South End ★ 4.7
Hussein Sarhan and Alex Tong's neighbourhood bistro on King Street, Newtown, Sydney. The ex-Fred's chef runs a tight, seasonal European menu.
OrderSteak tartare, Pasta of the day, Wood-roasted fish
3 modern european places in Sydney we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Sydney | Modern European across every city.
Modern European cooking gives Sydney chefs room to draw on several traditions at once, often in small inner-west rooms. Cafe Paci on King Street in Newtown is a leading example, a personal, ingredient-led kitchen that ranges freely across European influences, with South End nearby working a similar register.
Cafe Paci ★ 4.6
Pasi Petanen's two-hat Finnish-meets-Asian room on King Street in Newtown, Sydney. Set menu only, snacks-to-dessert with sharp matched wines.
Clarence & V ★ 4.2
Clarence & V on Clarence Street is a Sydney CBD European cellar with bar seats, charcuterie and a quiet 2025 opening the food press flagged only late.
TipWalk-in seats at the bar are the fastest way in; book ahead for a table.
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