There are the famous restaurateurs like Luke Mangan from Salt, Tetsuya Wakuda from Tetsuya's and Bill Granger from bills & bills 2. Then there are the restaurants in iconic locations like Icebergs Dining Room and Bar on the cliffs at Bondi and Guillaume at the Opera House. Restaurants in Sydney are plentiful and full of variety. There are karaoke bars, fast food chains and typical eateries and friendly cafes down the street.

Grab an emu hamburger or a kangaroo steak, settle down by the jetty and enjoy your Aussie tucker!

When you have gone Shopping in Sydney until your feet and legs hurt, our Restaurants in Sydney guide will tell you all you need to know to find the best places to dine or eat at. Relax and experience the culinary magic from so many different nations.

Sydney Food & Cusine Guide

Don't miss the plenty of ways to 'taste' Sydney by dining out in the different eat streets. Try Norton Street in Leichhardt or Ramsay Road, Haberfield for a real taste of Italy or the famous old pubs in the picture perfect harbourside suburb, Balmain. If your looking for choice head to King Street Newtown where there are over 120 restaurants at an affordable price.

If you want to be more adventurous, join Gourmet Safaris, the food lover's tour that helps you discover less well known Sydney foodie precincts. Meet the food experts along the way, discover how favourite dishes are made and get a real taste for parts of Sydney that you haven't discovered before.

The old favourites are always there so don't miss trying out The Rocks, Darling Harbour and King Street Wharf with their beautiful harbourside locations and fabulous restaurants like Zaaffran, Nick's Seafood, Chinta Ria and Jordans.

For more information on Restaurants in Sydney, check out these links:

www.bestrestaurants.com.au
www.rcnsw.asn.au/restaurants.htm
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/eatstreetsatnight
www.sydney.citysearch.com.au/section/food_wine

Here is a quick tour to some of the great areas in Sydney to visit for a great local vibe and many dining or drinking choices:

- The Promenade along East Circular Quay leading to the Sydney Opera House
- Darling Harbour has some 30 al fresco harbourside cafés, bars and restaurants
- Cockle Bay Wharf and the newly developed King Street Wharf where you can stroll through the whole area
- The Overseas Passenger Terminal on West Circular Quay (mostly on the expensive side, but fantastic views and great interior design)
- Downstairs in the old General Post Office GPO at Martin Place
- Darlinghurst and Victoria Roads in Darlinghurst and Darling Street in Balmain are off the beaten track and where the locals hang out
- Campbell Parade at Bondi Beach; Bronte Road, Bronte Beach and South Steyne and adjoining streets, Manly Beach
- Westfield Shopping Centre, Bondi Junction: opened mid 2004, this is a shopping centre food hall quite above standard. On level 5, a variety of self-service eateries are open 7 days a week, either indoors or on the balcony with glorious views over the Eastern suburbs towards the Harbour. No fast food, but fresh seafood, salads, curries and noodle dishes, gourmet sandwiches, cakes and coffee.