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WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK

Sydney is home to a diverse dining scene, A Japanese take on traditional French
the result of multiple cultural and culinary cooking using native Australian produce
influences. Australia’s largest city has been would not be out of place on a Sydney menu.
populated by successive waves of migrants A detailed guide to the best restaurants
who have added to the communal table. in the city can be found on pages 186–97.
These influences have inspired contemporary These cover a variety of different types of
adaptations of a variety of international restaurant across all price brackets, ranging
cuisines, often called “Modern Australian”, from some of the world’s best fine-dining
drawing on flavours from around the world. establishments to inexpensive casual cafés.
Where to Eat Opening Times
Keep an eye out for the growing
The city centre, Darlinghurst, Potts number of gourmet food trucks Sydney does not have a late-
Point, Surry Hills and Paddington and pop-up restaurants, often night dining culture. Most
are the areas where you will find offshoots of well-known restau- restaurants serve lunch from
the best and widest choice of rants, which temporarily appear noon to 3pm and dinner from
places to eat. Many restaurants in popular locations (www. 6pm to about 10:30pm, though
at Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay, sydneyfoodtrucks.com.au). last orders are often at 10pm.
Barangaroo and King Street Outside the city centre,
Wharf also have outside tables, How Much to Pay restaurants may close one day
so diners can enjoy the atmo s- a week, usually Monday. Many
phere of the lights, the water The sheer number of dining restaurants close on public
and the boats. At Barangaroo, options in Sydney means there holidays (see p53), and those
Wulugul Walk boasts an array of are a variety of great options at that open usually add a 10 per
eateries, from cafés and food-hall a range of prices. While a fine- cent surcharge to the bill.
providers to restaurants and bars. dining experience at an award-
Just outside the city centre, winning restaurant can cost
and not covered in depth in more than A$200, many Reservations
these listings, are the inner-city delicious meals can be had Booking is recommended for
“eat streets” of Glebe Point Road, for a fraction of the cost in less most restaurants. However, if
Glebe (see p133), and King Street, grand settings. The cost can you want to secure a table in a
Newtown and Enmore, as well be reduced further if you top-end or very popular
as relatively new dining destin- choose a BYO (bring your restaurant, it is advisable to
ations, Pyrmont and the up-and- own) restaurant, where you make a reservation at least one
coming creative hub around can avoid paying the heavily week, or even up to one month,
Kensington Street, Chippendale. marked-up price of restaurant in advance. Many restaurants
On the lower North Shore, wine by taking your own wine, offer online bookings via their
you will find the food hub of and sometimes beer. However, websites. Some restaurants
Willoughby Road, Crows Nest, there will usually be a corkage require credit card details to
while the beach suburbs of cost per drinker or per bottle. secure a booking, particularly
Bondi, Coogee and Manly are Check that a restaurant is BYO for groups of four or more,
awash with dining choices. before you arrive. which may incur a charge in the
event of a “no show”. Many
casual brasseries and bistros are
open through out the day and
do not take bookings. You may
have to wait for a table at busy
times, particularly weekend
breakfast and brunch.

Licensing and Smoking
Laws
When a restaurant is described
as licensed, this usually refers
to its licence to sell alcohol. BYO
restaurants are not licensed to
sell liquor, and you will need to
buy it beforehand if you want
Paddington’s reputed Four in Hand by Guillaume pub, which offers great food (see p194) to drink alcohol with your meal.

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