Circular Quay & The Rocks
Another day in Sydney, another huge CBD construction project finished. Gateway is opposite Circular Quay and offers a range of decent eating options from…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
Another day in Sydney, another huge CBD construction project finished. Gateway is opposite Circular Quay and offers a range of decent eating options from…
Sydney
Near the centre of Centennial Park, this encompasses the Pantry, a cafe and take-away, and the Kitchen, doing posher lunches. The glass pavilion is a…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
In a likeably quiet Surry Hills zone, this is a fine spot for a relaxing late breakfast. Enjoy the rösti stack or merge into the burger-and-sandwich…
Sydney
Even in sourdough-crazy Sydney, the loaves from this bakery, and its parent in Darlinghurst, stand out. Add juices, coffee and sandwiches to the mix plus…
Sydney
This meticulously restored 1830s mansion is a gorgeous spot for brunch, particularly if you can score one of the harbour-view tables on the verandah…
Newtown & the Inner West
Kopitiam (meaning 'coffee shop') isn’t going to win design awards (low ceiling, daggy tiled floor, plastic furniture and Malaysian Airlines tourism…
Newtown & the Inner West
Green Gourmet delivers buffet and à la carte vegan Chinese food, including yum cha, noodles, rice, salads and a whole virtual farmyard of mock-meat dishes…
Manly
Set inside Manly Wharf, this branch of the Thaitown favourite misses out on the harbour views – though you can just about watch the prow of the ferry nose…
Sydney
Gourmet, grease-free fish and chips for those who are fond of tradition, but not at the expense of their waistline. Grab some grilled hoki and steamed…
Kings Cross & Potts Point
Beautiful all-day eggy breakfasts, scrummy muffins, fresh juices and top-notch coffee are the staples of this chilled-out cafe, set in a tree-lined plaza…
Sydney
Flanked by the Harbour Bridge, the choppy harbour and Luna Park’s insane grin, Ripples does well to compete with the view and come out on top. Expect lots…
Sydney
Rock the Kazbah for Moroccan breakfast, weekend brunch or a peppy dinner. On hot summer days the windows fold out to the street. Generous serves feature…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Great bánh mì – try the Peking duck one for a change from pork – and rice paper rolls are turned out by this extremely friendly little lunch spot. It's…
Sydney
'Artisan sourdough' is the speciality of this bakery cafe on the Five Ways intersection. The toast with ricotta and the sourdough sandwiches are suitably…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
At the Darlinghurst end of Bourke St there are some rare reminders of the neighbourhood’s once-prominent Greek community, such as Christopher’s Cake Shop,…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Bentwood chairs clatter across the polished-concrete floor; friends laugh, clink glasses and unwind; waiters spin and smile. Pizza Birra is stylish enough…
City Centre & Haymarket
Founded in Fukuoka in 1985 and now found across southeast Asia, this excellent ramen house in the Westfield centre serves all the soupy, noodley…
City Centre & Haymarket
This eat-and-run Malaysian joint is one of the most popular cheapies in the city. The satays are cooked over charcoal and are particularly delicious when…
Sydney
This cafe and deli is a one-stop shop for tasty Italian baked treats, pasta, cheese, coffee and anything else that springs to mind. It's in a foodie…
City Centre & Haymarket
There's no glamour at all to this hole-in-the-wall spot, but the simple dynamics work, with a tasty and cheap selection of vegetarian and vegan Thai…
Sydney
Away from the beachside strip, this cosy restaurant is hugely popular with locals. The menu is modern Australian with a Creole twist; try the signature…
Newtown & the Inner West
In the heart of bustling Newtown, this gelato place is totally vegan and have some excellent creations. There's a wide range of delicious flavours.
Manly
Handy for the ferry, this is a larger outpost of the casually excellent Barefoot Coffee folk.
Manly
A popular takeaway in the pedestrian zone assembling juicy gourmet burgers for beach bums and backpackers.