Diners' Choice: Modern Australian restaurants in Sydney

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Modern Australian cuisine in Sydney? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bellbird Dining and Bar

4.9

4.9 (139)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Casula

About the restaurant

For a unique and secluded dining experience in in the Liverpool area, look no further than Bellbird Dining and Bar, located within the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.

With a focus on sustainability, Head Chef Federico Rekowski’s menu focusses on sourcing seasonal ingredients to create dishes that deliver perfect flavour combinations – with a wine list to match, that will make you want to come back time and time again.

Bellbird Dining and Bar's staff are professional and friendly ensuring you can enjoy your lunch, dinner or event safe in the knowledge that the care and precision put into each dish in the kitchen is replicated by the staff serving you.

Top review

Susanna

Dined 2 days ago

Bellbird is our favorite place to go for special events: ie: birthdays, etc. The food is always outstanding and service is always great. Very good wine and cocktails now, for that special occasion. The chef, Federico has a dab hand when it comes to special touches with his food. If it is available, the passionfruit souffle is wonderful!!

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The Early Bird

Kurmond Social

4.8

4.8 (36)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Kurrajong

About the restaurant

We are a lively restaurant that’s just a stone's throw away from the historic town of North Richmond. Established in 2018, we pride ourselves on our exceptional quality food in combination with unmatched customer service.

Our menu boasts a range of your favourite Australian and Italian dishes, made with only the freshest local ingredients!

We're located at the foot of the beautiful Blue Mountains, providing a dining experience like no other!

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Sarah

Dined 7 days ago

Always great and friendly service, our favourite restaurant by far!

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4.7

4.7 (921)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Double Bay

About the restaurant

Margaret is a neighbourhood restaurant at its core, but it’s also evolved into something more than that. It’s about comfort, generosity, and cosiness.
At Margaret, we work with the best quality produce that Australia has to offer. Chef Neil Perry AM has spent years developing relationships with some of the best suppliers in the country. We are predominantly a seafood restaurant and are very fortunate to receive our seafood direct from our fishermen, caught sustainably and dry filleted here onsite at Margaret, so we can ensure that all that love and care our wonderful fisherman have taken is seen all the way through. The menu at Margaret is diverse and inspired by all the flavours that Neil has been collecting over his 45+ years in the industry. Margaret

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Mark

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Brilliant service and superb food as always - the reason we keep coming back...!

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Semiprivate Dining Room - Deluxe Package

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Semiprivate Dining Room - Premium Package

CATALINA

4.8

4.8 (172)

$101 and over

Modern Australian

Rose Bay North

About the restaurant

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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John

Dined 2 days ago

Food was exceptional and outstanding customer service.

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3 Course A la Carte Menu - Fixed Price

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7 Course Tasting Menu

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FATHER'S DAY LUNCH

Angelo's Cabarita

4.4

4.4 (54)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Cabarita

About the restaurant

Discover the harmony of tradition and modernity at Angelo’s Cabarita. Winning the first significant award of 2025, "The Chef Hat", our menu is rich in Modern Australian flavors, infused with contemporary creativity of fresh local produce, it promises a culinary experience that resonates with heritage yet sparkles with innovation. Here, every dish is a testament to our dedication to quality and a tribute to the timeless art of cooking. Join us in celebrating the fusion of classic tastes and modern gastronomic excellence.

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Christopher

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

One of the best traditional Italian food I have had And I have spent 3 months in Italy Absolutely delicious and the staff were on point Can't wait to go back

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Complimentary bottle/glass of Wine!!

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Tajima MB+5 Tomahawk Special

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Kids eat for free!!

Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (94)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Mosman

About the restaurant

Executive chef Aaron Ward (ex-Sixpenny and Shell House), recently awarded 2 two hats in the SMH Good Food, works closely with producers, farmers and fisherman that all have a great ethos on producing quality product for the guest.
For Ward, cooking is all about the guest experience and breaking down the barrier between the kitchen and the guests.

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Paula

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Food and service was really good! We booked this place as our wedding venue and we’re really happy because the food and service was good.

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Experience

Group Menu 3 Courses $125pp

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Tasting Menu - $190pp

Glass Brasserie

4.5

4.5 (1926)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Sydney CBD

About the restaurant

Glass Brasserie is an eloquent, lofty restaurant and wine bar with panoramic views overlooking Sydney's historic Queen Victoria Building. Under the culinary guidance of head chef Natalie Murphy, the Glass team dreams up honest, simple culinary experiences that celebrate the finest seasonal produce in imbued flavour.

The brasserie-style menu is designed to take guests on a journey, losing themselves in the enclaves of the restaurant's ambiance, flavours and character. Glass boasts one of Sydney's most comprehensive wine lists, curated by Head Sommelier, Mauro Bortolato for almost two decades. The 3,500 strong collection is encased in a striking wine wall that spans floor to ceiling through the space. Designed by renowned interior designer, Tony Chi, the restaurant's interior exudes equal party's intimacy and grandeur with it's ambient open-plan kitchen and expansive day-to-night dining experiences.

Located on Level 2, 488 George Street, Sydney.

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Nicole

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely atmosphere, staff were attentive. Nice touch with the birthday peti fours.

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Afternoon Tea

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Lunch Special at Glass Wine Bar

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Pre-Theatre Dinner

The Oven, Club Parramatta

4.6

4.6 (502)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Parramatta

About the restaurant

Lazy lunches and laid-back dinners – The Oven is made for moments like these.
Our crowd pleasing menu is jam packed with favourites, from classic pizzas and char-grilled steaks, to share graze platters. It is the place to be any day or night of the week for relaxed dining with a quality menu, indoor and ambient outdoor dining and a bar stocked with a great drink selection.

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TracyVIP

Dined on May 27, 2025

Food is always amazing great choices from Asian food , Pizzas, Steak, salads and coffee and cakes Always enjoy meeting friends here for a great evening and dining experience

Blaq

4.7

4.7 (690)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Blackheath

About the restaurant

BLAQ offers hyper-local, seasonal and sustainable produce that allows the best ingredients of the Blue Mountains to shine. Sommelier, Andres Aragon, has curated an award-winning wine list that showcases the beauty, diversity and terroir of iconic New South Wales wine regions and BLAQ's cocktail list delivers a twist on old school favourites utilising native botanicals, spirits and liqueurs. We hope that you take the time to kick back at BLAQ!

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James

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Great food from a simple menu. A good wine list, prompt service and good atmosphere. Will definitely be back and recommending it to friends.

The Apprentice - TAFE NSW

4.7

4.7 (288)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Ultimo

About the restaurant

We are closed and will reopen with our new students on 12 August. We will take bookings again from 22 July.

The Apprentice Restaurant Sydney is a TAFE NSW licensed training restaurant.

Lunch 12pm to 2pm: three courses (entrée, main & dessert) for $44 or you can select any two courses for $39.
Dinner 6pm to 8:30pm: three course menu for $44.
(Our prices are excluding beverages). Group beverage packages are available to pre-purchase for the whole group.
Our meals are usually served Table d’hôte (alternate drop) and portions are limited.

Bookings are highly recommended to avoid disappointment. For group bookings of 11 people or more please contact us by phone 02 7920 0909 (9am to 4pm) or email si.theapprentice@tafensw.edu.au. Payment in advance is required for group bookings.
We accept payment by EFTPOS, Visa or MasterCard. We do not accept cash or split bills. There is one bill per table.
Dietary requirements must be advised 24 hrs in advance.

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KEVIN

Dined on Jun 3, 2025

great menu and food, enthusiastic students, superb value, easy location

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