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A contemporary restaurant exploring regional and historical cooking from the Middle East and North Africa. Meals begin with raw dishes and mezze before mains and sides, interpreting older culinary traditions in a setting integrated with the MLC architecture.
Fine dining $$$$
A Mediterranean bar and grill on York Street. Published menus include tzatziki and babaganoush dips, a mezze platter, calamari and prawns, allowing a shared starter-led meal. The city venue also lists vegetarian choices and a full bar.
Mid-range $$–$$$
An Italian restaurant offering pizza, pasta, risotto and set menus. Published options include a Sicilian meat pizza and seafood risotto with prawns, mussels and scallops. Weekend and group set menus have different selections.
Mid-range $$–$$$
A Newtown restaurant serving traditional Thai food in a colourful, artistic setting. Separate children’s, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and banquet menus make it easier to compare options for a group with different dietary needs.
Mid-range $$–$$$
A restaurant and bar with floor-to-ceiling views across Darling Harbour to the Sydney skyline. Grill favourites and Asian-inspired dishes share the menu. Formal dinner service and the all-day bar operate on different schedules.
Mid-range $$–$$$
A casual Italian street-food and pasta restaurant. Its menu brings together regional snacks such as Sicilian arancini, Roman supplì, fried lasagna, Neapolitan fried pizza and Puglian panzerotti.
Budget-friendly $
A brewery, bar and kitchen in a heritage building in The Rocks. Australian seasonal ingredients underpin the beers, smoked meats and food menu, with modern brewing equipment contrasting with the historic surroundings.
Mid-range $$–$$$
A Greek taverna serving meals from mezze to roast lamb and souvlaki. Shared starters combine dips, cheese, spinach pastries and stuffed vine leaves. À la carte dining and banquet menus with minimum group sizes are distinct options.
Mid-range $$–$$$
A waterfront steakhouse in Campbell’s Cove’s preserved 1839 sandstone stores. Beef-focused dining, including wagyu, is paired with Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, making the historic waterfront setting a major part of the experience.
Fine dining $$$$
A seafood restaurant near The Rocks established in 1988. Seasonal menus feature Sydney rock oysters, prawns, scallops, whole fish and fish and chips. The restaurant asks for at least a day’s notice for non-seafood or vegetarian dishes.
Mid-range $$–$$$
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