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Sydney CBD

Every restaurant featured in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2025 in metro Sydney.

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A Middle Eastern feast of street food staples Aalia.
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Aalia

Alfie’s sirloin,fire-roasted baby carrots,and hot chips with chip shop curry sauce.
Critics'Pick

Alfie’s

Naeng-chae with egg yolk knot and mustard sauce.
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Allta

Alpha restaurant in Sydney.
14.5/20

Alpha

a’Mare’s tiramisu is served tableside.
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a’Mare

Yellowfin tuna with katsuobushi cream and celtuce at Aria.
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Aria

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Azuma’s bento lunch is no quick food-court commodity.
14.5/20

Azuma

Settle in until midnight at Bar Totti’s.
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Bar Totti’s

Figs,cucumbers,pistachio and stracciatella at Bennelong.
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Bennelong

Bentley Restaurant and Bar in Sydney.
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Bentley Restaurant + Bar

The Blackmore wagyu short scotch comes with a full condiment service.
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Bistro George

Spring menu at Bistro Nido.
Critics'Pick

Bistro Nido

Poached tiger prawn cocktail at Brasserie 1930.
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Brasserie 1930

The dining room at Cash Only Diner in Sydney.
14.5/20

Cash Only Diner

Duck from The Charles Grand Brasserie.
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The Charles Grand Brasserie

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Sydney’s Manhattan-inspired steakhouse Clam Bar.
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Clam Bar

The Dining Room by James Viles offers a crash course in Australian cuisine.
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The Dining Room by James Viles

A parilla grill and vertical rotisserie fire the menu at Esteban.
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Esteban

Ester’s light-filled dining room.
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Ester

Apple tarte tatin with cinnamon ice cream at Felix.
14.5/20

Felix

Fresh oysters and prawn cocktails at The Gidley in Sydney.
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The Gidley

Good Luck Lounge in Sydney.
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Good Luck Restaurant Lounge

A theatrical dining room matches the grand menu at Gowings.
14.5/20

Gowings

Hogashida is known for making incredibly rich,flavourful tonkotsu ramen.
Critics'Pick

Gumshara

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Lotus root tempura with blue swimmer crab and tosazu jelly at Haco.
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Haco

Lamb ribs at Hello Auntie.
Critics'Pick

Hello Auntie

Indomie goreng at Ho Jiak.
14.5/20

Ho Jiak Haymarket

Cover Image of Good Food Guide 2024.
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Ho Jiak Town Hall

The bright orange dining room of Jimmy’s Falafel in Sydney.
Critics'Pick

Jimmy’s Falafel

The sweet&spicy chicken at Joy Korean Fried Chicken.
Critics'Pick

Joy Fried Chicken

King Clarence is the latest restaurant from the Bentley Group.
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King Clarence

One of 15 courses on the menu at Korean omakase restaurant Kobo.
14.5/20

Kobo

Chawanmushi with scallop,sweet corn and edamame at Kuon Omakase.
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Kuon Omakase

The fried chicken with ume and micro herbs at Kuro Bar&Dining.
14.5/20

Kuro Bar&Dining

Cabbage rolls at Kyiv Social.
14.5/20

Kyiv Social

Pork and prawn cappelletti at Lana in Sydney.
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Lana