The places in Sydney the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.

Food tour in Sydney

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Off the beaten plate

16 places

Pepito's

Pepito's is a rocking Peruvian neighbourhood taberna at 276 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, open Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm till late, with a Book now link.

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Eat your way around Marrickville

3 of the hidden gems on this list are in Marrickville. So are these tours and tastings.

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Sippenham

Sippenham is a neighbourhood pasta and wine bar at 282 Unwins Bridge Road in Sydenham, inspired by the food, music and nightlife of East London.

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Olympus Dining

Olympus Dining is a communal Greek taverna at 2 Baptist Street, Redfern, open Mon-Fri from 12pm until late and Sat-Sun from 11.30am until late.

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Kolkata Social

Kolkata Social is a Bengali restaurant and bar at 528-528A King Street, Newtown, with Bengali food shaped by memory, migration and lived experience.

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Izakaya Gaku

Izakaya Gaku in Five Dock serves kamameshi (iron pot rice), ramen and Japanese plates, with dinner Tue-Sun 5-8:30pm and lunch Sat-Sun 12-2pm.

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Bistecca

Bistecca is an Italian steak house and cocktail bar at 3 Dalley Street, where the meat is cut, weighed and cooked fireside over ironbark and charcoal.

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Smokin' Al's BBQ

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Smokin' Al's BBQ, at 91 Railway Street in Rockdale, is a 100% halal Texas-style barbecue, smoked low and slow, from Angus burgers to hotdogs.

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