For the Foodies: Sydney Food & Drink News

The Sydney food scene is THRIVING. As we edge closer to the end of the year, it's fair to say it's already been a bumper year for new openings.

With a swathe of talented chefs choosing to make their home in our harbour city and bringing us the best flavours from around the world and locally, it's never been a better time to be a Sydney sider. If you're keen to stay abreast of the must-know food news in Sydney, we're here to help. 

Score Yourself the Cutest Dumpling in Town

Double Chin Eats have just dropped the cutest dumpling ever and you've only got a week to get one for yourself. The Ocean Treasure Bowl Dumpling is a fish-shaped dumpling packed with prawns, sitting on a bed of truffle-infused chawanmushi and it's ALMOST too cute to eat. 

Available until Sunday `10th November 

Locations across Sydney 

Remedy Drops Three New Small-Batch Kombucha Flavours

If your 3pm beverage of choice is an icy cold kombucha, we've got good news! Remedy, one of our favourite kombucha brands, has just launched three small-batch flavours and they taste as good as they sound. Choose from lychee & strawberry, yuzu & mandarin and double ginger & lime. Swing by Coles to pick up one in each flavour. 

Cult Italian Gelato Brand Rivareno is Opening in Bondi Beach this Summer! 

There's a reason Rivareno boasts a 20-strong queue outside their Barangaroo store on a Friday night and it has everything to do with the incredible flavours and the fact that each tray is produced just hours before it's served. Well, we've got good news! You'll now get to feast on this creamy treat ocean-side with the opening of Rivereno's new Bondi Beach store. But where? Stay tuned! 

Coming December 

Three Iconic Sydney Venues are Hosting a Week-Long Happy Hour! 

Rivage Hospitality Group (Amorica, Franca and Parlar) is welcoming a fourth venue to the fam on Friday 25th October - Pelicano. To celebrate, they'll be offering 40% off beverages group-wide...for an entire week! Any day, anytime, anywhere. Drop it in the group chat. 

Monday 21st October to Sunday 27th October 

Please note: Excludes items priced at $200 or above and current promotional items. 

Franca, Parlar, Amorica

The Baklava Waffles You Need to Try This Weekend 

Malika Bakehouse just keeps delivering with the flavour combos and this time they're bringing their signature Turkish touch to our favourite breaky dish - waffles! Malika's baklava waffles feature crushed baklava bits, honey mascarpone, pistachio and ice cream. Pair with warm tea or Turkish coffee and your weekend will be made. 

Botany & Surry Hills 

Boathouse is Going South! 

Beloved Sydney restaurant gurus, The Boathouse Group, are heading south with The Boathouse North Wollongong set to open on 18th October. The venue will be beachfront with a two-pronged approach - a casual pub-style offering and an elevated bistro. Working with local producers, the menu will feature everything from venison to local leather jacket. As for the decor? Expect the coastal Hamptons-style we know and love from these guys. 

Opening 18th October 

1A Cliff Road, North Wollongong 

Aussie Icon Aria Introduces a Three-Course Menu 

Post impressive 25th birthday celebrations, fine dining destination Aria is keen to get even more guests (and a new generation of diners) in to experience some culinary magic with the introduction of a two-course menu. The new menu ($120pp), available for lunch and pre-theatre dining, is part of a complete shift from the offering of a four-course and seven-course tasting menu. Guests can now choose between two-course, three-course, five-course and an 8-course dining menu. Another focus will be a shift from seasonal menus towards micro-seasonal menu changes, allowing Aria to prioritise hyperlocal and fresh produce even further. No time like the present!

1 Macquarie Street, Sydney 

Collab of the Year? Yo-Chi Teams up with Tarts Anon 

There two cult Aussie foodie brands are ending the year with a bang by serving up a limited-time topping of Tart Anon's iconic smoked pecan and butterscotch tart at nationwide Yo-Chi venues. The topping is set to be their 'boujiest to date' so get in quick - it won't last long. 

From Wednesday 23rd October 

Fabbrica Have Just Dropped a New Range of Ready-Meals and Fresh Pasta 

For anyone addicted to Fabbrica's cacio e pepe pasta packs, we've got some lovely news for you - the beloved pasta shop has just dropped a new range available at Woolies Metro and there is SO MUCH TO TRY. First up are three ready-made pasta dishes at a cool $11 each which include gigli bolognese, lumache eggplant and tomato and trattole cacio e pepe. You'll also be able to grab a range of Fabbrica's fresh pasta (conchiglie, spaghetti and mafadldine) and pasta sauces (bolognese, amatriciana and pomodoro) which you can mix and matcha for $12.50. Dinner is sorted! 

Available exclusively at Woolworths Metro Stores

Book a Ticket to Taste Roku's Brand-New Sakura Bloom Gin with a Four-Course Gin-Infused Menu 

Beloved gin brand Roku Gin has just launched their first limited-edition release, Sakura Bloom, and it's truly something else. Head Chef of Bistro George, Steven Sinclair, has incorporated the drop into each dish of a four-course menu (paired with gin cocktails, ofc) and you'll want in. House of Suntory ambassador James Buntin will also be on hand guiding guests through a gin tasting, whilst Saskia Havekes of Grandiflora will intro guests to her limited-edition fragrance inspired by the release (which guests will receive as a gift!). Think rigatoni alla Roku gin and Sydney rock oysters with Roku and tonic granita. Perfection. 

$135 per person, bookings can be made here

Wednesday 30th October 

176 George Street, Sydney 

The Cut Bar & Grill Ushers In a New Era With New Look and Elevated Menu

Iconic steakhouse, The Cut Bar & Grill, has reopened in The Rocks with Hunter Hospitality Group (Rockpool Bar & Grill, Saké Restaurant, Bar Patrón) at the helm. Located in a former bond store in the Argyle precinct, the venue boasts a dramatic subterranean setting with beautiful wooden booths, marble tables, and two distinct dining and drinking areas, catering to 130 guests.

Executive Chefs Santiago Aristizabal (Rockpool Bar & Grill), Shimpei Hatanaka (Saké), and Andy Evans (Spice Temple) have crafted a menu inspired by New York steakhouse classics. Highlights include The Cut’s signature prime rib, slow-cooked overnight and served tableside in 300g or 450g portions with horseradish cream or red wine sauce. The menu also features a creative take on ‘surf and turf’ with roast beef, beef fat potato, and caviar, alongside small plates such as white sturgeon caviar with potato hash brown, tuna aguachile with avocado, and steak tartare with potato crisps.

16 Argyle Street, The Rocks

Nour Celebrates a New Chapter with Head Chef Ibrahim Kasif

Beloved Surry Hills restaurant Nour has welcomed acclaimed chef Ibrahim Kasif as its new Head Chef. Formerly of the hatted Stanbuli, Kasif brings his decade of Middle Eastern culinary expertise to Nour’s kitchen.

His innovative new menu highlights standout dishes like woodfired stuffed mussels with pine nut rice, raw kingfish tabbouleh, and dry-aged half duck with ottoman quince sauce. With a fresh take on traditional flavours, Kasif continues Nour’s legacy of excellence, blending contemporary flair with Middle Eastern classics in a sophisticated yet welcoming space. 

Shop 3, 490 Crown Street, Surry Hills

The Grounds Opens Their New Willy Wonka-Inspired Coffee Factory in Eveleigh

Step into a whimsical, Willy Wonka-inspired world at The Grounds Coffee Roastery, Sydney’s newest immersive venue in the historical Locomotive Workshop building. Bursting with colour and playful design, this magical space brings the art of coffee roasting to life.

From a delicious menu to interactive experiences and even workshops and seminars in the coming months, visitors can explore the enchanting factory while enjoying freshly brewed coffee and yummy treats. Whether you're a coffee enthusiast or simply looking for a fun day out, The Grounds Coffee Roastery is a truly special place for your next mug of Joe. 

2 Locomotive Street, Eveleigh

Step Back in Time with Bistro Moncur's Culinary History Tour & Progressive Lunch

Join the ultimate culinary history tour and progressive lunch hosted by Bistro Moncur on Friday, 6 September! Discover Sydney's rich gastronomic past with renowned historian Elliot Lindsay as you explore the streets of Paddington and Woollahra. Indulge in a three-course feast starting at Civico 47, followed by mains at Ursula's, and dessert at Bistro Moncur. This unforgettable experience includes paired wines, a guided tour, and a take-home booklet.

$315 per person, spots are limited

September 6, October 4 and November 1st

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