Restaurants & Cafés

Your guide to breakfast and brunch, fine dining and cheap eats in Sydney

The 52 best cafés in Sydney
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The 52 best cafés in Sydney

It's summer, so this list is all about the best cafés for long summer mornings, as well as post-party caffeine fixes.
New restaurant: Sala
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New restaurant: Sala

Something special enough to fill that historic Flying Fish site at the end of Jones Bay Wharf finally arrived.
Coming soon: St Siandra
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Coming soon: St Siandra

In February, this new Mediterranean-inspired venue will open on a white-sand private beach.
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Sydney's top restaurants

The best Chinese restaurants in Sydney
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The best Chinese restaurants in Sydney

Whether you're after specialty Sichuan spots or hot Cantonese kitchens, Sydney has some seriously great Chinese restaurants in the CBD and surrounding suburbs.

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Postino Osteria
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Postino Osteria

5 out of 5 stars
Homestyle food, a cosy dining room and service as polished as a Ferrari are what you can expect from Summer Hill’s neighbourhood Italian
Song Bird
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Song Bird

4 out of 5 stars
Across three levels in a mid-century building in Double Bay is where you’ll find Neil Perry’s latest love letter to Cantonese cuisine
Island Dreams Cafe
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Island Dreams Cafe

5 out of 5 stars
Don't know much about Australian territory, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands? Start by checking out the only Cocos Islands restaurant in Sydney
Neptune’s Grotto
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Neptune’s Grotto

5 out of 5 stars
An underground cave in Sydney’s CBD is now home to a rollicking, candlelit Italian-themed party – and one of the city’s most exciting new restaurants
Ates
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Ates

5 out of 5 stars
At this Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in the Mountains, the vibe is welcoming and warm, and the woodfired food is hot
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The best Sydney cafés

The best coffee in the Sydney CBD
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The best coffee in the Sydney CBD

Here's our guide to the best coffee in the Sydney CBD, from Circular Quay up to Wynyard, to Town Hall, Barangaroo and everywhere in between. 
The best breakfasts in Sydney
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The best breakfasts in Sydney

From the best cheese toastie around to that liquorice bread, here's our list of where to go and what to order at the best cafés in Sydney.

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Lunar New Year in Parramatta
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Lunar New Year in Parramatta

Join billions of people around the world celebrating Lunar New Year, one of the most anticipated events in the Asian cultural calendar. The exciting...
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Sydney's foodie hotspots

For the sweet tooth

The best chocolate shops in Sydney
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The best chocolate shops in Sydney

Looking for a perfectly delicious gift? Or a night's supply for a serious splurge? These top shops will satisfy the world's most famous craving.
The best high tea in Sydney
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The best high tea in Sydney

Sydney is obsessed with high tea, and with good reason – we do some seriously good baking in this here city.
The best party cakes in Sydney
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The best party cakes in Sydney

Need a cake for an office party, birthday party, wedding or divorce party? Don’t worry Sydney, we got your back.

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