Editor’s Picks: Our Favourite Dishes in Sydney This Month

A personal recommendation goes a long way and that’s what we love to share most at Sitchu. Sometimes, however, a restaurant recommendation isn’t enough, and you want to know what dish you simply can’t live without. With our favourite dishes of the month series, we’re keen to share the dishes that had us licking our plates, scrounging around for a last morsel and jigging about in our seats with glee. Be warned, however. These are not first-date foods. These are the kinds of dishes you want to share with a dear friend — where it doesn’t matter if you use your hands, scrape the plate or steal the last bite. 

Scarpinocc of Ricotta, Palazzo Salato

Little known outside Italy, this pillowy pasta shape is perfect for holding silky sauces. Depending on the season, you’ll likely find this delightful handmade shape paired with a different sauce each time you visit. Even more reason to pop by Palazzo Salato on the regular!

201 Clarence Street, Sydney 

Toasted Rice Bread with Sambal Butter, Island Radio

We love bread and we love butter but most of all we love this incredible combo from newbie Island Radio. Whilst everything on the menu is a zesty delight, there’s just something about this fluffy bread paired with whipped, moreish sambal butter that sets the scene for a feast you’re going to adore. You’ll be fighting to the death over the last smear.

Wunderlich Lane, Redfern

French Onion Souffle Gratin, Bistro Moncur

Restaurants don’t stick around for 30 years unless something is bringing the people back. We have a hunch this French onion souffle gratin may have something to do with Bistro Moncur‘s enduring success (on top of their seasonal menus, of course). This dish can’t be removed from the menu as it would cause widespread uproar so you can expect to find it always. We love a reliable dish.

Sitchu Tip: Don’t share.

116a Queen Street, Woollahra

Sardines on Potato Skins, Letra House

For a subterranean wine bar bringing the vibes on both the food and wine front (they’ve got over 50 bottles available by the glass!), head on over to newbie Letra House. The snacky Spanish-inspired menu is hyper-seasonal, shifting with the week, though you’ll find favourites tend to linger. These house-smoked and cured Port Lincoln sardines on potato skin galettes are the tastiest of morsels.

344 Kent Street, Sydney 

Southern Calamari, Chestnut Mushroom & Ink Sauce, Mister Grotto

We weren’t letting the fact that we didn’t have a photo of this dish hold us back from sharing. You might think you’ve tried every iteration of calamari there is but please, don’t miss this if you’re lucky enough to dine at Mister Grotto. Creamy and nutty — there are so many flavours to love.

208 Australia Street, Newtown

Loving this edit of our favourite dishes in Sydney this month? We’ve got plenty more food content where that came from. Stay abreast of all of Sydney’s new openings here as well as the city’s food news here. 

Olivia Storrie

18 February 2025