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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
SixpennySixpenny18 Chef Hat AwardStanmoreModern Australian
QuayQuay18 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksModern Australian
Bentley Restaurant & BarBentley Restaurant & Bar18 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersModern Australian
ARIA SydneyARIA Sydney17 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining17 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointVegetarian
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanItalian
KOI Experiential16 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleModern Australian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Catalina RestaurantCatalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BayModern Australian
Yoshii’s Omakase15 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooJapanese
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Ester Restaurant and Bar15 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeModern Australian
AMARAAMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainModern Australian
Pilu At Freshwater15 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterItalian
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMiddle Eastern
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyJapanese
Shell House The Dining Room & Terrace14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayModern Australian
Haco14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Parlar14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSpanish
arthur14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammerayJapanese
Oborozuki14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Otto Ristorante Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooItalian
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Coya SydneyCoya Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsMiddle Eastern
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstThai
Monopole14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointEuropean
Mr Wong14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMediterranean
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar14 Chef Hat AwardBondiItalian
Allta14 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstModern Australian
Porteno14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsTapas
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
EnnuiEnnui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketModern Australian
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsLebanese
Cottage Point Inn13 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointModern Australian
Sella Vinoteca13 Chef Hat AwardRandwickItalian
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyFrench
Luna Lu13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksAsian
Silvester's Restaurant & LoungeSilvester's Restaurant & Lounge13 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksModern Australian
Bistro Rex13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointFrench
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportBrasserie
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonItalian
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Matkim13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDKorean
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorItalian
Longshore13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleModern Australian
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BayFusion
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka13 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsIndian
Spice Temple Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
AnnataAnnata13 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsBistro
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernItalian
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BayItalian
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaModern Australian
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Woodcut13 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooModern Australian
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointGreek
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
OribuOribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaJapanese
ToeiToei13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsAsian
Jonah'sJonah's13 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachEuropean
Bar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonItalian
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsFrench
Olio Kensington StreetOlio Kensington Street13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
Civico 4713 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Sokyo13 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontJapanese
Lana13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Chez Beckett'sChez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleFrench
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsFrench
Sean's13 Chef Hat AwardBondiModern Australian
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketRaw Food
ESQ Bar + Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
Viand12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooThai
Queen Chow12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreChinese
Buon Ricordo12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteEuropean
Chaco Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Porcine12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonFrench
Firepop12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreModern Australian
Bar LetteraBar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraFrench
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragFrench
Sydney Common12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaAsian
Bar Vincent12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstEuropean
Botanic House12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
L'Heritage12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanFrench
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDTurkish
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellyJapanese
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsJapanese
Elliott's12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainModern Australian
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketThai
Restaurant Hubert12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Palazzo Salato12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyItalian
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
China Doll12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooAsian
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
CucinettaCucinetta12 Chef Hat AwardWoolwichItalian
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
Fratelli Paradiso12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointItalian
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownMexican
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Angelo's CabaritaAngelo's Cabarita12 Chef Hat AwardCabaritaModern Australian
Infinity at Sydney Tower12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachModern Australian
Me-Gal at The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
SonoraSonora12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMexican
a'Mare12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmModern Australian
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveIndian
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeItalian
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGlebeMexican
Attenzione Food & WineAttenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernModern Australian
Soluna12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenItalian
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointModern Australian
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMexican
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayJapanese
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsInternational
Brasserie 193012 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian