11 editor picks in Sydney.
Food tour in Surry Hills
Food Tour in Surry Hills with 8 Local Food Tastings
Firedoor is in Surry Hills
Bennelong at the Sydney Opera House says it kept two hats in the Good Food Guide 2026. Firedoor in Surry Hills cooks seasonal Australian produce entirely over fire under chef Lennox Hastie, with dinner from Wednesday to Saturday. Aria looks over the Opera House and harbour from 1 Macquarie Street, and Three Blue Ducks Rosebery cooks with fire and charcoal at The Cannery.
11 modern australian places in Sydney we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Sydney · Modern Australian across every city.
Three Blue Ducks Rosebery is a heritage-listed warehouse at 85 Dunning Avenue where a wood-fired oven and charcoal pits bring character to each dish.
Solander Dining & Bar, at 65 Sussex Street, is a modern Australian all-day restaurant and bar with botanical-inspired cocktails and Will & Co coffee.
Bennelong, in the Sydney Opera House, has a three-course menu in the Restaurant, a la carte at The Counter and Two Hats in the Good Food Guide 2026.
Firedoor is Lennox Hastie's Surry Hills restaurant, with no gas or electricity: two wood-fired ovens, three grills and a wood burning hearth.
Ester is a licensed restaurant (no BYO) at 46-52 Meagher Street, Chippendale, with an a la carte menu and set menus for lunch and dinner, bookable online.
Cafe Paci is a restaurant at 131 King Street in Newtown, open for dinner Monday to Saturday from 5.30pm to 10pm and for lunch on Saturday from 12pm to 2.30pm.
Aria is a restaurant at 1 Macquarie Street, Sydney, led by Executive Chef Tom Gorringe, with views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Sean's by Sean Moran has served comforting food at Bondi Beach since 1993 from a small 45 seat restaurant at 270 Campbell Parade, with views of the ocean.
City Extra is a cafe and restaurant at Circular Quay East that never closes, a short walk from the Sydney Opera House and The Rocks, with harbour views.
Ester, at 46-52 Meagher Street in Chippendale, is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, welcomes same day walk ins and is fully licenced with no BYO.
Order Pulled Beef Benedict, Super Green Bowl or the Chilli Mo:Mo, Nepalese dumplings.
Sticky Fingers is a breakfast and brunch cafe at 23 Pelican Street in Surry Hills, serving Modern Australian cafe meals infused with Asian twist.
