Kyiv Social: A heartwarming celebration of Ukrainian food, culture and courage

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Tucked away in the inner-city streets of Sydney is a restaurant that not only fills your belly, but lifts your spirits. Kyiv Social, part of the remarkable Plate It Forward group, is far more than just a place to eat – it’s a powerful symbol of resilience, pride, and hope. At its core, Kyiv Social

The Gold Standard: Saint Peter’s Tuna Wellington (by Josh Niland)

Tuna Wellington from Saint Peter

What are the iconic dishes of Sydney? There’s more than Black Star Pastry’s strawberry and watermelon cake, The Apollo’s stretchy saganaki, and El Jannah’s charcoal chicken. That’s for sure. The city’s hospitality scene has moved in leaps and bounds since the pandemic, and I feel there’s been a fair few new dining icons that have

Sydney has one of the best burgers I’ve ever had – here’s where to find it

Ume Burger in Sydney

The conversation around Sydney’s best burgers may have slowed in the past decade (it was ferocious in the early 2010s), but there’s no mistaking one of the world’s most recognisable culinary creations is still very much in perpetual demand. I’ve eaten some incredible burgers in my travels. The Angry Angry, served at the back of

A Newtown Renaissance: Where to eat, sip and party on King Street

Pleasure Club on King Street

Step aside, Oxford Street—King Street is now ruling Sydney’s high street scene. Now a solid entry on Sydney’s annual calendar, the riotous King Street Crawl took place last Sunday, and social media videos showed packed out bars with live music, flowing drinks and a vibrant, energetic atmosphere. The return of this free full day of

This hidden Sydney cafe brings the French Riviera to Chowder Bay

A charming French cafe in Chowder Bay

The owners behind Sydney’s most underrated French restaurant, L’Heritage, are clearly trying to craft a slice of Côte d’Azur for Sydney’s sparkling Chowder Bay. Cafe La Mer is pitched as a bit of French Riviera resting hand-in-hand with Sydney Harbour as a thematic extension of L’Heritage, which Sydney Travel Guide named one of the most

Has Martin Place become the heart of Sydney CBD’s nightlife?

Caterpillar Club at Martin Place

A city’s financial centre is never exciting on a paper, but something has been happening to Martin Place over the past few years that’s rapidly turning the tide for Sydney’s greediest grotto. Perhaps it started when Swillhouse opened the perennially popular Caterpillar Club at the tail-end of 2023, or the first tracks of change became