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From the beaches to Woollahra, these are the best eastern suburbs restaurants worth dining at.
Strolling through Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, one can’t help but be drawn into its stylish swill spots and vibrant food scene that’s as diverse as it is mouthwatering. With a nose for quality nosh and a discerning palate, we’ve meticulously scouted the cream of the crop, bringing forth a list of the best restaurants the Eastern Suburbs has to offer.
The Best Restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs: Bondi
Etheus
Come for a fire-cooked feast at Etheus and we promise you’ll leave with more than you bargained for! Located right on the beach within Bondi Pavilion, you can soak up the beach views from the veranda or enjoy the ambience indoors, from the dining room or one of two private spaces.
Expect a fire-led menu with modern takes on Greek classics, like garlic, oregano and lemon braised lamb shoulder and stuffed peppers, ground beef and avgolemono. As for drinks, cocktails with a Greek spin take centre stage as well as beach classics. Serving options, there are six non-alcoholic cocktails, alongside a dedicated vegan menu.
Sitchu Tip: If you live in Bondi, North Bondi, Tamarama, Waverley or Bronte, just flash your proof of postcode for 30% off your bill on Wednesdays — you’ll just need to make sure you have a booking. You’re also invited to BYO a bottle with no corkage. It pays to be local!
Shop 4, Bondi Pavilion
North Bondi Fish
There’s nothing that screams ‘Sydney’ more than sparkling sea views paired with incredible seafood, and North Bondi Fish delivers on all fronts. Everything on the menu is incredible but you can’t go past their trademark fish and chips (obviously!). The interiors are also perfectly nautical making it a lush backdrop for a long lunch.
120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi
Totti’s
Totti’s is a haven for simple, delectable food meant to be enjoyed in the company of your favourite people. Their menu champions sharing, offering their popular wood-fired bread, flavourful pasta, and charcoal oven-cooked chicken or fish.
Top it off with nostalgic desserts like tiramisu or the chocolate torta. The drinks? Think retro Italian favourites like spritz and a curated selection of organic wines. Settle in the indoor space or the olive tree-filled courtyard, and soak in the laid-back, fun-filled vibes that define Totti’s.
283 Bondi Road, Bondi
Sean’s
With artwork adorning the walls, sweeping views of the ocean and fresh roses from their farm on each table, Sean’s Panorama is all charm. Homely in vibe, the intimate dining room and home-style cooking make it one of the best restaurants in Bondi.
While the menu changes daily, you can expect outstanding quality from seasonal and fresh produce, curated by award-winning Head Chef Sean Moran. Think chestnut gnocchi, kingfish carpaccio, barramundi and roast chicken. The desserts here are always sublime, so save room!
270 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach
The Best Restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs: Woollahra
Bistro Moncur Woollahra
Bistro Moncur Woollahra takes the best of Australian seasonal produce to create fine French food for lunch and dinner. From the French onion souffle gratin to the vanilla crème brûlée, you’ll be completely transfixed by the sensory dining experience at this Eastern Suburbs gem. A curated mix of Australian and French wines fills out the (substantial) wine list, with impeccable pairings happily advised by agreeable wait staff.
116A Queen Street, Woollahra
Chiswick
Based on Matt Moran’s “planted to plate” ethos, Chiswick champions honest produce and balanced flavours. Ingredients grow just outside the window in their very own kitchen garden. The menu is shaped by fresh, seasonal ingredients, making it a local favourite as well as a destination diner. Their iconic dish is the slow-roasted lamb shoulder but everything on the menu is impeccable.
65 Ocean Street, Woollahra
The Best Restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs: Surry Hills
White Horse
White Horse is a multi-space venue offering top-notch quality, variety and a very well-priced set menu. Downstairs you can expect soft neutral tones, reclaimed French oak tables, sling leather seats and textured walls. As for food, it’s luxe for less. Think Aussie ingredients with a French twist. Creamed warrigal greens, a beetroot mille-feuille with muntries and native thyme and veal tongue French toast are all set to debut. The same theme can be found woven throughout the deceptively simple yet incredibly delicious cocktail menu. A 100-strong wine list rounds out the offering for the oenophiles. Head upstairs and you’ll find a public bar menu with a focus on snacks and cocktails inspired by fruity flavours.
381 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Pellegrino 2000
Taylor Swift approved. Pellegrino 2000 is giving cosy neighbourhood Italian with a 10/10 execution score. The menu is classic in nature with dishes like crumbed pork cutlets and eggplant parmigiana alongside a curated selection of pastas and antipasto.
80 Campbell Street, Surry Hills
The Best Restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs: Elizabeth Bay
Divino Osteria
If you can’t make it to Southern Italy this year, a visit to Divino Osteria is the next best thing.
Nestled in the storied walls of the former Sebel Townhouse Hotel, this Italian eatery is a go-to for authentic dishes, traditional flavours and a taste of Italy within one of Sydney’s most iconic harbour suburbs.
Headed up by Italian native Chef Andrea Di Stefano, menu highlights include the Costoletta d’Agnello (herb crusted lamb cutlet) as well as the Medaglioni, an oversized ravioli with wagyu, brown butter & sage. Drooling yet? You should be.
1/19-23 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay
The Best Restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs: Rose Bay
Aambra
Set inside a beautifully restored 120-year-old church in Rose Bay, Aambra is a transportive new addition to Sydney’s dining scene. Sunlight filters through original stained-glass windows onto marble floors, the open-flame grill crackles along one wall, and the whole space hums with warmth, spice and Levantine soul. Drawing on owner Cristian Gorgees’ Iraqi heritage and neighbouring cuisines from Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus and Egypt, the menu feels both ancient and contemporary. Start with the oysters topped with fermented onion and isot oil, then move to the tuna “kibbeh nayeh” and the whiting samke harra sando, a perfect balance of heat and whipped tahini.
For something more substantial, the whole blue grouper masgouf cooked over open flame is a standout, though the merguez-stuffed lamb saddle and 800g wagyu rib eye are equally showstopping for meat lovers. With its soaring ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, custom crockery and a lush outdoor garden deck for cocktails like the jaffa margarita, Aambra is the perfect blend of soulful and social.
518A Old South Head Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2029
Rasā House
Bringing bold flavour and soul to the shores of Rose Bay, Rasā House is the newest gem from Vinay Matta — a creative force with deep family ties to Sydney’s dining scene (his folks run beloved favourites Jewel on the Bay and Spice Room). At Rasā, Vinay channels his heritage and global travels into a colourful menu that celebrates South and South East Asian cuisines — no fusion, no shortcuts, just honest dishes prepared by chefs from India, Indonesia and Nepal who cook with heart. The Lamb Shank Boti is already a standout — a tender, spice-laced tribute to an unforgettable Mumbai meal that Vinay couldn’t get out of his head.
Inside, the space hums with personality. Expect an artfully cluttered collection of curios — think vintage Korean magazine cuttings, ornamental oddities and cultural keepsakes — all telling stories of home, history and faraway adventures. It’s the kind of place where every corner catches your eye and every bite feels like a memory in the making. Add a killer wine list, waterfront views and a seriously warm vibe, and you’ve got a dining experience that’s as rich in feeling as it is in flavour.
639B New South Head Rd, Rose Bay
Catalina
Perched on the waters of glimmering Rose Bay, Catalina has been serving impeccable cuisine to the well-to-do since 1994. An extensive (and awarded) wine list is teamed expertly alongside a healthy smattering of cocktails while freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters keep the seafood-obsessed happy.
Lyne Park, Rose Bay
The Best Restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs: Double Bay
Margaret
Located in the heart of Double Bay, Margaret offers a truly special dining experience. The menu is a celebration of contemporary Australian cuisine, with a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. With an ever-changing, seasonal menu crafted by chef Neil Perry, every dish is beautifully presented and bursting with flavour – think freshly shucked Sydney Rock oysters, Brent’s Wollemi duck breast with confit missile apple and vincotto, and fried coral trout wings with lime and chilli dressing.
Bay Street Corner Guilfoyle Avenue, Double Bay
The Best Restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs: Bronte
Table Manners (Image Credit: Jannifer Soo)
Table Manners
Whilst Bronte was a dreamy suburb before, the opening of Table Manners has elevated its status even further. A neighbourhood restaurant and bar with a European influence, you can expect approachable dishes and a relaxed atmosphere. As hospitality hero Alex Cameron’s first solo venture, it’s clear that a lot of love has gone into this opening. Head Chef Luke Churchill (ex Parlar, Oncore by Clare Smyth) is behind the menu which includes highlights like tuna belly toast, Hervey Bay scallops with nduja butter and macadamia and lemon polenta madeleines. Paired with a 400-bottle wine list (with 30 by the glass!) and sleek interiors, it’s the perfect place to while away an entire evening.
56 – 60 Macpherson Street, Bronte
The Best Restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs: Paddington
The Palomar Arrives: London’s Cult-Favourite Restaurant Lands in Sydney
Sydney’s dining scene just gained a major new player with the arrival of The Palomar, the acclaimed London restaurant from hospitality visionaries Zoë and Layo Paskin of Studio Paskin. Opening within the brand-new 25hours Hotel The Olympia on Oxford Street, the restaurant brings the vibrant flavours of Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Levant to Sydney’s most storied cultural strip.
Helmed by celebrated Sydney chef Mitch Orr as Culinary Director and Luke Davenport as Head Chef, The Palomar reimagines its London heritage through the lens of Australia’s exceptional produce. Expect a menu rich with smoky, bright flavours from the wood-fire grill, with the likes of Berkshire pork chop with roasted grapes and sherry, grilled southern calamari with preserved lemon and pistachio ice cream baklava sandwiches.
The 110-seat restaurant is an elegant homage to its London predecessor, blending heritage brickwork with pink quartzite, rich navy leather, and marble mosaic details. The lively kitchen bar, (a hallmark of The Palomar experience), anchors the space and encourages connection and conversation in true Mediterranean spirit.
7 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021
Saint Peter
Saint Peter has recently settled into a new home at The Grand National Hotel. Double the size of the original restaurant, Saint Peter 2.0 offers a restaurant, bar and private dining room alongside a custom-made chef’s table for six.
You can look forward to an incredible Australian rock oyster menu at the bar. As for the full dining experience, you can expect a welcome to the restaurant at the kitchen counter before a progression of perfectly presented dishes. The drinks list, curated by sommelier Houston Barakat, spans the globe with a niche focus on vineyards located in coastal locations.
161 Underwood Street, Paddington
Fred’s
Fred’s, located on Paddington’s lively Oxford Street, combines the warmth of a friend’s rustic country home with the culinary magic of an open-fire hearth. Here, it’s all about life’s simple luxuries, from just-harvested greens to artisanal bread and sustainably sourced meats and seafood. The thoughtfully crafted wine list celebrates ethical choices and small growers who embrace environmentally friendly practices.
380 Oxford Street, Paddington
Caness
CANESS is a Middle Eastern tapas bar set in an inviting 60-seat space boasting warm interiors and an open kitchen setting the stage for an unforgettable dining experience.
Small plates, seasonal flavours and Middle Eastern flair are re-imagined through the Mediterranean tapas lens, with a menu showcasing the power of simplicity. Think vibrant colours, bold flavours and key ingredients that take centre stage. Of course, there’s also a carefully curated drinks list to match, with a wine selection featuring around 80 wines, with over 20 options by the glass or carafe.
If wine’s not your thing, there are no less than ten signature cocktails on the drinks list, too, highlighting Mediterranean flavours with Spanish and Italian influences. There’s a Clear Gazpacho, inspired by Spain’s iconic chilled soup, or a Middle Eastern twist on the classic Negroni with the Figroni.
348 Oxford Street, Paddington
The Best Restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs: Darlinghurst
The Velvet Glove, Darlinghurst
Equal parts opulent hideaway and artful hospitality concept, The Velvet Glove is Darlinghurst’s newest after-dark destination — and one of the most stylish openings on Sydney’s bar scene. Nestled just beyond the buzz of Kings Cross, this intimate restaurant and bar brings together the quiet allure of a private club with an inclusive, come-as-you-are sensibility.
Inside, you’ll find moody lighting, curated art (yes, that’s a Monet in the hallway), and a no-reservations, no-tipping policy that rewrites the rules of luxury dining. Whether you’re perched on the garden terrace with a martini or slipping into the private dining room for something more celebratory, the experience is as memorable as the menu. Think: seared Strawberry Foie Gras with poached strawberries and aged balsamic, or a perfectly cooked Black Angus Eye Fillet with blistered vine tomatoes.
13 Kirketon Road, Darlinghurst
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