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Why locals love it: Greek hatted dining on Redfern Street that sits below the inner-east's radar.
Tip: Walk-in seats at the bar are the way in for solo diners every night.
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Location
Address: 2 Baptist Street, Redfern NSW 2016, Sydney
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Kolkata Social ★ 4.2
Kolkata Social is bengali street-food cafe on king street, newtown, sydney that the inner-west missed for two years before the food press caught up.
Why locals love it: Bengali street-food cafe on King Street, Newtown, Sydney that the inner-west missed for two years before the food press caught up.
Tip: Order the kati roll and the kosha mangsho; it's a tight kitchen, takeaway moves faster.
Izakaya Gaku ★ 4.8
Izakaya Gaku in Sydney: japanese sushi room. Five Dock omakase-style izakaya from a Tetsuya alumnus. 12 seats, sake list deep enough for a third.
Why locals love it: Five Dock omakase-style izakaya from a Tetsuya alumnus. 12 seats, sake list deep enough for a third bottle, far enough from the city to remain a local secret.
Tip: Bookings open four weeks ahead; ask for the bar counter to watch the line.
Ester Bar ★ 4.6
Ester Bar is the walk-in stand-up bar inside ester on meagher street, chippendale, sydney. same wood-fired snacks as the dining room, no booking required.
Why locals love it: The walk-in stand-up bar inside Ester on Meagher Street, Chippendale, Sydney. Same wood-fired snacks as the dining room, no booking required.
Tip: Sit at the bar after 9pm; the natural wine list is the same as the dining room.
Bistecca ★ 4.5
Bistecca is florentine-style steak house hidden under glasshouse on spring street, sydney cbd. bistecca alla fiorentina by the kilo, no menu posted online.
Why locals love it: Florentine-style steak house hidden under Glasshouse on Spring Street, Sydney CBD. Bistecca alla Fiorentina by the kilo, no menu posted online.
Tip: Bookings open one month ahead; ask for the Florentine carved tableside.
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.
Why locals love it: European cellar restaurant on Clarence Street, Sydney CBD. Bar seats, charcuterie, an under-the-radar 2025 opening that the food press flagged only late.
Tip: Walk-in seats at the bar are the fastest way in; book ahead for a table.
Infinity by Mark Best ★ 4.0
Infinity by Mark Best is chef Mark Best's revolving restaurant on Level 4 of Sydney Tower, serving an all-Australian modern menu high above the city.
Why locals love it: Modern Australian dining 250 metres above the city in Sydney Tower, where the room slowly revolves through a full 360-degree view that locals tend to leave to tourists.
Tip: An early sitting gives the clearest light through the windows; the room takes about 70 minutes to complete one rotation.