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Rockpool
Rockpool began as a fine dining restaurant serving top-class Australian produce with an Asian influence, and today chefs Perry and Danis create original dishes that combine excellence, especially when it comes to seafood, with Thai, Chinese, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors. The tea-smoked duck is highly recommended! The décor is glamorously modern with glass and chrome, and the busy kitchen hung with copper pots and pans is very much at the center of the action. Dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Reservations essential.
Address: 107 George Street, The Rocks
Website: www.rockpool.com

Tetsuya's
Sydney's most famous chef is the internationally acclaimed Tetsuya Wakuda - a master at blending Western techniques with Japanese flavors in a unique way. The dining room is serene and unobtrusively stylish with views onto a Japanese garden and waterfall, and the changing menu offers specialties such as scallop sashimi with duck foie gras, tartare of tuna with olive oil and wasabi jelly, and marinated roast breast of duck with coffee. Everybody who is anybody wants to eat here and reservations are essential up to four weeks in advance. Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner, and Saturday for lunch. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Address: 529 Kent Street (CBD)
Website: www.tetsuyas.com

Buon Ricordo
Rated as the top Italian restaurant in Sydney, Buon Ricordo's reputation is due in part to its jovial owner, host and chef, Armando Percuoco who creates innovative dishes based on Neopolitan and Tuscan styles of cooking. The ambience is akin to a private Italian home complemented by a genuine warm welcome and professional service. The signature dish of truffled egg fettuccine is one of the city's best pasta dishes, and the warmed figs with Gorgonzola and prosciutto is heavenly. Reservations essential. Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner, Friday and Saturday for lunch. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Address: 108 Boundary Street, Paddington

Chinta Ria - Temple of Love
Chinta Ria's buzzing atmosphere is presided over by a giant smiling Buddha in the center of the restaurant and crowds flock to sample the delicious array of hawker-style Malaysian cuisine amid a fun and funky ambience. Flavours are intense and dishes include Laksa (Malaysian curry), hot and sour broth, and chilli prawns. A selection of dishes to share is the best way to sample more of the delicious food - the more people the better. Reservations are for lunch only so arrive early for dinner or be prepared for a lengthy wait. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
Address: The Roof Terrace, Cockle Bay Wharf, 201 Sussex Street, Darling Harbour
Website: www.chintaria.com

Sailor's Thai
Situated in the Old Sailors Home this popular restaurant has a well-earned reputation for delicious and authentic Thai food. A downstairs à la carte restaurant is elegant and serves innovative food, while the upstairs canteen attracts the lunchtime crowds, who sit together at a long stainless steel table. The food is superb at both and includes Thai salads, stir-fries and excellent red curries. Service is exemplary. Advance reservations required at the main restaurant; not accepted at the canteen. Canteen open daily; restaurant closed Sundays, no lunch Saturday.
Address: 106 George Street, The Rocks

Bayswater Brasserie
The Bayz, as it is affectionately called, has been serving sumptuous dishes influenced by flavors of Asia and the Mediterranean, first class seafood and cocktails for over 10 years. The menu changes regularly and a blackboard shows the current specials. A central oyster bar has added a new dimension to the specialties list, and also offers a selection of seasonal food from shellfish, foie gras, and cheeses that are a fabulous accompaniment to a glass of chilled wine or champagne. Reservations are recommended. Dinner Monday to Saturday as well as lunch on Fridays.
Address: 32 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross
Website: www.bayswaterbrasserie.com.au

Salt
This sleek, state of the art restaurant in Sydney's trendiest suburb is the 'in' place for the fashion crowd to be seen. Executive chef Luke Mangan has taken Salt to the top of the Mod Oz movement with food that is innovative in its flavor combinations. The menu changes regularly and includes vegetarian meals as well as dishes like quail's egg encrusted with celery salt and sugar, and baked guinea fowl breast with parmesan and artichoke puree. Martinis are the drink of choice. Reservations essential. Dinner Tuesday to Saturday as well as lunch on Fridays.
Address: Kirketon Hotel, 229 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst

Longrain
Located in a converted warehouse, Longrain encourages traditional Asian-style dining with three long, wooden communal tables and an enticing menu by chef Martin Boetz, with dishes that are designed to be shared in order to fully appreciate the delicate blend of Thai and southern Chinese influences. The décor is hip, the food is remarkable, and it is the contemporary warehouse-dining experience of choice by the trendy, sleek Surrey Hills set. Dinner Monday to Saturday. No lunch Saturdays.
Address: 85 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills

Bills
This sunny corner café has earned Sydney icon status for its outstanding breakfasts, with signature dishes including ricotta hotcakes with bananas and honeycomb butter, sweet corn fritters with roast tomato, bacon and spinach, and the best scrambled eggs in the city. The friendly communal table, nouveau café-style décor, professional service and consistently good food make Bills immensely popular. Open for lunch and breakfast. Closed Sunday. Reservations are not accepted.
Address: 433 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst

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