Forget synthetic chairs and pink paper napkins reminiscent of your favourite childhood Chinese restaurant. Instead, imagine a pimping 1,200 square metre emporium boasting a (errr modest) $7 million fit-out with no shortage of bells and whistles. This is the picture of China Republic – a brand spanker in World Square adding to Sydney’s new wave of sophisticated Chinese restaurants....
You’d be forgiven for rolling into Riley Street’s new Manhattan style brassiere humming the lyrics to Empire State of Mind with a slightly over confident swagger. It’s just that kind of place. Oozing truck loads of NYC attitude, Riley Street Garage is a brand new 200-seat restaurant courtesy of Brody Peterson (à la The Flying Squirrel and...
Don’t be alarmed if you see hoards of people bolting to the Surf Life Saving Australia Headquarters in Rosebery. There’s no emergency, or half-naked Bondi Lifeguards for that matter. They’re running for a seat at Clubhouse – a new eatery licensed by those good Lifesaving folk. Be welcomed by beautiful décor and colours of the sand...
Hoards of people spilling onto Bondi’s Hall Street clutching multi-coloured plastic spoons can only mean one thing, right? Gelato Messina has landed! Sydney’s beloved gelato gods have made their way east – in what seems like a perfect synergy of sun, sand, and cold scoops of deliciousness – and set up stumps in the new...
High ceilings, a big ol’ marble bar and a hell of a lot of good wine make for happy hearts (and stomachs) at Riley Street’s newest café and wine bar. If you’re a fan of Newtown’s sweetheart Bloodwood, then you’ll love this new little wine den – coming to us courtesy of their award-winning wine guru Gabrielle...
Like gyoza? Love kitsch Japanese culture? Then make a beeline to Potts Point’s newest addition Harajuku Gyoza and receive a warm welcome by an aptly cartoon-esque ‘dumpling face’ logo. Tucked in next to Hugos, this happy dumpling house is pumping out seriously good – part crispy, part steamed – parcels of goodness. Here, Gyoza is...
Bondi FM move over, and make room for Neighbourhood Bondi – 2026’s newest watering hole. Mosey down Curlewis Street and pull up stumps at the front bay window for prime people watching vistas. Or head down the back, past the front bar and legacy DJ booth, for a more “I could be anywhere” courtyard vibe....
Downtown George Street just got a whole lot sexier with the addition of a new speakeasy bar oozing New York City prohibition attitude and a solid cocktail list to boot. Hustle your way through the riffraff, say ‘no’ to the City RSL, and keep your eyes peeled for the easily missed door at 561 George....
What’s a bar these days if you can’t walk in, order a beer, and get a short back and sides while you wait? Booze and haircuts: like honey to the bee, right? Well, not quite. But nevertheless, we’ve found a cool joint busting out both. Not surprisingly, it goes by the name of The Barber...
He’s baacckk! Sydney’s favourite foodie, Justin North, has resurfaced onto the culinary scene, swapping haute cuisine (Becasse, Quarter 21, Etch) for the humble burger. You’ll need to head to Mosman to get a taste of North’s new project (owned by restaurateur and filmmaker Tim Jolley) – The Burger Shed – which, as you guessed, is...
