Chris Singh 
Chef Nelly Robinson has built up a solid reputation for doing things differently, sometimes channeling his boundless culinary wizardry into vibrant Disney-inspired degustation menus, while at other times playfully elevating fast food staples like a KFC-inspired fine dining menu. This time, his Surry Hills bunker restaurant, Nel, is getting dark. Very dark. In partnership with … Read more
Cult-favourite bakery Black Star Pastry and QT Hotels & Resorts are getting onboard with Valentine’s Day indulgence this month, nodding to the neologisms of modern dating with two bespoke cakes, The Love Bomb and The Ghost. The creators of the world-famous Strawberry Watermelon Cake have taken on a more lustful bent with these decadent cakes, … Read more
The iconic Sydney Observatory sits atop the steepest hill in the city, drawing much of its value from a shockingly beautiful vista stretching from one side of Sydney Harbour to the other. Since 1788, this heritage-listed meteorological station and science museum has been a source of great inspiration for Sydneysiders, even if they aren’t reaching … Read more
Meet our Sofitel Prize Winner, Gail Waizer, who will be celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary in style. The Sydney Travel Guide is excited to announce that Gail has won our Sofitel Sydney Wentworth prize of a two-night stay at the hotel. The prize couldn’t have come at a better time for the actress and singer … Read more
It’s been exactly one month since Josh and Julie Niland revealed The Grand National Hotel, their ambitious revamp of a neighbourly Paddington pub dating back to 1890. With the couple’s experimental seafood restaurant now marked as one of the world’s best, the triple-hatted Saint Peter has been translated as a stylish hotel restaurant, elevating the … Read more
Although we’re well off from go time, Disney Theatrical Group has already confirmed that the world’s top musical, six-time-Tony-winning The Lion King is bound for a Sydney season at Capitol Theatre, starting from April 2026. This will be the third local tour for the highly acclaimed production, which over its previous two seasons has played … Read more
In 2023, three-Michelin-starred English restaurant L’Enclume, currently ranked the no. 1 restaurant in the world, staged a high-profile five-week residency at Bathers’ Pavilion. The waitlist swelled to 2,000 tables. Much like when Rene Redzepi’s Noma famously dominated Sydney’s dining scene for ten weeks, many thought the L’Enclume Sydney residency was a one-off. Turns out they … Read more
From Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 9, Darling Harbour’s Tumbalong Park will host the inaugural Artistry Festival with the goal of “celebrating the rich diversity of the Asia-Pacific.”. Given how popular cross-cultural performances have been in Sydney lately, with the success of SXSW Sydney a prime example, the three-day event is hoping to attract … Read more
Touchdown at the best places to watch the super bowl 2025 in Sydney from 10:30am on Monday, February 10. An opportunity to watch one of the biggest sporting events in the world with hundreds of passionate fans all swigging US beer and tearing into chicken wings only comes but once a year. Don’t miss out … Read more
Laneway Festival Sydney tickets sold out in a matter of hours when the massive lineup was announced in October 2024, but many punters don’t seem to realise that there’s still a way to score tickets to see the likes of Charli XCX, Clairo and Bicep. Are music festivals dying? While it looks like the end … Read more
