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1. Viet
4.7
Exceptional(36)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Chippendale
Booked 1 time today
Discover Viet on the Mekong, our Southeast Asian restaurant in Chippendale. Embark on a culinary journey along the Mekong River, exploring the best of contemporary Asian cuisine. With an emphasis on fresh ingredients, robust broths, and aromatic spices, we explore the vibrant flavours of modern Asian fusion.
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2. The Potting Shed
4.3
Awesome(3967)
Price: Moderate
• Modern Australian • Alexandria
Booked 55 times today
The Potting Shed is a place to meet, eat, drink, relax and chat your day and night away – where hanging plants, terracotta pots and timber beams meet brass, brick and iron. Where you can plant yourself down on the swing seat, bench or at the bar and feel like you are on your family’s porch.It’s a lively place where you can hoe into fresh, locally harvested produce, delivered by our shed-hands. The same hands that will deliver you good-natured banter, craft beers on tap, great tasting wines and unique cocktails.The menu offers cozy share options for groups, three course substantial meal choices for those wanting to make an evening of it and a fun selection of nibbles for people wanting a light after-work snack with their cocktails or a share jug amongst friends.Plus, enjoy exclusive after-dark access to The Grounds of Alexandria's latest laneway attractions when you dine in!
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3. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe
4.2
Awesome(2955)
Price: Moderate
• Café • Alexandria
Booked 84 times today
The Cafe food and drinks menu is bursting with fresh flavour, made with the finest quality ingredients and created with The Grounds own grown and locally sourced produce. The Cafe at The Grounds has team of chefs who constantly push the boundaries and reinvents the classics in order to deliver you perfect flavour combinations that will make you want to come back time and time again.NOTE: At The Cafe, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to dine in, we operate on a walk-in only basis for smaller tables during peak hours. If no tables are available on arrival, we will add you to an electronic waiting list and text you when your table is ready, leaving you free to explore the rest of The Grounds. Rest assured, all groups on the wait list will be able to dine-in on the day.
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4. Figo Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(430)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Rushcutters Bay
Booked 4 times today
Casual Italian Restaurant with Friendly service and traditional food. Bar seating and dining tables with two different rooms. We are a small but vibrant place.
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5. Zushi - Barangaroo
4.7
Exceptional(1640)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Barangaroo
Booked 53 times today
At the edge of Sydney’s impressive new harbour foreshore playground, discerning foodies can now find some of the city’s best sushi in Barangaroo. Zushi is both stylish and comfortable, designed by the renowned architect Koichi Takada. Zushi prides itself on using carefully sourced local ingredients; the freshest vegetables and sustainable seafood where possible. We offer premium service complimented with a wide selection of imported beers, Japanese inspired cocktails, sake and whisky. We are open every day for lunch and dinner, serving our delectable signature rolls, sashimi and share plates.And the glorious harbour views are pretty tasty too.
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6. Zushi - Surry Hills
4.6
Exceptional(754)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Surry Hills
Booked 37 times today
We’re a Modern Japanese restaurant located in Surry Hills. We pride ourselves on serving the best Japanese cuisine in Sydney, prepared by our expert chefs using the freshest local and sustainable ingredients where possible. Our signature rolls are a must!We’re your fun neighbourhood Japanese restaurant located on Crown Street in the heart of bustling Surry Hills, Sydney. At Zushi we love our customers and our customers love our relaxed approach, coupled with delicious food, friendly service and dining options in our buzzy restaurant, upstairs mezzanine and open air courtyard. We offer dine in, takeaway, catering and mobile zushi where we send our Chefs to you!Zushi is fully licensed and offers an exciting list of cocktails for those who have worked up a thirst. We also love sharing our passion for sake, beer and wines to match your meal.
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7. Fratelli Paradiso
4.8
Exceptional(233)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Potts Point
Booked 33 times today
WALK-INS ALWAYS BENVENUTI!Italian food and imported wine in a bustling space with exposed-brick walls and a blackboard menu.
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8. CATALINA
4.8
Exceptional(187)
Price: Very Expensive
• Modern Australian • Rose Bay North
Booked 40 times today
Catalina is an iconic harbourside restaurant, family owned and operated since 1994. It is a light airy modern space with wonderful views, floor to ceiling glass, and outdoor balcony seating. The menu is Mediterranean-inspired and features sustainable seafood from the best producers Australia-wide, and grass fed and free range meat and poultry. The wine list is one of the best wine lists in Australia, featuring over 800 wines, and receiving a 3 Goblet rating every year in the Wine List of the Year Awards. The service is welcoming, friendly, informal and yet, professional. An ideal venue for all occasions: from everyday dining, to business lunches, to celebrations, to wedding receptions and events. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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9. Giuls
4.5
Awesome(66)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Surry Hills
Booked 15 times today
Giuls is your neighbourhood casual restaurant that is offering a selection of italian classics with a twist that can be complemented by a delicious cocktail or a glass of wine.
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10. love.fish - Barangaroo
4.4
Awesome(1869)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Barangaroo
Booked 14 times today
How many restaurants offer premium Australian seafood and waterfront dining at an everyday price point? love.fish is a casual Australian seafood restaurant located on the waterfront in harbour-side Sydney. Now in its thirteenth year, the love.fish Barangaroo restaurant takes Sydney seafood and our founders passion for authentic, accessible seafood dining to the next level. With a 17 metre harbour frontage and 175 seats, we offer a wider selection of Australia’s best locally-sourced oysters, raw fish, whole fish, platters, and crustaceans. All in a world-class waterfront location with the soul and values of a family owned restaurant. Our Barangaroo restaurant offers the provenance and quality of Australian seafood in a relaxed waterfront setting. We’re all about sustainable, local seafood that doesn’t cost the earth, because it doesn’t need to!

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  • Kerrie
    Sydney •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Beautiful venue.. wonderful staff.. Food was delicious.. we all had a great time :))
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    The Potting ShedPrice: Moderate• Modern Australian• Alexandria
    •
    4.3
  • Kent
    Melbourne •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Excellent experience , staff were fantastic, food was to die for !
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    Zushi - BarangarooPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Barangaroo
    •
    4.7
  • Matt
    Sydney •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Great atmosphere with friendly customer service. A great selection of breakfast & pastries. Can be noisy when crowded, but is bearable.
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    The Grounds of Alexandria CafePrice: Moderate• Café• Alexandria
    •
    4.2
  • Carlo
    Sydney •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    I loved the service, very friendly, knowledgable and attentive. We had the Ravioli Alla Siciliana which was our favourite, perfectly al dente. I would highly recommend coming here for a perfect date night or group setting. Also lighting was perfecto!
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    Figo RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Rushcutters Bay
    •
    4.8
  • Job Marc
    Sydney •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jul 4, 2025
    An Unforgettable Experience at Viet Restaurant! From the moment we walked into Viet Restaurant, we knew we were in for something special. The ambiance strikes the perfect balance between cozy and elegant, with warm lighting and tasteful decor that immediately sets the tone for a memorable meal. But what truly elevated our experience was the exceptional service—a heartfelt shoutout to Dan and Kim, who went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Kim was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, offering thoughtful recommendations that turned out to be absolute hits. Dan’s attentiveness and warm demeanor made us feel like honored guests rather than just customers.
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    VietPrice: Moderate• Asian• Chippendale
    •
    4.7

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