Forget the 7.30pm dinner. Sydneysiders now prefer to eat at 6pm or even earlier, according to dining data and veteran restaurateurs.
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Sign upFarm-fresh produce, vintage wine and excellent steaks take top billing at Corey Costelloe’s new Chapel Street venture in the former Stix Cafe site.
Where to find the best old-school meat pies, the fanciest gourmet upgrades, and limited edition French pastries.
What was fine-diner The Gantry at Pier One Sydney Harbour hotel is now a simpler affair, but the comfort food has more to it than you might expect.
From rolls filled with layers of deli meats to sandwiches stuffed with doorstopper-sized schnitzels, there are plenty of home-made delights at Pauly’s Deli.
Experienced operator Con Dedes is taking the reins at Sydney restaurant Alpha but the future involvement of chef George Calombaris remains unclear.
Wright’s Clovelly Road shop, which opened in 1959, was a magnet for chefs and Sydney food lovers.
Spicy Joint tackles the “good, fast, cheap” brief with impressive, dependable results.
From wagyu beef burger and a drink at Charles Brasserie and Bar to noodle bowls and a wine or beer at Spice Temple for just $25. Let’s do lunch like it’s 1995.
Chef Josh Raine flies solo with a $200 six-course degustation, while Corey Costelloe shirks the high end of town for his first venture at the former STIX Cafe site.
With its Amalfi-inspired aperitivi, focaccia and pasta, Nico is a mood-lifting place to hibernate.