sydney
Sydney
is that sort of in your face city. Glinting bluer than blue water from
Bondi to the city, the harbor bridge, the opera house. All iconic and
immediately identify the city as Sydney. Fabulous apartments with amazing
views whether they look out over the ocean or through the city across
to the bridge and opera house. Alex Burridge (wine editor) lived in Sydney
until recently and deeply investigated some of the city’s finest
and quirkiest establishments and on this basis with some old favourites
of our own we have compiled a recommendation list. These are establishments
that we have all eaten at and can recommend without hesitation.
We have specifically linked (where possible) restaurants directly to their
home page so that you don’t have to wade through endless and mainly useless
information to find what you really want to know.
Adriano Zumbo Patissier
296 Darling Street Balmain New South Wales 2041
t +61 2 9810 7318 – fabulous desserts and pastries to take–away
Billy Kwong
Shop 3/ 355 Crown Street Surry Hills New South Wales 2010
t +61 2 9332 3300 — Kylie Kwong is one of Australia’s
most loved young chefs. Australian Chinese she takes classic Chinese
dishes and techniques to new heights www.kyliekwong.org/BillyKwongs.aspx — Casual no reservations
Bird Cow Fish
Shop 4/ 500 Crown Street Surry Hills New South Wales 2010
t +61 2 9380 4090 — www.birdcowfish.com.au — no reservations
Bistrode
478 Bourke Street Surry Hills New South Wales 2010
t +61 2 9380 7333
Buon Ricordo Ristorante
108 Boundary Street Paddington New South Wales 2021
t +61 2 9360 6729 — probably Australia’s best Italian once you’ve
eaten the food of Armando Percuoco you will understand why. His signature
tagliatelle with truffled egg is unforgettable. Understated perfectly
cooked and fab wine list —
www.buonricordo.com.au
Buay Hong
294 Crown Street Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
t +61 2 9360 8688
Very cheap authentic Thai open 7 days 6.00 pm till 10.00 pm
Fish Face ead our review
132 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst New South Wales 2010
t +61 2 9332 4803 — best fish in Sydney, modestly
priced and BYO it is fabulous for anyone with a cellar to drink — no reservations —
www.fishfaceaustralia.com.au : to read their full review please CLICK HERE
Golden Century Seafood Restaurant
393 Sussex Street Haymarket New South Wales 2000
t +61 2 9212 39 — open just about 24:7 a favourite
with the restaurant trade, fab cheap food and amazing wine list
La Campana Spanish Restaurant & Latin Night–Club
53–55 Liverpool Street Sydney New South Wales 2000
t +61 2 9267 3787 —
www.lacampana.com.au — we’ve fallen out of
here so often at dawn it should be embarrassing but when Mystery Maude
decided she would try dining there we were frankly scornful. Not so,
thumbs up from MM who suggests eating before dancing the night away
is a bloody good idea!
Longrain Restaurant & Bar
85 Commonwealth Street Surry Hills New South Wales 2010
t +61 2 9280 2888 —
www.longrain.com — Marian Clarkin’s top pick for ever reliable
good food, wine and service
Non La
59 Fitzroy Street. Surry Hills New South Wales 2010
t +61 2 9332–1050 — Vietnamese inexpensive
and good lets you take a leisurely pace
Phamish Asian Cuisine
354 Liverpool Street Darlinghurst New South Wales 2010
t +61 2 9357 2688 casual (order at counter, in and out) but cheap and excellent quality
Quay Restaurant
Overseas Passenger Terminal George Street The Rocks Sydney New South Wales 2000
t +61 2 9251 5600 —
www.quay.com.au — spectacular views, fab food and superb wine list – AB
QuayRestaurant has had the remarkable achievement of being no.27 in the World in the 2010 S. Pellegrino awards click here to see more
Red Lantern Restaurant
545 Crown Street Surry Hills New South Wales 2010
t +61 2 9698
4355 Tuesday to Friday 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm, dinner 7 days 6.30 pm to
10.30 pm —
www.redlantern.com.au
Sean’s Panaroma
270 Campbell parade Bondi Beach New South Wales 2026
t +61 2 9365 4924 — panorama@bigpond.com —
www.seanspanaroma.com.au — lunch Friday to Sunday from noon, dinner Wednesday to Saturday from 6.00 pm — modestly priced casual quality seasonal food much of it grown on Sean’s
farm good wine list and BYO and very good coffee
Restaurant Sojourn
79 Darling Street Balmain East New South Wales 2041
t +61 2 9555 9764 — enquiries@restaurantsojourn.com.au —
www.restaurantsojourn.com.au — Modestly priced fine dining this relatively new restaurant is a favourite – AB
Rockpool
107 George Street The Rocks Sydney New South Wales 2000
t +61 2 9252 1888 —
www.rockpool.com.au
Spice I Am
90 Wentworth Avenue Surry Hills New South Wales 2010
t +61
2 9280 0928 — Cheap authentic Thai in primitive surrounds
Tetsuya’s Restaurant
529 KENT STREET
SYDNEY New South Wales 2000
t +61 2 9267 2900 — a pilgrimage in Sydney, fixed price degustation lunch Saturday 12 noon – 4.00
pm, dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 6.00 pm — www.tetsuyas.com for full details and menu
Vulcans Café
33 Govetts Leap Road Blackheath New South Wales 2785
t +61 2 4787 6899 — Philip Searle and Barry Ross have been icons of the Australian restaurant scene for almost 40 years. Searle is a genius when it comes to cooking and his food has taken the full circle from outrageous and inquisitive to audacious to the sublimely confident restrained food he cooks today. Searle has been the inspiration for Australian chefs for at least 25 years and his obsession with produce and technique make this Australia’s
most memorable regional dining experience
Zilver Restaurant
477 Pitt Street Sydney New South Wales 2000
t +61 2 9211 2232 — info@zilver.com.au —
www.zilver.com.au — Chinese cheap and good check
with restaurant for details
Sydney Fish Markets
200/9 Bank Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales 2009
t +61 2 9004 1100 — www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au — well worth a look; food is straight forward and simple but super fresh. If you have accommodation with cooking facilities it is a great place to start, you can even buy a good knife! The Teriyaki eel can be stupendous when it is really fresh.
They do have a cooking school but classes are on the simple side so look out for iconic Australian chefs who might be giving a class!
