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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
ARIA SydneyARIA Sydney17 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
BennelongBennelong17 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Berowra Waters InnBerowra Waters Inn17 Chef Hat AwardBerowra WatersModern Australian
LuMi Bar & DiningLuMi Bar & Dining17 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
Saint Peter17 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Nel RestaurantNel Restaurant16 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Ormeggio at The SpitOrmeggio at The Spit16 Chef Hat AwardMosmanItalian
Yellow16 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointVegetarian
KOI Experiential16 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleModern Australian
AALIA15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMiddle Eastern
Ester Restaurant and Bar15 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
Atelier By SofitelAtelier By Sofitel15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
AMARAAMARA15 Chef Hat AwardBowen MountainModern Australian
Kuro Bar & Dining15 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Firedoor15 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Yoshii’s Omakase15 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooJapanese
Pilu At Freshwater15 Chef Hat AwardFreshwaterItalian
Catalina RestaurantCatalina Restaurant15 Chef Hat AwardRose BayModern Australian
Mimi's15 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeModern Australian
Oborozuki14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Allta14 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Mr Wong14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar14 Chef Hat AwardBondiItalian
Porteno14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsTapas
Monopole14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointEuropean
Restaurant Ka14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstModern Australian
Franca Brasserie14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMediterranean
White Horse14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Haco14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Sushi Oe14 Chef Hat AwardCammerayJapanese
Prefecture 4814 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyJapanese
Restaurant Moon14 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstThai
Coya Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSt LeonardsMiddle Eastern
arthur14 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Otto Ristorante Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooItalian
Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant14 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
Margaret14 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayModern Australian
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Parlar14 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointSpanish
Shell House The Dining Room & TerraceShell House The Dining Room & Terrace14 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Lana13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Urban TadkaUrban Tadka13 Chef Hat AwardTerrey HillsIndian
Sella Vinoteca13 Chef Hat AwardRandwickItalian
Jonah'sJonah's13 Chef Hat AwardWhale BeachEuropean
Besuto13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
SOUL Dining13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsKorean
Spice Temple Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDChinese
Armorica13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsFrench
EnnuiEnnui13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketModern Australian
Ursula's Paddington13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Bar Infinita13 Chef Hat AwardGordonItalian
ToeiToei13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsAsian
Kiln13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Berts13 Chef Hat AwardNewportBrasserie
Luna Lu13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksAsian
Cottage Point Inn13 Chef Hat AwardCottage PointModern Australian
Sean's13 Chef Hat AwardBondiModern Australian
Fior13 Chef Hat AwardGymeaModern Australian
10 William Street13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Olio Kensington Street13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleItalian
Annata13 Chef Hat AwardCrows NestBistro
King Clarence13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
The Blue Door13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Figo Restaurant & BarFigo Restaurant & Bar13 Chef Hat AwardRushcutters BayItalian
Kisuke13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Silvester's RestaurantSilvester's Restaurant13 Chef Hat AwardCircular QuayModern Australian
Quoi DiningQuoi Dining13 Chef Hat AwardBaulkham HillsFrench
The Dining Room by James Viles13 Chef Hat AwardThe RocksModern Australian
Sokyo13 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontJapanese
Fred's13 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonModern Australian
Bistro Rex13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointFrench
Nomad Sydney13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
The Charles13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyFrench
Kuon Omakase13 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketRaw Food
Fontana13 Chef Hat AwardRedfernItalian
CRICCA13 Chef Hat AwardWindsorItalian
Oribu13 Chef Hat AwardParramattaJapanese
Cafe Paci13 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Henrys Neutral BayHenrys Neutral Bay13 Chef Hat AwardNeutral BayFusion
Nour13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsLebanese
Chez Beckett's13 Chef Hat AwardGlebeFrench
Matkim13 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDKorean
Morena13 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Woodcut13 Chef Hat AwardBarangarooModern Australian
Civico 4713 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Kindred13 Chef Hat AwardDarlingtonItalian
Bar Copains13 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
The Apollo13 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointGreek
Longshore13 Chef Hat AwardChippendaleModern Australian
a'Mare12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Ragazzi Wine and Pasta12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Sonora12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointMexican
The Restaurant Pendolino12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Poly12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsInternational
Viand12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooThai
Seven SpicesSeven Spices12 Chef Hat AwardLane CoveIndian
Jane12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Soluna12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Porkfat Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardHaymarketThai
Fratelli Paradiso12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointItalian
Angelo's CabaritaAngelo's Cabarita12 Chef Hat AwardCabaritaModern Australian
RAFI12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Kazan Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDJapanese
Maiz Mexican Food12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownMexican
Osteria CoogeeOsteria Coogee12 Chef Hat AwardCoogeeItalian
Maydanoz12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDTurkish
Brasserie 193012 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
No 92 Wine Bar and RestaurantNo 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardGlebeMexican
Gildas12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsModern Australian
Sydney Common12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyModern Australian
Osteria di Russo & Russo12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreItalian
Newmarket RoomNewmarket Room12 Chef Hat AwardWarwick FarmModern Australian
S’more12 Chef Hat AwardCastlecragFrench
Botanic House12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDAsian
Ito Restaurant12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsJapanese
Poetica Bar & Grill12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyModern Australian
Sala12 Chef Hat AwardPyrmontItalian
ESQ Bar + Dining12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDEuropean
CucinettaCucinetta12 Chef Hat AwardWoolwichItalian
Bistro Moncur Woollahra12 Chef Hat AwardWoollahraFrench
Queen Chow12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreChinese
Cho Cho San12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
Bar Louise12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreTapas
Palazzo Salato12 Chef Hat AwardEast SydneyItalian
Esteban12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDMexican
Buon Ricordo12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonItalian
Restaurant Leo12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDItalian
Table Manners12 Chef Hat AwardBronteEuropean
Restaurant Hubert12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDFrench
Firepop12 Chef Hat AwardEnmoreModern Australian
Chaco Bar12 Chef Hat AwardPotts PointJapanese
China Doll12 Chef Hat AwardWoolloomoolooAsian
Bar Vincent12 Chef Hat AwardDarlinghurstEuropean
Antica DiningAntica Dining12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
Me-Gal at The Wildlife Retreat at Taronga12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanModern Australian
ShaffaShaffa12 Chef Hat AwardSurry HillsMiddle Eastern
WagyutoWagyuto12 Chef Hat AwardClovellyJapanese
Casa Esquina12 Chef Hat AwardBalmainArgentinian
Mode Kitchen & BarMode Kitchen & Bar12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
Lilymu12 Chef Hat AwardParramattaAsian
Sails on Lavender Bay12 Chef Hat AwardMcMahons PointModern Australian
Public Dining RoomPublic Dining Room12 Chef Hat AwardBalmoral BeachModern Australian
ANTE12 Chef Hat AwardNewtownModern Australian
Porcine12 Chef Hat AwardPaddingtonFrench
Tanuki Restaurant Sydney12 Chef Hat AwardDouble BayJapanese
EntrataEntrata12 Chef Hat AwardGlenhavenItalian
Bar Lettera12 Chef Hat AwardNorth SydneyItalian
Attenzione Food & WineAttenzione Food & Wine12 Chef Hat AwardRedfernModern Australian
Infinity at Sydney Tower12 Chef Hat AwardSydney CBDModern Australian
L'Heritage12 Chef Hat AwardMosmanFrench