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Sydney's top cafés
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The best affordable eats
Enjoy a delicious meal without getting sweaty palms with our guide to the city’s best cheap eats.
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Sydney's best new restaurants
Keen to know what's hot? Check out our guide to all the fab new Sydney openings.
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Joe's Tavern
This New York-inspired spot from the Continental Deli team is like a hot water bottle in winter – warm, cosy and comforting
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Bathers' Pavilion
Days – and long lunches – don’t come much better than at this seaside Balmoral icon
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Frankie Cadillac
Sydney’s self-professed “Home of the Negroni”, Frankie Cadillac’s is loud and brash – but behind the attitude, the drinks go down dangerously smooth
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Claret Club
The couple behind Claret Club are two well-versed Sydney sommeliers – but you should also go for the food
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The Flynn
After a $2 million-plus glow-up, this CBD megapub is back with a genuinely excellent menu from renowned chef Justin North
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This cosy bistro is serving some of the freshest Aussie produce in Sydney right now
This Surry Hills bistro's menu is a celebration of Australian native ingredients
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Sydney has scored a new underground Irish bar with live music, spice bags and 3am closes
Come for butter-washed Martinis, pulled beef Yorkshire pudding pies – and it's open till 3am Friday and Saturday nights
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Something strange floated through Sydney Harbour during Vivid – and it’s making headlines
Can you guess what was on this “shipping container”? Hint: it’s pretty tasty
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3 reasons to make this beach-inspired bar your go-to this summer
Summer weather is setting in, and Cabana Bar is the perfect spot to soak up some sunshine and cool off with colourful cocktails all season long. Conveniently...
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Head to this historic and newly renovated pub for late-night cocktails at happy hour prices
There’s lots to love about Balmain, which is home to one of the best views of the harbour and a slew of excellent and storied pubs. Prized...
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From Lego to life drawing, the Maritime Museum has adults covered this summer
When the summer holidays hit, the city comes alive with fun activities for kids. But what about big kids (cough adults cough)? Adults also deserve to have fun...
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The 70 best cheap eats in Sydney right now
Summer 2025 update: Cut back on spending, not flavour, with our guide to Sydney’s best affordable eats. My current faves include new Thai-Chinese...
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