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2023 NSW Readers' Choice 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
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"Readers' Choice 2020 - Indian"
Urban Tadka

Urban Tadka

Indian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Terrey Hills

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
For authentic Indian cuisine in Terrey Hills, take to award-winning Urban Tadka on Mona Vale Road. Enveloping diners in warm tones of red and black and submerged ambient mood lighting, this relaxed...
"Iconic Venue that always delivers"
Harbourfront Restaurant

Harbourfront Restaurant

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens Sat 11:30:AM

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award
Boasting sweeping views across Wollongong Harbour, tri-level Harbourfront Restaurant on Endeavour Drive is stunning both night and day. Breezy outdoor decks and floor-to-ceiling windows make the mo...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Potager

Potager

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Carool

13 Chef Hat Award
Set on a small 10-acre farm in Carool’s picturesque countryside sits Potager - A Kitchen Garden, a culinary destination popular with locals and visitors alike. While guests come to taste sumptuous ...
"Majestic Location Overlooking Balmoral Beach"
Offering a majestic location with views over Balmoral Beach and across Sydney Harbour to Manly and North Head is Chef Hat-awarded Public Dining Room. Architecturally designed by Hecker & Guthrie, t...
Oncore by Clare Smyth

Oncore by Clare Smyth

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Barangaroo

19 Chef Hat Award
Oncore by Clare Smyth on Barangaroo Avenue in Sydney champions exceptional dining using sustainable ingredients. The first and only British female Chef to hold three Michelin stars in the UK, exper...
Restaurant Santino

Restaurant Santino

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Wollongong

12 Chef Hat Award
Tucked away in the corner of a lively laneway in central Wollongong, find Italian-style bistro Restaurant Santino on Globe Lane. Expect a classic feel with an ambience ideal for a Dirty Martini and...
Salwa's Garden

Salwa's Garden

Lebanese   $$$$$   Opens Sat 10:00:AM

Oatley

Nestled in a 100-year-old cottage surrounded by lush greenery, Salwa’s Garden brings a casual style of Lebanese dining to Oatley Avenue in Oatley. Fairy lights twinkle in the paved courtyard, overf...
"Ingredients Grown On-site or Nearby"
Margan Restaurant

Margan Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 10:00:AM

Broke

14 Chef Hat Award
For contemporary estate fine dining in the tranquil rural setting of the Hunter Valley, visit award-winning Margan Restaurant in Broke. Relax in classical surrounds inside, complete with white tabl...
Arrana

Arrana

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 11:30:AM

Springwood

15 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Taking inspiration from the beauty and rugged landscapes of the Blue Mountains and past cultures, Arrana on Macquarie Road in Springwood weaves native ingredients and stories into its menus. Step i...
"A Hidden Gem of the Hills"
Quoi Dining

Quoi Dining

French   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Baulkham Hills

13 Chef Hat Award
Sydneysiders experience gastronomical delights at Quoi Dining on Century Circuit in Baulkham Hills. Located in the rapidly expanding Bella Vista restaurant precinct overlooking Norwest Lake, Quoi i...
Karrikin

Karrikin

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 5:00:PM

Yamba

13 Chef Hat Award
Born in the beauty and fire of new beginnings, Karrikin restaurant on Coldstream Street in Yamba offers an ever-changing four-course set menu, crafted from local, seasonal produce and foraged delic...
Steamers Bar and Grill

Steamers Bar and Grill

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 11:30:AM

Wollongong

Restaurant & Catering Association
Succulent seafood and sparkling sea views await diners at Steamers Bar and Grill on Marine Drive in Wollongong. A blue and white nautical theme with hanging brass lanterns and blond wood furniture,...
GWYLO

GWYLO

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 6:00:PM

Mollymook

12 Chef Hat Award
Expect Asian street eats, classic tunes, delicious cocktails and house brews at GWYLO on Tallwood Avenue in Mollymook. Sit at the bar and watch the wok's fire and charcoal smoke, or get comfy in a ...
"Best Seafood in Mollymook."
Rick Stein at Mollymook

Rick Stein at Mollymook

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:30:PM

Mollymook

12 Chef Hat Award
When it comes to seafood, few do it as well as Rick Stein at Bannisters, located within the grounds of Bannisters by the Sea in Mollymook. Whether you visit for the restaurant experience or let it ...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Fine Dining"
Eschalot

Eschalot

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Berrima

15 Chef Hat Award
A striking heritage-listed sandstone cottage is home to Eschalot restaurant, an award-winning eatery on Old Hume Highway in Berrima. A popular Southern Highlands dining destination since 2003, Esch...
Tweed River House

Tweed River House

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Murwillumbah

14 Chef Hat Award
A beautiful bistro on the banks of the majestic Tweed River in picturesque Murwillumbah, Tweed River House on River Street is the place to dine, drink and socialise. With sweeping views of majestic...
Saludos

Saludos

Spanish   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Albury

Enjoy the flavours of Spain without leaving Albury at Saludos restaurant on Dean Street. Serving Spanish-inspired tapas, paella and sangria with a modern twist, settle into the alfresco laneway on ...
L'isle de France Terrigal

L'isle de France Terrigal

French   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Terrigal

12 Chef Hat Award
Embark on a gastronomic journey of fine French food at its best at L’isle de France Terrigal on Ena Street. Soak up expansive ocean views from inside and out at this classically chic venue, where a...
Restaurant Botanica

Restaurant Botanica

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 12:00:PM

Pokolbin

13 Chef Hat Award
When pondering a Hinterland escape, head to Restaurant Botanica at Spicers Vineyard Estate along Hermitage Road in Pokolbin. A contemporary dining room awaits, with timber tables, cane wicker chair...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Seafood"
Bills Fishhouse + Bar

Bills Fishhouse + Bar

Seafood   $$$$$   Opens Sat 5:30:PM

Port Macquarie

13 Chef Hat Award
Primely positioned in Port Macquarie’s Clarence House, Bills Fishhouse + Bar dons a casual urbanity, which echoes throughout the well-designed space. Modern simplicity best describes this eatery an...