For the Foodies: Sydney Food & Drink News

The Sydney food scene is THRIVING. 2023 was a bumper year for new openings with more than a handful becoming hatted in their first year and 2024 is looking just as good. 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. 

Join Rick and Sas Stein in Mollymook for the Ultimate Foodie Weekend 

It's not very often you can dine side by side with one of Australia's best seafood chefs, is it? This incredible two-day foodie extravaganza is not one you'll want to let slide by.  You'll start with a decadent four-course evening meal at The Jackson Ranch by Bannisters with Rick and Sas Stein before spending the next afternoon exploring a selection of food stalls, each representing one of Rick's global culinary adventures. And all with the backdrop of the glorious Bannisters' properties. Perfection! 

Book your spot here 

Yo-Chi Has Touched Down in Bondi 

The good people of Bondi are to go Yo-Chi-less no more. This cult favourite frozen yoghurt store has touched down on Campbell parade - the perfect place for a spot of dessert with beach views. Swing by for your fix of classic Yo-Chi favourites from butterscotch and açaí to their signature tart and top with Biscoff, mochi, vegan cookie dough, fresh fruit and more. 

Shop 13, 180 Campbell Parade, Bondi 

Chargrill Charlies' Drops Take-Home Signature Sauces 

Wee hee! Iconic Sydney chicken shop Chargrill Charlie's has done us all a solid by releasing a range of take-home sauces to enjoy from the comfort of our couches. Piri piri, lemon & herb and Thai sauce are now yours to keep. 

In celebration, they're giving away free dipping sauce with every chicken purchase from the chicken, individual and family favourites menu from Wednesday 26th June to Wednesday 18th September. Wins all around! 

Locations across Sydney 

Don't Miss Your Chance to Enjoy the Collab of the Year: Lode Pies x Capella 

Capella never, ever miss and their latest collab with cult Sydney bakery Lode Pies is no exception. Hosted in the iconic Aperture, the experience is ideal for a quick (yet elevated!) bite after work. Capella Sydney's Executive Chef Gabriele Taddeucci and Lode's famed Frederico Zanellato have worked together on the menu of our dreams. Choose between a Blackmore wagyu pie with mushroom and chianti red wine jus, or a truffle & comté pie with potato dauphinoise, crispy onion, and fondue. Each pie will be served with a side of creamy spinach and winter salad leaves and a select beverage of your choice. 

What could be better than an evening spent watching Capella's mesmerising kinetic sculpture 'Meadow' whilst chowing down on perfect pastries? Not a lot! 

$45 per person 

Eight weeks from Friday June 13th, 5pm to 7pm 

24 Loftus Street, Sydney 

Score $8 Mini Martinis and Scrummy Bar Snacks at this Elite New Bar 

Fancy a spot of midweek luxury? The park views from The Bar at Sydney Common are calling your name. Swing by between 4:30pm and 6:30pm, Tuesday to Friday, and you can grab yourself $8 mini martinis, $12 negronis and $6 wines, G&T's and Sydney Beer Co lagers. The curated selection of bar snacks means you won't have to leave if you feel peckish. Think Sydney Rock Oysters dressed in finger lime and rice vinegar, roasted artichokes with parmesan custard, fried whitebait with Sichuan salt and prawn katsu sandwiches.

Level 1, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park 

Boozy Acai Arrives at Untied 

Acai bowls are a weekend staple for many. If you fancy jazzing yours up a little head to Untied for their Captain Morgan Spiced Rum & Malibu version. Best of all, you'll have access to Untied's lolly wall to up the ante. 

$16 

400 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo 

Cult Melbourne Taqueria CDMX Pops Up in Sydney for One Week Only 

If authentic birria tacos are your pleasure of choice, you'll want to head down to Bondi this week. Melbourne favourite CDMX is popping up in Taqiza for a week only for new and old fans alike. You'll be able to grab a range of tacos, snacks and quesadillas and even some churros. Do not miss it! 

Monday 11th June to Sunday 16th June 

75-79 Hall Street, Bondi 

Be a Hero and Order a Platter of Flat Croissants 

If you haven't yet stumbled across the Flat Croissant, not to worry. Catering Project can sort you out for a whole platter of them! Flattened into a thin, crispy pocket of heaven, this is a food trend we can very much get behind. Order a platter and you'll score a selection of pistachio, strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. 

 Itō Launch Itōmeshi Chef Series 

What happens when one of Sydney's favourite restaurants gets together with a selection of celebrated Aussie chefs? A dining experience you won't want to miss. Further highlighting the unique combo of Japanese and Italian cuisine that Itō does so well, the chef series will see Chef Ortolani collaborate with three renowned chefs across three months: Andreas Papadakis, Adam Liston and Mitch Orr. If you're an Itō fan, be sure to book a spot to sample one of these one-off menus - or all three! 

413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills 

Spice Alley Reveals New Japanese Quarter

Spice Alley, one of our favourite dining precincts in the city, is expanding with a Japanese quarter, inspired by the hole-in-the-wall eateries so beloved in Tokyo. Perfect as an after-dark destination, the restaurants within the new quarter will be decorated with lanterns, anime collages and Japanese murals and will include a Japanese spirits bar, Nomu. You can expect a range of sakes, Japanese-inspired cocktails and winter specials. Tabe-ru, a Japanese street food-inspired joint will be leaning into affordable bites, all under $15. Think donburi, yakkitori, ramen and more. Time for a visit!

Spice Alley, 18-20 Kensington Street, Chippendale 

Dine on Disney Classics at NEL with their iconic 'Once Upon a Time' Menu

Chef Nelly Robinson is at it again, this time taking us on a nostalgic culinary journey through some of Disney's most beloved films and moments by way of a decadent 11-course degustation - or multi-course narrative, if you will.

Experience culinary magic with the Disney-inspired 'Once Upon A Time menu' menu at NEL and bask in the flavours, colours and memories that are invoked with each bite. From Mulan's Lucky Cricket to Frozen's Nordic cured ocean trout. Delight in Cruella de Vil's black and white ricotta gnocchi and delight in Jungle Book's King Louie dessert. Each dish is a story and a journey, meticulously crafted by Nelly and his team.

Available now until August 10

$185 per person (with optional $165 per person for beverage pairing)

75 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney

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