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Sydney City & Surrounds Modern Australian Restaurants

Mother’s Day Weekend Dinner At Silvester’s6–10pm May 8–9Join us this Mother’s Day weekend for a beautifully curated dining experience at Silvester’s Restaurant. Enjoy a three-course dinner for $99 per person, with a complimentary cocktail on arrival for...
Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

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

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
The Pines X Nelly Robinson: Degustation by NEL$135 per personExperience something truly special with Degustation by NEL at The Pines, a limited six-week pop-up led by acclaimed chef Nelly Robinson. This exclusive 10-course journey showcases bold flavours, pl...
Ennui

Ennui

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

Haymarket

13 Chef Hat Award
Inspired by French technique and Australian produce, enjoy fine dining inside the recently restored Ennui restaurant on Pitt Street in Haymarket. Nestled in a heritage building at the heart of Sydn...
BTWN

BTWN

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

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Lunch & Floral MasterclassWith Poppy GallowayThis Mother’s Day, you’re invited to a long lunch built around food, florals and fragrance, with Poppy Galloway bringing her signature sculptural style to BTWN.
Mother's Day Bottomless BrunchSunday 10 MayCelebrate Mum with Thomas St Kitchen & Bar’s Mother’s Day Bottomless Brunch, Sunday 10 May, 11am–3pm. $110 adults, $80 children. Indulge pastries, seafood, roasts and desserts, shared feast experie...
VIVID Dining Experience At NSW Parliament House6pm May 28Join us for VIVID 2026 – Dining Experience, An Evening at NSW Parliament House, held in the Strangers’ Room on Thursday May 28 from 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy arrival canapés and drinks, a 3-course dinner w...
ARIA Sydney

ARIA Sydney

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

Circular Quay

18 Chef Hat Award
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...
Employees Only

Employees Only

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

Sydney CBD

Oysters, Skewers & Charcuterie DelightsLate-Night DiningAt Employees Only Sydney, we serve refined share-style plates designed to pair perfectly with our handcrafted cocktails. Our casual dining menu features dishes like Sydney Rock oysters with hibiscu...
Bennelong

Bennelong

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Sydney CBD

17 Chef Hat Award
Australian produce and wine take centre stage at Bennelong on Bennelong Point in the heart of Sydney. This sister restaurant to Quay sits proudly at the Sydney Opera House on the edge of the Harbou...
ABODE

ABODE

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

Darling Harbour

Discover Our New Seasonal MenuFresh & Seasonal at ABODEAt ABODE, our dishes celebrate local, seasonal produce with contemporary techniques. From our small plates like Duck Liver Parfait and Fremantle Octopus, to our mains including Prawn Mafaldine, Roa...
Archie Exhibition + Dine PackageWhere Art Meets DiningIndulge in a shared three-course dining experience at Crafted, paired with entry to the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales — where seasonal cuisine ...
Located on York Street in Sydney, Fairmont Restaurant offers a polished lunch destination in the heart of the CBD, located within the historic Occidental Hotel. Ideal for client meetings, long powe...
Aperitivo Hour Wharf Restaurant & Bar Wednesday to Friday, 3pmUnwind by the harbour with Aperitivo Hour at Wharf Restaurant & Bar. From Wednesday to Friday, 3pm–5pm, enjoy $14 cocktails, $3 oysters, and half-price bar menu favourites. Whether you're finish...
Nestled next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and just steps from the city’s historic Rocks district is where you’ll find the Harbour View Hotel on Lower Fort Street. Rich in history, this hotel boasts...
$7 & $12 Happy HourTue–Fri 5–6pmGreat value on house wine, beer and cocktails — perfect for an after-work break.
Mode Kitchen & Bar

Mode Kitchen & Bar

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

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
PIER Dining

PIER Dining

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

Dawes Point

Perched over sparkling Sydney Harbour, Pier Dining on Hickson Road in Dawes Point offers an unforgettable culinary escape where sweeping waterfront views meet refined dining. Step into an elegant s...
Clarence and V

Clarence and V

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Firedoor

Firedoor

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Surry Hills

15 Chef Hat Award
Mishy's Sydney

Mishy's Sydney

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Surry Hills

Uncomplicated, beautiful flavours come to the table with ease at Mishy's Sydney on Reservoir Street in Surry Hills. This Sydney eating house has a passion for and commitment to home-grown, local pr...