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.auno 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 Armondo Pedrucco you will understand why. His signature Taglialtele 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 read 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.fishface.com.au

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

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 mode 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 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.
In–depth reviews will follow in November 09

For travelers who might night not be accessing their cellars for BYO try

Best Cellars Darlinghurst
CORPORATE WINE SPECIALISTS
91 Crown St East Sydney New South Wales 2010
t +61 2 9361 3733 — National Call 1300 799 597
w www.bestcellars.com.au
e sales@bestcellars.com.au

Vintage Cellars Double Bay
396 New South Head Road Double Bay New South Wales 2028
t +61 2 9327 1333 — National 1300 366 084 — Corporate Services 1300 656 644
w www.vintagecellars.com.au

Summer Hill Wine Shop
7a Lackey Street Summer Hill New South Wales 2130
t +61 2 9798 7282
w SUMMER HILL WINE SHOP
All round good value for money, especially for Australian wines

a fun thing to do Saturday or Sunday afternoon high tea at
THE VICTORIA ROOM read our review
Bar Restaurant
Level 1, 235 Victoria Street
Darlinghurst, Sydney New South Wales 2010
w www.thevictoriaroom.com
E info@thevictoriaroom.com
T +61 2 9357 4488
OPEN High tea is served Saturdays 12.00pm to 5.00pm, Sundays 1.00pm to 5.00pm — check theri web site for details of their restaurant and suppers on Friday and Saturday from 11.00pm till 2.00am

a uniquely Australian experience
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts Avenue Bondi Beach New South Wales 2026
t +61 2 9365 9000
w www.idrb.com
Where else in the world can you enjoy a bottle of Roederer Cristal with guys surfing past you? At Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, a box seat view of fabulous Bondi beach is a uniquely Australian experience.

window updated March 1, 2009