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1. The Grand Palace (Sydney CBD) Indian Restaurant Fine Dining

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Indian • Sydney CBD

Booked 4 times today

There’s a secret world pulsing under George Street — and you’re invited. Travel to the basement of number 261 and you’ll discover The Grand Palace, an exotic mecca that suits intimate parties and larger groups alike.This venue is a mishmash of glorious colours and textures. Moulded walls, fanciful tiles and vibrant splashes of greenery all set the stage for an Indian feast that simply cannot be beaten.The menu features traditional Indian favourites with a modern twist. The Grand Palace kitchen team carefully blends exotic herbs and spices to create dishes that will leave you wanting more.For those with a sweet tooth, The Grand Palace is one of few Indian restaurants with a sumptuous dessert offering. From the Bombay Delight to the Rajasthani Palace Stone, you’ll be completely satisfied at the end of your multi-course meal.Whether you want to dine with a loved one or a larger group, The Grand Palace is a venue that simply should not be mi

2. Song Bird

4.4

Awesome(228)

Price: Very Expensive

• Chinese • Double Bay

Booked 45 times today

Song Bird is open 7 nights. Lunch Friday to Sunday. Song Bird by chef Neil Perry AM offers a superlative culinary experience that blends the delicate flavours of Cantonese cuisine with the warmth and fragrance of traditional Chinese cooking. Reflecting Perry’s profound appreciation for Chinese culinary traditions, Song Bird’s menu is designed for sharing and is a testament to Perry’s commitment to cooking with fresh, locally-sourced premium produce.Situated in Sydney’s Double Bay and set over three levels, Song Bird exudes a sophisticated yet welcoming ambience. Housed in the heritage-listed 1960’s masterpiece ‘Gaden House’, designed by architect the late Neville Gruzman, Song Bird's interior immerses guests in contemporary elegance with a subtle nod to Chinese sensibilities. Neil Perry AM is one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs. He has been the Food, Beverage & Service Director at QANTAS for 25+years, creating one of the best dining experiences in the sky.

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3. Pony Dining The Rocks

4.6

Exceptional(102)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • The Rocks

Booked 19 times today

Pony’s executive chef and team are the masters of the wood fire grill, producing contemporary and modern Australian dishes of the season’s freshest produce since its opening in 2006. In an open kitchen where Exec Chef Neil Nolan enjoys a chat with our guests, the Argentinian grill fuelled by iron bark takes dominance with the menu created around this masterpiece. Pony is located in Sydney’s oldest cobblestone laneway within the historic and bustling dining precinct of The Rocks offering inside and outside seating. Our carefully crafted boutique selection of wines and delicious cocktail list complements our a la carte and group menus.

4. CATALINA

4.8

Exceptional(52)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Rose Bay North

Booked 57 times today

Catalina is an iconic harbourside restaurant, family owned and operated since 1994. It is a light airy modern space with wonderful views, floor to ceiling glass, and outdoor balcony seating. The menu is Mediterranean-inspired and features sustainable seafood from the best producers Australia-wide, and grass fed and free range meat and poultry. The wine list is one of the best wine lists in Australia, featuring over 800 wines, and receiving a 3 Goblet rating every year in the Wine List of the Year Awards. The service is welcoming, friendly, informal and yet, professional. An ideal venue for all occasions: from everyday dining, to business lunches, to celebrations, to wedding receptions and events. We look forward to seeing you soon.

5. Civico 47

4.8

Exceptional(45)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Paddington

Booked 15 times today

Civico 47 ("House Number 47") is located at the iconic 47 Windsor Street in Paddington overlooking . Chef Matteo Zamboni showcases the best of Australian produce in a menu filled with seasonal inspiration from Italy’s most famous regions (try; Beef Carpaccio, Prawn Mafalde, Mandarin Duck). Sommelier extraordinarrie Luke Collard helps you to captivate the essence of your meal with a profound wine selection. Civico has garnered a Chef's Hat & two Wine Goblet's in each year of operation but with it's casual-fine dining interior feel and style, it is perfectly suited for an intimate dinner for two, for larger catch ups or group lunches/dinners with family and friends. Civico 47, is your home away from home and we look forward to having you!

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6. Le Salle Dining by Bar Chaplin

4.9

Exceptional(54)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Surry Hills

Booked 3 times today

Tuck away in a corner on the quiet Hutchinson Street in Surry Hills, Le Salle Dining has softly opened. This intimate restaurant is reservation only, and serves contemporary cooking inspired by those cuisines of the old wine countries.-We offer a 4 courses menu du jour + assortment of cheeses at $108 or a 5 courses menu du jour @ $118 p.p that changes frequently) and 1 drink min. spend on Beverages p.p. However, there are several dishes for supplements to add on. If you or your guests might have certain dietary requirements, please kindly inform us at least 24hours prior to your bookings.-We Are fully licenced, no BYO-Cancellation Fee, in the event of no show or cancellations within 72 hours to dining a $108 per person cancellation fee will apply.

7. Porcine

4.9

Exceptional(75)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Paddington

Booked 6 times today

Porcine is a small French bistro above a bottle shop in the leafy suburb of Paddington in Sydney.Serving an ever-changing menu of timeless French classics, etched daily onto a chalkboard.

8. bills Bondi Beach

4.5

Awesome(14)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Bondi Beach

Booked 6 times today

Every Bill Granger’s restaurant reflects the spirit we like to think of as ‘Australian’: sunny, easy-going and generous.Bill opened his first restaurant in Sydney’s Darlinghurst in 1993. It soon became loved for its legendary breakfasts, served at the famous central communal table, where locals and travellers, families and friends, continue to be welcomed. Thirty years later, Bill’s relaxed, friendly and infectious joy in good, fresh food has become truly global, and is enjoyed at his restaurants in Sydney, Seoul, Tokyo and London.

9. Fratelli Paradiso

4.8

Exceptional(173)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Potts Point

Booked 36 times today

WALK-INS ALWAYS BENVENUTI!Italian food and imported wine in a bustling space with exposed-brick walls and a blackboard menu.

10. Glass Brasserie

4.5

Awesome(1864)

Price: Expensive

• Modern Australian • Sydney CBD

Booked 23 times today

Glass Brasserie is an eloquent, lofty restaurant and wine bar with panoramic views overlooking Sydney's historic Queen Victoria Building. Under the culinary guidance of head chef Natalie Murphy, the Glass team dreams up honest, simple culinary experiences that celebrate the finest seasonal produce in imbued flavour.The brasserie-style menu is designed to take guests on a journey, losing themselves in the enclaves of the restaurant's ambiance, flavours and character. Glass boasts one of Sydney's most comprehensive wine lists, curated by Head Sommelier, Mauro Bortolato for almost two decades. The 3,500 strong collection is encased in a striking wine wall that spans floor to ceiling through the space. Designed by renowned interior designer, Tony Chi, the restaurant's interior exudes equal party's intimacy and grandeur with it's ambient open-plan kitchen and expansive day-to-night dining experiences.Located on Level 2, 488 George Street, Sydney.

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CharlesVIP
Dallas - Fort Worth •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Incredible food, drinks, and service. Dinner here was the highlight of our Sydney visit. View is absolutely stunning!
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CATALINAPrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Rose Bay North
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4.8
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AmyVIP
California Central Coast •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our server, Kevin, was amazing. The kitchen was a little slow- but the food and drinks were incredible and I prefer a leisurely dinner to feeling rushed. We each had steak, which was delicious and perfectly cooked and the sides were great as well.
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Pony Dining The RocksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• The Rocks
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4.6
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Eirini
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Amazing dining experience. Our server was so so lovely and had a laugh with us. The food was absolutely incredible! 1 of the best focaccia breads ever and the truffle pasta was incredible!
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Civico 47Price: Expensive• Italian• Paddington
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4.8
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Joe
New South Wales •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Menu is high quality with great options, food was outstanding, service was on point as were the drinks options. We had the mixed dumplings and prawn toast to start - amazing... into the half duck pancakes... so good... and then the trout and wagyu.... incredible. Finished off with Lychee Granita and the Vanilla Ice Cream...both perfect. Highly recommend Song Bird, our first time there and won't be our last.
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Song BirdPrice: Very Expensive• Chinese• Double Bay
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4.4
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AmyVIP
California Central Coast •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 13, 2025
Every fish we ordered was stellar. Cannot say enough about how delicious the food was, plus the service was wonderful. Would definitely eat here again!
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The Grand Palace (Sydney CBD) Indian Restaurant Fine DiningPrice: Expensive• Indian• Sydney CBD
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4.4

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1. The Grand Palace (Sydney CBD) Indian Restaurant Fine Dining

2. Song Bird

3. Pony Dining The Rocks

4. CATALINA

5. Civico 47

6. Le Salle Dining by Bar Chaplin

7. Porcine

8. bills Bondi Beach

9. Fratelli Paradiso

10. Glass Brasserie

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