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 must be ordered. 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. 

Raw Fish ‘Kokoda’, Sweet Potato, Coconut, Sago, 20 Chapel

This is a special dish, as is everything on 20 Chapel‘s menu, to be fair. A nod to Co-Owner Anthony’s heritage, this Fijian favourite is just one of the many dishes that comes complete with a story. Best described as Fiji’s answer to ceviche, this light and bright entree is sweet, fresh and creamy. 20 Chapel’s addition of sago is game-changing as are the wood-smoked sweet potatoes. We could eat a bucket load.

638 Crown Street, Surry Hills

Leftover Bread Pasta, A.P Bread & Wine

In lieu of making this entire edit a love letter to A.P. Bread, we have settled on including just one dish. It’ll come as no surprise, but the leftover bread pasta is a celebration of carbs that is surprisingly zingy and naturally moreish. The holy trinity of zucchini, anchovy and breadcrumbs is superb.

P.S. You also need to experience the bread basket with whipped butter, fried croissant custard and 24-layer chocolate cake. No ifs, ands or buts.

32 Burton Street, Darlinghurst

Prawn Saganaki, Caness

The prawn saganaki from Paddington’s Caness will have you begging for another serving of woodfire-toasted bread to mop up every last drop. The balance of flavours is impeccable. Creamy fetta and handfuls of parsley cut through the silky, rich and tangy sauce. But before you even get to this delightful number, sup on the snack menu, namely the Paddington Sabich — a tasty single bite of fried aubergine, hard-boiled egg, tahini, amba, schug and pita.

348 Oxford Street, Paddington

Wild Blue Fin Tuna, The Dining Room

Straight from the raw bar of Sydney’s newest dining precinct, this wild bluefin tuna is perfectly paired with plum, finger lime and lemon balm before being drizzled in high-quality olive oil. It’s fresh, it’s vibrant and it’s a must-order.

12-18 Argyle Street, The Rocks

Artichoke Alla Griglia, Ancho Salsa, Reggiano & Hot Honey, Palazzo Salato

They say an image speaks a thousand words. This is the case with this drizzled and charred artichoke number from Palazzo Salato. Caramelised, umami, sticky goodness.

201 Clarence Street, Sydney

Cavolo Nero, Bella Bruta

An oldie but a goodie, we were recently reminded just how good Bella Brutta continues to be. Branching out from the famed clam pizza might feel wild but it’s always worth it to sample the other stars. This time it was the Cavolo Nero — cavolo nero meets confit garlic, parmesan, fior di latte and fermented chilli. How could you go wrong?!

135 King 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. 

Writer

Olivia Storrie

20 May 2025

Armed with an Arts Degree in History and Psychology from the University of Sydney, a natural curiosity and a ravenous appetite, Sitchu’s Sydney Editor Olivia is your go-to for restaurant recommendations across the city. She also has a keen interest in hiking, patting other people’s dogs, travelling, curating her maximalist home and reading every book she can get her hands on.