Vin-Cenzo's ★ 4.4
Italian with French and Spanish flourishes on Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney. House-rolled pasta, a tight Mediterranean wine list, neighbourhood vibe.
Signature: Cacio e pepe, Pici pasta, Tiramisu
Ho Jiak Strathfield is a malaysian restaurant in Strathfield, Sydney.
The original Ho Jiak on The Boulevarde, Strathfield, Sydney. Junda Khoo's Malaysian menu of nasi lemak, char kway teow and hawker-style noodle dishes.
Signature dishes: Nasi lemak, Char kway teow, Hokkien mee
Address: Shop 4, 19 The Boulevarde, Strathfield NSW 2135, Sydney
Italian with French and Spanish flourishes on Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney. House-rolled pasta, a tight Mediterranean wine list, neighbourhood vibe.
Signature: Cacio e pepe, Pici pasta, Tiramisu
Casual contemporary Australian dining on Riley Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Wood-fired sourdough, share plates, the kind of room locals book on repeat.
Signature: Wood-fired sourdough, Lamb shoulder, Stracciatella with stone fruit
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