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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Big plans revealed for Sydney’s beloved The Argyle
For years, not much has been happening with the cobblestoned streets of The Rocks. But an ambitious new dining precinct is hoping to elevate Sydney’s most historic neighbourhood. One of…
Where to celebrate World Margarita Day in Sydney
You’ve come to the right place if you’re wondering where to drink for International Margarita Day in Sydney. Did you ever think the unfailingly simple build of Tequila, triple sec…
Here’s where to find Lune’s Croissant Gin in Sydney
While newly-minted Sydney arrival Lune Croissanterie is busy settling into the Harbour City, with both a flagship store in Rosebery and a smaller shop in Martin Place, the Melbourne-born bakery…
This fine dining experience is inspired by… cannibalism
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…
Black Star Pastry’s bespoke Valentine’s Day cakes redefine indulgence
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,…
Is Saint Peter doing the best breakfast in Sydney right now?
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…
L’Enclume, The world’s best restaurant, is coming to Sydney
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…
OLOS: New Sydney restaurant where singles eat for free on Valentine’s Day
Ever dined out solo? It may not seem like a radical concept for anyone who has spent time in cities like New York and Tokyo, but some people have a…
