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Sydney City & Surrounds Restaurants

Haco

Haco

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:45 PM

Sydney CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
Dinner Tempura & Charcoal OmakaseAvailable Now $180 PPOur omakase is built around the harmony of charcoal-grilled dishes and refined tempura, guided by seasonality, balance, and technique. Under the direction of Chef Ken, guests are taken on a 13-cour...
BTWN

BTWN

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 6:30 AM

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Parmi Night | $34Every ThursdayCrispy. Saucy. Loaded. This isn’t your local parmi. Parmi Night puts a sharp spin on a familiar favourite. Only available on Thursdays at BTWN, try the Loaded Spatchcock Parmi - Parmesan and herb ...
"Uncomplicated, yet memorable dining"
Great food, great drinks and great company...Sydneysiders celebrate the simple things in life at Mode Kitchen & Bar on George Street in the heart of the CBD. Delivering uncomplicated, yet memorable...
Shaffa

Shaffa

Middle Eastern   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:30 PM

Surry Hills

12 Chef Hat Award
NEW LEVANTINE LUNCHEvery Sat & Sun from 12-2.30pmSettle in for a new season-led Weekend Long Lunch inspired by the bustling markets of the Middle East and the Levant’s rich tradition of baking—made for tearing, dipping and sharing. Bottomless dri...
Tucked along Bulletin Place in the heart of Sydney's CBD, Silvester's Restaurant is a dining destination with a story as rich as the food it serves. Inspired by the Silvester Brothers — early pione...
Situated on York Street in the Sydney CBD, Hustlers. Syd offers a bold, underground dining experience with a modern take on Asian cuisine. Descend below street level and step into a moody, energeti...
Toei

Toei

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 5:00 PM

Surry Hills

12 Chef Hat Award
Nestled on Campbell Street in the heart of Surry Hills, Toei is a captivating dining destination where beloved Australian and Asian dishes are taken on a transformative culinary journey — reimagine...
Atelier By Sofitel

Atelier By Sofitel

French   $$$$$   Open Now

Sydney CBD

14 Chef Hat Award
Discerning Sydney diners find a place where creativity is king, culinary inspiration flows, ideas are born and fresh ingredients are transformed at Atelier by Sofitel on Darling Drive. This elegant...
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

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

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
Fine dining with an irreverent attitude is what you’ll find at Nel Restaurant on Wentworth Avenue in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. This Chef-hatted dining destination delivers an ever-changing 11-cour...
In the heart of Chippendale on Kensington Street, Chez Beckett’s is where heritage industrial character meets modern French elegance. Headed by Chef Frédéric Plat, this Sydney dining destination se...
Bistro George

Bistro George

Bistro   $$$$$   Open Now

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Located in Sydney’s CBD just a stone’s throw from Circular Quay and the harbour, Bistro George on George Street offers a vibrant and inviting setting ideal for everything from casual catch-ups to w...
Express Lunch 2 Course for $39ppAvailable Monday-Friday 12pm-3pm
Pappy's Bar

Pappy's Bar

American   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

HOTDOGS JUST HIT THE MENU AT PAPPY’S!Try us today!Pappy's Bar is serving up hot dogs done seriously well. Choose from the Classic Dog with ketchup and mustard, the American Dog loaded with shredded cheese, the Bacon Loaded Dog piled with cheese sa...
Sushi Sei

Sushi Sei

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Haymarket

Discover Sushi Sei’s new winter menu in Haymarket.Sushisei YUIEN ExperienceStart with the Yui Nigiri Experience at $120 per person, featuring seasonal sashimi, chef-selected nigiri, hand roll, soup and dessert. For a more refined experience, enjoy the En Kaiseki at $15...
Express Lunch at Margot OsteriaFrom $35ppIn and out in 45 minutes — our Express Lunch is just $29 and available daily from 11am to 11:45am. Choose from Bannockburn chicken salad, Pasta e Fagioli, Rigatoni pomodoro or Calamari fritti, all ...
Rovollo

Rovollo

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Sydney CBD

Father's Day at RovolloSeptember 6th | LunchThis Father's Day, join us for lunch with a four-course set menu designed to celebrate the day in the way it deserves. From homemade focaccia and San Daniele prosciutto to spicy vodka rigatoni, fin...
ARIA Sydney
In what has been described as Sydney’s prime position you’ll find ARIA Restaurant in East Circular Quay. The classy spacious setting bestows diners with maximum views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge a...
Luna Lu

Luna Lu

Asian   $$$$$   Open Now

The Rocks

Express Lunch 2 Course for $55ppAvailable Monday – Thursday 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Bar Hanami

Bar Hanami

Asian   $$$$$   Opens Tue 4:00 PM

Surry Hills

Happy hour4–6pm Tuesday to SaturdayKick off your evening the right way at Bar Hanami's Happy Hour! Running Tuesday to Saturday from 4–6pm, enjoy Sapporo pints, house red, white, rosé and prosecco, plus a rotating selection of changi...
Bentley Restaurant & Bar

Bentley Restaurant & Bar

European   $$$$$   Opens Tue 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 ...