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Sydney Restaurants and Sydney Dining
(Sydney, New South Wales - NSW, Australia AU)



Sydney has an enormous and diverse selection of restaurants and eateries located throughout Sydney. Serving cuisine from all around the world, Sydney's restaurants are generally very reasonably priced, with excellent facilities. Many of Sydney's restaurants also have outside seating areas, with scenic views of Sydney and the breathtaking oceanfront.

The majority of Sydney's restaurants are located in and around central Sydney. Popular areas for dining in Sydney include Darling Harbour - home to a large food court and a number of stylish restaurants; The Rocks - with many friendly pubs and cafés; Oxford Street - with a large concentration of popular and highly regarded Sydney restaurants; Sydney's Kings Cross district - full of numerous fast-food outlets; Darlinghurst - with a wealth of cafés and restaurants lining Victoria Street and Stanley Street, and Sydney's Newtown area - full of trendy and lively restaurants and bars.




For some of the most authentic and tasty Chinese and Cantonese food in Sydney, look no further than Sydney's impressive Chinatown district, around Dixon Street, where you will find a large number of Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and Korean restaurants. Sydney's coastal resorts of Bondi and Coogee offer some of the most relaxing and lively restaurants, many of which are located next to the beach. Most restaurants in Sydney take reservations for both lunch and dinner, so it is often worth calling in advance to ensure a seat.

Sydney Restaurants and Dining: Opening Hours - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Sydney's restaurants and cafés usually open throughout the week, with many serving food between 07:00 to 22:00 or later. Sunday and Monday nights are the most common closing days for those Sydney restaurants not open seven days a week. Most restaurants in Sydney open for lunch and dinner, while Sydney's numerous cafés and patisseries are best for breakfast in Sydney.

Sydney Restaurants and Dining: B.Y.O. (Bring Your Own) - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Outside many of Sydney's restaurants you will find the letters 'B.Y.O.' or 'B.Y.O. Only', which indicates that the restaurant allows you to bring your own beverage. Restaurants in the Sydney and New South Wales area are required to have a licence to sell alcohol, but are able to serve it if you bring it with you when you dine. Even most of the licensed restaurants in Sydney will let you bring your own beverages, although there may be a corkage charge.

Sydney Restaurants and Dining: Wine and Beer in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Wine lists in most of Sydney's restaurants are almost completely comprised of Australian wines only. Throughout the world, Australian wines are recognised as being some of the most consistently high-quality wines. Some of the largest restaurants in Sydney may also serve wine from other countries, as will a number of Sydney's restaurants that specialise in regional cuisine.

Sydney Restaurants and Dining: Breakfast in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Breakfast in Sydney is widely considered to be one of the most important meals of the day and has become an increasingly important social event, particularly at restaurants in the Darlinghurst and Potts Point areas of Sydney. Starting around 06:00, breakfast is usually served until 11:00, although many restaurants, cafés and eateries in Sydney serve all-day breakfasts, especially during the weekends.

Sydney Restaurants and Dining: Lunch in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Lunch in Sydney can vary greatly, from an extravagant business lunch in a trendy restaurant in Sydney's Central Business District, to a quick sandwich, or 'sanger', purchased at one of Sydney's numerous sandwich bars. Generally taken between 12:00 to 14:00, Sydney is also home to countless fast-food restaurants and outlets, including burger bars, Aussie fish and chips, pizza takeaways and barbecued food.

Sydney Restaurants and Dining: Alfresco Dining in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
The extremely mild climate in Sydney makes this city ideal for dining outside, day or night. Many restaurants in Sydney have outside seating of some kind, whether it is just a balcony area or a large group of tables with scenic views of Sydney or the harbour. Other Sydney restaurants are so open in design, with large windows, that it almost feels like you are sitting outside. When making a reservation at the restaurant in Sydney it is likely that you will be asked whether you would like to sit inside or out.

Sydney Restaurants and Dining: Dinner in Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Dinner is an important, social event in Sydney and many locals in the Sydney area regularly dine out for dinner, anytime between 18:00 to 22:00. There are so many Sydney restaurants, brasseries and bistros to choose from that you are almost spoilt for choice. Dinner in Sydney restaurants ranges from fairly inexpensive bar food snacks to the most luxurious meals, in gourmet restaurants with luxurious surrounding.

The city of Sydney is too diverse to be known for one type of cuisine and there are many excellent restaurants situated throughout Sydney, including:

• Sydney American-style restaurants, delis and diners - serving barbecue to all-American diner food, including burgers, grilled food and salads
• Sydney Australian restaurants - serving fresh seafood, steaks, barbecued food, large sandwiches and salads
• Sydney English, Irish and European restaurants - traditional, tasty British food is available in an increasing number of Sydney restaurants
• Sydney Chinese restaurants - Sydney has numerous traditional Chinese restaurants, particularly concentrated in Sydney's Chinatown district
• Sydney French restaurants - serving classic French haute cuisine, in bistros and brasseries
• Sydney Greek restaurants - including atmospheric Greek Tavernas, serving many lamb dishes, moussaka, seafood and pork dishes
• Sydney Indian, Indonesian and Malaysian restaurants - there are a large number of ethnic restaurants in Sydney, many of which have an excellent reputation
• Sydney Italian and Sydney Pizzeria restaurants - serving classic Italian cuisine, including a variety pasta dishes, breads, salads, vegetarian dishes and good selection of pizzas
• Sydney Japanese restaurants - offering authentic Japanese menus, including freshly prepared stir-fries and attractive sushi dishes
• Sydney Mexican restaurants - serving tasty, spicy Mexican dishes, including chilli-based meals, tacos, tortillas, salsas and guacamole
• Sydney Seafood restaurants - Sydney's seafood restaurants serve freshly caught local fish, which is often barbecued
• Sydney Spanish and Mediterranean restaurants - including traditional Tapas bars, with a huge choice of small, tasty meals
• Sydney Thai and Asian restaurants - serving spicy Thai curries, rice dishes and freshly prepared vegetable dishes, which are often large enough to share amongst small groups
• Sydney Vegetarian restaurants - a number of vegetarian restaurants exist in Sydney, but vegetarians should also consider Chinese, Southeast Asian and Italian restaurants in Sydney, where there are a good selection of tasty meat-free dishes

 
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