Some Fine Dining Options In Sydney

Posted by Eran Malloch

Sydney offers a broad range of options when it comes to cafes, pubs, and restaurants. These establishments are a mirror on the city’s status as a melting pot. The cultural diversity in Sydney allows diners to feel as though they get to choose from an atlas of culturally varied eating places. Pick from local food or Asian, European, Mediterranean, and a whole lot more.

If traditional Australian food is what you’ve been looking for, consider a trip to Harry’s Cafe de Wheels. They offer some of the city’s best meat pies. For people seeking bush-tucker - traditional Aboriginal cuisine, including kangaroo meat - some venues offer this as well. While kangaroo has only been legal to serve in restaurants since 1993, foreign visitors have caused its popularity to soar.

Sydney’s harbor means that many restaurants serve seafood exclusively, and it’s a staple for many others. Leading restaurants that specialize in seafood include Five Dock Seafood Cafe and Fishface. You’ll be able to try fresh snapper, mussels, barramundi, octopus, squid and prawns, all thanks to the Sydney Fish Market, located nearby.

The king of seafood restaurants in Sydney remains Doyles Hotel. It’s the oldest seafood establishment in town, and it offers a great view of Watsons Bay from its location on the beachside.

If you’re looking for Italian food in Sydney, consider Gelbison or Mezzaluna. For great pasta, look at Norton Street in the Leichhardt inner city, in the area that’s also called Little Italy. A strong Italian influence is present in the fashionable cafes of Sydney, too. There are many to choose from on Potts Point, Bondi Beach and Darlinghurst.

Some of the town’s trendiest spots also serve great coffee. For a good cup, check Bar Coluzzi, La Buvette, Bills, or Tropicana.

European influence can be spotted elsewhere, too. French restaurants include Sel et Poivre and Bistro Moncur. The Greek Mykonos and Spanish Capitan Torres are a hit with locals and visitors, and you’ll find the best in Eastern European food at Corner 75.

For Asian food, whether it’s cuisine from the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Singapore or Iran, there’ll be many options. Some of the best rated include Chinta Ria, Blue Elephant, Malaya and Lebanon and Beyond.

For those who love sashimi, sushi, teriyaki and tempura, or just a bowl of noodles, local Japanese restaurants are available to please. Raw Bar, Dragonfly, Sushi Suma and Shimbashi all offer great options.

For restaurant hoppers, each district offers a little something different. In the west suburbs, Turkish and Cambodian restaurants are great choices, while the south suburbs offer Lebanese and Greek food. In the north, expect great Japanese, African, and Indian restaurants, and European and Indonesian establishments to the south.

Is a view a priority? Consider The Summit, Catalina, or the Boathouse. For vegetarians, Harvest or Govinda’s are great options, and if you’re looking for a trendy place to eat, Bayswater Brasserie Restaurant and Hugo’s won’t fail to please.

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