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Double Barrel Coffee Workshop Espresso $
Merchants $ Café Map 4 E2
Café Map 4 E2 The Galeries, 500 George St
33 York St Tel 9264 8836
Tel 0419 832 949 Closed Sat, Sun It would be easy to miss this
City office workers get their hole-in-the-wall spot were it not
morning coffee fix here as they for the regulars lining up for their
pour out of Wynyard Station. coffee fix. Great for a simple, tasty
Great for a hearty breakfast, breakfast or lunch on the go.
or lunch on the go.
York Lane $
GPO Pizza by Wood $ Café Map 1 A4
Italian Map 1 B4 56 York Lane, Wynyard
Lower ground floor, GPO, Tel 9299 1676 Closed Sat, Sun
1 Martin Place Stop by for tasty quick meals,
Tel 9229 7722 Closed Sun sandwiches, breakfasts, cakes and
This pizzeria brings a tasty slice coffee by day. By night, the place
of Italy to the heart of Sydney. becomes a bar and restaurant
The light and crispy traditional with split-level seating and a
thin-crust pizzas feature delicately backing track of vinyl records. Madame Nhu – the place to go for
balanced toppings and are reasonably priced Vietnamese street food
cooked in wood-fired ovens. Bambini Trust $$
European Map 4 F2 presentation of the food at this
Madame Nhu $ Ground floor, 185 Elizabeth St spot attracts a cool crowd eager
Vietnamese Map 4 E2 Tel 9283 7098 Closed Sun to try new tastes. The lunch-box
Shop 5, Lower ground floor, A sophisticated spot. The elegant specials are great value.
The Galeries, 500 George St wood-panelled interiors, crisp
Tel 9283 3355 white linen and excellent service Diethnes $$
The simple and delicious modern complement the well-executed Greek Map 1 B5
Vietnamese street food is just as menu. This is a great place for a 336 Pitt St
it should be – fresh and fuss-free. stylish breakfast, working lunch Tel 9267 8956 Closed Sun
This place is ideal for a fast, filling, or leisurely dinner. A Sydney institution, Diethnes
flavoursome lunch at food-court has been in the same basement
prices. The pho noodle soup and Barrafina $$ location since 1952. The decor
stir fries are highlights. Spanish Tapas Map 1 B4 might show its age, but the
2 Bligh St hearty Greek fare still satisfies.
Mother Chu’s Vegetarian Tel 9231 2551 Closed Sat, Sun
Kitchen $ A wide selection of sharing plates Felix $$
Asian Vegetarian Map 4 E3 and grazing boards here include French Bistro Map 1 B4
367 Pitt St produce from the restaurant 2 Ash St
Tel 9283 2828 gardens, Spanish cheeses and Tel 9240 3000
Overlook the very simple decor artisan cured meats. A genuine Designed as a romantic homage
and join the regulars enjoying taste of Spain, from light starters to the quintessential French
big helpings of hearty food to more substantial offerings. brasserie, Felix offers classic fare
blending the flavours of Taiwan, and an extensive wine list in an
China and Japan – all served with Bistrode CBD $$ elegant room, with white-tiled
warm hospitality. There are Modern bistro Map 4 E1 walls, mounted bread baskets
plenty of vegan options and a Level 1, Hotel CBD, 52 King St and red table lamps.
great-value takeaway menu, too. Tel 9240 3000 Closed Sat, Sun
Modern British cuisine with a Fix Wine Bar +
Pablo & Rusty’s $ focus on local produce from Restaurant $$
Café Map 4 E2 English expat chef Jeremy Strode. Modern Australian Map 4 F2
161 Castlereagh St Wide-arched windows give the 111 Elizabeth St
Tel 9807 6293 Closed Sun first-floor location an elegance Tel 9232 2767 Closed Sat, Sun
Warm service in an inviting, that matches the food. Wash down tasty bar snacks or
buzzy, industrial space, but it’s rustic modern dishes with a wine
the coffee, tea and food menu Chophouse $$ from the extensive list of over
that shines here at breakfast Steak Map 1 B4 200, sourced from all over the
and lunch. The service is helpful 25 Bligh St world. The menu focuses on
and friendly, but there can be a Tel 1300 246 748 Closed Sun fresh seasonal produce.
wait for a table at peak times. Reminiscent of the fine steak-
houses of old New York, here you Gowings Bar & Grill $$
Sushi Hotara $ can settle into the leather and dark Modern European Map 4 E2
Japanese Map 4 E2 wood booths and tuck into a steak QT Hotel, 49 Market St
Level 1, The Galeries, 500 George St with house sauces, or opt for Tel 8262 0062
Tel 9264 9917 lighter salad and seafood options. The interior is in the style of a
In a bustling setting with European brasserie with an edgy
Japanese-inspired interiors, Danjee $$ contemporary design feauring
Sushi Hotara offers a fresh, Korean Map 4 E3 exposed bricks. The menu takes
authentic, reasonably priced 1–7 Albion Place its cues from around the world
sushi conveyer belt – which Tel 8084 9041 and across generations, but the
explains why there’s often a Taking Korean BBQ into the fine- grill is the star. Save room for the
queue at the door. dining arena, the quality and decadent retro desserts.
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