Gregory Island prawns and lemongrass relish at Viand.
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Viand

Uncompromising,inventive banquets in a space that’s both personal and full of personality.

Otto’s champagne lobster pasta.
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Otto Ristorante

Famed waterside dining spot continues to deliver.

Drunken chicken with rice wine sauce and ginger shallot at China Doll.
14.5/20

China Doll

Dumplings and seafood with a sublime waterfront position.

The waterfront strip attracts celebrities from around the globe.

Sydney’s king of waterfront restaurant real estate takes over prized seafood venue

Manta at Woolloomooloo Wharf is the latest venue to join the stable of Sydney Restaurant Group.

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Steak frites with Diane sauce.
14.5/20

Bistro Fitz serves pub dining hits from the'70s,'80s and today

The Old Fitzroy's new chef Toby Stansfield's umami-seasoned chips indicate he wants people to cross suburbs to eat at this backstreet boozer.

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Sticky aged pork surrounded by fresh Thai herbs and leaves.
Good Food hat15/20

Viand is one night in Bangkok,but in Woolloomooloo instead

Chef Annita Potter is bypassing tired cliches and cooking the most thoughtful,uncompromising Thai food in Sydney,reviews Terry Durack.

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The bavette steak comes pink and glistening inside,and darkly crusty outside,smothered in skinny,skin-on fries.
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Young star chef brings punk pub food and old favourites to the Old Fitz

You can't keep a good pub down. So call the changes at The Old Fitz evolution,not revolution.

  • Terry Durack
Scotch egg with a sausage mince of pork neck,bacon,sage and white pepper.
14/20

Uplifting pub favourites at The Old Fitzroy Hotel,Woolloomooloo

With a former Sepia chef at the helm,the Old Fitz has become a bona fide food destination.

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Pie of the Tiger.

Harry's Cafe de Wheels

Are there better pies in town? Sure. But Harry's still does a damn fine job and the Tiger is Aussie street food for all time.

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A plant bowl with quinoa,black lentils,pumpkin and preserved lemon tahini.
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You'll go nuts for Alibi's plant-based menu

Chomping your way through a meal here can feel an awful lot like you're on a peanut butter diet.

  • Terry Durack