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North Sydney dining scene set for reboot with arrival of 120-seater from the team behind Loulou Bistro and Charles Grand Brasserie
Will the incoming metro line liven up after-work dinner and drinks?
- Bianca Hrovat
Browse records during dinner at this inner-west institution turned old-school dive bar
Dulwich Hill’s Lazy Thinking has transformed the former The Sausage Factory site into a music store and restaurant in one.
- Bianca Hrovat
Greek venue Topikos to close as pub operators behind The Orient Hotel move into Bondi
With the closure of several upmarket venues, will casual and cruisy spots prove more popular in the beachside suburb?
- Scott Bolles
Fun, fast, furious and ‘a little chaotic’: Merivale to bring the Jimmy’s Falafel pita party to Oxford St
The popular Middle Eastern eatery from Merivale will open a couple of doors down from sister restaurant Fred’s on a Paddington strip now on a major upward trajectory.
- Scott Bolles
Modern tropical vibes, Hawaiian flavours and fun cocktails flow at this new Surry Hills bar
Join the tropical party with Kiwi Daiquiris, pineapple-driven dishes and a Mai Tai rum baba when Tucano’s opens on Goulburn Street.
- Scott Bolles
Restaurant group Fink scraps plans for Surry Hills Village venture
A year after the deal was inked, plans to open a 160-seat restaurant at the Cleveland Street development have been axed.
- Scott Bolles
First look at L’Enclume’s $420 ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ three-Michelin-starred experience in Sydney
The eight-course menu gives the English restaurant’s signature dishes a distinct Australian flavour during its residency at Bathers’ Pavilion.
- Bianca Hrovat
Cosy Newtown wine bar-bottle shop Famelia takes flight with fun wine-tasting nights
Sommelier Amelia Birch is pouring a weekly rotation of wine flights, showcasing small-batch, female-led winemakers.
- Bianca Hrovat
Former Firedoor chef serves up butter-fuelled crab at ambitious new Indian restaurant in Potts Point
The 90-seat Raja on Kellett Street is serving up elevated seafood dishes including masala clams and oysters with chili, coriander, lime water and plum-spiced sweet chutney.
- Scott Bolles
Classic New England-style lobster rolls to hit Sydney’s CBD as food trucks make the switch to old-school shopfronts
Street food vendors selling seafood, skewers, bagels and smoked meats are putting down permanent roots across the city.
- Scott Bolles