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For the Foodies: Sydney Food & Drink News
The most exciting food news in Sydney right now.
The Sydney food scene is THRIVING. Following an incredible 2024, packed with new openings, 2025 has already kicked off with a bang.
With a swathe of talented chefs choosing to make their home in our harbour city and bringing us the best flavours from around the world and locally, it’s never been a better time to be a Sydney sider. If you’re keen to stay abreast of the must-know food news in Sydney, we’re here to help.
Sana Brings Its Fresh, Fast Dining to the CBD
Beloved Mediterranean eatery, SANA, is expanding beyond its Eveleigh roots and into the heart of the city with a brand-new outpost in the CBD. Opening on October 13th, the sleek new space will bring SANA’s signature balance of nutrition, affordability and flavour to the weekday crowd. To mark the launch, the venue is serving up $10 bowls alongside free coffee and iced matcha on opening day. The new CBD location also debuts SANA’s first breakfast menu (think Med-inspired toasts and nourishing bowls), and Sydney’s first coffee subscription model, offering unlimited hot and cold brews for $15 a week.
1 O’Connell street in the Wintergarden food precinct
A New Wave at Sydney’s Best Harbourside Venue
Opera Bar, Sydney’s most iconic waterfront venue, has officially reopened under the direction of Applejack Hospitality (The Butler, Bopp & Tone, Forresters). Following Solotel’s 24-year tenure, Applejack has brought a fresh perspective to the harbourside hotspot with a new look, feel and flavour. Guests can expect a vibrant new menus designed by Culinary Director Patrick Friesen that champion local producers (think tiger prawn cocktails, wood-fired pizzas and an Applejack spin on the classic cheeseburger).
The reimagined Opera Bar is also turning up the volume on culture, with live music seven nights a week curated alongside Arts-Matter. And, with even more refurbishments and cultural collaborations still to come, Opera Bar’s new era promises to be as dynamic as its world-famous setting. Be sure to pop down and stay tuned for more!
Reservations made here.
Sydney Opera House, Lower Concourse Level, Sydney NSW 2000
This New Outpost is Bringing Coastal Spain to Bondi Beach
Bondi’s Hotel Ravesis has welcomed a brand new dining destination in Alazado. Inspired by coastal Spain, the restaurant promises a refined yet relaxed experience that celebrates long lunches, shared plates and sun-soaked afternoons.
Under the direction of Spanish-born chef Pablo Tordesillas and head chef MJ Olguera, the menu champions simplicity and produce-first cooking, with dishes that let great ingredients shine without fuss. Standouts include a pan con tomate elevated with Cantabrian anchovies, Andalusian style fried whitebait with aioli and lemon and lamb belly ribs seasoned with caper and citrus. There’s also a more casual menu served at the bar with ‘bikini’ toasties on offer.
With panoramic views of Bondi beach, a la plancha grill working overtime, and a drinks list built around Spanish wines, vermouth and coastal-inspired cocktails, Alzado is going to be the beachside dining spot on everyone’s lips this summer.
Open daily from midday through to evening.
118 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
This Hotel Restaurant Has Unlimited Sides & A Cheesecake Atelier
Hotel restaurants can make or break a stay, and thankfully the fine diner nestled inside this luxe five-star walls of the Hyatt Regency Sydney, does not disappoint.
Their new menu is a thoughtful reflection of land and sea, with native ingredients and sustainably sourced ingredients front and centre. Think bunya nut pesto and warrigal greens through to kunzea tea and macadamia crumb. It’s Australian through and through, with a refined edge guaranteed to take your dining experience to the next level.
We’re most excited by the Glacier 51 Toothfish, which comes with unlimited refills of mouth-watering sides such as parmesan potato churros and creamed warrigal greens. And don’t get us started on the new Cheesecake Atelier — a dedicated dessert offering that features a trio of decadent delights, all crafted in-house.
Available Thursday to Sunday from 6pm to 10pm, the new dinner menu is the ideal excuse for a romantic staycay. Book and explore more of the menu here.
A World-First Superyacht Restaurant, Cocktail Bar & Beach Club Sails Into Sydney
Hey Siri, play Glamorous by Fergie, ’cause a full-service floating restaurant, cocktail bar and beach club, housed on a luxurious 150-foot classic superyacht, is about to set sail in Sydney Harbour.
Inspired by long Euro summers on the water, Solaré is about as luxe as it sounds — blending coastal Italian dining, stellar cocktails and carefree Mediterranean vibes across three different decks.
The dining room is for when you’re feeling fancy, with elevated dishes crafted by Executive Chef Pablo Tordesillas and Head Chef Nick Mathieson, as well as salt and vinegar martinis and oscietra caviar service. For a more casual affair bookended by cocktails, share plates and sunsets, you’ve got the Terrace Deck. Then there’s the Sun Deck — a beach-club style experience offering all-day relaxing, with custom daybeds, sweeping views and an open-air bar to keep you going.
Solaré departs twice daily from Thursday to Sunday, starting from Thursday 30 October, with a number of pass styles on offer. Rally your crew and get booking here.
The Inner West Distillery Trail is Now Open
It’s long been acknowledged that the Inner West is the craft brewery capital of Sydney. But this groovy region is also a haven for boutique distilleries and the newly opened Inner West Distillery Trail is here to shout it from the rooftops.
Made up of nine distilleries, you’ll find plenty of world-class whiskey, rum, gin and vodka littered along the trail.
Blackwattle Distilling Co co-founder Kieren Doyle notes, “We all offer something a little bit different, from the drinks we create through to the spaces we’re housed in, from tasting rooms and bottle shops to cellar doors, bars and heritage-listed warehouses”.
The only thing left to do? Get exploring!
You can view the self-guided interactive Inner West Distillery Trail here
Sydney Institution Monopole to Close (But It’s Not All Sad News)
A big year from the Bentley Group has seen one of 2025’s most exciting openings — seafood and steak grill Eleven Barrack — as well as a recently announced farewell to two-hatted dining stalwart Monopole.
After 13 years, as The Bentley Group’s lease comes to a close, the decision to close the restaurant comes with a silver lining. October will see the group take on a new space in Barangaroo’s recently completed One Sydney Harbour Lendlease development with the opening of Watermans. Chef Darryl Martin (ex-Barzaari) will be leading the charge in the kitchen with an Eastern Mediterranean menu. Guests can look forward to warm hummus with green zhoug, labneh with salted cucumber and lemon jam, pickled watermelon and raw tuna salad with sumac and sweet and sour Abrolhos scallop with sesame praline.
Diners are encouraged to enjoy a last meal at Monopole before the last service on Saturday 6th September before gearing up for October’s opening.
Bennelong Bar Introduces New $50 Per Person Experience
At $50 per person, it’s worth it for the view alone! The ‘Bennelong in 45 minutes‘ experience allows you to soak up some pre or post under-the-sail ambience for a fraction of the usual price. Enjoy a signature cocktail alongside three delicious bar snacks. A little slice of paradise!
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point
This Dubai Chocolate Thickshake is Your Next Foodie Obsession
The Dubai chocolate craze is making its way through Australia and the latest dessert to be given a pistachio makeover is Ribs & Burgers’ thickshake. Top off your meal with this decadent dessert or swing by for an afternoon pick-me-up.
What can you expect? Lashings of pistachio paste and chocolate sauce topped with generous sprinklings of pistachio crush and crispy kataifi pastry. It’s here for a good time, not a long time so be sure to pop it on your must-eat list.
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