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.

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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.

Restaurants List

Bronte Cafe

Enjoy coffee, sandwiches and fresh juices by the beach.

Type : Cafe by the beach

Address : 467 Bronte Road
Bronte

Phone : 02 9387 4011

Opening hours : 07:00 to to 18:00

Arthouse Hotel

Three floors of bars and restaurants in a beautiful building which was once an Art School. High ceilings, funky decor, bar food downstairs. Literary events, art classes, exhibitions.

Type : Modern Australian

Address : 275 Pitt Street
Sydney

Phone : 02 9284 1200

Email : info@thearthousehotel.com.au

Website : www.thearthousehotel.com.au

Opening hours : 11:00 to to 23:00

Una's Coffee Lounge

Always crowded by the locals. Licensed. Hearty breakfasts and good food for value.

Type : Austrian/German/Swiss

Address : 340 Victoria Street
Darlinghurst

Phone : 02 9360 6885

Opening hours : 07:00 to to 22:00

Arthur's Pizza

Simple but very popular pizzeria right in Paddington's popular Oxford Street near Victoria Barracks. BYO Drinks.

Type : Gourmet Pizza

Address : 180 Oxford Street
Paddington

Phone : 02 9331 1779

Opening hours : 17:00 to to 23:00

Billy Kwong

Small, loud and delicious. Licensed. Moderately priced.

Type : Modern Asian

Address : 3/355 Crown Street
Surry Hills

Phone : 02 9332 3300

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 22:00

Dolphin on Crown

4 levels of restaurants and bars and lots of fun. Open for lunch and dinner. Bars open throughout the day.

Type : Modern Australian with European influence

Address : 412 Crown Street
Surry Hills

Phone : 02 9331 4800

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 23:00

BBQ King

Favourite late dinner place for Sydney chefs. The house speciality is Peking Duck. BYO Drinks.

Type : Chinese

Address : 18-20 Goulburn Street
Chinatown, Sydney

Phone : 02 9267 2433

Opening hours : 07:00 to to 07:00

Golden Century Restaurant

Open till 4am and crowded late at night. Fresh fish out of the tank.

Type : Chinese

Address : 393 Sussex Street
Chinatown, Sydney

Phone : 02 9212 3901

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 23:00

Paper Box Thai Noodle Bar

Create your own dish by choosing noodle, sauce and style. Eat-in or take away. BYO. Cheap. Part of a chain found throughout the city.

Type : Modern noodle bar

Address : 3/274 Victoria Street
Darlinghurst

Phone : 02 9356 2373

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 22:00

25th Floor Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

Restaurant and cocktail bar with city and harbour views. Top end. Closed Sunday.

Type : Modern Australian with an international flavour

Address : 90 William Street
East Sydney

Phone : 02 9383 7222

Email : admin@boulevard.com.au

Opening hours : 16:00 to to 23:00

Phillip's Foote Restaurant

English pub style entrance, with restaurant at the back. Select your own uncooked steak, then grill it yourself on the BBQ. Moderately priced.

Type : Steakhouse

Address : 101 George Street
The Rocks, Sydney

Phone : 02 9241 1485

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 23:00

The Oaks

A huge oak tree in the beer garden lights up with fairy lights at night. Get your raw steak and grill it yourself on the barbie. Moderately priced.

Type : Pub with beer garden, grilled meat and seafood

Address : 118 Military Road
Neutral Bay

Phone : 02 9953 5515

Email : oakshotel@oakshotel.com.au

Website : www.oakshotel.com.au

Opening hours : 10:00 to to 23:00

Centennial Parklands Restaurant and Cafe

Fully licensed restaurant caters for all seasons, with a welcoming fire in winter and outdoor seating with fine park views for warmer weather The restaurant is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch, seven days a week from 8.30 am to 3.00 pm and for dinner Wednesday to Saturday from 5.30pm to 9.00pm. Relax with a coffee or snack at the Centennial Parklands Cafe. The café is located next to the restaurant.

Type : Modern Australian

Address : Parkes and Grand Drives
Centennial Park, Sydney

Phone : 02 9360 3355

Opening hours : 09:00 to to 21:00

Doyles on the Beach

Fish platters and seafood right by the water, with city and harbour views. Go there by ferry or water taxi. Top end price range. Licensed. Next to the the restaurant, there is a Doyle's take away for fish and chips.

Type : Fish and chips, seafood

Address : 11 Marine Parade
Watsons Bay

Phone : 02 9337 2007

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 22:00

The Wharf Restaurant

Elegant dining with water views over the Harbour, Harbour Bridge and Luna Park, right at the end of a heritage finger wharf which is home to Sydney Theatre Company. Restaurant closed from 3pm to 6pm. Bar open 2pm to midnight.

Type : Modern Australian

Address : End of Pier 4, Hickson Road
Walsh Bay, Sydney

Phone : 02 9250 1761

Email : requests@thewharfrestaurant.com.au

Website : www.thewharfrestaurant.com.au

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 23:00

Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

Upmarket stylish 'in' place with fabulous views. Closed Mondays.

Type : Modern Australian

Address : 1 Notts Avenue
Bondi Beach

Phone : 02 9365 9000

Email : idrb@idrb.com

Opening hours : 12:00 to to 23:00

Harrys Café de Wheels

A hugely popular mobile stand selling real Aussie beef pies with peas and mash, and hot dogs. A real Sydney institution which has been there since the '30s. Check out the website for the history.

Type : Take away meat pies and hot dogs

Address : Cowper Wharf Road, next to W hotel
Woolloomooloo

Phone : 02 9357 3074

Email : inquiries@harryscafedewheels.com.au

Website : http://www.harryscafedewheels.com.au

Opening hours : 07:00 to to 07:00

Cafe Sel et Poivre

A real taste of France in the middle of trendy Darlinghurst. Fully licensed French-owned and run cafe, open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7am till late.

Address : 263 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

Phone : 02 9361 6530

Website : http://www.selp.citysearch.com.au

Opening hours : 07:00 to to 23:00

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Restaurants in Sydney

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

Sydney Food & Cusine Guide

Restaurants List

Bronte Cafe

Arthouse Hotel

Una's Coffee Lounge

Arthur's Pizza

Billy Kwong

Dolphin on Crown

BBQ King

Golden Century Restaurant

Paper Box Thai Noodle Bar

25th Floor Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

Phillip's Foote Restaurant

The Oaks

Centennial Parklands Restaurant and Cafe

Doyles on the Beach

The Wharf Restaurant

Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

Harrys Café de Wheels

Cafe Sel et Poivre

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