A$120 ); it's ten courses of gustatory heaven, superbly created by chef Justin North and complemented by unsullied service. Book ahead and dress up.

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  2. Bistro Moncur

    With a striking monochromatic mural running the length of one wall and highly regarded chef Damien Pignolet creating marvels in the kitchen, Bistro Moncur has long been a favourite. The menu changes seasonally, but signature dishes such as the French onion soufflé gratin and grilled sirloin Café de Paris delight diners all year round. The service is impeccable.

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  3. Guillaume at Bennelong

    Located under the smallest of the Opera House's iconic sails, a meal at Guillaume won't fail to be a treasured Sydney memory. Award-winning chef Guillaume Brahimi's masterful style is evident in every divine dish. Just thinking about the rib-eye of Wagyu beef cooked on the bone (around A$180 for two) is enough to induce palpitations (on two counts). Book well ahead.

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  4. La Gerbe d'Or

    Sydney's most-loved patisserie, La Gerbe d'Or (pronunciation: with theek Parisian accent) has been baking mouth-watering French breads, cakes, pastries and quiches for 25 years. Their chunky beef-and-burgundy pies are legendary.

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