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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 2025, packed with new openings, 2026 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 updated with the must-know food news in Sydney, we’re here to help.
PSA: Our Favourite Girl Dinner Deal Is Back
Vodka pasta. A martini with 10 olives. $35. Say less.
Running Tuesday to Thursday at Giuls and Wednesday to Thursday at Harry’s, Girl Dinner is back and we couldn’t be happier. Boyfriends can come (if they must) and they can swap the martini for a beer, but we feel this one is truly for the girls. Consider this your excuse to skip cooking dinner this week.
Bundle Up: Cho Cho San’s Ramen Month Is Back
Consider this your annual reminder to book a table at Potts Point’s favourite izakaya! Cho Cho San’s much-loved ramen month is back from June 1, and just an FYI, it sells out every year.
This winter’s bowl is built on a rich double-soup soy broth, roasted chicken and duck bone stock, handmade thick-cut noodles, your choice of leg ham chashu, fried chicken karaage or mushroom. Go the full Cho Ramen Set at $49pp and you’ll get a drink and two snacks thrown in, or keep it simple with a solo bowl from $25. We recommend adding on one of the Suntory Toki highballs to wash it all down.
Running from June 1–30th, Monday to Thursday evenings, plus Friday lunch and dinner.
73 Macleay St, Potts Point NSW 2011
These Gorgeous Waterfront Spots Are Doing 50% Off
If you’ve been meaning to finally book that waterfront dinner, now’s your sign. SRG Hospitality is back with its annual dining offer, which means up to 50% off across eleven of Sydney’s best harbour and waterfront venues, running from 1 June.
We’re talking Ripples Chowder Bay, Noi, Summer Salt, Ormeggio, Chiosco, Postino, Vineria Luisa and Ripples Little Manly, plus two new additions this year… Woolloomooloo’s waterfront Greek spot Akti and contemporary British restaurant The James. The menus are doing a lot of heavy lifting too: think pan-fried gnocchi and Daintree barramundi at Ripples, vitello tonnato and casarecce bolognese at Noi, and monkfish with thyme tempura at The James. This is exactly the motivation we needed to escape the house during winter.
Prices start from $55pp, with Ormeggio’s four-course degustazione at $99pp. Bookings here.
Cherry’s Goods Has Opened Another Outpost in Sydney
Beloved for her iconic decadent matchas, cookies and loaded croissants that have sent Sydney into a complete frenzy, it’s safe to say that Cherry’s Goods has become a staple in the Sydney foodie scene. After the roaring success of her first four stores, Cherry has gone and opened a cafe in Westfield Hurstville! Expect seriously addictive sweet treats, a range of new menu items (hello savoury croissants) and new variations of her viral iced lattes and matchas. A tip from us? Try the pistachio cream matcha – it’s the perfect balance of that addictive matcha flavour and an indulgent treat.
Level One, Westfield Hurstville
A New Era for Circular Quay’s Favourite Address
The Overseas Passenger Terminal has always had one of the best addresses in Sydney, with those gorgeous harbour views, Circular Quay on the doorstep and the Bridge right there. Following the announcement of Quay’s closure in late 2025, it wasn’t known what would be made of the iconic space… until now.
The Oriana opened this week across four levels of the terminal, transforming the old Squires Landing and Quay restaurant space into something that feels like a destination in its own right. The idea is that you move through depending on your mood: cold drink in the open-air beer garden at ground level (with a massive LED screen that’s going to make World Cup season very good), up to the pub for DJ sets and a martini list that kicks in after 9pm, and higher again for a proper harbour-view restaurant dinner built around seasonal NSW seafood; think king crab, Southern rock lobster and Hokkaido scallops. There’s also a private events floor at the top if you’re in the market for a venue with arguably the best outlook in the city.
Timing-wise, it couldn’t be better, The Oriana has opened just as Vivid gets underway, with live music across the week and a Four Pillars pop-up bar on the terrace serving Bloody Shiraz spritzes with the Harbour Bridge lit up behind you.
Northern end of the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay W, The Rocks NSW 2000
Winter Blues? This Lasagne Series Is the Cure
Six Sundays, six chefs and six very different lasagnes… whoever dreamt this up has our eternal gratitude. Chiswick has just announced a winter series and it’s the most comforting thing on our dining calendar right now. From 14 June to 19 July, the Woollahra restaurant is handing its kitchen over to a rotating lineup of chefs who are bringing their own take on the baked classic for one night only. Think braised beef cheek from Matt Moran, a pumpkin and truffle number from North Bondi Fish’s David Coumont, and a crab and prawn situation that we’re very interesed in. At $55pp you get the lasagne of the week, garlic focaccia, a seasonal salad and tiramisu, with a glass of vino rosso or bianco to wash it all down. This is exactly the kind of Sunday night you actually want in winter.
Bookings made here.
65 Ocean St, Woollahra NSW 2025
Butterboy Just Made Our Fave Treat a Breaky Staple
Ummm, yum! Butterboy has just dropped something that is going to break the internet (and possibly your breakfast routine). Meet the Mini Cookie Crunch… a limited-edition cereal made entirely of bite-sized crunchy chocolate chip cookies, designed to be eaten with milk and absolutely guaranteed to make you feel like a kid again.
This Thursday, all five Butterboy stores (Manly, Brookvale, Broadway, Chatswood and Byron Bay) will be stocking the Cookie Cereal for the very first time, paired with Cookie Milk. Life-changing? We’re going to go ahead and say yes.
Rose Bay Marina Is Getting Two Stunning New Venues
Winter is looking up! SRG Hospitality (the group behind The James and Sails) is taking over Rose Bay Marina with not one but two new venues. Ripples Rose Bay is slated to arrive first in late June, designed as a relaxed all-day spot built around share plates, seafood and iconic harbour views. Then in late July, Riva will opens upstairs as a refined Italian restaurant concept inspired by the design of a classic Riva yacht. It’ll come complete an in-house pasta program (yum) and porchetta made to a 40-year family recipe. These have two very different vibes but one very good address, and we have no doubt that the food and aesthetics will be a standout, as per.
594 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2029
This $8 Bottomless Tiramisu Is Our Idea of Heaven
We know it’s cooling down, but The Winery’s bottomless steak and frites for $69 on a Wednesday night is providing a pretty compelling reason to leave the house. But, if you’re looking for even more of a reason, the $8 bottomless tiramisu rounds the whole thing off. Ninety minutes of steak, frites and as much of their signature tiramisu as you can manage, on the leafy laneway terrace that somehow feels more Paris than Surry Hills.
Every Wednesday from 5pm
285A Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
A Three-Michelin-Star Feast Is Coming To Balmoral
Sydney institution Bathers’ Pavillion is set to host one of the world’s leading restaurants, three Michelin-starred SingleThread, for an exclusive four-week residency come July and bookings are now open.
Known for serving up impeccable hyper-seasonal dishes, SingleThread is a true farm-to-table institution run by husband-and-wife duo Kyle and Katina Connaughton. Fused with Kyle’s extensive study of Japanese Kaiseki, SingleThread highlights seasonality through simplicity, which is a philosophy they’re bringing to the shores of Balmoral in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for local food lovers. The 10-course tasting menu kicks off with their signature Hassūn, up to ten impeccably presented bites served on a hand-built structure of wood, moss and foliage, built using locally foraged botanicals grown specifically for the residency at Bathers’ own Southern Highlands farm.
Early dish reveals include Sydney urchin with malted potato and yuzu kosho, and Westholme Wagyu with shime carrot and short rib jus. On arrival, a bespoke floral installation by Sydney artist Alessandro Ljubicic will set the tone, alongside custom ceramics sourced directly from Japan and a one-off beer collaboration between Mountain Culture and the founder of cult US brewery Russian River Brewing.
Owner & Chef, Kyle Connaughton is looking forward to offering this exclusive experience to food-obsessed Sydney-siders. “SingleThread is about the dialogue between farm, kitchen and guest. Coming to Sydney allows us to explore that philosophy through Australia’s extraordinary produce while maintaining the integrity of what defines us. We’re excited to collaborate with Aaron Ward and the Bathers’ team and create something that feels both true to Sonoma County and unique to Balmoral”, he shares.
$690 per person
Residency runs from Tuesday 28th July to Sunday 23rd August, 2026
Bookings open on Thursday 12th March, 10am AEST
4 The Esplanade, Mosman
Pickle Lovers Rise Up: This Sandwich Is for You
Two of Sydney’s yummiest food names have joined forces and the result is a sandwich you’ll definitely want a slice of. Together, Delisia Panino & Espresso and King of Pickles & Spices have dreamt up The Pickled Mama, which is a limited-edition focaccia stuffed with smoked chilli turkey, stracciatella, semi-dried tomato pesto and a signature mix of pickled pear, green pepper and red chilli. It’s available until May 31st for $22.50, which means the clock is already ticking…
Forest Lodge & Zetland locations
This Dish Comes Miranda Priestly-Approved
If you’re keen to extend your celebrations for The Devil Wears Prada 2 hitting cinemas, Vogue Cafe in Darling Harbour has just the dish that’s equal parts as dramatic and glamorous. The Devil Wears Pasta is a decadently dark squid ink spaghetti tangled up with king prawns and Szechuan pepper chilli, and if you’re feeling truly couture, you can add a half or full lobster. Enjoyed beneath the soaring harbour views and Vogue-inspired interiors of the W Sydney precinct, this is a dining moment that deserves its own front cover.
Starting from $38, available for lunch and dinner seven days a week through May.
5/31 Wheat Rd, Sydney NSW 2000
Sydney’s Best Bakery Is Opening a Second Location
Beloved bakery Flour is heading to Cronulla, with the cult café opening a second outpost off the back of its runaway success in Caringbah. Known for its daily in-house baking, top-tier coffee and regular lines out the door, it’s built a loyal following for its crisp, buttery pastries, standout focaccia and consistently strong brews.
The hype is well earned, too—Flour took out Best Coffee and Pastries in the 2025 Sitchu Awards, and with its Cronulla debut on the horizon, you can expect those same queues to follow.
This Japanese Sando Comes With a Side of Free Cocktail
The CBD found a new late night haunt in Sakura House when it opened last year. The bar feels something like a gateway into Tokyo’s buzzy bar scene with the food and drinks to match, but now, it’s expanding the foodie offering.
From Thursday April 2nd, the bar will be launching into lunch with a limited-run Japanese sando drop by ex-Cho Cho San head chef, Nick Sherman. There’s three flavours available which includes a gooey ramen egg, succulent fried chicken and crunchy katsu prawn. On launch day this Thursday, the venue is handing out a free Sakura Sour cocktail with the purchase of a sando, (which feels like a pretty solid reason to extend that office lunch break).
Available Thursday & Friday, from 12PM. Limited daily, until sold out.
Basement/82-88 Elizabeth St, Sydney 2000
Sydney CBD Favourite The Flynn Reopens with $2M Glow-Up and Chef-Led Menu
Back with a fresh look and a new menu by acclaimed chef Justin North, the Flynn is stepping into a new era. Forget lining up at the bar, the introduction of full table service marks a shift away from your typical pub, while the menu also leans more refined – think modern classics with subtle Asian and Mediterranean influences, all grounded in quality produce and considered pricing.
At the bar, it’s everything you’re looking for: crowd-favourite spritzes, classic beers on tap and an easy cocktail list that keeps things fun. The space itself feels brighter, sharper, and more in tune with where Sydney’s CBD is at — elevated yet effortlessly relaxed, it’s the kind of pub where a quick drink can easily turn into a lingering dinner.
Reopened on March 16, The Flynn is currently welcoming guests Monday–Friday from 10 am–3 am, with Saturdays to follow later this month.
2A Bligh St, Sydney
NEL Restaurant Announces a Shire Residency at The Pines
In an exciting turn of events for Shire food-lovers, chef Nelly Robinson, of NEL Restaurant fame, will be popping up at The Pines for a limited residency.
Guests will be able to enjoy Nelly’s whimsical storytelling and narrative-driven menus for themselves via three different offerings. For those looking to go all out, The Pines’ main dining room will be hosting a curated degustation menu that champions coastal flavours and native ingredients. Come Sunday, Nelly’s iconic Sunday roast will be up for grabs.
If you’re after something a little simpler, The Pines Terrace will be transforming into a margarita bar, complete with snack menu and beloved NEL burger. Our recommendation? Sample all three.
Book your spot here
9th April to 24th May
1/8-18 Kingsway, Cronulla
Hotel Harry’s Just Underwent a Major Glow-Up
A Surry Hills institution since 1912, Hotel Harry has just undergone a significant renovation, readying it to serve the community for many more decades to come.
One of the biggest changes has been that of the menu, developed by Culinary Director Joel Bickford and Executive Chef Danny Corbett. The team have scored some fab new kit — namely a French Rotisol rotisserie, a wood-fired Parilla Grill and a Marana Forni pizza oven from Italy — which you can imagine has upped the ante. And yes, weekly specials are still very much present. As for the interiors, think elegant Parisian bistro.
40/44 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney
Sydney’s Domestic Terminal Levels Up With the Arrival of LouLou Domestic Airport
Heading to Sydney Airport T3 Qantas Domestic Terminal sometime soon? Well, your terminal time has just levelled up. Say bye to stale airport croissants and bonjour to one of our favourite Sydney bakeries, LouLou. Those on a morning flight are welcome to kick off their trip with LouLou’s iconic French viennoiseries, baguettes, pastries, handmade pies, petit fours, madeleines, paired with one of this French cafe’s perfect coffees, of course.
But wait…it gets better. When evening rolls around, the cafe transforms into a wine bar with charcuterie, parfaits and cheese plates up for grabs. You’d be mad not to order some treats for the flight whilst you’re there.
Sydney Domestic Airport, T3 Qantas Terminal
This is The Fried Chicken Drop Sydney’s Been Waiting For
Sydney’s tender era has arrived thanks to Chargrill Charlie’s, who’ve finally granted the one menu wish everyone had. The new fried chicken tenders land with a golden crunch, served with hero sauces smokey chipotle and aioli, and they hit that perfect comfort-food sweet spot. It’s an indulgent lunch, a late-arvo craving fix or a casual dinner that never misses. The $19.90 combo is now available across Sydney… so what are you waiting for?
This Western Sydney Institution Is Honouring Ramadan With Late Nights
IFTAR is lighting up Western Sydney after dark, bringing back its beloved Ramadan Nights with a refreshed evening menu which can be enjoyed after the venue’s usual 3pm close.
Expect everything from burning cheese and sambousek cigars to generous iftar spreads designed to gather family and friends. It’s a warm, generous celebration of Middle Eastern flavour, memory and connection.
Main Lane, Merrylands
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Sweet Nostalgia! Sizzler is Making a Comeback
Remember those endless salad bars, sizzling steaks, and soft-serve runs from the ’90s? Same.
When Sizzler closed back in 2020 it marked the end of an era, particularly as the beloved buffet outlet was a hallmark childhood memory for many of us. In amazing news, Minor Hotels will bring back Sizzler at the new NH Collection Hotel at Sydney Airport later this year. Better yet, there’s already talk of expansion, with rumoured plans to roll the brand out Australia-wide, most likely in other NH Collection properties.
In the meantime, Sydney can bask in the knowledge that the sweet taste of nostalgia isn’t far off. We hope this new iteration keeps the retro vibes and generous portions, and we’ll see you there for a slice of that incredible cheese toast.
The Grounds Has Announced Its Most Exciting Location Yet
The Grounds has just announced it will open within The Domain Gateway, at the entry to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Bursting to life across the heritage space, guests can expect various areas for dining and coming together over great food and beautiful scenery. This is set to be a very special space and an exciting expansion for the brand.
More details will be announced as the project comes to life, so stay tuned!
The Venues With the Best Wine Lists in NSW Have Been Revealed
If your idea of a perfect summer afternoon involves a sun-drenched table and a chilled glass of something spectacular, then consider this your new-season drinking guide. Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards has announced its first-ever Top 10 Wine Lists by state and territory, giving NSW wine lovers a curated hit list of the most expertly built lists in the state. It’s a dream lineup and it lands just in time for the end-of-year surge of long lunches, festive dinners and impromptu celebrations.
Each list is judged by a panel of more than 35 leading wine authorities from Australia and abroad who know exactly what makes a list sing. The winners are:
- Aria
- Bennelong (NSW Winner)
- Bentley
- Berts
- Jonah’s
- Mimi’s
- Mr Wong
- Shell House
- Where’s Nick
- Woodcut
LoDe Just Welcomed its Biggest Bakery Yet
LoDe has opened its biggest and most ambitious outpost yet in Rozelle, bringing its cult-status pies, expanded viennoiserie lineup and a brand-new bread program to the sun-drenched flagship space. The 60-seat café leans into all-day brunch, beautifully blistered sourdough loaves and the meticulous craft LoDe is known for, with a glass-walled prep station so you can watch the bakers at work. It’s the most immersive LoDe experience to date and an essential new stop on Sydney’s bakery circuit.
Shop A4/120 Terry Street, Rozelle
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