Sydney Dining
Our Favourite Tables
Sydney offers some of the best dining in the country. Whether you’re after a long lunch before the fair, a glass of wine after, or a late-night dinner to celebrate a new acquisition, here’s where we recommend. We recommend booking ahead, as the fair week is busy.
NEAR THE FAIR
Just Around the Corner
Ester, Chippendale
Ester is a trendy restaurant executing eclectic dishes in a concrete-walled space with a wood-fired oven.
Gigi Pizzeria, Newtown
Serving traditional Italian Pizza, Gigi Pizzeria specialises in vegan wood-fired pizzas and calzoni in an authentic Napoletana Style and offers gluten-free options.
Continental Deli, Newtown
Continental embodies the vibrant, fun and welcoming spirit of Newtown. Enjoy some of the finest imported and local tinned seafood, cheeses and charcuterie
REDFERN
A Short Walk
Attenzione, Redfern
A head-turning wine bar and diner, mixing modern Italian dining with broader culinary influences.
Bar Julius, Redfern
Bar Julius is a European-inspired lobby bar located in Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane Precinct.
Olympus, Redfern
Located in Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane precinct and brought to you by the mastermind of Apollo, Olympus offers fine Greek dining.
SURRY HILLS & DARLINGHURST
The Neighbourhood
Poly, Surry Hills
Poly, a wine bar and restaurant housed in Paramount House serves natural wines and tasty offerings late into the night.
polysurryhills.com.au
+61 2 8860 0808
Kiln, Surry Hills
Kiln is led by Chef Mitch Orr, and is the crown of Ace Hotel Sydney. Kiln is a combination of contemporary Australian, Italian and South East Asian.
Pellegrino 2000, Surry Hills
A garage-style trattoria with a focus on Italian classics.
AP Bread and Wine, Darlinghurst
A.P Bread’s newest Darlinghurst venture is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering both indoor and outdoor dining set inside a heritage sandstone cottage.
Bar Copains, Surry Hills
Copains, (French for ‘friends’) is a boho and friendly neighbourhood corner bar.
Gildas Wine Bar, Surry Hills
Gildas is a beautiful tribute to the tapas bars found in Spain that celebrate good food, good wine, and great company.
The Rover, Surry Hills
A bustling neighbourhood cocktail bar open late serving creative drinks, freshly shucked oysters and a selection of burgers.
ENMORE & MARRICKVILLE
Inner West
Emma’s Snack Bar & Mixed Business, Enmore
This family-run eatery, serves Lebanese dishes to share, offering a casual, communal dining experience, blending tradition with modern flair. Be sure to visit their 70s-inspired neighbourhood bar upstairs for snacks and an extensive drinks menu.
Baba’s Place, Marrickville
Baba’s Place is an inner west restaurant which explores suburban cuisine and experience as it relates to art and food.
CBD & CIRCULAR QUAY
City Dining
Joji, CBD
The Japanese Joji bar and restaurant offers a refined rooftop experience in the heart of Sydney.
Cantina Ok!, CBD
Tucked away in a CBD laneway, this 20-seater bar specialises in rare spirits from Mexico.
Brasserie 1930, CBD
Located within Capella Hotel, discover an award-winning dining experience that redefines the traditional brasserie.
Nakano Darling, Haymarket
Located in Darling Square, Nakano Darling offers a relaxed late-night, snack-and-drink, izakaya-style atmosphere.
Shellhouse, CBD
The Mediterranean-style menu reveals impressive French technique, as well as fun and creative flavour combinations delivered with flair and flourish.
The Gidley, CBD
From the Bistecca and Alfies team, The Gidley offers a late-night steakhouse and jazzy atmosphere in the heart of the City.
Midden, Circular Quay
Located on the Western Broadwalk, Midden by Mark Olive offers First Nations gastronomy and beautiful outdoor dining spaces with a view of the Harbour Bridge.
