Sydney: what to eat and where

The city's signature dishes and the best places for each.

12 places in Sydney · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: sydney.com

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   Kiln

   Surry Hills (Ace Hotel)

   Order: Barramundi from the fire-driven menu

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   XOPP

   Haymarket (Darling Square)

   Order: Pippies in XO sauce, steamed clams

   Level M, Shop 31, 1 Little Pier Street, Darling Square Exchange, Haymarket NSW 2000 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Mr Wong

   Cantonese · CBD

   Order: Barramundi special

   Also on the list: Where the famous eat in Sydney.

   3 Bridge Ln, Sydney NSW · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   A.P. Bakery

   Surry Hills

   Order: Smoked brisket pie or warrigal greens and ricotta

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5. 5

   Flour Drum

   Newtown

   Order: Creme brulee or tiramisu lamington

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6. 6

   Sonoma Bakery

   Glebe

   Order: Traditional jam and cream lamington

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   Felons Seafood

   Manly Wharf

   Order: Shucked oysters, prawn cocktail, mud crab, fish and chips

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8. 8

   Banh Mi Bay Ngo

   Bankstown

   Order: Barbecue pork roll

   49 Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Flour and Stone

   Woolloomooloo

   Get: Panna cotta lamington

   Order: Chicken, leek and tarragon pie

   Also on the list: Long lines in Sydney.

   53 Riley St · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Tokyo Lamington

    Newtown

    Get: A filled lamington, the seasonal one

    Order: Yuzu custard or black sesame lamington

    Also on the list: Long lines in Sydney.

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    Breadfern Bakery

    Redfern

    Order: Chocolate raspberry or lemon lamington

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    North Bondi Fish

    North Bondi

    Order: Sashimi platter, grilled fish with lemon, seafood tacos

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