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Argentine asado on Holt Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Hand-cut meats over parilla and pit fire, all-night low-and-slow, long-running Cumulus alumni room.
Signature: Asado-style lamb, Suckling pig, Choripan
Bessie's is a modern australian restaurant in Surry Hills, Sydney.
Casual contemporary Australian dining on Riley Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Wood-fired sourdough, share plates, the kind of room locals book on repeat.
Signature dishes: Wood-fired sourdough, Lamb shoulder, Stracciatella with stone fruit
Address: 111-115 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Sydney
Argentine asado on Holt Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Hand-cut meats over parilla and pit fire, all-night low-and-slow, long-running Cumulus alumni room.
Signature: Asado-style lamb, Suckling pig, Choripan
Modern Greek dining on Redfern Street, Sydney. Charcoal-grilled whole fish, mezze and Greek dessert pastries; one of 2025's strongest openings in the south.
Signature: Taramasalata, Whole charcoal fish, Loukoumades
Roman trattoria on Redfern Street, Sydney. Bigoli, vitello tonnato and a deep amari list; the same crew behind Pellegrino 2000 in Surry Hills.
Signature: Bigoli with sardines, Vitello tonnato, Cannoli
French bistro on Marian Street, Redfern, Sydney. Boudin noir, confit duck and a no-bookings wine bar feel; Mediterranean-leaning natural-wine list.
Signature: Boudin noir, Confit duck leg, Tarte tatin
Merivale's 240-seat Cantonese basement on Bridge Lane in the Sydney CBD. Peking duck carved tableside, yum cha at lunch, dim sum on tea trolleys.
Signature: Peking duck, Sang choi bow, Yum cha
Neil Perry's Spice Temple sits below the Art Deco City Mutual Building at 10 Bligh Street in the Sydney CBD. Regional Chinese, dark room, sichuan-heavy.
Signature: Stir-fried lamb with cumin, Mapo tofu, Salt-and-pepper squid
Argentine asado on Holt Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Hand-cut meats over parilla and pit fire, all-night low-and-slow, long-running Cumulus alumni room.
Signature: Asado-style lamb, Suckling pig, Choripan