The name of the joint implies what you might choose for brekkie here. Take our word for it, the delicious parmesan scrambled eggs with zingy...

Come for lunch early and do brunch and you could be lucky enough to score a banquette with a view of Manly beach. The hot chocolate...

Sit under the arches in this leafy courtyard and order the creamy organic scrambled eggs with roasted tomatoes and sea salt...

Sophisticated by the beach can be hard to find but Pavilion Beachfront is all glass and class. Panoramic views of the sea, white linen...

Drift Lounge at Ravesi’s has cocktails in this cool beach corner of the world nailed. Zesty combos like the Lychee Love are short and sexy...

Watch your ship come in or at least a ferry at part two of the Evans brothers’ Sydney pizza empire. For us, Manly has the edge...

Fratelli’s has a cosy café vibe. The Melbourne-style Italian restaurant where the menu’s scrawled on blackboards is simply delicious...

Swish new restaurant Sepia is a little hard to find but once inside from the cold, your mood melts instantly. Flapper jazz music...

Chic and full of a cool after- work crowd, A Tavola invites you to sit at their 10-metre long marble table in the glam yet squeezy space...

You see the lovely red mural of a koi carp as you get near to this funky Japanese-style restaurant of the same name. It’s buzzing...

Sake is what it’s all about at Toko. The food combo is Japanese with an Aussie twist but the experience starts at the bar...

Super chef Luke Mangan welcomes you into his classy space. The light and warmth of the interior was created by clever New York...

The pocket-sized Pendolino is a perfect little café spot amid the frock shops of the historic Strand Arcade. Of course, Italian never...

A curtain swishing in the wind – or so it seems (it’s an image on a TV screen on the door) beckons you into the pleasure den below...

Oozing class and style, Etch is new in town. The brainchild of Becasse chef genius Justin North. The right-on sustainable ethos...

Love tapas? Love seafood? You’ll love Sean’s Kitchen. Clever one-hat chef Sean Connolley’s chi chi Spanish bistro has a heady...

A cosy red-brick cottage at the beginning of Glebe Point Road houses this gem of a restaurant. Complete with fireplace...

Be sure to make a booking for this tiny tasty Italian eaterie as queues are often out the door. This is nothing against the service, the food...

The ochre-coloured walls of this renovated Victorian-style mansion are covered in traditional Turkish talismans and decorations. Colourful...

This eaterie is all Italian, starting with garlic pizza, which is best shared as it will feed a whole family. The homemade gnocchi...

Get prepared for rich sauces, French music and Moulin Rouge murals. Forget the calorie counter and try delights like pork in roquefort...

This place brings a new meaning to top-notch pub grub. Riverview means restaurant quality food, made with fabulous local produce...

Exotic pictures of Vietnam, of Ha Long Bay and water puppets on canvas surround the walls of this Marrickville find. This is Saigon central...

A go-to place for gourmet pizza. In a unique approach to storage, the walls of Beaches are lined with wine bottles. Marvellous idea...

Recently opened, Mezza is a family-owned hub of traditional Middle Eastern cuisine. Dishes are fresh and delicious – mouth-watering...

Bollywood has hit Sydney! Glossy colourful Indian shows, twanging music, bold red walls, silver bangle décor and authentic fare...

Original sushi in a minimalist bar. Chef Lee will tempt you with creations like gyoza rolls and Aussie inspired kangaroo tetaki...

Duke box tunes, big, big burgers and a tequila shot. It’s the food of truckies and at the opening a shiny white truck did cause...

Cosy up in this newbie. Catering mainly for a touristy crowd, Coogee is not known for fine dining but the Brook Street Kitchen...

Everyone knows that this is the place to come for seafood: sashimi, Veuve by the glass, and clever starter or pudding tasting plates...

You couldn’t get more Sydney if you tried – dining alfresco on amazing seafood, watching seaplanes and the pelicans that come...

Booking here is a must, to double check that a whacking great passenger cruise liner doesn’t just moor up at the Overseas Terminal...

French bistro favourites served up by head chef Dave Pegrum, previously of Forbes and Burton and Tetsuya’s. This is the restaurant...

Le Kiosk is classy beach dining in a heritage sandstone building. You know you’ve got it made when you’re sharing fresh shucked...

The plush and colourful interior of Turkish paraphernalia at Mado Café rocks the casbah. Delicately prepared mezze. Start with...

You know Italian’s good when it stands out along the thoroughfare of Leichhardt. Chef Daniele Giannuzzi brings exquisite...

This newbie in Ashfield plates up fab fast food in a friendly atmosphere. When it’s cold outside hang by the fireplace inside...

Forty-seven floors up, the revolving Summit restaurant takes 90 minutes to spin around. Dining high in the sky can make you dizzy...