26 restaurants in Sydney, editor-picked for sunday dinner. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Sydney.
Mr Wong ★ 4.8
cbd · 3 Bridge Lane, Sydney NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Wed 12:00-15:00, 17:30-23:00, Thu-Fri 12:00-15:00, 17:30-00:00, Sat 10:30-15:00, 17:30-00:00, Sun 10:30-15:00, 17:30-22:00
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.
Porteno ★ 4.8
surry-hills · 50 Holt Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Hours: Daily 00:00-00:00
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.
Lee Ho Fook ★ 4.7
cbd · Level 1, 203 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Hours: Thu 18:00-21:00, Fri 12:00-13:30, Fri 18:00-21:00, Sat 12:00-13:30, Sat 18:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-13:30
Victor Liong's modern Chinese room in Sydney's Porter House precinct on Castlereagh Street. Crispy eggplant, glossy Peking duck and Sichuan share plates.
Ante ★ 4.7
newtown · 10 Wilson Street, Newtown NSW 2042
Hours: Mon 17:00-23:00, Wed-Fri 17:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-23:00
Japanese sake bar on Wilson Street, Newtown, Sydney. Kaiseki-style seasonal plates pair with one of the country's deepest sake-by-the-glass lists.
South End ★ 4.7
newtown · 286 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042
Hours: Mon 17:30-22:00, Thu-Fri 17:30-22:00, Sat 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:00, Sun 12:00-15:00
Hussein Sarhan and Alex Tong's neighbourhood bistro on King Street, Newtown, Sydney. The ex-Fred's chef runs a tight, seasonal European menu.
Spice Temple ★ 4.6
cbd · 10 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00, Sat 17:30-23:00, Sun 17:30-22:00
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.
Fratelli Paradiso ★ 4.6
potts-point · 12-16 Challis Avenue, Potts Point NSW 2011
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-16:00
Italian institution on Challis Avenue, Potts Point, Sydney since 2001. Pasta of the day, deep Italian wine list, booking ahead recommended on weekends.
Porcine ★ 4.6
redfern · 11 Marian Street, Redfern NSW 2016
Hours: Thu-Sat 18:00-23:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-16:00
French bistro on Marian Street, Redfern, Sydney. Boudin noir, confit duck and a no-bookings wine bar feel; Mediterranean-leaning natural-wine list.
The Palomar ★ 4.5
paddington · 7 Oxford Street, Paddington NSW 2021
Hours: Tue-Sat 17:30-23:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-15:00
Soho London-via-Paddington Mediterranean room on Glenmore Road, Sydney. Octo-hummus, the kubaneh bread service and Levantine plates from the open hearth.
Pellegrino 2000 ★ 4.5
surry-hills · 80 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Hours: Mon-Sun 17:00-23:00
Daniel Pepperell's modern Italian room on Crown Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. House-made pastas, classic Roman-Milanese plates, no-fuss room.
Bella Brutta ★ 4.5
newtown · 135 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:30-23:00, Fri 17:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:30, 17:00-23:00
Sicilian-leaning pizza on King Street, Newtown, Sydney. Long fermented dough, tinned-fish toppings, a list of negronis and aperitivos. Open Tue-Sun.
Chaco Bar ★ 4.4
potts-point · 186 Victoria Street, Potts Point NSW 2011
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-21:30, Sun 17:00-20:30
Yakitori counter on Victoria Street, Potts Point, Sydney. Chicken skewers cooked over binchotan, ramen at lunch, sake and Japanese whisky list.
Ho Jiak Haymarket ★ 4.4
haymarket · Shop 6, 87-93 Hay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Wed 11:00-23:00, Thu-Sat 11:00-23:30, Sun 11:00-22:00
Junda Khoo's Malaysian flagship in Haymarket, Sydney. Nasi lemak, char kway teow and curry laksa on the menu; the Strathfield original opened in 2017.
Chat Thai Haymarket ★ 4.4
haymarket · Shop 1, 20 Campbell Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Hours: Sun-Thu 10:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-02:00
Amy Chanta's flagship Thai room on Campbell Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Boat noodles, Bangkok-style street snacks and the Thai dessert counter at the front.
Olympic Meats ★ 4.4
marrickville · 176 Marrickville Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
Hours: Wed-Fri 17:00-21:30, Sat 12:00-15:30, 17:00-21:30, Sun 12:00-19:30
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.
Baba's Place ★ 4.3
marrickville · 153 Marrickville Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
Hours: Thu-Fri 17:45-23:30, Sat 12:00-16:00, 17:45-23:30, Sun 12:00-22:00
Yugoslav-Mediterranean diner on Marrickville Road, Sydney. Cevapi, pljeskavica and a long natural-wine list; open Tue-Sun dinner and weekend lunch.
Grandfathers ★ 4.3
cbd · Shop 1, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-15:00, 17:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00
Modern Chinese on Bligh Street in the Sydney CBD. Crispy poultry, Sichuan beef tongue and oysters in chilli oil, recommended booking on weekends.
Lottie ★ 4.3
redfern · 97 Regent Street, Redfern NSW 2016
Hours: Tue-Wed 17:00-22:00, Thu-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
Modern Mexican by chef Mat Lindsay and team on Regent Street, Redfern, Sydney. Heritage corn tortillas, suckling pig tacos, single-region mezcal list.
Mister Grotto ★ 4.2
erskineville · 208 Australia Street, Newtown NSW 2042
Hours: Tue-Sun 17:30-23:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-15:00
Seafood-led neighbourhood bistro on Erskineville Road, Sydney. Crudo, whole-flat-fish hot off the grill and a Mediterranean-into-Aussie wine list.
Eleven Barrack ★ 4.2
cbd · 11 Barrack Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 17:30-22:00
Two-hat steak and seafood room on Barrack Street, Sydney CBD. Bone-in steaks, fresh oysters, a polished room that landed two hats in the 2026 Good Food Guide.
Ho Jiak Strathfield ★ 4.2
strathfield · Shop 33, 11 The Boulevarde, Strathfield NSW 2135
Hours: Mon-Sun 10:30-20:30
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.
Bessie's ★ 4.2
surry-hills · 111-115 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Hours: Mon-Wed 17:00-23:00, Thu-Sun 12:00-23:00
Casual contemporary Australian dining on Riley Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Wood-fired sourdough, share plates, the kind of room locals book on repeat.
Loulou Bistro ★ 4.1
cbd · Shop 4, 47 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000
Hours: Tue-Fri 12:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 11:30-23:00
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.
Ananas ★ 4.1
cbd · Shop 3, 18 Argyle Street, The Rocks NSW 2000
Hours: Mon-Wed 12:00-16:00, 18:00-00:00, Thu-Fri 12:00-16:00, 18:00-03:00, Sat 18:00-03:00, Sun 18:00-00:00
French brasserie in The Rocks, Sydney. Set menus under A$50 for escargots, French onion soup and steak au poivre with frites; a Champagne wall to match.
Watermans ★ 4.1
barangaroo · Wulugul Walk, Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000
Hours: Tue-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-16:00
Wood-fired Mediterranean on Wulugul Walk in Barangaroo, Sydney. Levantine-leaning small plates, charred Mediterranean fish, harbour patio seating.
Vin-Cenzo's ★ 4.1
darlinghurst · 234 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Hours: Mon 17:00-23:00, Tue-Fri 12:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 13:00-23:00
Italian with French and Spanish flourishes on Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney. House-rolled pasta, a tight Mediterranean wine list, neighbourhood vibe.