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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Uber launches world-first restaurant booking service in Sydney with top dining spots
Global ride-share and food delivery giant Uber has announced the latest industry it wants to disrupt, launching a new Dine Out service, which will have its first trial here in…
We went to see what Tequila Mockingbird’s rebrand is all about and found some big surprises
Was the sudden closure of Tequila Mockingbird a whole lot of fuss over a new lick of paint? Here's everything we ate, drank and thought about our visit.
The Lansdowne celebrates 100th anniversary with month-long party this June
The Lansdowne has always been the prototypical example of an Aussie pub. Sweaty, rowdy, completely lacking any shred of pretentiousness, and stubbornly dedicated to supporting local live music. Since first…
Sydney Opera House has curated its own Vivid Sydney food kitchen
Vivid Sydney’s fourth pillar, “Food,” was only added as a central focus for the multi-factor festival in recent years. And there’s plenty of room to grow it as one of…
Vivid Fire Kitchen 2025 Lineup & Must Try Dishes
For 23 flame-grilled nights, The Goods Line precinct in Ultimo will turn into protein paradise for Vivid Fire Kitchen, an all-encompassing food and light festival that celebrates the virtue of…
AP Bakery brings something different (but still carb-heavy) to Circular Quay
Not since Bourke Street Bakery and Black Star Pastry grew their presence in Sydney have we seen a bakery bonanza quite like this one. In fact, we’ve never really seen…
Is The Charles Brasserie & Bar the grand French restaurant Sydney deserves?
I wasn’t a fan of The Charles Brasserie & Bar when it first opened in October 2022. It’s not just because the food wasn’t nearly as good as it is…
Get your BFFs together to try Bar Planet’s new menu created with AP Bakery and other Sydney faves
Bar Planet puts a twist on everything, and its new BFFs menu is no different. AP Bakery, Goldstreet Dairy and Rooftop Bees have got in on the action this time,…
