Regional Italian dishes in the spotlight as Neptune’s Grotto opens

The team of Dan Pepperel, Mickey Clift and Andy Tyson

The dependable team behind Clam Bar, Bistrot 916, and Taylor Swift’s favourite Italian restaurant, Pellegrino 2000, has just given birth to a new spot with the opening of Neptune’s Grotto in Sydney CBD. Located beneath the Circular Quay-adjacent Clam Bar—the group’s indulgent New York chophouse—Neptune’s Grotto is one of the last major openings in a

Bar Julius is a vibrant new European diner in Surry Hills

Bar Julius in Surry Hills, Sydney

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 Bistecca.  Bar Julius will open at the spirited 102-room property, aligning on the hotel’s playful design with a colourful mural ceiling, by Dinosaur Designs co-founder

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

The 3 best restaurants near Sydney Metro station

roasted duck with sauce sydney

Wondering what to eat around Sydney’s new metro stations? It’s been a few weeks since Sydney’s major new M1 Metro line opened, springing several new stations to support the game-changing project. This has not only made getting around Sydney faster, it’s made some of the city’s best restaurants and bars infinitely more accessible for both

Surry Hills favourite Nour enters a new era

Ibrahim Kassif and owner Ibby posing in front of Surry Hills restaurant Nour

It’s been 8 years since Ibby Moubadder made Middle Eastern food cool again with his ferociously popular Surry Hills restaurant, Nour. Now, the restaurateur hopes to take his modern Lebanese diner into a new era with ex-Stanbuli chef Ibrahim Kasif. I’m seated in Nour’s private dining room, one curtain lift away from a bustling dining