Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Devotees flock to this century-old, wedge-shaped printing-press building to feast on fragrant modern Thai dishes, and to sip delicately flavoured and…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Devotees flock to this century-old, wedge-shaped printing-press building to feast on fragrant modern Thai dishes, and to sip delicately flavoured and…
Newtown & the Inner West
This block is Sydney meat-free central and this cool corner spot turns out authentic Neapolitan pizzas with all-vegan toppings. They are delicious, and…
Sydney
Tucked away behind the Cricketers' Arms pub is this curious indoor-outdoor hideaway. Gloriously fresh, colourful and inventive modern Italian food is a…
Manly
Delicious Nepalese dumplings and build-your-own poke bowls get locals queuing at lunchtime at this hole-in-the-wall restaurant with a handful of outdoor…
Happy Chef Seafood Noodle House
City Centre & Haymarket
In the Sussex Centre food court, which has a few decent options, Happy Chef has been drawing in the punters for years to slurp on seafood noodles and…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Packed with locals most nights, Phamish serves delicious rice-paper rolls, dumplings, pancakes, salt-and-pepper squid and Vietnamese curries.
City Centre & Haymarket
This Chinatown staple is low on frills but big on flavour. The duck on the logo gives a hint: a half comfortably feeds two and is delicious. Suckling pig…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
If the alpine scene on the wall induces the urge to yodel, quickly shove one of Sample's deliciously moist muffins in your mouth. The food is limited to…
Sydney
This upmarket fish and chipper offers much more than your standard deep-fried cod. There’s everything from barbecued shrimp and peppered marlin to…
Sydney
Barzura's views are among the best of any cafe in Sydney. The sunbaked stretch north along Coogee Beach is a stunner, as are the deliciously uncomplicated…
Newtown & the Inner West
Cheerful and upbeat, this is a top budget lunch stop for Vietnamese street food, whether it be delicious pork rolls, steaming pho or refreshing rice paper…
Newtown & the Inner West
The specialities at this breezy cafe are the fantastic pastries, lovingly made by owner Yvette Lever, who also bakes the scones, banana bread and muffins,…
Sydney
This historic no-frills spot at Cottage Point caters for both national park visitors and passing boat traffic. It's got a lovely deck overlooking the…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
There are plenty of reasons to visit this old pub – the cosy beer garden, sangría jugs, $10 lunches, the interesting crowd – but it's the cheap and tasty…
Manly
Follow the foreshore southeast from Manly’s ocean beach to this salty little cafe/restaurant, so close to the sea that the windows often get sprayed (a…
Sydney
Near Taronga Zoo, this handsome building has lovely harbour views from its verandah. Essentially a function space, it makes a tempting lunch stop on a…
City Centre & Haymarket
One of the many tendrils of the Ivy complex, Ash St Cellar is an urbane, laneside wine bar that does excellent cheese, charcuterie and shared plates at…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
The top-notch cuisine at Altitude, on the 36th floor of Shangri-La hotel, is liable to send your taste buds soaring as high as the fabulous views over the…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
There aren’t a lot of decent downtown places for a reasonably priced, healthy bite, so this Italian cafe in the foyer of the AMP building is worth…
Northern Beaches
Our favourite cafe on the Dee Why beachfront, this is a pleasant inside-outside place with a wide range of food. Dishes range from frittata, eggs and…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Generously proportioned fry-ups make a great morning-after solution at this friendly cafe whose speciality is a range of good-value dishes using delicious…
City Centre & Haymarket
An offshoot of Matt Moran's smart-casual Woollahra eatery, at the Art Gallery of NSW. Enjoy the two-level vistas over Woolloomooloo Bay as you tuck into…
Northern Beaches
Making the most of its position just across the road from the beach, this handsomely designed place opens up its sea-facing side and entices all comers…
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
In a city with a gazillion cheap Indian joints, Zaaffran is a standout. Authentic and innovative curries by chef Vikrant Kapoor are served up with awesome…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Part of the lively eating scene along this part of Crown Street, this is the Surry Hills branch of Bill Granger's legendary Darlinghurst eatery. Breakfast…
Manly
This whole-food minimart has a great little street cafe serving mainly organic vegetarian goodies, including flavoursome flans, salads, nori rolls, cakes,…
Sydney
An interesting casual-dining concept, Macelleria is a butcher's shop that will cook for you. Line up and pick your steak, chicken, sausages or burger then…
City Centre & Haymarket
Waiters bustle about in black ties and long aprons in this faithful French bistro, with Parisian subway tiles on the walls and a solid list of tried-and…
Newtown & the Inner West
Comfortably elegant, with striking, well-placed art on the walls, this corner spot offers inventive, tasty modern Australian fare designed for sharing…
Sydney
Good luck getting a seat at this hugely popular steakhouse that specialises in juicy Australian beef steaks, and racks of ribs marinated and grilled in a…
Newtown & the Inner West
What a sweet-smelling combo: a florist and a cafe that's stylish, reasonably priced and friendly. The menu at sophisticated and serene Yuga starts with…
Newtown & the Inner West
Strewn with vintage motorcycles and kooky two-wheelin’ art, Deus Cafe is an extension of an eccentric motorbike shop on frenzied Parramatta Rd. The menu…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
This elbow-to-elbow pair of linked microcafes is always crammed with the beautiful, the famous and the guppies (gay urban professionals), all clad in…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
Upstairs at the centre of the Royal Botanic Gardens, this offers very appealing balcony tables among the fronds. The food is competent Modern Australian…
Sydney
Legendary enough for a local rock band to name themselves after it, Gelbison entertains local families and backpackers with great-value pizza and pasta…
Mother Chu’s Vegetarian Kitchen
City Centre & Haymarket
Shimmering in plastique splendour, Mother Chu’s blends vegetarian Taiwanese, Japanese and Chinese influences to ensure the perfect tofu or claypot hit…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
Rather unobtrusively located by a gym on a seldom-transited Kings Cross street, this spacious restaurant attached to a hotel has restrained style and…
Sydney
Easy Middle Eastern comfort food draws surfers up the hill to this spot. Falafels served in pitta bread, a bowl or on a plate are a quick-fire bargain,…
Sydney
This friendly cafe does decent breakfasts and sandwiches but it's best for its handful of Brazilian dishes. Delicious moqueca (fish stew) and feijoada …
Sydney
This well-loved diminutive space serves cooked breakfasts, pastries, sandwiches, salads and evening antipasti as well as daily specials. It serves food…