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2023 Sydney 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 at 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...
"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 at 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...
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...
"A Hidden Gem of the Hills"
Quoi Dining

Quoi Dining

French   $$$$$   Opens at 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...
Bentley Restaurant & Bar

Bentley Restaurant & Bar

European   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00:PM

Sydney CBD

18 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Bentley Restaurant & Bar on O’Connell Street offers a fine dining experience in an industrial space in Sydney’s CBD. Chef Brent Savage’s innovative and inventive food is expertly paired with wines ...
Banksia Bakehouse

Banksia Bakehouse

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Sydney CBD

Find all things pastry along with celebration cakes at Banksia Bakehouse on George Street in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Named after and inspired by native Australian fauna, this trendy bakehouse ro...
The Rocks Teppanyaki

The Rocks Teppanyaki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

The Rocks

Tucked in the heart of The Rocks you'll find the shining Kobe Jones venture, The Rocks Teppanyaki. Situated in a heritage-listed building built in the 1880s, The Rocks Teppanyaki retains its origin...
Stunningly situated overlooking Sydney Harbour in the historic Rocks district, Four Seasons Hotel on George Street is vibrant and elegant, delivering an unforgettable five-star experience. Explore ...
Botanica Garden Café on Bay Road is a tranquil oasis in Waverton, where guests can escape the hustle of Sydney city life. Established in 2012, the former nursery's polished timber walls and bare ha...
Sixpenny

Sixpenny

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

Stanmore

18 Chef Hat Award
Discover a venue linked to Australian history that works closely with local craftsmen to highlight their skill and expertise at Sixpenny restaurant on Percival Road in Stanmore. Named after the six...
LuMi Bar & Dining

LuMi Bar & Dining

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Pyrmont

18 Chef Hat Award
Beneath a multitude of pendent lights creating an intimate atmosphere, LuMi Bar & Dining on Pirrama Road in Pyrmont comes to life under the guidance of Chef Federico Zanellato and his wife and Somm...
For those after expertise and professionalism for your next event, contact The Roo Brothers, Sydney’s well sought after wedding and corporate catering company. Whether you’re seeking an opulent wed...
"Traditional Greek Cuisine"
Koutouki

Koutouki

Greek   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00:PM

Leichhardt

Embrace the vibrancy of Greek culture at Koutouki, a lively restaurant in the bustling shopping and dining precinct established on Norton Street in Leichhardt. Warm in ambience, inside is fitted ou...
Elements Bar and Grill Pyrmont

Elements Bar and Grill Pyrmont

Grill   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Pyrmont

Restaurant & Catering Association
Quality ingredients, cooked to perfection – that’s the simple mantra that sums up everything on the menu at Elements Bar and Grill on Harris Street in Pyrmont. Take in Sydney Harbour views alfresco...
La Boucherie

La Boucherie

French   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Baulkham Hills

Follow the mouth-watering smoky flavour of perfectly cooked steak to La Boucherie on Old Northern Road in Baulkham Hills. This stylish bistro brings a little piece of France to the Hills with rende...
Grain Bar

Grain Bar

   Opens at 4:30:PM

Sydney CBD

Drink where the locals drink at Sydney spirit and cocktail bar, Grain by Four Seasons Hotel on George Street in the heart of the city. Grain Bar celebrates the fine craft of drinking in a neighbour...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
Rise above it all and take in stunning harbour views at Hyde Hacienda Sydney Bar + Lounge in Circular Quay. Watch the glistening water with a glass of wine in hand at this luxe, yet playful bar and...
Ummarin Thai Restaurant

Ummarin Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00:PM

Randwick

Those seeking the tantalising flavours of Thai fare, head along Perouse Road in Randwick to find Ummarin Thai Restaurant. A relaxing vibe of moody lighting, traditional ornaments and polished wood ...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Providore"
Frenchs Forest’s very own La Boqueria holds a collection of artisan smallgoods that are Spanish in style, but made with prime Australian produce. Developed by Emile Gomez, the team at La Boqueria h...