Delicious food. Incredible Service. Very small intimate restaurant. The passionfruit maid is the…read morebest drink I've had in my entire life. So fresh and light. The lamb shoulder was to die for. Perfect flavor. Super tender. The pumpkin hummus was delicious as well. Everything we had had distinct flavor. You could really tell it was made with love and quality ingredients. A must try when you're in Sydney. Worth the splurge!

Went there for the bottomless brunch with a friend I was visiting. Food was on point. Service was…read moreamazing. The atmosphere was absolutely relaxed and wholesome. The bottomless brunch menu literally will fill you up and the flavours presentation and dishes are fantastic. The Scottish server that we had was absolutely delightful and made the experience all that much better highly recommend as doesn't hurt your wallet and the quality is beyond. Caters to all dietary needs

Came to Nomad for a work dinner in May 2024 (catching up on old reviews) and it was one of the best…read moremeals I've ever had!! We started with a mini martini and goat cheese tart combo that they promoted as a bite while you decide on the menu for the night... very creative idea! We ordered a bunch of plates to share and everything was delicious but the most surprising was the kangaroo dish? As we were visiting Australia we had to order this off the menu but were not expecting it to be a raw dish like tartare. However, we were so pleasantly surprised with the taste! We shared 3 of the desserts and all of them were heavenly! Such a delicious dinner, great service, and some great people watching as well! This was a dinner I will remember for a very long time!!

This was the most incredibly restaurant we enjoyed during our trip to Sydney. While the food was on…read morethe pricey side, we wanted to splurge on a fancy meal. This was the most highly rated restaurant in Surry Hills, and it exceeded all expectations. I cannot say enough great things about the duck slow cooked in plum sauce. It was perfectly seasoned with a bright, sweet plum glaze-- the meat was so tender that it fell off the bone. This was hands down the most delicious duck dish I have ever eaten. We enjoyed a handful of their appetizers (oyster shooters, mini pancakes with crème fresh, etc), all of which were incredible. Very grateful to our waiter for being so helpful with menu suggestions and accommodating one of the guests with a more complicated food palette. The ambience inside was intimate with low warm lightly. The music was classy and not too loud. Such a beautiful and memorable space.

This was the BEST breakfast spot in Surry Hills. Bills was recommended to my family from a local in…read moreSydney, and it exceeded all expectations. Our favorite dishes were the banana pancakes, tofu scramble, and the black sesame latte (with a shot of espresso). The black sesame latte was the most delicious drink I have ever enjoyed-- we ordered multiple since we couldn't get enough! The staff were attentive, kind, and helpful with menu suggestions. The restaurant has a very cool and vintage vibe that felt warm and relaxing. We were so impressed with Bills that we came back twice! A MUST VISIT for any travelers!

A must-visit for anyone looking for a fantastic brunch experience. The vibe is chick yet casual…read morethat's perfect for catching up with friends or enjoying a leisurely meal. The food lives up to the hype. Their ricotta hotcakes are a standout -fluffy yet hearty, striking a perfect balance between classic hotcakes and japanese soufflé pancakes. Topped with honeycomb butter and banana, they are indulgent without being overly sweet. The coffee is well-crafted, complementing the meal perfectly. Service is friendly and attentive, even during busy hours. Definitely a place I will return to whenever I am in Sydney.

Met up with some friends here for drinks and food…read more We all met in the back room, which we had to ourselves. I'm not sure if this is the norm, but we ordered at the bar, got a number and then our food was brought out. Not sure if there's waiter service normally. Anyway, I was not overly hungry. My friend and I decided to share fried Mac and cheese and fries. The fried Mac and cheese was good. The menu described them as "balls" but they were more like bites. Flavors were good. It came with a black garlic mayo, which was pretty good. The French fries were also really good. It came with an aioli for dipping which was flavorful. To drink I had the house lager, which was basic, but refreshing. Decent spot to hang with friends.

This pub is most definitely a must do if you're in Sydney and love a pub feed! They punch well…read moreabove most. Really friendly staff, nothing but a can-do but casual spirit. Well set out spaces over 2 floors, proper a/c - not too cold. Now the best part the food and drinks could well be much more expensive. Amazing bottle prices for wine, loads of in Tap Craft Beers (see Image for list) and super generous food portions for the low prices but great quality all the same. Do yourself a favour and add it on your list!

Fun bar in Sydney head up the stairs to the semi open rooftop bar. Good food and drinks.read more

In spite of the name, this is actually not a hotel. Hotel has a double meaning in Australia as I…read morehave learned. It can be a place of lodging, but also many pubs use it as well as it relates to past liquor laws. Using the term "hotel" as a way to skirt liquor licensing regulations. Strawberry Hills is a nice Aussie pub just down the street from Central Railway Station. It looks a little divey on the outside, but the 2nd floor interior is quite nice and stylish and even has free Wi-Fi. This is a good spot to get a drink and quality pub food at a reasonable price in Sydney. If you are dining upstairs, you order your food and drinks at the counter. If you are dining in, the staff then brings the food to your table when it is ready. While they do have a wine menu, there isn't one for the large assortment of beers and cider on tap. If you are not sure what to order, I would list the types of beer and cider that you like to find one that suits you. As for the food, there is a regular menu consisting of pub food and a late night menu of different pizzas. The pricing here is quite reasonable as most mains (name for entree in Australia) are under $20. Had a Sunday night dinner here and opted for the slow cooked lamb shoulder ($18) with a pint of Bulmers cider ($7). I chose lamb because it is harder to find this meat on menus in the US, whereas in Australia it seems to be a standard offering. The lamb was terrific as the meat was fall off the bone tender. There was a bit of fat and gristle on the lamb, but I was okay with this since this helped to accentuate the meat's flavor. The accompanying roasted vegetables and red wine jus were also delicious and complimented the lamb. As for the cider, it was my first time trying Bulmers and I really liked it. It has a very crisp and refreshing taste that paired well with my meal. Enjoyed my meal at Strawberry Hills. The food and drinks here are good and value for your money. I like the ambiance of this pub too as it is modern, yet is casual enough to be a local drinking hole that you frequent regularly.

I've wanted to come here since they opened and I was not let down by the drinks. $18 for a whisky…read moresour is a bit steep, but it is a nicer bar and even after a few months I'm still trying to get over Sydney prices. Service was a bit slow and they asked 5x where we were sitting (we were not) so it made us confused as to if we could even order and stand. We got drinks anyway though and then a table magically cleared up. There's a downstairs area as well.

We ended up here while on a pub crawl and had a pretty good time. It was dimly lit as basement bars…read moretend to be with a lot of booths and a second level that's being remodeled at the time of writing. The bartenders where quite attentive. They have a good cocktail menu, and they have a great arancini burger. Everything came out super fast, and busers kept all the tables cleared. It was the first Coors light I'd seen since I'd gotten to town, so cheers for that too.

Waterloo Dining is the mini in house restaurant that the William Angliss Institute Sydney provides…read morefor the cookery students to showcase their talents. This morning they offered a sample of what they could provide for breakfast. The institute is very slick and modern and your guided in through the campus before you make your way to the mini restaurant that's to the side of the hall with about 10 tables. They treat it serious and are complete with a Maítre d. They provided us with a menu of what was on offer highlights included Breakfast Pizza, croissants or warm oats. I was so tempted by the Croissant with marshmallow and Nutella but opted for the breakfast pizza. The waitress took my order of breakfast pizza and a hot chocolate. The waitress said anything else so I was hoping I could order additional items but she then said that will do for now ( knife to the heart). The breakfast pizza was incredibly presented. The Pizza contained Boston beans, a cottled egg with parmesan. The pizza had a lot of flavour and not something I see on a lot of menus so was pleased to try something a little different. The service was professional for the most part but felt like they lingered around the table after I had eaten so wasn't sure if that was to tell me to go or what. Unfortunately I never got the opportunity to order the additional croissant. It was never offered to me in the end so a point has to go for giving me hope. The food was great here and these guys have a bright future of fine service and cooking to offer in Sydney for sure.

The truffle menu is no joke! Highly recommend trying out Three Williams if you are a truffle…read morefanatic. I will need to go back for their regular in-house menu. As a Canadian in Sydney, this is on my top 5 brunch spots.

Loved this spot for a relaxed breakfast before exploring Sydney by foot. It's pretty big, a bit…read moredark, tables all around, and has an espresso bar right in the middle. You can just get coffee to go, but it's a shame not to stay for breakfast! I ordered a cappuccino to drink which was both beautiful and so delicious! One of the best I've had. To eat I had the avocado toast because apparently Aussies invented it...who knew? It was also delicious. I guess it's hard to mess up avocado toast, but the bread was incredible, avocado was perfectly ripe, and I got to assemble it all myself which was fun. Someone next to me was eating some kind of French toast with berries that I will have to try next time. The whole menu sounded amazing. Super friendly servers to boot. Oh and you pay up front at the espresso bar. Highly recommended!

Meh, For a…read moresupposedly nice steak restaurant the steak was overcooked. More of a business setting than nice family restaurant setting.

We ordered the "AGED wagyu tartare" and 650 gr of the "Butter AGED Southern Range Rib-Eye+" for 2…read morepeople. Both were delicious! The tartare tasted nice, fresh, beefy, the taste of aioli came through. The crispy chips were also really nice to complement the tartare. The steak itself was so aromatic. I could smell the truffle aroma when I was brought out. The menu said the steak was "Encased in beef dripping butter infused with Bone Marrow & Confit Garlic" - must I say more? Super moist, juicy, aromatic, tender and delicious steak. The crust was really aromatic with all that encasing. But still found a small piece of inner fat a little undercooked, tough and greasy.

One of the prettiest bars I've ever seen. Very "Newtown-esque" hahaha. Friendly, great staff too…read more Their jalapeño margarita was a bit too chilli for me but the bartender was wonderful and offered to make me a new one just because of that (I didn't take it of course!). However, I'd recommend the Lime Bramble cocktail for anyone looking for something nice and fresh.

I arrived 90 minutes early for a show at The Enmore and needed somewhere to pass the time. Secret…read moreGarden was the first place I passed that happened to have a liquor licence, so I went on in. This place boasts 3 rotating taps and a Newtown-worthy selection of about a dozen or so bottles. I grabbed a Sierra Nevada and settled in to wait for my date. The smell of pulled pork filled the room and I couldn't resist ordering a couple of sliders (pork or beef $5/each, $12/3). Both were pretty tasty. I'd happily return to Secret Garden next time I'm early for a gig at the Enmore.