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1. Margaret
4.7
Exceptional(795)
Price: Very Expensive
• Modern Australian • Double Bay
Booked 83 times today
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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2. Zushi - Barangaroo
4.6
Exceptional(1609)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Barangaroo
Booked 82 times today
At the edge of the CBD, in the spectacular 22-hectare waterfront precinct where an old container terminal once stood, discerning foodies can now find some of the city’s best sushi in Barangaroo. Established in 2016, the newest addition to the Zushi restaurant empire is in Sydney’s impressive new harbour foreshore playground. Zushi Barangaroo is both stylish and comfortable, capturing the relaxed style of a typical Japanese bar or izakaya designed by the renowned architect Koichi Takada. We offer premium service complimented with a wide selection of imported beers, Japanese inspired cocktails, and Japanese sake and whisky.Zushi prides itself on using only carefully sourced local ingredients; the freshest vegetables and sustainable seafood where possible and most of the menu is gluten-free. We are open every day for lunch and dinner, serving delectable sushi, sashimi and share plates. And the glorious harbour views are pretty tasty too.
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3. Tokyo Bird
4.6
Exceptional(609)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Surry Hills
Booked 16 times today
Tokyo Bird is a Japanese inspired small bar located in Belmore Lane, Surry Hills, serving Japanese whisky and beer, cocktails, sake and yakitori – chicken and other delicious morsels on skewers, grilled Japanese style.Tokyo Bird combines the best of Tokyo’s yakitori-ya and izakaya with classic cocktail bars in an intimate Sydney laneway small bar. We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo Bird!
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4. MATKIM
4.6
Exceptional(27)
Price: Very Expensive
• Korean • Sydney CBD
Booked 1 time today
Matkim is short for “Mat kim” (Entrust) “Cha rim” (Table) which is Omakase in KoreanMatkim is a Korean BBQ Chef’s table like you have never experienced before. The finest cuts of meat are daily sourced, prepared by the hands of our butchers, perfectly aged and served with the finest ingredients to match.
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5. Spiced
4.0
Excellent(37)
Price: Moderate
• Indian • Barangaroo
Booked 2 times today
A long history in fine Indian cuisine. For over 25 years, we have catered for well travelled internationals and local foodies alike. A restaurant designed to provide healthy and tasty Indian food in a homemade style. Now, at the Barangaroo, Spiced brings classical North Indian cuisine to the Sydney CBD.Our curated team of chefs excel at highlighting the complexity and depth of flavours associated with fine Indian food. We showcase inventive Indian dishes by complementing powerful flavours and traditions from India with local ingredients and techniques.
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6. North Sydney Rengaya - Yakiniku & Sushi
4.7
Exceptional(379)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese (Yakiniku) • North Sydney
Booked 17 times today
Rengaya has been serving YAKINIKU in North Sydney since 1993, making it one of Australia’s pioneering Japanese barbeque restaurants. Now, that tradition is set to continue at its new digs on Miller Street – just a short stroll from the original location – in a much more modern, striking setting. The new fit-out features bar-counter seats around an open kitchen, red booth seating divided by Japanese-style timber panelling and a hard-to-miss chandelier. There’s also a 20-seat private dining room. We use only the finest ingredients such as Japanese Black Cattle made in Australia for beef, Sashimi and Seafood fresh from the sea. Rengaya is the restaurant foodies around the country have chosen.
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7. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe
4.2
Awesome(2829)
Price: Moderate
• Café • Alexandria
Booked 207 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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8. Lankan Filling Station
4.8
Exceptional(93)
Price: Moderate
• Sri Lankan • Darlinghurst
Booked 14 times today
## Lankan Filling Station: A Taste of Sri Lanka in the Heart of Sydney Lankan Filling Station is a vibrant and bustling restaurant in Darlinghurst, offering a taste of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. The menu features a variety of traditional dishes, from spicy curries and fragrant rice to flaky roti and sweet love cake. The restaurant's atmosphere is warm and inviting, with cool neon lighting and a spice-fragrant scent. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and they're happy to help you choose the perfect dish. Whether you're a seasoned Sri Lankan food lover or a curious newcomer, Lankan Filling Station is the perfect place to experience the rich flavors of this unique cuisine. Come and share a meal with friends and family, and let the vibrant atmosphere and delicious food transport you to the heart of Sri Lanka.
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9. love.fish - Barangaroo
4.5
Awesome(1854)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Barangaroo
Booked 34 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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10. The Potting Shed
4.4
Awesome(3872)
Price: Moderate
• Modern Australian • Alexandria
Booked 108 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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