Michelle’s guidebook
My favourite restaurants
A list of my favourite restaurants around Sydney. Some require booking, so please check out https://www.thefork.com.au/ or their respective websites.
Go around sunset and ask for a table outside to enjoy the sun setting across darling harbour.
Beautifully cooked seafood.
Cirrus Dining
23 Barangaroo AveGo around sunset and ask for a table outside to enjoy the sun setting across darling harbour.
Beautifully cooked seafood.
Located at the top of Sydney Custom's house. Another restaurant best enjoyed at sunset/twilight whilst looking over at Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
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Cafe Sydney
31 Alfred StLocated at the top of Sydney Custom's house. Another restaurant best enjoyed at sunset/twilight whilst looking over at Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
NOMAD
16 Foster StI am obsessed with their innovative menu period.
Restaurant Hubert
15 Bligh StReviving French splendour in an old-fashioned setting.
Saké Restaurant
12 Argyle StThe ambience of this restaurant is delightful .
Mr. Wong
3 Bridge LnModern cantonese restaurant, very highly rated.
Chin Chin Sydney
69 Commonwealth StContemporary thai cuisine.
Fusion Japanese cuisine, a modern take on Izakaya. Please try their miso eggplant and the black sesame mochi is to die for!!!!
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Cho Cho San
73 Macleay StFusion Japanese cuisine, a modern take on Izakaya. Please try their miso eggplant and the black sesame mochi is to die for!!!!
Popular brunch/cafe joints!
The vast headquarters for one of Sydney's top coffee roasters. ( more known for good coffee rather than food)
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Mecca Coffee - Alexandria
26 Bourke RdThe vast headquarters for one of Sydney's top coffee roasters. ( more known for good coffee rather than food)
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir StThe perfect 'instagramable' brunch spot with decorative areas and a little barn area with cute pigs.
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StThe perfect 'instagramable' brunch spot with decorative areas and a little barn area with cute pigs.
This is a more local brunch spot, only 15 mins drive from ours. Please try their signature soft shell crab 'Black Benedict' burger!
Chimichuri
6 Help StThis is a more local brunch spot, only 15 mins drive from ours. Please try their signature soft shell crab 'Black Benedict' burger!
Currently the best place that does shakshuka in town in my opinion.
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Shuk Bondi
2 Mitchell StCurrently the best place that does shakshuka in town in my opinion.
Devon Cafe Barangaroo
200 Barangaroo AveA hidden cafe spot with beautiful food overlooking Sydney Harbour.
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Celsius Coffee Co.
Holbrook AvenueA hidden cafe spot with beautiful food overlooking Sydney Harbour.
The Botanica Vaucluse
2 Laguna StCute pink chairs!
Favourite bars!
Please try their Rio Grande! Its their twist on the Moscow Mule and it is absolutely delicious.
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Stitch Bar
61 York StPlease try their Rio Grande! Its their twist on the Moscow Mule and it is absolutely delicious.
Dessert x alcohol = why not!
This is a bar with an innovative list of cocktails! If you are into strange concoctions that somehow work, this is the place for you!
PS40
40 Skittle LnDessert x alcohol = why not!
This is a bar with an innovative list of cocktails! If you are into strange concoctions that somehow work, this is the place for you!
Republic Hotel & Taylor's Rooftop Bar
69-73 Pitt StDance the night away on their rooftop bar.
Employees Only
9a Barrack StTarot card readings!
Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
1 Military Rd
Papa Gede's Bar
348 Kent StVoodoo bar
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StPopular whisky bar
O Bar and Dining
264 George St360 degrees dining experience.
Zephyr
161 Sussex StBeautiful hotel bar, overlooking darling harbour.
Henry Deane
35 Bettington StAnother beautiful bar with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.