The International is Martin Place’s glamorous new mega-venue

The Wine Bar at Martin Place

It’s only been a few years since The Point Group opened Shell House and the mega-venue has already been firmly established as a valuable player in Sydney’s upscale dining scene. Now, the team are back with another ambitious collection of three high-concept venues all built into The International at Martin Place. It’s another strong mark … Read more

Could Lune’s epic Tim Tam croissant be coming to Sydney?

Lune has created a Tim Tam crossaint

Australia’s undying lust for unexpected “frankenfood” mash-ups appears to have no limits. We’ve already seen a viral ramen pie take over Sydney with massive waiting lists, and now Melbourne-born Lune Croissanterie has stepped up to the plate with a so-crazy-it-makes-sense Tim Tam croissant. Collaborating with Arnott’s for the brand’s 60th anniversary, one of the most … Read more

The six-in-one Prefecture 48 is an ambitious exploration of Japan

Prefecture 48 in Sydney

Four restaurants, a patisserie and a requisite whisky bar will all open at once as part of the ambitious new Prefecture 48, an exclusively Japanese mega-venue from the Azabu Group with some of Sydney’s top talent. Paying homage to Japan’s 47 Prefectures, the rather ambitious name for the six-venue hub nods to the fact that … Read more

A Rosé beach club has opened at this Rose Bay icon

The Boathouse Rose Bay

Rose Bay and Rosé. You’d think the connection would have been made before, but this is the first time one of Sydney’s most picturesque suburbs has really given itself over to the famous—and famously pink—summer-ready wine. Sydney’s long-standing harbourside cafe, The Boathouse Rose Bay, has revealed a quick costume change, pulling on European beach club … Read more

Sydney’s new gastropub will take you to the heart of Great Britain

A traditional British pub in Glebe, Sydney

One of Glebe’s most charming heritage pubs, The Nag’s Head, has done away with its standard pub grub by welcoming in chef Nelly Robinson and a new British-inspired concept that’ll transport you straight to hospitable heartland of United Kingdom. The prolific British-born chef struck gold when he began curating highly themed degustation menus at his … Read more

Where to buy Sydney’s best mooncakes

Two big mooncakes to celebrate mooncake festival

The annual Mooncake Festival (AKA Moon Festival) is happening this week, with a massive celebration at World Square on Wednesday, September 18. A time-honoured tradition in Chinese culture, the Mooncake Festival (also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or simply Moon Festival) was originally conceived to celebrate a successful harvest. Today, however, just about everyone joins … Read more