Food & Drink
Review: Pasta perfection – Paola Toppi’s return to the dining scene with mains at under $30
The economics of running a Sydney restaurant have seen many top diners fall. Paola Toppi of Machiavelli fame has downsized - and made a comeback with a Potts Point pasta paradise.
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Preview: Can the musical Hair still speak to us in 2026? We’re about to find out
Nearly six decades after it first burst onto Broadway in 1968, and 57 years after it shocked Sydney audiences with its Australian premiere, the rock musical Hair is returning to the Harbour City. The Grammy and Tony Award-winning “tribal love-rock musical” arrives at the Theatre Royal with a powerful question hanging over it: can a ...
The best art exhibitions and events happening in Sydney this winter
It's winter in Sydney, and suddenly that beach day out is looking a little less appealing. Luckily for us, a new wave of art exhibitions, studio openings and art fairs are popping up to keep us entertained during the chillier months.
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Four new futuristic kids cafes are opening in Sydney
Cuto Kids’ Cafe has opened five new locations in Sydney, making a major play for family-friendly hospitality as more parents look for new places that aren’t just cookie-cutter indoor play…
Paddington is hosting an affordable block party this Thursday
While the block party-esque Sydney Streets program is still rolling out and turning some of the city’s most happening strips into pedestrian-only day festivals, Paddington is going forth with its…
Bar Julius is a vibrant new European diner in Surry Hills
Details have been released for the hotly anticipated EVE Hotel in Surry Hills as well as its signature restaurant, created by the same team behind world-renowned steakhouses The Gidley and…
3D cocktails are a thing and you can find them at this Sydney bar
Remember vaporised cocktails and edibles spheres of gin-flavoured jelly? Neither do we. Trends in the cocktail world rarely spread like wildfire, but there are a few that have led the…
Spicetown is a new neon-lit food market in Leichhardt
Sydney may not have the bustling spread of hawker centres that’s propped up Singapore’s dining scene for years, but the playful, neon-lit Spicetown in Leichhardt is making a major case…
Rockpool’s new bar is bringing affordability to high-end dining
Plenty has been said about the current cost of living crisis and the value of businesses keeping their costs down while still supplying a quality experience. That balance is hard…
Gildas and The Glendronach partner up for whiskey and pintxos
The Glendronach, a revered Scottish distillery, has teamed up with Gildas, a Basque-inspired bar, to curate a series of Spanish small plates. Launching in line with International Sherry Week, the…
The Grounds of Alexandria has opened a waterside cafe in Cronulla
The most instagrammed cafe in the world, The Grounds of Alexandria, has revealed a new expansion by adding a third spot to its growing staple of design-forward venues. While its…
