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: 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: 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.
Address: 168 Kent Street Sydney City NSW 2000
Lisa McGuigan is the fourth generation of one of the Hunter Valley’s most famous winemaking families. After taking the Tempus Two brand to in excess of 150,000 cases globally Lisa decided to sell her share in the company and invest in a new business of her own. In 2007 she purchased two retail wine shops in the city; Lisa's Wine Vault, Kent Street Cellars and City Cellars (King Street Wharf).
The Sydney Opera House, (designed by esteemed Danish architect Jorn Utzon), is one of the most distinctive and famous 20th century buildings and has evolved into one of the world’s busiest performing arts centres catering to all tastes and budgets – from opera and ballet right through to comedy, physical theatre and cabaret! Guided tours are a great way to see inside this amazing building and the restaurants, cafes and bars offer snacks to five star dining, with magnificent views of the harbour.
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.
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