Aerial of Pyrmont
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Pyrmont area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Pyrmont
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We're Pyrmont defenders here at Time Out, and here's why: long dismissed as a bit dull, we reckon Pyrmont has a lot going for it. First of all, there is the obvious stuff. The Fish Markets – now complete with one of Sydney's best yum cha dens. The casino, recently refurbed and revived as The Star and jam-packed with awesome things to eat like Messina ice cream, Adriano Zumbo treats and Momofuku Seiobo, David Chang's only restaurant outside of New York. The various views of Sydney harbour you can find on the slivers of foreshore. But as Pyrmont has become a central hub for the Sydney media – Fairfax and Channel 10 call it home among others – and the workers have demanded a good café and drinking culture. And if you're after something fancier, Flying Fish at Jones Bay Wharf is still going great guns.

Pyrmont highlights

Momofuku Seiobo
Restaurants

Momofuku Seiobo

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4
A brief word on Momofuku: it started off a decade ago as a noodle joint on 13th Street in Manhattan’s East Village that grew to be a small group of restaurants...
Sydney Fish Market
Things to do

Sydney Fish Market

This working fishing port – with many types of fishing vessels in Blackwattle Bay, wholesale and retail fish markets, shops, a variety of indoor and outdoor...
Flying Fish
Restaurants

Flying Fish

  • price 2 of 4
A beautifully designed waterside seafood restaurant. Go for the views, stay for the blue eye trevalla.

The best restaurants in Pyrmont

LuMi
Restaurants

LuMi

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4
Surrendering to Federico Zanellato’s whims and fancies at this Pyrmont jewel is one of Sydney’s finest fine-dining experiences
Sokyo
Restaurants

Sokyo

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 3 of 4
Welcome to the top-gun Sydney restaurant that’s been hiding in plain sight
Sala
Restaurants

Sala

A sophisticated Italian seafood affair at the end of Jones Bay Wharf

The best bars in Pyrmont

Percy
Bars

Percy

This playful Spanish wine bar is a fun, intimate addition to an unassuming corner of Sydney – housed in a stunning heritage-listed former wool store
Sokyo Lounge
Bars

Sokyo Lounge

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
High-class cocktails and what might be Sydney's best sushi is a hard act to top
Bar Clementine
Bars

Bar Clementine

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
The best thing to happen to Pyrmont in ages is this natural wine bar moulded in the European tradition

More things to do in Pyrmont

Sydney Lyric Theatre
Theatre

Sydney Lyric Theatre

This 2000-seat theatre, part of The Star casino, is one of Sydney's homes for big-budget, glossy musical theatre. In recent years, it's hosted...
Pirrama Park Playground
Kids

Pirrama Park Playground

Once little eyeballs spot this park’s giant sandpit, they won't want to leave. Pirrama means ‘rocking stone’ in Gadigal, and the 1.8...

What's on in Pyrmont

Sydney Streets
Things to do

Sydney Streets

This street party series is back – with festival-style celebrations popping up across Sydney for six super-fun Saturdays
Potts Point
MJ the Musical
Theatre

MJ the Musical

This Broadway show about the king of pop has landed in Sydney for its Australian premiere
Darling Harbour