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2025 Sydney Restaurant Awards

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19 18Superlative Food & Wine: Internationally acclaimed
Worth a special journey
17 16Exceptional Quality of Cuisine
Worth a detour
15 14Food Quite Out of the Ordinary
Worth a stop on the way
13 12A Good Restaurant in its category
Commended
All StatesACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
NameAwardLocationCuisine
Oncore by Clare SmythOncore by Clare Smyth19 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooModern Australian
Bentley Restaurant & BarBentley Restaurant & Bar18 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
QuayQuay18 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksModern Australian
SixpennySixpenny18 Chef Hat AwardStanmoreModern Australian
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersModern Australian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining17 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
ARIA SydneyARIA Sydney17 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanItalian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointVegetarian
KOI Experiential16 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleModern Australian
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Pilu At Freshwater15 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterItalian
Catalina RestaurantCatalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BayModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeModern Australian
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMiddle Eastern
Ester Restaurant and Bar15 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
AMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainModern Australian
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Yoshii’s Omakase15 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooJapanese
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar14 Chef Hat AwardBondiItalian
Monopole14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointEuropean
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstThai
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstModern Australian
Otto Ristorante Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooItalian
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammerayJapanese
Allta14 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Coya SydneyCoya Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsMiddle Eastern
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMediterranean
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyJapanese
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
arthur14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Oborozuki14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Shell House The Dining Room & Terrace14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Mr Wong14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Porteno14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsTapas
Parlar14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSpanish
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayModern Australian
Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
Haco14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Chez Beckett'sChez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleFrench
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketRaw Food
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Lana13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
EnnuiEnnui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketModern Australian
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksModern Australian
Annata13 Chef Hat AwardCrows NestBistro
ToeiToei13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsAsian
Bistro Rex13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointFrench
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportBrasserie
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaJapanese
Jonah'sJonah's13 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachEuropean
Cottage Point Inn13 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointModern Australian
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernItalian
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BayItalian
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsFrench
Sella Vinoteca13 Chef Hat AwardRandwickItalian
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonItalian
Matkim13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDKorean
Bar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonItalian
Luna Lu13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksAsian
Sokyo13 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontJapanese
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyFrench
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Olio Kensington Street13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BayFusion
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Longshore13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleModern Australian
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorItalian
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsFrench
Silvester's Restaurant & LoungeSilvester's Restaurant & Lounge13 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Spice Temple Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Woodcut13 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooModern Australian
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka13 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsIndian
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaModern Australian
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Civico 4713 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Sean's13 Chef Hat AwardBondiModern Australian
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsLebanese
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointGreek
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Bar Vincent12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstEuropean
L'Heritage12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanFrench
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Infinity at Sydney Tower12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteEuropean
CucinettaCucinetta12 Chef Hat AwardWoolwichItalian
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketThai
Fratelli Paradiso12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointItalian
Elliott's12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainModern Australian
SonoraSonora12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMexican
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellyJapanese
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDTurkish
Soluna12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownMexican
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGlebeMexican
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsInternational
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaAsian
Viand12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooThai
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeItalian
Firepop12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreModern Australian
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Bar LetteraBar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
China Doll12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooAsian
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachModern Australian
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayJapanese
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragFrench
Chaco Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Botanic House12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Sydney Common12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
ESQ Bar + Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Queen Chow12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreChinese
Brasserie 193012 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
Buon Ricordo12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenItalian
Me-Gal at The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
Palazzo Salato12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyItalian
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Porcine12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonFrench
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmModern Australian
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraFrench
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointModern Australian
Attenzione Food & WineAttenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernModern Australian
Restaurant Hubert12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMexican
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Angelo's CabaritaAngelo's Cabarita12 Chef Hat AwardCabaritaModern Australian
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveIndian
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsJapanese
a'Mare12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian