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Fred’s $$
Modern Australian Map 6 D4
380 Oxford St, Woollahra
Tel 9240 3000 Closed Mon
There’s a commitment to ethically
produced, sustainable local
produce here, so you can feel
good about your meal cooked
on free-standing Tuscan grills
and a custom-made hearth.
Hotel Centennial $$
Pub Map 6 E5
88 Oxford St, Woollahra
Tel 9362 3838
On a road overlooking Centennial
Park, the relaxed dining area
here is beautifully fitted out for
dining in style. The menu offers Beppi’s, serving fine Italian classic dishes
a modern take on comfort food,
using fresh, seasonal produce. Vino e Cucina $$
Italian Map 5 C3 Further Afield
The London Hotel $$ 211 Glenmore Rd, Paddington
Pub Map 6 D3 Tel 9331 7389 Badde Manors $
85 Underwood St (cnr William St), Pasta, pizza and traditional dishes Café
Paddington are made with fresh produce to 37 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Tel 9331 3200 create simple flavours. The Tel 9660 3797
You will not go hungry at this service is friendly, but it can get Keeping the locals happy and
historic pub nestled in the winding loud and raucous during busy nourished since 1992, the café
back streets. There’s an array of clas- periods. The seats out the back fare here is simple and reliable.
sics available here – pasta, steaks are quieter. There’s a good Italian From the twin angels on the
and fish – as well as a separate wine list, too. awning outside, to the retro
pizza menu. Warm, friendly service. fittings inside, the decor is quirky.
Wine Library $$
The Paddington $$ European Map 6 D4 Il Baretto $
Modern Australian Map 6 D4 18 Oxford St, Woollahra Italian Map 5 A4
384 Oxford St, Paddington Tel 9360 5686 496 Bourke St, Surry Hills
Tel 9240 3000 An array of small dishes is offered Tel 9361 6163 Closed Sun, Mon
Part relaxed pub, part cocktail to share here from a menu that Simple Italian cooking with home-
bar, The Paddington serves spans charcuterie, items “from made pasta is served in a crowded
up hearty rotisserie meats, fish, the sea”, meats, salads, cheeses space that can mean queues for a
vegetables, and lighter meals and desserts. There’s also a table. The signature pappardelle
to share. A late-night menu 29-page wine list, in what must duck ragù is a menu stalwart.
is available after 10:30pm. be Sydney’s loudest library.
Belle’s Hot Chicken $
Paddington Inn $$ Buon Ricardo $$$ Café Map 4 D1
Pub Map 6 D4 Italian Map 5 C2 33 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo
338 Oxford St, Paddington 108 Boundary St, Paddington Tel 8355 7879
Tel 9380 5913 Tel 9360 6729 Closed Sun, Spicy southern fried chicken is the
A perennially popular pub. Mon speciality at this waterfront café,
The front bar serves hand - Owner-chef Armando Percuoco offering a variety of fast food, from
made burgers, whereas the has been serving up the fine chicken wings to chicken and
contemporary dining room flavours of Italy since 1987. The waffles, and organic wines.
with white-washed brick walls delicious food focuses on dishes
has a modern menu. from his native Naples, and is Bean Drinking $
made to order; the truffled-egg Café
DK Choice fettuccine is tossed at the table. 1/13 Ernest Place, Crows Nest
Tel 9436 1678
Saint Peter $$ Lucio’s $$$ This speciality coffee and espresso
Seafood Map 6 D4 Italian Map 6 D3 bar has a grass area out the front
362 Oxford St, Paddington 47 Windsor St, Paddington for the kids to run around on
Tel 8937 2530 Closed Mon, Tue Tel 9380 5996 Closed Sun, while grown-ups choose from the
Exceptional sustainably Mon mostly organic all-day menu.
sourced seafood is served with An art gallery in a fine-dining
impeccable attention to detail in restaurant – the walls are Brewtown $
a minimalist setting. The menu adorned with works by Australian Café
changes daily and all parts of artist Tim Storrier, and the menu 6–8 O’Connell St, Newtown
the fish are used innovatively to covers are designed by another Tel 9519 2920
deliver taste without waste. Australian artist, John Olsen. The This micro roaster and brew bar
There is a custom-designed cool artistry also extends to the food, takes its coffee seriously. The
room for dry-aged fish, as well which focuses on Northern breakfast and lunch menus
as a dedicated pastry chef. Italian dishes; the pesto is even feature seasonal, organic and
freshly ground at the table. pasture-fed produce.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 180–81
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