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The Sydney side of dining

Sydney is, without a doubt, one of the world’s great food cities. You can dine at three-hatted restaurants where the chef is as big a star as the food. Or chow down on authentic Asian cuisine in a food hall and have change left from $20. Sip cocktails made by the globe’s best mixologists in a hidden bar or enjoy a cold beer in a neighbourhood pub where everyone’s your new best mate. Your taste buds will be eternally grateful. 

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What’s trending

Bistecca - Credit: Liquid & Larder

Iconic signature dishes

Eat Street in Parramatta - Sydney

Eat streets

Cairo Takeaway - Newtown

Cheap eats

Cafe Sydney at Circular Quay

Sydney restaurants with a view

Restaurants

Table of dishes, Olympus Dining, Surry Hills - Credit: Nikki To

Best restaurants

Interior, Cibaria, Manly - Credit: Cibaria

New restaurants

Bentley Restaurant and Bar in City Centre, Sydney City

Fine dining

Kids drawing on board at Chuck & Son’s Brewing Co in St Peters

Family-friendly restaurants

Bathers' Pavilion - On the Terrace

Brunch spots

Bars

Cocktail entertainment at Maybe Sammy in The Rocks - Sydney

Best bars

Part bottle shop and part wine bar, Famelia, Enmore - Credit: Famelia

Wine bars

The Light Brigade, Woollahra

Rooftop bars

The Lobo - Credit: YCK Laneways

Hidden bars

Pubs, breweries & distilleries

Popular brewery on the water, Felons Manly, Manly - Credit: Felons Manly

Pubs

The cocktail masterclass experience at Archie Rose Distilling Co. - Rosebery

Distilleries

Bartender pouring a craft beer at the Endeavour Tap Rooms, The Rocks

Breweries

Foodie experiences

Tramsheds Sydney Markets at Glebe, Inner Sydney

Food markets & fresh produce

Group enjoying a Cooking for a Cause class at Ozharvest, Alexandria

Food tours & cooking schools

Cuisine type

Selection of dishes at Toko, Sydney CBD

Japanese restaurants

Selection of dishes at Sang by Mabas, Surry Hills

Korean restaurants

Hamburger and wine, The Gidley, Sydney - Credit: Dominic Loneragan

Best burgers

Goya dessert at La Renaissance, The Rocks

Decadent desserts

Plate of food, Comeco Foods, Newtown - Credit: Comeco Foods

Vegan eateries

Woman enjoying food and drink at Cairo Takeaway on Enmore Road, Newtown in Sydney's inner west

Vegetarian gems

Indian dishes at Foreign Return, Surry Hills

Indian restaurants

The Grill at The International, CBD - Credit: The Grill at The International

Where to find the best steak

Selection of dishes at Yasaka Ramen, Sydney CBD - Credit: Sarah A (@the_rnb_diary)

Top ramen bowls

Selection of yum cha dishes at The Dynasty, Belmore

Yum cha

Alfresco venues

Outdoor alfresco dining with red and white umbrellas at sunset, The Newport, Newport - Credit: The Newport

Beer gardens

Rooftop bar at Coogee Pavilion, Coogee - Credit: Coogee Pavilion

Outdoor dining

Aperol Spritz at Otto Sydney - Credit: Nikki To

Waterfront restaurants

People enjoying the alfresco dining along at Next Door Cafe, Cronulla

Outdoor cafes

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