Passello - Darling Harbour
Cuisine: Italian
Price: $40-$55 Entree & Main
Address: Shop 145 Harbourside Festival Marketplace Darling Harbour NSW 2000
Once you’ve got over the majestic harbour view, and been impressed by the friendly service and reasonable prices, you’ll realise it’s all in the pasta. The best Italian pastas and pizzas all have one thing in common - fresh home made pasta! Passello would have to have some of Sydney’s best tasting pasta, made according to an original recipe and overseen by owner Miranda Vidal. The lobster tondos: round pasta filled with lobster mornay and served in a light garlic and brandy sauce is sensational.
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Price: Over $55 Entree & Main
Address: 107 George St The Rocks NSW 2000
Chef Neil Perry has spent thirty years in the restaurant industry creating & running many restaurants, but the last sixteen years creating Rockpool, one of Australia’s & the world’s premier restaurants, it has won every award locally possible and many international awards. Rockpool's a la carte menu has been updated with a choice between a five-course set menu or the continually evolving degustation, which is now a 10 course meal with hors d'oeuvres and coffee and sweets.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price: $30-$40 Entree & Main
Address: 541 Kent St Sydney City NSW 2000
Located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, Spanish Terrazas is a little bit of Spain away from Spain with live Spanish entertainment from Thursday to Saturday evenings and a lively dance floor to match. The Spanish menu changes regularly. Chef Steve Suminovski experiments with skills gained from Spanish and Italian chefs. Recommended specialities Paella – a traditional Spanish dish consisting of saffron rice cooked with chicken, mussels, prawns, pipis and squid.
Sydney is famous for its beaches, most of which are within 30 minutes drive of the CBD. There are excellent surfing beaches where perfect barreling waves are enjoyed by a locals and tourists alike, through to the calm waters along the harbour foreshores including Redleaf, Nielsen Park, Parsley Bay and Camp Cove. For the more risqué, there are also some less accessible nudist beaches such as Lady Jane and Obelisk. The most famous of Sydney’s beaches is the world renowned Bondi Beach.
Address: Sydney Harbour Sydney City NSW 2000
Sydney's sparkling harbour is the jewel in the city's crown. It's flanked by golden beaches and bushland. Islands sprinkle its waters, and it is crisscrossed by all manner of craft, from water taxis and yachts to tour boats and ferries. This magnificent identity is also bisected by one of the worlds most famous bridges. The dramatic water vista of the Sydney Harbour Bridge together with the nearby Sydney Opera House is an internationally recognized icon of both Sydney and Australia.
The historic site of Sydney’s first European settlement, The Rocks boasts one of the best positions on the harbour. Successfully combining a colourful history with a warm ambience and character, The Rocks contains many beautifully restored buildings from Sydney’s early days as a colonial town. Much of The Rocks comprises of a maze of original, cobblestone lanes that lead to over 170 shops, cafes and restaurants. The Rocks is home to a number of restaurants run by some of Sydney’s best chefs.
Cuisine: Portuguese
Price: Under $30 Entree & Main
Address: Nurses Walk, The Rocks The Rocks NSW 2000
Nestled in the heart of the Rocks, this quaint heritage listed Cafe boasts a delightful fusion of the historic & the modern. Casual & laid back, the atmosphere is welcoming and utterly complimentary to the surroundings. A menu of quality & affordable dishes add to the list of positives. Depending on the time of your visit, try the Mediterranean Omelette or the Full Vintage breakfast; the Tasmanian Smoked Salmon Carpaccio for lunch and the Gourmet Pizzas for dinner.
Cuisine: Australian
Price: $40-$55 Entree & Main
Address: Circular Quay West The Rocks NSW 2000
Taking full advantage of the amazing location with world famous views of Sydney Harbour and the Opera House, Wildfire is Sydney’s hippest and most entertaining dining experience. Boasting one of Sydney's largest open kitchens with customised facilities for wood firing and grilling on a grand scale, Wildfire delivers a totally sophisticated and unique adventure. With a sumptuous, ambient and numerous attentive floor staff, this is an amazing venue.
Cuisine: Modern European
Price: $40-$55 Entree & Main
Address: 320 Crown St Surry Hills NSW 2010
Cuisine: French
Price: Under $30 Entree & Main
Address: 605-609 George Street Sydney City NSW 2000
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