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Sydney City & Surrounds Modern Australian Restaurants

Oncore by Clare Smyth

Oncore by Clare Smyth

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Barangaroo

19 Chef Hat Award
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...
Nel Restaurant
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...
Sydney Common on Elizabeth Street in the heart of Sydney celebrates contemporary ingredient-focused wood-fire cooking with a uniquely Australian accent. Nestled in the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Pa...
"Uncomplicated, yet memorable dining"
Mode Kitchen & Bar

Mode Kitchen & Bar

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:30 PM

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Great food, great drinks and great company...Sydneysiders celebrate the simple things in life at Mode Kitchen & Bar on George Street in the heart of the CBD. Delivering uncomplicated, yet memorable...
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...
Celebrating 175th Anniversary175th AnniversaryIndulge in Exquisite Dining at The Fairmont Restaurant! Join us and experience the ultimate feast for your senses! From tantalizing Flavors to impeccable service. Stay tuned for our upcoming events...
Happy Hour At Ennui5pm-6pm Everyday!HAPPY HOUR. 5pm - 6pm! Each evening is filled to the brim with tasty treats at ours: $12 petit negroni & martinis, $15 Ennui duck fat + black pepper onion jam burger, $2 natural Sydney rock oysters...
Book Your Next Function at City ExtraContact us today!Whether it’s a birthday party, engagement party, corporate lunch, wedding, or a casual get together with your closest 320 friends: City Extra help you every step of the way. City Extra is affordabl...
Oysters Thursday$1.50 Oysters Join us every Thursday from 6-7 PM for a special one-hour oyster frenzy – freshly shucked oysters for just $1.50 each!
Three Bottle Man Bar By NightEveryday 3-11pm!When the sun sets over Sydney, Three Bottle Man transforms into an intimate laneway bar, offering a selection of Australian wines, craft beers, locally distilled spirits and cocktails. Unwind after...
ABODE

ABODE

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Open Now

Darling Harbour

A place to connect, relish and relax, ABODE on Day Street brings innovative dining to Darling Harbour. This stylish venue includes a lounge, alfresco deck and restaurant; alongside a menu revolving...
MORNING INDULGENCE!A Must Try!Short Stack Pancakes—drizzled with 100% organic CAMP maple syrup and topped with honeycomb butter for the ultimate treat. Want to take it up a notch? Add rindless bacon, summer fruits, vanilla bean...
Quay

Quay

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 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...
ARIA Sydney

ARIA Sydney

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Circular Quay

17 Chef Hat Award
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 5:30 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...
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...
Firedoor

Firedoor

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Surry Hills

15 Chef Hat Award