Baba's Place ★ 4.5
Yugoslav-Mediterranean diner on Marrickville Road, Sydney. Cevapi, pljeskavica and a long natural-wine list; open Tue-Sun dinner and weekend lunch.
Signature: Cevapi, Lamb shoulder, Spanakopita
Olympic Meats is a greek restaurant in Marrickville, Sydney.
No-frills Greek grill on Marrickville Road, Sydney. Walk-in only, BYO, nothing over A$21 on the menu, and a long queue of locals from 5pm every night.
Signature dishes: Lamb on the spit, Saganaki, Greek chips with feta
Address: 176 Marrickville Road, Marrickville NSW 2204, Sydney
Yugoslav-Mediterranean diner on Marrickville Road, Sydney. Cevapi, pljeskavica and a long natural-wine list; open Tue-Sun dinner and weekend lunch.
Signature: Cevapi, Lamb shoulder, Spanakopita
Yugoslav-Mediterranean diner on Marrickville Road, Sydney. Cevapi, pljeskavica and a long natural-wine list; open Tue-Sun dinner and weekend lunch.
Signature: Cevapi, Lamb shoulder, Spanakopita
Hussein Sarhan and Alex Tong's neighbourhood bistro on King Street, Newtown, Sydney. The ex-Fred's chef runs a tight, seasonal European menu.
Signature: Steak tartare, Pasta of the day, Wood-roasted fish
Modern Chinese on Bligh Street in the Sydney CBD. Crispy poultry, Sichuan beef tongue and oysters in chilli oil, recommended booking on weekends.
Signature: Crispy poultry, Sichuan beef tongue, Oysters in chilli oil
Modern Mexican by chef Mat Lindsay and team on Regent Street, Redfern, Sydney. Heritage corn tortillas, suckling pig tacos, single-region mezcal list.
Signature: Tetela of huitlacoche, Suckling pig tacos, Salsa flight
Seafood-led neighbourhood bistro on Erskineville Road, Sydney. Crudo, whole-flat-fish hot off the grill and a Mediterranean-into-Aussie wine list.
Signature: Crudo of the day, Whole flounder, Cuttlefish ink linguine
French bistro on Martin Place, Sydney CBD. Long marble bar, escargots happy hour, steak frites and a Champagne list deep enough for a third bottle.
Signature: Beef tartare, Steak frites, Lemon tart