Must-see restaurants in City Centre & Haymarket

  • Azuma

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Tucked away upstairs in Chifley Plaza, this is one of Sydney's finest Japanese restaurants. Sushi and sashimi are of stellar quality and too pretty to eat…

  • Mr Wong

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Classy but comfortable in an attractive, low-lit space on a CBD laneway, this place has exposed-brick colonial warehouse chic and a huge team of staff and…

  • Tetsuya’s

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Concealed in a villa behind a historic cottage amid the high-rises, this extraordinary restaurant is for those seeking a culinary journey rather than a…

  • Rockpool Bar & Grill

    City Centre & Haymarket

    You'll feel like a 1930s Manhattan stockbroker when you dine at this sleek operation in the fabulous art-deco City Mutual Building. The bar is famous for…

  • Gumshara

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Prepare to queue for some of Sydney's best broth at this cordial ramen house in a popular but unglamorous Chinatown budget-price food court. They boil…

  • Restaurant Hubert

    City Centre & Haymarket

    The memorable descent into the sexy old-time ambience plunges you straight from suity Sydney into a 1930s movie. Delicious French fare comes in old…

  • Golden Century

    City Centre & Haymarket

    The fish tank at this frenetic Cantonese place, a Chinatown classic, forms a window-wall to the street, filled with fish, crabs, lobsters and abalone…

  • Grounds of the City

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Peddling everything from takeaway snacks and scientifically roasted coffee to fuller meals and cocktails in a striking curiosity-shop interior, this place…

  • Pablo & Rusty's

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Mega-busy and loud, with close-packed tables, this excellent cafe is high energy. The inviting wood-and-brick decor and seriously good coffee (several…

  • Cross Eatery

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Given so many tiny, jam-packed cafes around, it's very pleasant to cruise in here and enjoy a bit of elbow room. Set in the lobby of an office building,…

  • Bentley Restaurant & Bar

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Its chic corporate veneer blending plush with industrial, Bentley has been turning heads in Sydney for the sheer quality of its imaginative dishes. Many…

  • Est

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Part of the Establishment complex of bars, restaurants and a hotel. Pressed-tin ceilings, huge columns, oversized windows and modern furniture make the…

  • Sydney Madang

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Down a teensy Koreatown lane is this alleyway gem – an authentic, good-value BBQ joint that’s low on interior charisma but high on quality and quantity…

  • Chat Thai

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Cooler than your average Thai joint, this Thaitown linchpin is so popular that a list is posted outside for you to affix your name to should you want a…

  • Mercado

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Set in a busy, buzzy basement, Mercado riffs on Spanish themes to produce an excellent menu of tapas-style dishes backed up by succulent spit-roasted…

  • Din Tai Fung

    City Centre & Haymarket

    The noodles and buns are great, but it's the dumplings that made this licensed Taiwanese chain famous, delivering an explosion of fabulously flavoursome…

  • Ho Jiak

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Drawing on Penang home-cooking and street-food traditions, this is a wonderful den of aromas and flavours. Satisfying bowls of noodles come with rich…

  • Yok Yor

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Even if you ask for your Thai 'hot' in Sydney, some chefs are reluctant to open fire – but here you can expect mind-bending spice hits as a matter of…

  • Prime

    City Centre & Haymarket

    This impressive carnivores' paradise in the depths of the GPO building was doing top-quality steaks way before the current craze put a Wagyu in every…

  • Livelo Espresso & Kitchen

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Brightening up a dull corporate entrance with its upbeat rustic decor, this has tasty, fast-made juices, decent coffee and covered outdoor seating, making…

  • Rollz

    City Centre & Haymarket

    We're not sure if it's the crispy fresh-baked bread or the delicious pate that makes the pork rolls here some of Sydney's best…we'll have to order another…

  • Central Baking Depot

    City Centre & Haymarket

    This CBD produces quality baked goods right in the heart of the CBD (central business district). Drop by for a savoury snack (pies, quiches, soups,…

  • Chonsiam

    City Centre & Haymarket

    This unassuming, friendly hole-in-the-wall offers simple but tasty authentic Thai dishes that are quite a bargain. Cram into the tight-packed interior or…

  • Alpha

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Located directly across from the Greek consulate in the grand dining room of the Hellenic Club, this wonderful restaurant brings all the zing and drama of…

  • Bodhi

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Bodhi scores highly for its cool design and leafy position near St Mary's Cathedral. With its pretty outdoor area, it's a relaxing Asian haven from CBD…

  • Menya

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Cheap and cheerful Chinatown joint for pretty authentic and tasty ramen, with a full range of flavouring bases including eminently slurpable chicken stock…

  • Spice Temple

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Tucked away in the basement of his Rockpool Bar & Grill is Neil Perry's darkly atmospheric temple to the cuisine of China's western provinces, especially…

  • 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…

  • Roast duck and pork at BBQ King, Chinatown.

    BBQ King

    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…

  • Ash St Cellar

    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…

  • Chiswick at the Gallery

    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…

  • Felix

    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…

  • 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…

  • Ippudo Sydney

    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…

  • Mamak

    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…

  • Peace Harmony

    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…