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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 ...
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...
Shaffa

Shaffa

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

Surry Hills

12 Chef Hat Award
Tucked down a charming laneway on Albion Street, Surry Hills, Shaffa is a vibrant Middle Eastern restaurant and bar where heritage meets contemporary flavour. Framed by two heritage-listed sandston...
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...
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

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

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
The Magic Returns Once Upon a Time In a world that feels a little heavy, we’re bringing back the magic — a menu designed to transport you somewhere lighter, more playful… somewhere familiar. This is the menu our guests never forg...
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...
Express Lunch 2 Course for $39ppAvailable Monday-Friday 12pm-3pm
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...
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...
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...
"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...
Fire, tradition and the finest locally sourced beef come together with unmistakable Italian soul at Manzo Bisteccheria on Bridge Street in Sydney — a modern Italian steakhouse that redefines what p...
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 ...
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...
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...
Kid Kyoto

Kid Kyoto

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Tue 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

Unplugged + UnlimitedOur bottomless now has Margs!Enjoy 90 minutes of free flowing drinks and our 4-course 'Unplugged' tasting menu + Margaritas and a selection of our Signature Cocktails for $20
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 ...