Guidebook for Sydney
Food Scene
Home Thai
299 Sussex StCall them to order take out to save the queuing up for great Thai.
Great ramen nook. Try the dragon ramen if you like it hot! Remember to have cash on you, they don't take cards.
Menya Noodle Bar
1 Market StreetGreat ramen nook. Try the dragon ramen if you like it hot! Remember to have cash on you, they don't take cards.
A little on pricey but the best sashimi within 2 block radius. In the same arcade they have an izakaya style, more casual restaurant (Japanese grilled skewers, small nabe and shabushabu yummies etc).
Kabuki Shoroku Japanese Restaurant
202 Clarence StA little on pricey but the best sashimi within 2 block radius. In the same arcade they have an izakaya style, more casual restaurant (Japanese grilled skewers, small nabe and shabushabu yummies etc).
Hop in a cab or drive (parking from $3) for fresh seafood galore straight from the markets. Watch out for the seagulls though. Definitely a must go.
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Sydney Fish Market
Bank StreetHop in a cab or drive (parking from $3) for fresh seafood galore straight from the markets. Watch out for the seagulls though. Definitely a must go.
This is where to get a kick ass cup of strong coffee. Order from the window, even check out the funky chocolate store inside the boutique gallery. This won't be in your guidebooks.
Klink
281 Clarence StThis is where to get a kick ass cup of strong coffee. Order from the window, even check out the funky chocolate store inside the boutique gallery. This won't be in your guidebooks.
Get in early or expect a long queue, or do what I do: order take out (9211 1668).
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Mamak
15 Goulburn StGet in early or expect a long queue, or do what I do: order take out (9211 1668).
Makoto Sushi Bar
119 Liverpool StMy preferred sushi train in the city.
My favourate wine bar with exceptional modern Australian food. Great little restaurant tucked away in a laneway. Must try the balsamic roast duck if they have it!
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Berta Restaurant & Bar
17-19 Alberta StMy favourate wine bar with exceptional modern Australian food. Great little restaurant tucked away in a laneway. Must try the balsamic roast duck if they have it!
Yummy ribs and steak just a short stroll across pyrmont bridge. My fave: pork ribs (whole stack of course).
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Hurricane's Grill Darling Harbour
1 Darling DrYummy ribs and steak just a short stroll across pyrmont bridge. My fave: pork ribs (whole stack of course).
High end modern Japanese. Great food but expect to take a hit to your wallet. Must try miso grilled pork skewer!
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Sokyo
80 Pyrmont StHigh end modern Japanese. Great food but expect to take a hit to your wallet. Must try miso grilled pork skewer!
Awarded best restaurant of the year 2013. World reknown chef David Chang. Online bookings only from 2 weeks out. One of those degustration heavens.
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Momofuku Seiobo
80 Pyrmont StAwarded best restaurant of the year 2013. World reknown chef David Chang. Online bookings only from 2 weeks out. One of those degustration heavens.
Highend mod-Aus/European pallette. Good for a romantic occasion by the bay.
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The Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay
123 Ferry RdHighend mod-Aus/European pallette. Good for a romantic occasion by the bay.
Fantastic fine dining option. Do try the mud crabs if you're not on a first date!
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Flying Fish
80 Pyrmont StFantastic fine dining option. Do try the mud crabs if you're not on a first date!
You don't have to go to London for this. I haven't been myself because the queue has always been too long for me to handle!
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Jamie's Italian
107 Pitt StYou don't have to go to London for this. I haven't been myself because the queue has always been too long for me to handle!
Kopitiam Cafe
594 Harris StNo fuss Singaporean/Malaysian cheap eat!
Lovely mod-Aus/Greek. MUST TRY kritharaki pasta braised oxtail tomato and skordalia. Grab a cocktail (or two) at The Roosevelt across the street while you wait for table.
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The Apollo Restaurant
44 Macleay StreetLovely mod-Aus/Greek. MUST TRY kritharaki pasta braised oxtail tomato and skordalia. Grab a cocktail (or two) at The Roosevelt across the street while you wait for table.
Spice I Am
296-300 Victoria StreetEveryone's favourite local Thai. A Sydney icon.
Campos Coffee Newtown
193 Missenden RdOne of the best coffee joints. Not open Sundays.
STRONG coffee. Very popular. Even Toby Maguire liked it!
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Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir StSTRONG coffee. Very popular. Even Toby Maguire liked it!
Not the typical poached eggs on toast place... although I'm sure they can do that too. I like their interesting brunch choices but can be rather busy on weekends.
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Le Monde Cafe
83 Foveaux StNot the typical poached eggs on toast place... although I'm sure they can do that too. I like their interesting brunch choices but can be rather busy on weekends.
Awarded restaurante of the year 2012. Very chic and high end dining... literally just across the street!
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Sepia Restaurant
201 Sussex StAwarded restaurante of the year 2012. Very chic and high end dining... literally just across the street!
Not bad for a reasonably priced CLEAN noodle and dumplings place!
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Chefs Gallery
501 George StNot bad for a reasonably priced CLEAN noodle and dumplings place!
Not the best in the world but a good choice in the city for soupy dumplings if you're into franchised restaurants sort of thing.
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Din Tai Fung World Square Restaurant
644 George StNot the best in the world but a good choice in the city for soupy dumplings if you're into franchised restaurants sort of thing.
Cheap and chearful Korean barbeque where most locals go. I like their seafood pancakes the most!
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Sydney Madang Korean BBQ Restaurant
371A Pitt StreetCheap and chearful Korean barbeque where most locals go. I like their seafood pancakes the most!
There are better ones but too far to venture from the city for most out of towners. Arguably the best one in the city. Don't expect service or ambience. Hot bowl of Pho is all they care about.
Pasteur Vietnamese Food
709 George StThere are better ones but too far to venture from the city for most out of towners. Arguably the best one in the city. Don't expect service or ambience. Hot bowl of Pho is all they care about.
HOT CHOCOLATE!!! Get your fix any day of the week. Open till late.
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Max Brenner Chocolate Bar
273 George StHOT CHOCOLATE!!! Get your fix any day of the week. Open till late.
Great food and great value if you order the right stuff: half roast chicken, beouf bourguignon. Fantastic chic atmosphere but the hot waitresses may make you feel a little self conscious...
QT Sydney
49 Market StGreat food and great value if you order the right stuff: half roast chicken, beouf bourguignon. Fantastic chic atmosphere but the hot waitresses may make you feel a little self conscious...
Drinks & Nightlife
Best whiskey bar. Great location if you can find it (go through the arch way into a dead end and look for a door leading to a basement) but chances are there will be a bouncer ahead of the queue.
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The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StBest whiskey bar. Great location if you can find it (go through the arch way into a dead end and look for a door leading to a basement) but chances are there will be a bouncer ahead of the queue.
Palmer & Co
Abercrombie Lane1920s great cocktails with understated sense of swish.
Looks can be deceiving. Avoid the pub (sticky and slimy?) but don't miss the roof bar. Too close to miss.
Hotel Sweeney's
236 Clarence StreetLooks can be deceiving. Avoid the pub (sticky and slimy?) but don't miss the roof bar. Too close to miss.
This bar just oozes... like oozes everything. Pricey but exceptional and unit cocktails. Smokey dry ice, flaming punches, glass revolvers, and mystery caskets... you name it, they got it.
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The Roosevelt
32 Orwell StreetThis bar just oozes... like oozes everything. Pricey but exceptional and unit cocktails. Smokey dry ice, flaming punches, glass revolvers, and mystery caskets... you name it, they got it.
Since I Left You (SILY)
338 Kent StreetGood little nook for a weeknight drink.
A little out of the way, but definitely worth it (not necessarily the pub, but the restaurant definitely!)
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Four in Hand Hotel
105 Sutherland StA little out of the way, but definitely worth it (not necessarily the pub, but the restaurant definitely!)
Scrupmtious no nonesense food. Try duck dumplings as entre and slow cooked lamb shoulder for two. Although I'm told the fish and prawn pie is deslish too!
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Chiswick Woollahra
65 Ocean StScrupmtious no nonesense food. Try duck dumplings as entre and slow cooked lamb shoulder for two. Although I'm told the fish and prawn pie is deslish too!
Everything Else
Try the Thai massage. Not cheap because it's not one of those cheap and nasty massage joints, but definitely worth it if you need some knots taken out with a dash of pampering.
The Gallery Restaurant & Bar
11 Jamison StreetTry the Thai massage. Not cheap because it's not one of those cheap and nasty massage joints, but definitely worth it if you need some knots taken out with a dash of pampering.
For no fuss extreme deep tissue chinese massage go to see Master Gu. They have two stores in Broadway. Master Gu is usually in the store that is on the top floor of the shopping centre.
Massage Bay
100 Burwood RdFor no fuss extreme deep tissue chinese massage go to see Master Gu. They have two stores in Broadway. Master Gu is usually in the store that is on the top floor of the shopping centre.
My favourite organic bakery in Sydney. Coffess are strong too.
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Organic Bread Bar
356 S Dowling StMy favourite organic bakery in Sydney. Coffess are strong too.
57 Frenchmans Rd
57 Frenchmans RoadGreat breads and pastry. The fruit buns are to die for.
Okay, so the bar can be a little blah, but go out to teh lower garden where El Loco (Mexican) has set up shop. Help yourself to the endless supply of hot sauce!
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El Loco at Slip Inn
111 Sussex StOkay, so the bar can be a little blah, but go out to teh lower garden where El Loco (Mexican) has set up shop. Help yourself to the endless supply of hot sauce!
Lovely outdoor pool nestled in the Botanical Gardens with harbour views. Not a swimmer? Try the alfresco cafe.
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdLovely outdoor pool nestled in the Botanical Gardens with harbour views. Not a swimmer? Try the alfresco cafe.
Most go for the infamous pies, I just go for latenight hotdogs. It's a Sydny tradition and the Woolloommooloo (a mouthful, I know!) surroundings ain't bad either.
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Harry's Cafe de Wheels
Cowper Wharf RoadwayMost go for the infamous pies, I just go for latenight hotdogs. It's a Sydny tradition and the Woolloommooloo (a mouthful, I know!) surroundings ain't bad either.
Bar At The End of Wharf (Level 2) originally for dance co/theatre patrons but it's just a great cozy wharf front bar with small but yummy menu. My newest favourite hangout around here.
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Sydney Dance Cafe
17 Hickson RoadBar At The End of Wharf (Level 2) originally for dance co/theatre patrons but it's just a great cozy wharf front bar with small but yummy menu. My newest favourite hangout around here.
Essentials
Woolworths Town Hall
George StreetClosest supermarket.
Cheap food and veg market Thu-Sun. Best deals Sun afternoons but be prepared to fight a feisty crowd (elderly ladies with shopping trolleys are fearless!).
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Market City
2 Hay StCheap food and veg market Thu-Sun. Best deals Sun afternoons but be prepared to fight a feisty crowd (elderly ladies with shopping trolleys are fearless!).
Shopping
La Rosa The Strand
133/193 Pitt StSHOPPING!!
Westfield
Market StreetSHOPPING!
SHOPPING! Plus high tea at QVB tea room. Avoid Fat Buddha yum cha.
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Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
SHOPPING! Plus high tea at QVB tea room. Avoid Fat Buddha yum cha.