Sydney Tourist Restaurant Guide
Japanese/French
tetsuya's. Oberchef tet's legendary 1 o-course tour of culinary perfection takes place in cool, refined elegance where the accent is firmly on the food and precision of service. It's the ultimate degustation.
Modern oz
Quay. Pant-dropping bridge. Harbour and opera house panorama from this glassy haven of deft service, fine wines, unique flavours and swish, occasion dining.
French/modern oz
Guillaume at bennelong. Stellar dining set in one of the opera house's glassy ~shells' with glinty cadi bridge vista. Sip a marti in the bijou upper-level bar.
Mediterranean
Icebergs. Wham, bam, stagger-glam vise and crowd. Dressed in plate glass, whites, aquas and teals, this dolly is perched high above bondi beach. The sleek bar is perfect for pre/post-dinner tipple and nibbles.
Modern oz
Est. Slip past the frenetic bar downstairs and up in the lift to this big, beautiful, creamy dining salon with victorian pressed ceilings and mod chandeliers. Peter doyle's superb cuisine is a sheer delight.
French
Becasse. Sexy in the city, plush curtained walls, copper and crystal chandeliers, and a split-level room. Watch the chefs create magic in the teeniest open kitchen.
Bistro moncur. Parisian-inspired, busy and cordial local fave with simply the best steak fritesin town. No bookings, but cosy woollahra bar is just next door.
Seafood
Pier. Light, bright, and smashingly situated right on the jetty with bay views, sydney's top seafood spot also has an informal tasting room' with bar stools.
Flying fish.
Seductive, dark-timbered loff-space with soft lights, tasty, fresh 'raw bar', good cellar and comfy outdoor drinks terrace with twinkly city views. P[er 21 / lower deck / end of jones bay wharf.
Modern oz
Bathers' pavilion. This renovated spanish missionstyle bathing house overlooking pretty balmoral beach houses a spacious, contemporary restaurant and cafe (see lunch). Extensive wine list and delicious puds. 4 the esplanade / balm oral beach
Aqua dining. Nip-twanging harbour, bridge and opera house views from this stylish, glass-walled dining room and alfresco terrace above north sydney pool cnr of paul st & northcliff st / milsons point.
Classic italian
Buon ricardo. Convivial, discreet, rustic and homely, with refined service, and awesome. Truffled-egg pasta.
Modern italian
La sala. Darren simpson is wowing crowds at this funky, metro, sultry sunken. Dining room with mossywalled entrance,and slick bar area.
Otio. For added glam why not arrive by boat or water taxi (see very useful) at this lively, waterside, stylemagnet with great city views from the exterior deck.
Modern french marque.
A sydney foodie shrine. Dark, atmospheric, hushed, intimate space for gourmet grown-ups, with conservative fit-out and attention-grabbing dishes.
French restaurant balzac. Charming, demure and romantic sandstone house serving maithew kemp's a la carte or degustation menu extraordinaire with artistic flair. 141 belmore rd/ randwick/9g99 9660/lunch fri, dinner tue-sat / book ahead
Modern japanese sushi-e.
elegant bites served at the knockout wraparound marble bar secreted away at one end of swank lounge hemmesphere (see bars). Cocktailvenient! Level 4/ establishment.
South-east Asian
China doll. The 'yin and yang' cocktail list, mix of cleanlines and exotica, strong dishes, and wharf view makes this a real doll book an outside table.
User thai longrain.
Glammy communal dining at this hip and dishy, industrial chic, bustling, sydney stalwart with smart, but relaxed bar. Bookings for lunch only.
Modernoz sean's panaroma.
Don't come for the decor, but this little treasure box is stuffed with gourmet jewels.
Modern italian fratelli paradiso. Sexy little sod nestling next to lotus (see bars). Dark, smouldery and delicious with relaxed blackboard ambience and perfect breakfasts.
North bondi itauan food. Vibetastic beachside lounger with sun-kissed terrace and a lithe, pert posse.
Pizza pizza e birra. No faff, just a jumping, packed, polished concrete neighbourhood joint for homely cooking.
Hugo's bar pizza. Sultry and pumping with the 'in' crowd. Rich choc and black interior and tiny terrace.
Bistro french
Bistrode. Tiny, busy, noisy, rustic, delightfully simple and great value comfort food, with friendly staff.
Seafood fish face. Tall cocktail-y tables and bar stools in this teeny, ultra-fresh, fish n' chips n' seafood heaven. Chinese billy kwong. Packed like ian thorpe's speedos, this sweet, baby tea-house with plastic stools and asia-lite touches delivers palate-thrilling new chinese angles.
European three weeds. Rozelle. This sprawling pub boasts a smart bistro, snug wine bar, peppy saloon and alfresco courtyard - something to match every mood and whim.
Thai spice i am. Basic, super tongue-twanger of authentic dishes and easy on the wallet prices / spiceiam.com.
90 wentworth ave / surry hills
Japanese toko restaurant and bar. Zen-style hot spot with communal tables, sushi bar, robata grill. Street-side lounge, and mind-boggling reni kung matchstick lamp
Latin
Bodega. Bueno tapas and spanish wine at this itsy-bitsy curbside cantina of animated colours and patrons. Shop Indian flavour of india. Elegant sydney fixture. It's byo too.
Modern oz the restaurant.
In the nsw art gallery with harbour views. Stroll in the nearby botanic gardens after. Art gallery rd i the domain i
Le kiosk. Sandstone cottage set in a secluded cove. Snare an outdoor table on the shaded terrace, then waddle smugly along the beach path back to manly. Shelly beach i manly i
Dim sum east ocean. These bite-sized treats are worth the wait.
Veg-talian sopra. Fab and hugely popular warehouse-chic diner, using terrific produce fresh from the grocer below.
Italian bondi trattoria. Bright n' breezy, all day beach-bum. 34 campbell poe 1 bondi beach
Cafephilliacs for a bunch of vibed, beachy, surfy cafes serving great food, head to bronte beach .
The book kitchen. Relaxed warehouse drawing hip urbanites 1 255 devonshire st 1 surry hills 1 931 0 10031 closed tue, dinner wed-sat. Their bread comes from tiny bourke st. Bakery cafe across the road, go for the scrumptious pastries.
Speedo's. Take an early morning paddle, then fill up on basic hearty fare at this bubble-butted-surfie hang.
Tama cafe. Very casual outdoor gaff practically on the sands of this boybabe tan spot .
High tea
Tea room at gunners' barracks. Ravishing sandstone building setting and views. Book waaay ahead.
The victoria room. This dark and delicious, funkedup, candlelit victoriana emporium serves the full monty of tiered sarnies, scones and bubbly.
Guillaume at bennelong. Momentous monthly high tea with opera performance. Pricey, but nicey.
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