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Table for one · Sydney, Australia
Sydney does solo well: a famous communal breakfast table, marble bars and the new fish market on the harbour.
Sydney's best restaurants book out, but bar seats often don't. Ask the day of.
Darlinghurst · 433 Liverpool Street
A spot at the big communal table
Weekday breakfast
Get: Ricotta hotcakes and scrambled eggs
Bill Granger's original café was built around one big shared table, so eating alone is the point.
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Surry Hills · Shop 1, 1 Commonwealth Street
A stool at the marble bar
Weeknights
Get: Small plates and a glass of wine
A chic wine bar where solo diners settle in at the marble bar.
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CBD · Shop 3, 2-12 Angel Place
A bar stool
Weekday lunch
Get: The fresh pasta of the day
A quick fresh-pasta bar with stools, built for lunch alone.
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Paddington · Grand National Hotel, 161 Underwood Street
Ask for a seat at the counter when you book
Book weeks ahead
Get: The fish tasting menu
Josh Niland's whole-fish cooking; one of the best solo seafood meals in Australia.
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Blackwattle Bay · Bank Street, Pyrmont
A stool at one of the counters
Weekday morning
Get: Sashimi and oysters
The new fish market hall on the harbour, ideal for grazing alone.
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Picked from Sydney's food guides and critics' lists and looked up on October 29, 2026. "When to walk in" is our advice; hours change, so check before you go. Places change; if one has, tell us at hello@chefamazing.com.
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