Knafeh Bakery ★ 4.5
Late-night Lebanese-Palestinian sweet pop-up on Marrickville Road, Sydney. The Saturday-night cheese knafeh service runs into the small hours.
Try: Cheese knafeh
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst is a gelato late-night spot in Darlinghurst, Sydney.
Late-night gelato counter on Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney. The salted caramel with white chocolate is the takeaway icon; closes 11pm.
Address: 241 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Sydney
Late-night Lebanese-Palestinian sweet pop-up on Marrickville Road, Sydney. The Saturday-night cheese knafeh service runs into the small hours.
Try: Cheese knafeh
Late-night cocktail dive on Park Street, Sydney CBD. Hot dogs at midnight, espresso martinis, the city's loudest sound system at 1am. Tue-Sat 5pm-3am.
Try: Hot dog at midnight
Late-night roti canai counter on Goulburn Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Open daily till 2am Friday and Saturday, 1am other nights; cash and card.
Try: Roti canai with curry
Sub-street rock-and-roll bar on Hunter Street, Sydney CBD. Live bands nightly, pizza by the slice, the city's most reliable 2am venue. Open Wed-Sun.
Try: New York-style slice
Heritage 24-hour pie cart on Cowper Wharf, Woolloomooloo, Sydney since 1938. Tiger pie with mash, peas and gravy is the late-night Sydney landmark.
Try: Tiger pie with mash and peas
Pub burger on Mary Street, Newtown, Sydney. Cheeseburgers, fried chicken, mac and cheese in a former church-turned-rock-bar; kitchen runs to midnight.
Try: Cheeseburger and fried chicken