Sydney Restaurants
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Sydney High-End Restaurants
- Tetsuya's Restaurant, International - Map 529 Kent StreetSydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9267-2900
fax: 61-2-9262-7099
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "[B]oth the food and the setting are well worth the long reservation period and the over-the-top prices."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The service was impeccable, and the food truly inspired."
- Fodor's Choice
: "The serene, expansive dining room's unobtrusive Japanese aesthetic leaves the food as the true highlight."
- Fodor's Choice
- Lonely Planet Selection: "The degustation menu offers ten courses of amazingly creative morsels of art that will exhilarate your senses."
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating
- Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, Seafood - Map 1 Notts AvenueBondi, Sydney, NSW, 2026 Australiavoice: 61-2-9365-9000
fax: 61-2-9365-9099
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "Some come for the scene, but the food, while pricey (main courses can run $40 and up), is a genuine draw..."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This revamped old swimming club complex overlooking Bondi Beach is a truly fabulous place to hang out."
- Fodor's Choice
: "The food is delectable, but above all else, Icebergs is a place to dine and be seen."
- Fodor's Choice
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Maurice Terzini's sleek celebrity magnet absolutely sizzles at its supreme cliff-top locale."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
- est., Modern Australian - Map Level 1, 252 George StreetSydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9240-3010
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "[O]nce you taste these creations, you'll understand exactly why est. was chosen 2006 Restaurant of the Year by the Sydney Morning Herald: Simple can also mean perfect."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Upstairs in the trendy Establishment Hotel complex you'll find est., a restaurant that culinary luminary Peter Doyle has melded into a Sydney icon."
- Fodor's Review
: "This elegant, pillared dining room is the perfect setting for showing off chef Peter Doyle's modern, light touch with Mod-Oz cuisine."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Portions are small but high quality and the dining room more suited to groups than to intimate meals, but this classy place still exemplifies Sydney dining at its best."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
- Aria, Modern Australian - Map 1 Macquarie StreetEast Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9252-2555
fax: 61-2-9252-2666
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "Aria gives newcomers a crash course in Aussie pop culture."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "With front-row views of the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, Aria stands in one of the most enviable spots in the city."
- Fodor's Choice
: "[C]hef Matthew Moran creates a menu of extraordinary dishes that may easily prove to be your best meal in the antipodes."
- Fodor's Choice
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Carrying on the operatic theme of its famous neighbour, Aria offers a winning combination of artful dishes...., superb harbour views, an award-winning wine list and flawless service."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Rockpool, Seafood - Map 107 George StreetThe Rocks, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9252-1888
fax: 61-2-9252-2421
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "There's a new oyster bar, casual additions such as fish burgers, and a nod to old favorites like the stir-fried crab omelette."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The Rockpool is an institution in Sydney and is known for its inventive food."
- Fodor's Choice
: "A meal at Rockpool is a crash course in what Mod-Oz cooking is all about, conducted in a glamorous, long dining room with a catwalklike ramp."
- Fodor's Choice
- Lonely Planet Selection: "The award-winning seafood is exceptional, with filtered tanks keeping critters fresh until the very last minute."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Quay, Australian - Map Overseas Passenger TerminalThe Rocks, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9251-5600
fax: 61-2-9251-5609
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "This is one of the best restaurants in Sydney, and has been ever since Peter Gilmore became chef in 2000."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Chef Peter Gilmore's menu is a revelation of French, Italian, and Australian ideas."
- Fodor's Review
: "Glass walls afford wonderful views of the bridge and Opera House, right at your fork's tip."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Peter Gilmore may be one of Sydney's younger celebrity chefs, but Quay's exquisite cuisine proves he's at the top of his game..."
Sydney Moderate Restaurants
- Bistro Moncur, French - Map 116 Queen StreetWoollahra, Sydney, NSW, 2025 Australiavoice: 61-2-9327-9713
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "The food coming out of chef Damien Pignolet's kitchen is unfussy and well executed..."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Fodor's Review
: "There is a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients -- even the coffee at the end of the meal comes from a fancy espresso machine."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "The menu changes seasonally, but signature dishes such as the French onion soufflé gratin and grilled sirloin Café de Paris delight diners all year round. The service is impeccable."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
- Sailor's Thai, Thai - Map 106 George StreetThe Rocks, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9251-2466
fax: 61-2-9251-2610
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "[T]he a la carte restaurant serves inventive food that's a far cry from the fare at your average Thai restaurant..."
- Fodor's Review
: "Sydney's most exciting and authentic Thai food comes from this glamorously restored restaurant in the Old Sailors Home."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Sit down at the communal table in the canteen and feast on some of the best Thai food this side of Bangkok."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- bills, Cafe - Map 433 Liverpool StreetDarlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, 2010 Australiavoice: 61-2-9360-9631
- Frommer's Recommended: "This bright and airy place, strewn with flowers and magazines, serves nouveau cafe-style food."
- Fodor's Choice
: "[T]he Liverpool Street bills is a sunny corner café so addictive it should come with a health warning."
- Fodor's Choice
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Bill Granger is Mr Scrambled Egg, so dropping in for brunch is an affordable way of sampling the best bits of one of Sydney's iconic culinary talents."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Wharf Restaurant, International - Map Pier 4, Hickson RoadSydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9250-1761
- Fodor's Review
: "Fish dominates the menu, befitting the restaurant's name and locale, and there is a theme of Japanese-Western fusion in the flavoring..."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Score a covered patio table and order the nashi-pear salad with goat's cheese, and follow it with the roasted five-spice chicken and shallots."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Chinta Ria
, Malaysian - Map 201 Sussex StreetSydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9265-3211
fax: 61-2-9264-1411
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Cockle Bay's star attraction for those who appreciate good food and fun ambience without paying a fortune..."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Despite its Malaysian-hawker-inspired menu it's not really cheap food, but the atmosphere more than makes up for it."
Sydney Affordable Restaurants
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The recipe is simple: Use good ingredients and you'll get good pizzas -- regulars swear they are the best in Sydney."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "While the pizza here is good, it's the northern Italian dishes whipped up by ex-pat George Pompei that are really special."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
- Fodor's Review
: "You can find better basic Chinese food elsewhere in town, but for duck and pork, barbecue-loving Sydneysiders know that this is the place to come."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "It's an old-school eatery, with bustling service, generous pots of tea and a lack of fancy decor."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Arthur's Pizza, Italian - Map 260 Oxford StreetPaddington, Sydney, NSW, 2021 Australiavoice: 61-2-9332-2220
fax: 61-2-8354-0377
- Fodor's Review
: "It's always crowded and hot in this tiny, narrow spot on Oxford Street, which has been serving pizza in various locales around Sydney for over 30 years."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "[Art's] pizzas continue to impress."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- The Löwenbräu Keller, Bavarian 18 Argyle StreetThe Rocks, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9247-7785
fax: 61-2-9241-1613
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Renowned for celebrating Oktoberfest every day for getting on 30 years, this is the place to watch Aussies let their hair down."
- TripADvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripADvisor 4.0 Rating
- Zina Pina Pizzeria, Italian - Map 930 Botany RoadMascot, Sydney, NSW, 2020 Australiavoice: 61-2-9669-2675
fax: 61-2-9667-0086
- Frommer's Recommended: "Pizzas come in two sizes; the larger feeds two people."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
Sydney Vegetarian Restaurants
- Green Gourmet, Chinese - Map 115-117 King StreetNewtown, NSW, 2042 Australiavoice: 61-2-9519-5330
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Green Gourmet is a self-serve, pay-per-kilo, kind-to-animals eatery, plating up Chinese-Malaysian vegetarian at affordable prices."
- HappyCow 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Bodhi Restaurant, Chinese - Map 2-4 College StreetSydney, NSW, 2000 Australiavoice: 61-2-9360-2523
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Lunch means tasty yum cha, and the simple, almost ascetic atmosphere will feed your soul..."
- HappyCow 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- TripAdvisor 3.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.0 Rating
- Frommer's Recommended: "The food is simple vegetarian, served buffet-style and eaten in a basic room off black-lacquer tables."
