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       BONDI BEACH:        SURRY HILLS: Longrain
       Hurricane’s Grill  $$  Restaurant & Bar  $$$ The Blue Mountains
       Grill               Thai          Map 4 F4  and Beyond
       130 Roscoe St, NSW 2026  85 Commonwealth St, NSW 2010
       Tel (02) 9130 7101  Tel (02) 9280 2888  Closed Sat–
       Juicy steaks, burgers, chicken,   Thu lunch  BELLINGEN: Oak Street
       ribs and vegetarian dishes are   Modern Asian dining serving   Food & Wine  $$
       basted in South African sauces   great hot, sour, salty and sweet   Modern Australian
       before being grilled to perfection   dishes to combine and share, in   2 Oak St, NSW 2454
       at this upbeat restaurant and bar.  an industrial­chic setting.  Tel (02) 6655 9000 Closed Sun–Tue
                                               Award­winning restaurant with
       BONDI BEACH:        SURRY HILLS: Porteño  $$$  an understated feel. Treats from
       Icebergs Dining Room  $$$  Argentinian  chef Ray Urquhart include flower­
       Italian             358 Cleveland St, NSW 2010  pot bread with roast garlic oil.
       1 Notts Ave, NSW 2026  Tel (02) 8399 1440 Closed Sun & Mon
       Tel (02) 9365 9000  One of the coolest places to eat   BROKEN HILL: The Silly Goat  $
       One of Bondi’s swishest restau­  in town, Porteño pays homage   Modern Australian
       rants. A palette of ocean blues,   to South American cuisine by   360 Argent St, NSW 2080
       giant chandeliers and silk cushions  grilling succulent meats over   Tel (08) 8088 4774  Closed dinner
       create a glamorous beach feel.  a fire pit. The 8­hour slow­roasted   A bustling café as well as a
                           pork with crisp crackling is superb.   breakfast and lunch spot serving
       BONDI BEACH: Sean’s                     a good range of freshly prepared
       Panorama        $$$  SURRY HILLS: Toko   dishes. Great coffee, organic
       Modern Australian   Restaurant & Bar  $$$  juices and shakes.
       270 Campbell Parade, NSW 2026  Japanese
       Tel (02) 9365 4924 Closed Mon & Tue  490 Crown St, NSW 2010  BYRON BAY:
       Intimate restaurant serving rustic   Tel (02) 9357 6100  Closed Sun;   Fishmonger’s Byron  $
       seasonal dishes. Menu changes   Sat & Mon lunch  Seafood
       daily. Attentive, friendly staff and   Informal izakaya­style dining   Bay Lane, NSW 2010
       a pleasant beachside location.  inspired by Japanese sake bars.   Tel 0412 059 771
                           Toko serves a large range of tasty   Sample fresh seafood, hand­cut
       MANLY: The Manly Wharf   little courses.  chips and vegetable tempura at
       Hotel            $$                     this cult café and takeaway.
       Seafood             SURRY HILLS: The Winery  $$$
       Manly Wharf, 21 East Esplanade,   Modern Australian  BYRON BAY: St. Elmo  $$
       NSW 2095            285A Crown St, NSW 2010  Mediterranean
       Tel (02) 9977 1266  Tel (02) 8322 2007  22 Fletcher St, NSW 2481
       Zoom across from Sydney’s central   Fun wine bar and restaurant   Tel (02) 6680 7426  Closed lunch
       business district by boat to soak up  that can often get rowdy. Posh   Urban eating space that is both
       Manly’s relaxed vibe and tuck into   bar snacks and juicy steaks   chic and relaxed. Serves Spanish­
       fresh calamari. Locals come here to   served on a board with chips.  style tapas to share.
       enjoy drinks on sunny afternoons.
                           WATSONS BAY:        BYRON BAY:
       ROSE BAY: Catalina  $$$  Doyles on the Beach  $$$  Byron Beach Restaurant  $$$
       Modern Australian   Seafood       Map 1 C2  Modern Australian
       1 Sunderland Ave, Lyne Park,   11 Marine Parade, NSW 2030  Clarke’s Beach, Lawson St, NSW 2481
       NSW 2029            Tel (02) 9337 2007  Tel (02) 6685 8400
       Tel (02) 9371 0555 Closed Sun dinner  Head out to Doyles for tasty fish   Quality casual fine dining in a
       A lovely spot for an alfresco   and chips by the harbour. The   busy, bright setting with great
       lunch, this award­winning   barramundi and lobster are   ocean views. Also offers take­
       eatery resembles a docked ship.   pricey but worth every cent.  aways to enjoy on the beach.
       Fresh food with Mediterranean
       and Asian influences.
       SURRY HILLS:
       Bourke St Bakery  $
       Café
       633 Bourke St, NSW 2010
       Tel (02) 9699 1011
       Tremendously popular for its
       artisan bread and handmade
       pies, tarts and pastries. Be
       prepared to wait for a table.
       SURRY HILLS: Café Mint  $
       Middle Eastern
       579 Crown St, NSW 2010
       Tel (02) 9319 0848  Closed Mon
       This tiny café serves excellent
       coffee and fabulous­value food.
       Sample the mezze plate for a
       rainbow of dips and pickles.
       It can be crowded.  Excellent view of Bondi Beach from the outdoor terrace of Hotel Ravesis
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