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Fine Italian dining on a budget: 10 of Sydney’s best pasta nights
The servings are generous, the wine is flowing. These great-value deals make going out more fun, filling and affordable right now. Give them a twirl.
- Isabel Cant
Six of Sydney’s best steak frites for Bastille Day and beyond
From hand-cut chips to shaved truffles and foie gras, Sydney chefs are giving a French classic their own spin in time for Bastille Day and the Paris Olympics.
- Bianca Hrovat
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Your July hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
A bargain $35 vegan omakase experience, Mona Vale’s new ‘Boathouse meets country club’ and a former Rockpool chef’s new high-end bistro in Marrickville.
Our eight favourite new Sydney restaurants and bars of the year (so far)
Despite a harder economic climate for hospitality operators than usual, plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes are still pumping in the city.
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From tacos and margs to steaming hot mussels: 15 of Sydney’s best bottomless dining deals
From addictive Mexican flavours to supercharged Malaysian comfort food, these dining deals offer excellent value with all-inclusive free-flowing drinks.
- Isabel Cant
Hot chips with Chinese food? The unexpected fast-food phenomenon sweeping Sydney
Irish Chinese food might make Aussies “a wee bit angry” but it hasn’t stopped them lining up for hours. (Plus: Colin Fassnidge’s pick of the bunch).
- Bianca Hrovat
10 of Sydney’s hottest pies to try (featuring this raclette cheese-filled weekend special)
Where to find the best old-school meat pies, the fanciest gourmet upgrades, and limited edition French pastries.
- Bianca Hrovat
From Indian feasts to extraordinay udon: 10 of Sydney’s best city lunch specials
From wagyu beef burger and a drink at Charles Brasserie and Bar to noodle bowls and a wine or beer at Spice Temple for just $25. Let’s do lunch like it’s 1995.
- Isabel Cant
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Your June hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
A new bakery from ‘Fast Ed’, the new-look White Horse, Merivale magic strikes again, and a new north shore yakitori joint, plus more must-visits.
Quality steak and wines for under $30 per head? 10 winter specials worth going out for
From quality steak with a glass of pinot noir to some of Sydney’s silkiest ramens – and all for under $30. Who says eating out has to break the bank?
- Isabel Cant