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Restaurants in Sydney

Restaurants in Sydney range from local Aussie fare to international cuisine.

The restaurants have been grouped in three different price categories:
Expensive (over A$150)
Moderate (A$50 to A$150)
Cheap (under A$50)
The price categories are for an average three-course meal for one and half a bottle of house wine or equivalent. They also include Sydney's 10% GST (Goods and Services Tax) but do not include a service charge or tip. Many restaurants in Sydney are unlicensed but operate a BYO (Bring Your Own) policy and charge a corkage fee.

On public holidays many establishments add a 15% service charge to the bill. Tipping is commonplace in Sydney restaurants with 10% of the total bill being the norm.

Tokonoma

Price: Moderate

Located next door to the wildly popular Toko Restaurant & Bar (don’t get confused!) this is the third venue to hit Sydney from the same team. Here, night after night, the plush dining venue is filled with casual, but too-cool-for-school Surry Hill types. Delicious Japanese food and an astonishingly comprehensive range of cocktails and sake is the order of the day here. Canape menus are available and the eight course degustation menu comes highly recommended. Don’t forget to check out the light feature made from 500,000 resin-coated lentils. Yes, really.

Address: 490 Crown Street, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9357 6100.
www.toko.com.au

Aria

Price: Expensive

If you really want to seal the deal then take your business associates to Aria, the jewel in Sydney's fine-dining crown. Situated on the edge of the harbour, this intimate restaurant dishes up an innovative and contemporary menu that has the critics raving. Fresh seasonal produce and unusual dishes such as duck and pea pie ensure that the punters are satisfied as well.

Address: 1 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9252 2555.
http://www.ariarestaurant.com

Mamak

Price: Cheap

Expect to queue at this modern Malaysian Chinatown institution, particularly on weekends and at dinnertime. Yes, the food is that good. It’s also seriously great value for money. Chefs expertly twirl and cook roti in an open kitchen to the masses of salivating customers assembled in the tightly packed restaurant. The roti canai flatbread served with two curry dips and a spicy sambal sauce is a must-try, particularly with its $5 price tag.

Address: 15 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9211 1668.
www.mamak.com.au

Marque

Price: Expensive

If food is the way to your other half’s heart, then the pricey (but undeniably worth it) degustation menu at the French-focused, three hat Marque restaurant should definitely ensure a happy ever after. The unassuming exterior belies a foodie heaven where a seemingly endless stream of mouth-watering course after mouth-watering course is served. And, best of all, dishes tend to come in lots of one-fork bites - perfect for feeding each other.

Address: Shop 4, 355 Crown Street, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
Telephone: 02) 9332 2225.
www.marquerestaurant.com.au

LL Wine and Dine

Price: Moderate

One of the new restaurant/bar hybrids that are leading the way in the gentrification of the Kings Cross area, LL Wine and Dine is the perfect venue for a casual post-work snacks and drinks, weekend yum cha or a full-on dinner. Founded by two brothers, the cosy restaurant is designed to evoke the essence of a Hong Kong wine bar paired with Melbourne’s eclectic niche dining culture. The food is fantastic, with standout dishes including the black tea and star anise smoked duck breast pancakes. In addition, there’s a concise menu of yummy Asian-inspired cocktails (the chilli and coconut martini, for example) and a comprehensive international wine list.

Address: Llankelly Place, Sydney, NSW 2011, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9356 8393.
www.llwineanddine.com.au

North Bondi Italian

Price: Moderate

Positioned on the northern end of Bondi Beach is this bustling restaurant that's a favourite with locals and celebrities alike. Although it can get noisy at times, the laid-back atmosphere and excellent food make for a very enjoyable night out - especially if you manage to grab one of the tables outside. The modern Italian menu features dishes such as parmesan crumbed flathead and farfalle with braised game, porcini and peas.

Address: 118-120 Ramsgate Avenue, Sydney, NSW 2026, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9300 4400.
www.idrb.com

Manna

Price: Cheap

Sometimes you want the vaunted Sydney cuisine without the Sydney attitude. That's when a trip down Parramatta Road to this cosy bistro is a welcome respite. This former corner shop has excellent staff whose laid-back welcome puts you in exactly the right mood for a quartet of lightly seared scallops topped with crunchy string chips followed by a classic prawn, garlic and chilli linguini. Closed Monday.

Address: Station Street (Corner of West Street), Sydney, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9568 4644.

Billy Kwong

Price: Expensive

Always busy, this restaurant owned by celebrity chef Kylie Kwong churns out delicious Chinese-inspired food of fantastic quality. The dishes are based on traditional Chinese recipes but Kwong adds her own contemporary twist that appeals to a hip, young audience. The signature dish of crispy-skin duck with plum sauce is out of this world, as is Mrs Jang’s home-style fried eggs, but you won't go wrong whatever you choose from the menu.

Address: 3/255 Crown Street, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9332 3300.
www.kyliekwong.org

Harry's Cafe de Wheels

Price: Cheap

Not a restaurant but a waterfront meat pie stand, Harry's has been serving the Aussie staple of pies with peas, mash and gravy to sailors, hoodlums and late-night party casualties since 1945. Consequently, it has become a tourist attraction and is decorated with photographs of famous visitors - including, oddly enough, Colonel Sanders. And the pies? Bloody good tucker, mate. Harry's is open until 0400 Friday and Saturday.

Address: Cowper Wharf Road, Sydney, NSW 2011, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9357 3074
www.harryscafedewheels.com.au

Bill & Toni's

Price: Cheap

Old school charm and a no frills menu keep the punters coming back to this East Sydney institution. Generous portions of pasta, schnitzel and meatballs are served up in a dining room that looks like something out of Goodfellas. The downstairs cafe pours steaming cups of rocket fuel-strength coffee throughout the day.

Address: 72-74 Stanley Street, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9360 4702.

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