Plus maatcha desserts. Original restaurant in Haymarket, but a few more branches have opened around town. Eat in or delivery.
Mamak, bit of an institution in Chinatown, Malaysian, usually long queues. Don't miss the sweet roti tisu, see below
Tokyo taco Japanese and Mexican mix - fast food in Newtown. Think crunchy mixtures. This is for takeaway
Xopp contemporary Chinese, originally from iconic Chinese restaurant relationship to golden century ie live seafood, but think nicer surroundings. Great as nice place to eat or there are uber eats.
Silks, in Crown at Barangaroo. OMG, all you can eat yum cha. Feels so decadent ordering nearly everything on the menu. Plus food is pretty good
Saint Peters, Oxford street, Paddington. Specialist fish restaurant, upmarket, celebrity chef. Rather delicious. Counter style seating.
Marrickville rolls, bahn mi in Steam lane. Fast food.
Chinta ria in Darling Harbour, great Malaysian, excellent laksa, roti crisp and fluffy
Mamak in Chinatown, also Malaysian, but more stay, curry, roti vibe. Also always a queue. The dessert roti is delicious.
Miso, for bento boxes, World Square, shop 20/123 Liverpool St, Sydney NSW 2000. They do delivery.
Don't tell aunty Indian Surry Hills, but now with chains around town. Contemporary Indian. Probs good vibe for groups.
Sandotchi japanese twist on the sandwich, always people queuing at this place on Oxford Street. Katsu, bowls and coffee Japanese inspired sandwiches and bowls. Daytime they deliver
Tenacious on Oxford Street, new way of combining croissant with Korean pastry, mizu and other yummy stuff. Portuguese tart and the cake rolled in matcha with red bean paste. Delish, and I am not a sweets person YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS. See top image
Cash only diner contemporary Vietnamese such fresh tastes, weirdly they do take cash. Its in the city.
Waratah, new bar on Victoria and Liverpool streets darlinghurst. Restaurant and bar. Food good, air conditioning in some parts. Great local addition to the area.
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Kahii coffee shop by day and wine bar powered with snacks from Kuro. Its an intimate space, chill vibe
Kelco House, Lobby/364 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000
Downstairs via an alley is The Burrow v nice wine bar. They sell food from cash only, so you can combine the two. Bar is intimate, cosy vibe
Chat Thai in circular quay, good Thai food. They handmake some of their dumplings
Superbowl for old school Chinese. I usually get congee. I've never been to the restaurant I just get delivery
Below Cherry Moon, Annandale
The Stinking Bishops, enmore. They do picnic baskets and hampers. Delicious for cheese lovers
Areas in Sydney for good Asian food are around Haymarket, Chinatown
Italian
Favolo, Newtown delicious modern Italian. Fish soup is delicious. They bake bread etc
Friggatorria in Kings Cross. Italian good for uber eats, not as fancy as favolo, generous serves
Buffalo dining club, the parmesan wheel pasta is pretty good https://g.co/kgs/qn8ye5 no delivery, at kings cross
Vandals vegan taqueria delicious, a little fancy as a non vegan was amazed at how good it tasted. Newtown vegan hipster vibe
Fishbowl consistent decent poke bowls, a chain for delivery
Zahli, a bit fancier than your normal lebanese, but good quality, fresh food https://www.zahlirestaurant.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=website
Grumpy doughnuts, an institution, They deliver and also have vegan, if needed