Paddington restaurant’s viral closure sparks debate about big venue dominance of Sydney food

Zafferano Trattoria is closing down

Sicilian restaurant Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea in Paddington has gone viral this week, after posting a reel to their Instagram announcing their closure. In the candid video, owner Isobel Galloway, who runs the restaurant with her partner, Sicilian-born chef Simone Crivello, opened up to her followers about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on their restaurant.

Vivid Sydney 2026 dates announced โ€“ and why 2025 was the biggest yet

Vivid Sydney 2025

The bulbs have barely cooled on this year’s festival, but we’re already looking ahead to the next year’s Vivid celebrations. As dates for the 2026 festival have been announce, we’ve taken a look back at this year’s festival which was bigger and brighter than ever.

Bar Conteโ€™s sleek new CBD spin-off has arrived and we went to check it out

Conte in Sydney CBD

If there’s one thing Bar Conte is known for, it’s unwavering Italian authenticity. The small neighbourhood venue sits on the corner of Riley Street and Foveaux Street in Surry Hills, proudly holding the title of the world’s first dedicated Negroni bar and Italian restaurant. Loved by locals, whether as a date spot, a place to

Coogee Beach Sydney: Best Places to Eat, Swim & Relax

people on Coogee Beach

Dua Lipa’s been spotted dining there, Rick Stein’s opening a new flagship restaurant, and In-N-Out chose it at the location for its latest pop-up โ€” has Coogee officially become the coolest beach in the Eastern Suburbs? Once seen as Bondiโ€™s quieter cousin, this beachside beauty is stepping into the spotlight with world-class food, celeb sightings,