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A roaming performer helping a customer with their drink at Pleasure Club, Newtown.

Chicken parmi cocktails and roaming puppets: Is this Sydney’s weirdest late-night bar?

Expect the unexpected at Odd Culture Group’s Pleasure Club – the first Newtown bar in a century to be granted a 4am liquor licence.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Bobbys is a breath of fresh air for beachside dining.

10 hot summery spots to soak up the last weekend of the season

Squeeze the most out of summer with a visit to these bright and breezy eating and drinking destinations.

Tita’s Carinderia in Marrickville is inspired by the Tita (Aunty) Marlene, and these Filipino women in food represent the “modern tita” the cafe wants to champion. 
L-R: Kat Kat, Kimberley Cruz, Karen Rodrigueza-Labuni and Christine Knight. Luisa Brimble

Times are tough in cafe land, but these new inner-west venues are up for the challenge

Try a new pastry bakery-cafe in Stanmore and two Marrickville arrivals: a fresh Filipino spot and a modern brutalist space serving signature beverages.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Owners Nicole Galloway and Peter Lew with newborn baby Louie.

Potts Point favourite Fei Jai takes new-wave Cantonese cooking to Rose Bay

Restaurateurs Peter Lew and Nicole Galloway have opened their new 40-seat eatery next to Bitton on Plumer Road.

  • Scott Bolles
The Joey

Former Boathouse site at Palm Beach reopens as upmarket diner The Joey after $7m rebuild

The old boat shed deliberately swaps beachy vibes for a sleek, grown-up design, serving lobster frites and king crab with chilli and garlic.

  • Scott Bolles
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Fire-roasted whole baby pumpkin with mushroom risotto (centre right), and kingfish tiradito.

Sprawling indoor-outdoor Argentinian restaurant opens in former Efendy site

The Tequila Mockingbird and Esteban restaurateur is behind the latest opening on the Balmain peninsula.

  • Scott Bolles
Customers enjoying the Neapolitan-style pizza at Tutto Vero in Oatley.

The pizza revolution coming to a Sydney suburb near you (plus 10 new pizzerias to try)

Growing demand for high-quality pizza is stretching to the ’burbs, from Caringbah to Dee Why and beyond.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Chef Martin Benn (left) and head chef Jamie Robertson.

Look who’s back in town: Former Sepia chef mentors ‘Londonesque’ revamp of hotel dining

High-profile chef Martin Benn and his protege have launched a new upscale restaurant at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park.

  • Scott Bolles
Centro 86 is a bar for pre- or post-dinner drinks.

First look: Cantina OK! team open otherworldly late-night tequila bar Centro 86

From the DIY margarita menu, to the Australian-exclusive spirits, Sydney has never seen a tequila bar like this before.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Mentaiko udon with cod roe, shimeji mushrooms and cream.

Cult Japanese cafe Kurumac’s sibling Poketto serves brunch hits with a ‘tweezered’ twist

The third venture from the team behind the top 20 ranked cafe promises an “elevated” take on its signature dishes.

  • Bianca Hrovat