Sydney
SYDNEY - BEST RESTAURANTS & HIPPEST NIGHT CLUBS
Introduction
Sydney, built around Port Jackson, is the capital of New South Wales and was the first British colony in Australia. Sydney's significant landmarks include the "Sydney Opera House", the "Harbour Bridge" and its beaches like the famous "Bondi Beach". Furthermore the city offers a lot of attractions like a visit of the "Sydney Wildlife World" or a daytrip to the "Blue Mountains". On the culinary side Sydney is famous for its numerous fine dining restaurants like "Tetsuyas" or "Quay" and its excellent wines from the nearby Hunter Valley, where visiting the numerous wineries is very popular among the "connaisseurs". Sydney gives every food-lover the feeling of arriving in a land of plenty. But don't forget Sydney's great nightlife: "Soho/YU Club", a two-level wonderland for happy clubbers, or "Tank", an upscale club at the rear of the Establishment hotel. Sydney has to offer everything for everybody!
Cool Restaurants
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A TAVOLA
Italian family style dinner
Address: 348 Victoria St, Darlinghurst 2010 NSW, Sydney, Australia
Area: Darlinghurst
Web: http://www.atavola.com.au
Phone: +61 2 9331 7871
Prices: Mains: AU$ 25.- to AU$ 34.-
The restaurant is simple but great: ONE long, marble table and exquisite food; perfect for a dinner in a group of friends; chef and owner Eugenio Maiales menu is written on the blackboard; changing specials as well as handmade pasta; "tender mozzarella di buffalo", "hand-picked crab", "ragu made of finely chopped veal" and a yummy tiramisu; in the back an outdoor courtyard - wonderful on a warm summer evening; only on Friday open for lunch; alternative for a Sunday breakfast is the young and unpretentious weekend cafe "AT PERRY ALNE" just behind Oxford street in Paddington; great for a Sunday breakfast with friends and a good coffee; everybody is heading to "BILL'S" - Sydney's most famous cafes (four branches); we do it like Kylie Minogues' sister Dannii or Wayne Cooper and head to "AT PERRY LANE"
BILLY KWONG
Bustling chinese
Address: 355 Crown St, Surry Hills 2010 NSW, Sydney, Australia
Area: Surry Hills
Web: http://www.kyliekwong.org
Phone: +61 2 9332 3300
Prices: Mains: AU$ 18.- to AU$ 42.-
"BILLY KWONG'S" popularity coupled with its "no bookings" policy means you will probably show up to be greeted with the sight of a full house, but if you patiently wait (perhaps popping into one of the many drinking establishments along Crown Street) you won't be disappointed when you finally do reach your table; owner and executive chef Kylie Kwong's distinct signature is splashed all over this restaurant, where traditional Asian cuisine gracefully meets Sydney chic; any of the specials are worth trying, but if you're the indecisive type just order Kylie's banquet and be treated to a stunning selection of seasonal specials; Kylie Kwong's renowned Chinese eatery feels very much like a Shanghai teahouse; under her direction a delicious array of Oriental-inspired delicacies from strictly organic produce are bound to please the palate and the eye.; BYO (wine only) $9 corkage per bottle; open only for dinner!
CAFE SYDNEY
A must in Sydney! Amazing food with stunning views at the harbor bridge from the fifth floor of Sydney's customs house; Sunday only for lunch; Neil Perry's restaurant which sophisticated and impressive located in a former insurance building in CBD "ROCKPOOL BAR & GRILL" at 66 Hunter St (+61 02 8078 1900, http://www.rockpool.com.au/sydney) is a great option for an upscale steak dinner with business partners or a special occasion to impress: great also for a wagyu burger in the bar! Underneath as well a Neil Perry outlet - the charismatic Asian/Chinese restaurant "SPICE TEMPLE" (+61 2 8078 1888); entrance door is a TV monitor showing a moving curtain
FLYING FISH
Best view on harbor bridge
Address: Jones Bay, Wharf 19-21, Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia
Area: Darling Harbor / Pyrmont
Web: http://www.flyingfish.com.au
Phone: +61 2 9518 6677
Prices: Mains: AU$ 42.- to AU$ 44.-
With Harbor Bridge views, Flying Fish was always destined to be a big production; the stocky timber building has been transformed into something magical with the myriad lights echoing the sparkles on the water; the food is amazing: Mod-Oz seafood and ranges from the raw tapas plate to tasty snapper curry; Chef Peter Kuruvita mixed Sri Lankan spices, Austrian recipes with modern Australian cuisine; lunch and dinner except Monday & Saturday dinner only
LONGRAIN (Sydney)
Modern thai
Address: 85 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills 2010 NSW, Sydney, Australia
Web: http://www.longrain.com.au/
Phone: +61 2 9280 2888
Martin Boetz serves gorgeous modern Thai food, which is among Australia's best, but the sleekly designed, converted warehouse ups the ante even further; "LONGRAIN" continues to remain popular with inner-city hipsters, who return for dishes like the divinely "crisp caramelized pork hock with chili vinegar", or "betel leaves lovingly topped with smoked trout, chili, galangal and trout roe"; have a pre-dinner drink at the elegant lounge bar while waiting for a spot at the communal dining tables; Monday - Friday open for lunch and dinner, Saturday & Sunday dinner only!
MAD COW / UCELLO @ IVY COMPLEX
Party dinner with friends
Address: 252 George Street, Sydney, Australia
Area: CBD
Web: http://www.merivale.com
Phone: +61 2 9240 3100
Prices: Mains: starting at AU$ 25.-
The newish "Ivy complex" is home to a hotel, a bar, a club and three restaurants: steak at "MAD COW" and Asian fusion at "TEPPANYAKI" and Italian at "UCELLO" on the 4 level overlooking the 25 meter pool which lead directly to the famous Pool Club; the dining room is modern, bright yellow and white furnished and has a cow paddock as floor; "MAD COW'S" menu has been designed by "Est.'s" Peter Doyle and features high-class steak dishes; for a late night bite head to the ueber-famous Sydney institution for pies and Hot Dog's "HARRY'S CAFE DE WHEELS" (+61 2 9211 2506, http://www.harryscafedewheels.com.au) at the Wooloomooloo Bay next to the stunning "BLUE HOTEL" where everybody went from Russell Crow, Elton John to all the tourists; a must go!
TOKO RESTAURANT & BAR
Japanese
Address: 490 Crown Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
Area: Surry Hills
Web: http://www.toko.com.au/
Phone: +61 2 9357 6100
Email: Info@toko.com.au
Prices: Mains: AU$ 22.- to AU$ 29.50
Sydney loves a hybrid bar-restaurant, and with the latest "TOKO", brothers Al, Daniel and Matthew Yazbek seem to have got the mix just right; chic and informal, wood-paneled warehouse with open kitchen; family-style modern Japanese dishes with a focus on local seafood; and great sushi; fanatics can choose from 19 varieties of fresh seafood, and eclectic hand-rolled offerings such as soft shell crab, eel and cucumber. Carnivores are catered for with signature dishes such as miso-marinated baby chicken; and braised wagyu beef with ginger sauce; by the way, in Japanese "TOKO" means "room within a house to relax"; only open for dinner; on the opposite just a stone's throw away lies the highly recommendable French restaurant "MARQUE" at 355 Crown St (+61 2 9332 2225, http://www.marquerestaurant.com.au)
* This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm opening hours, dress code and pets policy directly with the restaurant before planning your trip.