Cuisine: Modern European
Price: $40-$55 Entree & Main
Address: 320 Crown St Surry Hills NSW 2010
Mood music, dynamic design, innovative food and quality wines are all vital ingredients for the perfect dining experience and Bentley Restaurant & Bar has them all. Chef Brent Savage and Sommelier Nick Hildebrandt have joined forces to open Sydney’s most exciting new restaurant, they knew that even the very best in food and wine wasn’t enough, so have provided the right music, décor, lighting and service! Recommended specialty is the warm shellfish salad.
Cuisine: Modern French
Price: Over $55 Entree & Main
Address: Radisson Plaza Hotel, 27 O'Connell St Sydney City NSW 2000
With all the grandeur of the formal dining rooms of Europe, complete with full time sommelier & cheese expert, the intimate & elegant décor sets the stage for a truly unique dining experience. Regarded as the Godfather of Australian cuisine, Chef Tony Bilson continues to shape Australia’s Gastronomic culture with an array of mouthwatering French style dishes.
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Price: Under $30 Entree & Main
Address: 1a, 23-33 Mary Street Surry Hills NSW 2010
Located on the ground floor of the heritage building, in the village area of Surry Hills, Chef and Owner Tracey Holderness is an extremely talented chef and caterer. Tracey’s experience ranges from Executive Sous Chef for Sodexho, to Corporate Catering for Bathurst to now owning Strawberry X Café. Tracey also offers catering and functions menus. Be sure to try the Sweet Corn Fritter - pan fried corn fritters stacked with bacon, fetta, tomato relish, avocado and wild rocket.
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Under $30 Entree & Main
Address: 21 Campbell Street, Sydney City Sydney City NSW 2000
Capital Thai, opened in August 2003 and offers authentic, modern, Thai cuisine. Chef, Theraporn Bunyarak, has spent over ten years adding his creative modern touch to traditional Thai dishes. He has been chosen as a member of DEP (Department of Export Promotion Ministry of Commerce Royal Thai Government). At lunchtime, there is an Express Menu available for a quick lunch. This represents excellent value. With the Capitol Theatre just next door, Capital Thai provides a special theatre menu.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price: $40-$55 Entree & Main
Address: 73 Liverpool St Sydney City NSW 2000
Appropriately situated in the Spanish Quarter of Sydney’s CBD, this exotic establishment has something to suit regulars and tourists alike. Downstairs is the tapas bar, upper levels perfect for functions. The cuisine is authentically Spanish and the tantalising dishes of this region are exquisitely created for you by Chef Virgolino Casaca. Take yourself away to your own little bit of Spain! Try the Seafood Paella, a classical Spanish rice dish cooked with chicken and a variety of seafood.
Cuisine: Contemporary
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: Level 2, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay The Rocks NSW 2000
Cruise Restaurant provides the perfect setting for a truly amazing, yet affordable dining experience. With its unique relaxed vibe and premium menu selections, Cruise Restaurant sets itself apart from the other restaurants in the OPT. The food philosophy is all about fresh, seasonal produce. Skilfully prepared to accentuate the natural flavours, our chefs create food for the soul. Their mission is to provide the right balance of variety and open the way for the flavours to take centre stage.
Cuisine: Contemporary
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 26 Bridge St Belmore NSW
Flame Restaurant & Bar has recently opened in spectacularly renovated premises, offering indoor and outdoor dining overlooking an extensive water feature & tropical palms. The food is contemporary, presenting an a la carte range as well as an exotic selection of wood-fired pizzas. Flame is the newest of Canterbury’s outstanding restaurant options. Try the Flame Taste Plate-king prawns, crispy fried squid, oysters, lime grilled quail, spicy chipolata babaghanoush, sundried tomato & turkish bread.
Cuisine: Contemporary
Price: Over $55 Entree & Main
Address: Level 2, Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street Sydney City NSW 2000
The opening of Glass Brasserie sees the welcome return of Star Chef Luke Mangan (formally of Salt Restaurant). The 240 seat restaurant is decorated in warm earthy colours with soft lighting & features a floor to ceiling glass wall which frames a captivating view of the Queen Victoria Building. The cuisine, as expected is clean and elegant, while maintains a definitive French influence.
Cuisine: Modern Australian/French
Price: Over $55 Entree & Main
Address: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point Sydney City NSW 2000
Situated in the southern shell of the Sydney Opera House with spectacular views of Sydney Harbour, the Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens, Circular Quay & the City.
JAR - East Sydney
Cuisine: Modern European
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 85a Stanley Street East Sydney NSW 2000
JAR stands for "Just Another Restaurant", but this is one that truly needs a visit! This newly established venue is located on Stanley Street, one of the oldest and most famous dining areas in Sydney. The uncluttered modern decor with its neutral colours is most refreshing and the window seats are cleverly designed to take the best advantage of Sydney’s beautiful summer evenings. JAR certainly has a new approach to offer the Sydney dining scene.
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