Eat in five-dock, Sydney

Akasha Brewing Company ★ 4.5

Five Dock craft brewery on Lord Street, Sydney. Hop-driven IPAs, regular GABS awards, a chilled taproom in the inner west. Open Thu-Sun from noon.

Local Sauce Five Dock Little Italy Food Tour ★ 4.5

Five Dock Italian food walking tour from Local Sauce Tours. Tastings along Great North Road, Sydney with a local food guide; small-group bookings only.

Izakaya Gaku ★ 4.6

Why locals love it: Five Dock omakase-style izakaya from a Tetsuya alumnus. 12 seats, sake list deep enough for a third bottle, far enough from the city to remain a local secret.

Tip: Bookings open four weeks ahead; ask for the bar counter to watch the line.