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1. Tokyo Bird

4.6

Exceptional(597)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Surry Hills

Booked 3 times today

Tokyo Bird is a Japanese inspired small bar located in Belmore Lane, Surry Hills, serving Japanese whisky and beer, cocktails, sake and yakitori – chicken and other delicious morsels on skewers, grilled Japanese style.Tokyo Bird combines the best of Tokyo’s yakitori-ya and izakaya with classic cocktail bars in an intimate Sydney laneway small bar. We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo Bird!

2. Song Bird

4.4

Awesome(203)

Price: Very Expensive

• Chinese • Double Bay

Booked 66 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.

3. Neptune's Grotto

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4.9

Exceptional(46)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Sydney CBD

Booked 49 times today

The Pellegrino 2000 Team to Open Neptune’s Grotto, a Basement Italian Joint in the CBD.

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4. The Grounds Coffee Factory

4.3

Awesome(117)

Price: Moderate

• Australian • Eveleigh

Booked 70 times today

A story 10 years in the making, The Roastery is an experiential café unlike any other, a love letter to coffee and the memorable moments it creates. Housed within the historic Locomotive Workshops of South Eveleigh, The Roastery pays homage to its industrial past while providing an unforgettable experience for coffee lovers everywhere, letting you enjoy your brew amongst the very machinery that makes it possible.

5. Margaret

4.7

Exceptional(700)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern Australian • Double Bay

Booked 80 times today

Margaret is a neighbourhood restaurant at its core, but it’s also evolved into something more than that. It’s about comfort, generosity, and cosiness.At Margaret, we work with the best quality produce that Australia has to offer. Chef Neil Perry AM has spent years developing relationships with some of the best suppliers in the country. We are predominantly a seafood restaurant and are very fortunate to receive our seafood direct from our fishermen, caught sustainably and dry filleted here onsite at Margaret, so we can ensure that all that love and care our wonderful fisherman have taken is seen all the way through. The menu at Margaret is diverse and inspired by all the flavours that Neil has been collecting over his 45+ years in the industry. Margaret

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6. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

4.2

Awesome(2773)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Alexandria

Booked 105 times today

The Cafe food and drinks menu is bursting with fresh flavour, made with the finest quality ingredients and created with The Grounds own grown and locally sourced produce. The Cafe at The Grounds has team of chefs who constantly push the boundaries and reinvents the classics in order to deliver you perfect flavour combinations that will make you want to come back time and time again.NOTE: At The Cafe, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to dine in, we operate on a walk-in only basis for smaller tables during peak hours. If no tables are available on arrival, we will add you to an electronic waiting list and text you when your table is ready, leaving you free to explore the rest of The Grounds. Rest assured, all groups on the wait list will be able to dine-in on the day.

7. The Potting Shed

4.3

Awesome(3815)

Price: Moderate

• Modern Australian • Alexandria

Booked 75 times today

The Potting Shed is a place to meet, eat, drink, relax and chat your day and night away – where hanging plants, terracotta pots and timber beams meet brass, brick and iron. Where you can plant yourself down on the swing seat, bench or at the bar and feel like you are on your family’s porch.It’s a lively place where you can hoe into fresh, locally harvested produce, delivered by our shed-hands. The same hands that will deliver you good-natured banter, craft beers on tap, great tasting wines and unique cocktails.The menu offers cozy share options for groups, three course substantial meal choices for those wanting to make an evening of it and a fun selection of nibbles for people wanting a light after-work snack with their cocktails or a share jug amongst friends.Plus, enjoy exclusive after-dark access to The Grounds of Alexandria's latest laneway attractions when you dine in!

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8. Zushi - Barangaroo

4.6

Exceptional(1564)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Barangaroo

Booked 91 times today

At the edge of the CBD, in the spectacular 22-hectare waterfront precinct where an old container terminal once stood, discerning foodies can now find some of the city’s best sushi in Barangaroo. Established in 2016, the newest addition to the Zushi restaurant empire is in Sydney’s impressive new harbour foreshore playground. Zushi Barangaroo is both stylish and comfortable, capturing the relaxed style of a typical Japanese bar or izakaya designed by the renowned architect Koichi Takada. We offer premium service complimented with a wide selection of imported beers, Japanese inspired cocktails, and Japanese sake and whisky.Zushi prides itself on using only carefully sourced local ingredients; the freshest vegetables and sustainable seafood where possible and most of the menu is gluten-free. We are open every day for lunch and dinner, serving delectable sushi, sashimi and share plates. And the glorious harbour views are pretty tasty too.

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9. Lankan Filling Station

4.8

Exceptional(82)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sri Lankan • Darlinghurst

Booked 5 times today

Lankan Filling Station is a vibrant Sri Lankan restaurant in Sydney. Our food is inspired by traditional Lankan flavours with an Australian sensibility.

10. MATKIM

4.9

Exceptional(22)

Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Sydney CBD

Booked 5 times today

Matkim is short for “Mat kim” (Entrust) “Cha rim” (Table) which is Omakase in KoreanMatkim is a Korean BBQ Chef’s table like you have never experienced before. The finest cuts of meat are daily sourced, prepared by the hands of our butchers, perfectly aged and served with the finest ingredients to match.

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Swati
New South Wales •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Nice ambience, wonderful food and good service. Neil Perry does not disappoint!
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Song BirdPrice: Very Expensive• Chinese• Double Bay
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4.4
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Lisa
Sydney •5 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
This was my second visit for breakfast. Unfortunately, our first visit was a lot better than this one! I the Florentine Croissant and it was stone cold. I couldn’t eat it. My partner had The Factory Breakfast, he enjoyed it. Coffee was good, and service was lovely. I wouldn’t visit for “amazing” food, but the building and fit out is very cool.
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The Grounds Coffee FactoryPrice: Moderate• Australian• Eveleigh
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4.3
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mark
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Loved the restaurant. The maitre d was exceptional and looked after us . Even gave us a complementary drink for the inconvenience of us getting lost finding the entry !!!
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Neptune's GrottoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Sydney CBD
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4.9
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BernardVIP
Sydney •87 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This is our 4th visit and we’re lucky to see chef Perry in the kitchen every time. The restaurant is full with dynamic vibe. Friendly attentive service as always. Quality food produce with excellent cooking churn out tasty dishes. I love the garlic bread and boiled greens - something simple but done great and almost perfect. My partner love the flourless chocolate cake - she reckoned it’s the best since Merivale’s Lorraine’s Patisserie has closed. The signature dishes were tuna with avocado cream and wagyu rump with anchovy butter - so tasty that we both keep praising it and want more. However we’re a bit let down by the pearl perch - it’s a bit overcooked. Overall another great dining experience and we for sure will return.
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MargaretPrice: Very Expensive• Modern Australian• Double Bay
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4.7
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George
Newcastle and Northumberland •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 15, 2024
Great food, service and value! Highly recommend.
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Tokyo BirdPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Surry Hills
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4.6

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1. Tokyo Bird

2. Song Bird

3. Neptune's Grotto

4. The Grounds Coffee Factory

5. Margaret

6. The Grounds of Alexandria Cafe

7. The Potting Shed

8. Zushi - Barangaroo

9. Lankan Filling Station

10. MATKIM

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