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Bills $ of this stylish trattoria’s narrow stool and enjoy fresh, locally
Café Map 5 B2 dining room. The menu changes caught fish and delicious
433 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst weekly and is determined by seafood dishes.
Tel 9360 9631 the fresh seasonal produce that
Regulars would be up in arms if is available. Delicious, authentic Fu Manchu $$
owner-chef Bill Granger’s famous Italian cuisine. Asian Map 5 B1
ricotta hotcakes were ever taken 229 Darlinghurst Rd,
off the menu here. Breakfast or Bar Brosé $$ Darlinghurst
brunch is the best time to visit. Contemporary Map 5 B1 Tel 9360 9424
231A Victoria St, Darlinghurst A smart dining room with
Flour and Stone $ Tel 0450 307 117 Closed Mon carved timber screens and
Café Map 5 A1 This long, narrow wine bar and silk cushions on the chairs.
53 Riley St, Woolloomooloo foodie haven buzzes with Portions are small but delicious.
Tel 8068 8818 Closed Sun atmosphere. Enjoy delicious Finish with a cocktail at the
There are savoury offerings such sharing plates, the famous Late adjoining Eau de Vie.
as gourmet tarts, pies and sand- Night Sandwich filled with
wiches, but it’s the sweet treats pineapple-glazed leg ham and Lucio Pizzeria $$
here that get customers salivating. an extensive list of fine wines. Italian Map 5 A2
Delights range from lamingtons 248 Palmer St, Darlinghurst
and lemon drizzle cake, to more Billy Kwong $$ Tel 9332 3766 Closed Tue
healthy bran muffins. Chinese-Australian Map 2 E5 A superb slice of Naples in the
Shop 1, 28 Macleay St, Potts Point corner of a piazza, with relaxed
Fratelli Paradiso $ Tel 9332 3300 indoor or outdoor dining in the
Italian Map 2 E4 Celebrity chef Kylie Kwong puts pretty courtyard. There’s a good
12–16 Challis Ave, Potts Point her unique spin on Chinese food, menu of antipasti to start and
Tel 9357 1744 featuring locally grown, organic indulgent desserts – but it’s really
This spot morphs from breakfast and biodynamic produce, with all about perfect pizza.
and lunch café to sassy wine bar a strong focus on Australian
and restaurant. No bookings, native bush foods. The steamed Ms G’s $$
so arrive early. Go for the fabulous mini pork buns and saltbush Modern Asian Map 2 E5
breakfasts or, later, for the pasta, cakes are highlights. 155 Victoria St, Potts Point
tiramisu and Italian cheeses. Tel 8313 1000
Casoni $$ Four levels of fabulous fun.
Govinda’s $ Italian Map 5 A2 This place is styled like no
Vegetarian Buffet Map 5 B1 371–373 Bourke St (cnr Foley St), other: there’s a pink neon-
112 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst Darlinghurst bathed entrance, graffiti wall,
Tel 9380 5155 Closed Mon, Tue Tel 0449 516 798 Closed Mon rows of jars on the ceiling and
Pile up a plate of curries, breads Be surprised, as the chef creates veggie garden courtyard. And
and salads from the opulent buffet. a new pasta dish daily, which is the food? Mouthwateringly
For a little extra, lie on cushions on the menu until sold out. There excellent. Don’t miss the spicy
or couches and watch a movie at are plenty of other Italian squid ink nasi goreng (Indonesian
the boutique cinema upstairs. choices, too, at a place that puts stir-fried rice).
an emphasis on shared dishes,
Harry’s Café de Wheels $ fun times and fresh food. Red Lantern on Riley $$
Pie Cart Map 2 E4 Vietnamese Map 5 A1
Cnr Cowper Wharf Roadway & The Fish Shop $$ 60 Riley St, Darlinghurst
Brougham Rd, Woolloomooloo Seafood Map 2 E4 Tel 9698 4355 Closed Mon
Tel 8346 4100 22 Challis Ave, Potts Point Go on a flavour journey to old
Now at several locations, this Tel 9326 9000 Saigon with a focus on shared
branch is the original and best, A little piece of The Hamptons dishes from celebrity chef Luke
serving meat pies topped with in Potts Point, with its white- Nguyen and his team, in a
mashed potato, peas and gravy washed walls and fun East Coast designer setting that evokes
to sailors, taxi drivers, celebrities, American seaside feel. Grab a French-Colonial Vietnam.
tourists and locals since the Great
Depression in 1938.
Phamish $
Vietnamese Map 5 B2
50 Burton St, Darlinghurst
Tel 9357 2688 Closed Mon
A small place with moody red-
and-black interiors. It can get
very crowded, but service is swift.
Seating is on small stools, so don’t
come expecting to recline after
a flavoursome and filling meal.
A Tavola $$
Italian
348 Victoria St, Darlinghurst
Tel 9331 7871 Closed Sun
Join fellow diners at the long
pink-marble table, the centrepiece Poolside Café, a relaxing dining venue with superb views
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 180–81

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