Eating out

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20 group-friendly spots for last-minute Christmas catch-ups in Sydney

From fun, fancy bars to old-school pubs and swanky new rooftops, Sydney has plenty of great places to catch up with good mates.

• Coming soon

A hatted chef and a rising hospo group are set to bring star power to new Surry Hills development

LuMi chef Federico Zanellato and House Made Hospitality have signed on to open new venues at the still-under-construction Surry Hills Village.

• December 19, 2023
• Scott Bolles

• Good Food recommends

These are the best dishes the Good Food team ate this year (starring this brand-new burger)

Hundreds of great plates were consumed around NSW in 2023, all in the name of research, of course. These were the ones that made us sit up and pay attention.

• December 19, 2023
• The Good Food team

• Review
• Cronulla

This breezy beachfront spot is all about relaxed summertime eating and drinking

Kick off your proper shoes and watch the waves roll in at Bobbys in Cronulla with a glass of rosé and a barra burger.

• December 19, 2023
• Terry Durack

• Review
• Parramatta

This backyard pizza joint became so popular it’s now a 200-seat Parramatta restaurant

Naples pizza expert Alessio Zullo has moved his family-friendly venue Fratelli Pulcinella to a spacious new location with an equally expansive menu to match.

• December 18, 2023
• Lenny Ann Low

• Trends

Sydney’s ‘It’ cuisine of 2024? Korean is coming in hot (and here’s where to go)

With three new modern Korean restaurants opening in the CBD, Sydney’s love for banchan and barbecue is set to grow even bigger.

• December 16, 2023
• Scott Bolles and Callan Boys

• Exclusive
• Cocktail bars

Caterpillar Club, by the Hubert and Frankie’s team, brings 4am party vibes back to the CBD

The much-anticipated live music and cocktail bar from the Restaurant Hubert team has opened in a former CBD strip club.

• December 15, 2023
• Callan Boys

• Review
• Eastwood

‘Crispy, spicy, intensely juicy’: Sydney’s best meat pies now have a new overlord

Callan Boys is late to the minced pork pie party at Jin’s. Plus his potted guide to Eastwood eats.

• December 15, 2023
• Callan Boys

• Just open

Top fine-dining chef opens quality pizza joint in Manly, and this cheesy number is his slice of choice

LuMi chef Federico Zanellato wants to show his community what good pizza should taste like.

• December 14, 2023
• Scott Bolles

• Coming soon

Merivale to launch Asian hybrid restaurant in basement of landmark CBD building

Chef Mike Eggert describes his forthcoming Good Luck Restaurant Lounge as Totti’s with a dash of ‘soy, dashi, vinegar with fresh herbs, citrus and chilli’.

• December 12, 2023
• Scott Bolles