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Best of Food: Best Restaurants in Sydney and New South Wales, Cafes, Bars, Pubs, Takeaway & More | Good Food | The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) •
October 26, 2026 • 06:30:31 AM
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Top picks for Australia's best dining options for every occasion. Find all the best places to eat out in Sydney and New South Wales here with Good Food and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Best of Food: Best Restaurants in Sydney and New South Wales, Cafes, Bars, Pubs, Takeaway & More | Good Food | The Sydney Morning Herald

The winners of Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year and Service Excellence will be revealed on October 26.

The New Restaurant of the Year finalists of the Herald Good Food Guide add spark, bold ideas and deliciousness to our state. How many are on your visit list?

From the Ducks’ new farmhouse fine-diner in the Southern Highlands to a Chinatown favourite winning over a whole new generation of fans, catch up on all the hot, new and just-reviewed places around the city and state.

Visit a hidden izakaya, a celebrated Beijing restaurant, two amazing food courts and, for a raucous time, a place where cast iron pots are built into your table.

More than 16,000 Portuguese tarts were sold during the first fortnight at Sweet Belem Barangaroo, but Sydney’s hunger for the fastidious dessert extends well into the suburbs.

From house-made focaccia stuffed with deli meats, to pork belly banh mi, these are the top sanga spots from the 100 Essential Cafes and Bakeries guide.

From Bentley Group’s new crimson-hued cocktail bar, to Balmain’s leafy courtyard bistro, catch up on all the hot, new and just-reviewed places around town.

Demand for ramen, Japan’s most famous noodle soup, is stronger than ever in Sydney —and it’s not just about pork-based tonkotsu ramen any more.

From a fun new 50-seater from a former Baba’s Place chef, to a David Lynch-inspired bar, catch up on all the hot, new and just-reviewed places around town.

What a time to be alive. There are pancakes stacked 15 high, mega-pancakes the size of dinner plates and ones topped with sheets of butter for a theatrical tableside melt.

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