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Sydney City & Surrounds Modern Australian Restaurants

Oncore by Clare Smyth on Barangaroo Avenue in Sydney champions exceptional dining using sustainable ingredients. The first and only British female Chef to hold three Michelin stars in the UK, exper...
Fine dining with an irreverent attitude is what you’ll find at Nel Restaurant on Wentworth Avenue in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. This Chef-hatted dining destination delivers an ever-changing 11-cour...
"Uncomplicated, yet memorable dining"
Mode Kitchen & Bar

Mode Kitchen & Bar

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

13 Chef Hat Award
New Year's Eve 2024 at Mode Kitchen & Bar Tuesday, December 31 2024Seatings 6 pm-8 pm & 8:30 pm and 10.30 pm from $280 per person, additional beverage packages available. Greet the New Year in style with a luxurious New Year's Eve Dinner in Sydney at Mode Kitchen ...
Monday Lunch SpecialsTwo Courses for $65 ppJoin us for lunch every Monday from 12 pm to 3 pm with the last seating about 1 pm. Two courses – main and dessert – with tea and coffee for just $65 pp – minimum 2 persons and maximum of 24. Selec...
ABODE

ABODE

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Darling Harbour

12 Chef Hat Award
ABODE SpecialTwo-course OfferChoose from four exquisite mains, then indulge in a decadent dessert. Perfect for any occasion, this offer promises a memorable dining experience. Includes a complimentary beverage. To book, call 1...
Thursday $25 SalmonAvailable all day
Bar Cupola

Bar Cupola

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 7:30 AM

Sydney CBD

The pleasant hum of conversation amidst an energetic working day ambience greets diners at Bar Cupola on Pitt Street in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Corporate chic meets casual dining at this restaur...
Aperitivo HoursTuesday to FridayJoin us from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm Tuesday to Friday for Aperitivo Hours. Sip on wine, beer and G&Ts for just $6. Feel like a cocktail? Try one of our Mini Martinis for just $8 or a Sydney Common Negr...
Fairmont

Fairmont

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Mon 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

COCKTAILS HAPPY HOUR Every Saturday Sip happens every Saturday from 8pm to 10pm. $15 cocktails. The perfect start to your night. And our Bistro is OPEN! Book now.
Quay

Quay

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

The Rocks

18 Chef Hat Award
Located at Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal, with sweeping views from the Opera House to the Harbour Bridge, Quay Restaurant is found in what many consider to be Sydney's finest dining location...
In what has been described as Sydney’s prime position you’ll find ARIA Restaurant in East Circular Quay. The classy spacious setting bestows diners with maximum views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge a...
Bennelong

Bennelong

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

17 Chef Hat Award
Australian produce and wine take centre stage at Bennelong on Bennelong Point in the heart of Sydney. This sister restaurant to Quay sits proudly at the Sydney Opera House on the edge of the Harbou...
Three Bottle Man Happy HourMonday-FridayEnjoy $10 beers and $12 wines at Three Bottle Man during Happy Hour. Pick from our daily selection of Australian beer and wines. Monday-Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Book your table today!
Cirrus Dining

Cirrus Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Barangaroo

14 Chef Hat Award
Escape the chaotic CBD and venture to Rockpool Bar & Grill in the 1936 Emil Sodersteen American style art-deco skyscraper and be awed by the towering ceilings & marble columns. The pairing of the t...
Woodcut

Woodcut

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Barangaroo

13 Chef Hat Award