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Sydney, Australia

Where to eat in Sydney

The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.

01Food & wine tours in Sydney

Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around Sydney — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.

02Restaurants & wine bars of Sydney

Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in Sydney — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.

Seafood restaurant

Mohr Fish

Cuisine
Seafood
Hours
Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00
Address
Devonshire Street

Regional kitchen

Squire's Landing

Cuisine
Regional
Hours
Mo-Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa-Su 11:00-24:00; PH 12:00-24:00
Address
Circular Quay West

Restaurant

Bravo Trattoria

Cuisine
Italian, Ice Cream
Hours
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00
Address
Willoughby Road

Restaurant

Cho Cho San

Cuisine
Japanese
Hours
Mo-Th 17:30-23:00; Fr-Su 12:00-16:00,17:30-23:00
Address
Macleay Street

Restaurant

Green Gourmet

  • Vegan options
Cuisine
Chinese
Hours
Mo-Th 12:00-15:00,17:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,17:30-22:30
Booking
Yes
Address
King Street

Restaurant

Kasalong Thai Restaurant

Cuisine
Thai
Hours
Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 17:30-21:45
Address
Coxs Road

Restaurant

La Parillada Charcoal Restaurant

Cuisine
Peruvian
Hours
Tu-Fr 17:30-22:00, Sa-Su 12:00-15:00, Sa-Su 17:00-23:00
Address
Parramatta Road

Restaurant

Mamak

Cuisine
Malaysian
Hours
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00, Sa,Su 11:30-15:00, Su-We 17:30-20:30, Th 17:30-21:00, Fr,Sa 17:30-21:30
Address
Railway Street

Restaurant

Spice I Am

Cuisine
Thai
Hours
We-Su 11:30-21:00; Tu 17:30-21:00
Address
Wentworth Avenue

Restaurant

Thai Pothong

Cuisine
Thai
Hours
Mo-Su 12:00-15:30; Mo-Th 17:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:30-23:00; Su 17:30-22:00
Address
King Street

Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.

03Markets, wine merchants & producers

Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in Sydney usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.

04Where to sleep nearby

Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of Sydney — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.

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Stays near the restaurants of Sydney

Real hotels, guesthouses and hostels in Sydney, Sydney, Australia, sourced from OpenStreetMap, with live prices from our booking partner — compare them with the links below.

05Travel & medical insurance

Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.

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06Practical questions

What first-timers ask before eating their way through Sydney.

Where should you eat in Sydney?

Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in Sydney with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. Eat where locals eat at their main meal of the day, and ask your host which dishes the area is proud of.

What food is Sydney known for?

Order whatever is grown, caught or cooked locally rather than the tourist-menu version. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.

What time do restaurants open in Sydney?

Meal times follow local custom and can differ widely from home; each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed, and where none exist we say so instead of guessing. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.

Do you need to book a table in Sydney?

For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.

How much does a meal cost in Sydney?

Prices vary a great deal by neighbourhood; set menus and markets are the value option. Check whether service and taxes are included before you order.

Are there food tours in Sydney?

Yes — market walks, street-food tours, tastings and cooking classes run in and around Sydney. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in Sydney?

Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.

How much should you tip in Sydney?

Tipping customs differ by country — check whether a service charge is already on the bill before adding more.

Museums & galleries

Museums in Sydney — what to see, hours & tickets

Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.

Churches & religious heritage

Churches in Sydney — what to see, hours & tickets

Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.

Keep eating

Where to eat elsewhere in Australia

Editorial notice

Editorial summary produced with AI support and reviewed by a human editor. Facts are as reported by the sources linked in the text. Verify anything important before you act on it.

Last reviewed · 30 July 2026

Prices & times

All prices and times on this page are estimates and change often. They are a starting point from an independent editor, never official or guaranteed figures. Always check the final price and the opening hours with the official venue or operator before you book or travel.

Checked · 30 July 2026