The Best Food In Town A Guide To Sydney's Best Restaurants

By James Lush

The wide range of restaurants, cafes and pubs that Sydney has to offer is a reflection of the city's cultural diversity. There are so many choices that it's almost like reading an atlas. You can choose from local Australian food, or European, Asian, Mediterranean, Italian, Japanese and lots more.

Want to try traditional Australian food? Consider a trip to Harry's Cafe de Wheels - they're rumored to have the best meat pies in town. If you'd like to try bush-tucker - Aboriginal food featuring kangaroo and other unusual ingredients - you'll find it at a number of select restaurants. While it's only been legal to serve kangaroo since 1993, its popularity has grown with tourists who want to give it a try.

Sydney's location on the harbor makes seafood a restaurant staple. It's served exclusively by a number of leading restaurants around the city, including the Five Dock Seafoods Cafe and Fishface. These and many other restaurants have a fresh supply of the best seafood, including calamari and octopus, prawns, mussels, barramundi and snapper. That's all thanks to the nearby Sydney Fish Market.

The king of seafood restaurants in Sydney remains Doyles Hotel. It's the oldest seafood establishment in town, and it offers a great view of Watsons Bay from its location on the beachside.

For Italian fare, consider Mezzaluna and Gelbison, or look for some of Sydney's best pasta in Little Italy, at Norton Street in the Leichhardt inner city. There's a strong influence of Italy on the fashionable cafes, too. You'll see it in the great places on Potts Point, Darlinghurst and Bondi Beach.

Some of the most popular, trendy spots in town are also great coffee places. Consider Tropicana, the Bills, La Buvette and Bar Coluzzi.

There's more than just Italian food, too. European influence shows up in Bistro Moncur and Sel et Poivre - two popular French establishments. Greek food is available at Mykonos, and Spanish cuisine at Capitan Torres. Both are popular with visitors and locals, too. Looking for great Eastern European food? Try Corner 75.

For Asian food, whether it's cuisine from the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Singapore or Iran, there'll be many options. Some of the best rated include Chinta Ria, Blue Elephant, Malaya and Lebanon and Beyond.

For those who love sashimi, sushi, teriyaki and tempura, or just a bowl of noodles, local Japanese restaurants are available to please. Raw Bar, Dragonfly, Sushi Suma and Shimbashi all offer great options.

For restaurant hoppers, here's a quick guide to the regions. In the Western suburbs, several Turkish and Cambodian restaurants are an option. Southern suburbs play host to Lebanese and Greek food, and northern ones offer Japanese, African, and Indian fare. For Indonesian or European restaurants, head east.

Want a great view as well as great food? The Summit, Catalina, and the Boathouse are excellent choices. For vegetarians, try Harvest and Govindas, and trendseekers may wish to investigate Hugos and Bayswater Brasserie Restaurant.

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