Really Prestige (Above AUD 60)
Many of Australia’s top chefs are in town to serve the best of their cuisines. For those looking for that very special culinary experience, this list can help you track down the talents in town.

CBD
Tetsuya’s
www.tetsuyas.com
Tel: 02 9267 2900
Closed Sun & Mon
Serves: Degustation menu of Japanese and French fusion
Comment: “One of the ultimate dining experiences in Sydney. Menus cost around AU$195 per person including a glass of wine. Expensive, but if you can afford it, you’d be the envy of everyone.”

Rockpool
www.rockpool.com
Tel: 02 9252 1888
Closed Sundays
Serves: Seafood
Comment: “Owned by the famous Australian chef Neil Perry. Excellent menu and excellent service.”

Altitude
www.altitudesydney.com
Tel: 02 9250 6123
Open: Mon-Sat dinners
Serves: Modern Australian
Comment: “One of the best views of Sydney, this is a dining experience not to be missed”

Bel Mondo
www.belmondo.com.au
Tel: 02 9241 3700
Open Mon-Sat 6-10pm
Serves: Italian
Comment: “Excellent northern Italian cuisine located in the historic area of The Rocks.”

North Shore
La Grillade
www.lagrillade.com.au
118 Alexander St
Crows Nest
Tel: 02 9439 3707
Open: Lunch Mon – Fri, Dinner Mon – Sat
Serves: Modern Australian
Comments: “Famous for their Angus and Wagyu breed ‘Kobe’ steaks.”

The Beaches
The Bathers’ Pavilion
www.batherspavilion.com.au
Balmoral Beach
Tel: 02 9969 5050
Open: 7 days
Serves: Modern Australian
Comments: “Excellent beach atmosphere and very high class dining”

Splurge (Above AUD 25)

CBD
Café Sydney
www.cafesydney.com
Tel: 02 9251 8683
Open 7 days
Serves: Modern Australian

Redoak Boutique Beer Café
www.redoak.com.au
Tel: 02 9262 3303
Closed Sundays
Serves: Modern Australian
Comments: “This microbrewery serves some of the best crafted beers in town.”

Harbour Kitchen & Bar
www.harbourkitchen.com.au
Park Hyatt Sydney
Tel: 02 9256 1661
Open 7 days
Serves: Modern Australian
Comments: “Beautiful waterfront dining”

Aesop’s
www.aesops.com.au
Tel: 02 9247 5422
Open lunch Tue – Fri; dinner Wed – Sat
Serves: Greek

Inner West
Thai Pothong
www.thaipothong.com.au
Tel: 02 9550 6277
Closed Mon lunches
Serves: Thai
Comments: “Voted best Thai in town various years”

Relish at Balmain Bug
www.balmainbug.com.au
Tel: 02 9818 8860
Open Tue – Sat dinners
Serves: Modern Australian

Banjo Paterson Cottage Restaurant
www.banjopaterson.com
Tel: 02 9816 3611
Open Tues – Sun
Serves: Modern Australian

Grappa Ristorante e Bar
www.grappa.com.au
Tel: 02 9560 6090
Closed Mon & Sat lunches
Serves: Italian

Eastern Suburbs
Emmilou Lounge & Pasta Bar
www.emmilou.com.au
Tel: 02 9360 6991
Open Mon – Sat 5pm to 1am
Serves: Spanish
Comments: “Also a cocktail bar and late night hangout”

Oh Calcutta!
251 Victoria Street
Darlinghurst
Tel: 02 9360 3650
Open Mon – Sat from 6pm
Serves: Indian

Otto Ristorante
www.ottoristorante.com.au
Tel: 02 9368 7488
Open 7 days
Serves: Italian, Seafood
Comments: “A beautiful waterfront restaurant at Woolloomooloo, excellent award winning cuisine.”

North Shore
Xenos Café Restaurant
xenosrestaurant.com.au
Tel: 02 9439 1748
Open: 7 days for breakfast and lunch; open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday nights.
Serves: Mediterranean

The Beaches
Ripples Chowder Bay
www.ripplescafe.com.au
Open 7 days
Serves: Modern Australian
Comments: “Famous Ripples Café at Chowder Bay was personally visited by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and stays as one of the top cafes in a top water edge location in Sydney.”

Garfish Manly
www.garfish.com.au
Open 7 days
Serves: Seafood
Comments: “At this popular seafood restaurant, reservations are essential”

Greater Sydney
Costa Esmeralda Seafood Restaurant
www.costaesmeralda.com.au
Tel: 02 9689 2989
Open Mon-Sat
Serves: Seafood

Hills Lodge Restaurant & Bar
www.hillslodge.com.au
Tel: 02 9680 3800
Open 7 days
Serves: Modern Australian

Mid-Range (Between AUD 15 to 25)

CBD
Bodhi
4 College St
Sydney NSW
Tel: 02 9360 2523
Open 7 days
Serves: Vegetarian Chinese
Comments: “Yum cha for vegetarians catering for vegans as well.”

Blackbird Café
www.blackbirdcafe.com.au
Darling Harbour
Tel: 02 9283 7385
Open 7 days til late
Serves: Modern Australian

Makoto Sushi Bar
www.masuya.com.au/en/makoto/
Tel: 02 9283 6767
Open 7 days
Serves: Japanese

Inner West
Wedgetail
Newtown Square
Cnr King St and Enmore Road
Newtown
Tel: 02 9516 1568
Open: Dinner Tue – Sun
Serves: Italian
Comments: “Great pizza”

Hamachi-Ya Japanese Restaurant
261 Harris St
Pyrmont
Tel: 02 9566 2866
Open 7 days
Serves: Japanese

Emma’s on Liberty
59 Liberty St
Enmore NSW
Tel: 02 9550 3458
Open Tues-Sat for dinner
Serves: Middle Eastern
Comments: “the food at Emma’s is wonderfully authentic and generous” Sydney Morning Herald review, 2006

La Boheme Restaurant & Café
www.laboheme.net.au
Tel: 02 9810 0829
Open 7 days
Serves: Modern European
Comments: “Also caters for vegetarian and gluten free requirements”

Bar Ba Ba
31 Norton St
Leichhardt
Tel: 02 9564 2044
Open daily for breakfast and lunch
Serves: Italian and light meals

Eastern Suburbs
Bills
www.bills.com.au
Three locations:
Darlinghurst/Surry Hills/ Woollahra
Open 7 days
Serves: Modern Australian
Comments: “Australian chef Bill Granger’s first café (the Darlinghurst location) and has many fans across the globe.”

Govinda’s
www.govindas.com.au
Tel: 02 9380 5155
Open: 5:45pm – 10:30pm
Serves: Hare-Krishna Vegetarian
Comments: “Bookings essential. Purchase a movie package and enjoy a movie up stairs after your meal.”

Pizza Mario
www.pizzamario.com.au
Tel: 02 9332 3633
Open: 6pm daily
Serves: Italian

Cantina Bar & Grill
www.cantina.net.au
Tel: 02 9357 3033
Open 7 days 6pm til late
Serves: Spanish, Mediterranean

North Shore
Café Andronicus
Shop 316, Victoria Ave
Chatswood
Tel: 02 9413 1494
Open: 7 days
Serves: Modern Australian

Thousand Spices
www.thousandspices.com.au
344 Pacific Hwy
Crows Nest
Tel: 9439 1888
Open: 5pm – 10pm 7 days
Serves: Indian

The Beaches
Café Steyne
14 South Steyne
Manly
Tel: 02 9977 0116
Open 7 days
Serves: Modern Australian

Renato’s
237 Coogee Bay Road
Coogee
Tel: 02 9665 8975
Open 7 days
Serves: Italian

Doyles on the Beach
www.doyles.com.au
Watson’s Bay
Tel: 02 9337 2007
Open 7 days
Serves: Seafood

Greater Sydney
Temasek
The Roxy Arcade
71 George St
Parramatta NSW
Tel: 02 9633 9926
Closed Mondays
Serves: Singapore/Malaysian

Food you shouldn’t miss
Sydney pride itself with good food and great wine and being a harbour city, it does not shy away from claiming to have the best seafood. While in town, make sure to grab a plate of fish and chip and munch on a meat pie, a typical Australian snack consumed by the young and the old.

Places to eat
Sydney’s multicultural society has provided the city some of Australia’s best dining venues. From cheap eateries to the most prestige dining experience there is something for every budget and taste.

The price guide listed below is for a general order of one main dish and a drink per person.

Budget (Below AUD 15)

In general, food courts provide the best budget meals and are widely located throughout any shopping centres and malls around Sydney. Meals in a food court will range from AUD$5-AUD$15 and have a variety of choices to choose from.

Other budget dining options are as below:

CBD
Pho Pasteur
709 George St
Sydney NSW
Tel: 02 9212 5622
Open 7 days
Serves: Vietnamese
Comments: “One of the oldest Vietnamese restaurants in town. Great beef noodle soups for very decent price.”

Harry’s Café de Wheels
Capitol Square and Woolloomooloo
Serves: Quick eats
Comments: “Iconic meat pies and hot dogs in Sydney, although they are not as good as before.”

BBQ King
18 Goulbourn St
Sydney NSW
Tel: 02 9267 2586
Open 7 days
Serves: Chinese

Plan B by Becasse
www.becasse.com.au
Tel: 02 9283 3450
Open Mon – Fri
Serves: Casual meals
Comments: “Sister restaurant to the original Becasse, serves $10 wagyu burger and great roast porks.”

Inner West
Scrambled
205 Enmore Road
Enmore NSW
Tel: 02 9519 5181
Open for breakfast and lunch
Serves: Casual meals

Corelli’s Café
352 King St
Newtown NSW
Tel: 02 9550 4080
Open 7 days til late
Serves: Casual meals

Badde Manors
37 Glebe Point Rd
Glebe NSW
Tel: 02 9660 3797
Open 7 days
Serves: Modern Australian
Comments: “Great coffees, vegetarian friendly cafe and a popular local hangout”

Old Fish Shop Cafe
239A King St
Newtown NSW
Tel: 02 9519 4295
Open 7 days
Serves: Casual meals
Comments: “As the name suggest, this café used to be an old fish shop. It is a café with character and atmosphere and is even dog friendly.”

Eastern Suburbs
Bourke St Bakery
Cnr of Devonshire and Bourke Sts, Surry Hills.
Tel: 02 96991011
Closed on Mondays
Serves: Baked goods
Comments: “The sausage rolls here are divine.”

Bar Coluzzi
322 Victoria St
Darlinghurst
Tel: 02 9380 5420
Open: 5am – 7pm daily
Serves: Coffee and light meals

Gusto Deli
2a Heely St, Five Ways
Paddington
Tel: 02 9361 5640
Open: 7 days
Serves: Breakfast and light meals

Perry Lane Café
1 Perry Lane
Paddington
Tel: 02 9358 5259
Open: Monday – Saturdays
Serves: Breakfast and Light meals

The Beaches
Jed’s Food Store
www.jedsfoodstore.com.au
Cnr Glenayr and Warners Ave
North Bondi
Tel: 02 9365 0022
Open: 6:30am – 3:30pm daily
Serves: Light meals

FishMongers Bondi
42 Hall St
Bondi
Tel: 02 9365 2205
Open: Lunch and Dinner 7 days
Serves: Seafood

A Fish Called Coogee
Coogee Bay Road,
Coogee
Tel: 9664 7700
Open: Daily
Serves: Seafood
Comments: “Grab a serving of fish and chips and enjoy it on the beach”