Best Fine Dining in New South Wales

"Quay sets the standard for fine dining in Sydney with modern, sophisticated Australian dishes that look as fabulous as they taste. Take your pick from their four-course dinner or the multi-course tasting menu and don’t forget to opt for the wine pairings. The menu is entirely seasonal and largely sourced from Chef Peter Gilmore’s own back garden where the behind the scenes magic comes together to create an incredible fine dining experience."

"The restaurant also offers breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour|© Courtesy of Quay / Credit: Nikki To. With a plethora of awards including Restaurant of the Year by The Australian Gourmet Traveller, the dishes served at Quay are forefront examples of artistic gastronomy. Experimenting with rare plants and organic ingredients, Peter Gilmore crafts his meals into stunning sculptures inspired by nature."

"It goes without saying that Quay epitomises fine dining in Sydney’s CBD and is the ultimate restaurant to impress your clients. Let chef Peter Gilmore guide you and your guests through a menu that celebrates Australia’s diverse landscape; the Harbour Bridge and Sydney’s Opera House floating in the background. Be sure to reserve a table, Quay books out weeks in advance."

"This Michelin-starred Sydney restaurant offers traditional Japanese dining with a French-influenced twist. Set inside a refurbished heritage-listed building, it is famous for its ten-course tasting menu based on the Japanese philosophy of using natural seasonal flavors and classic French cooking techniques. Chef Tetsuya Wakuda designed his own on-site test kitchen where he creates such unique dishes as spanner crab with yuzu kosho and clam vinaigrette; Marron with Davidson plum and smoked butter; and confit of ocean trout with celery, witlof, and apple."

"It may be booked up until next winter, but if you manage to secure a table at Tetsuya’s, you’re in for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience. The venue is geared towards special occasions on account of its ambitious central dining concept: a 12 course, $220 set menu for groups of ideally four to six people. Chef Tetsuya’s kitchen takes natural, seasonal Australian and Japanese ingredients (including fresh waterlily directly flown in from Japan, a unique flavor in Sydney) and employs classic French techniques to execute world class dishes."

"Mimi's is a romantic restaurant with a view overlooking Thompson Bay. Offering some of the best fine dining in Sydney, the Coogee Pavilion spot is characterised by elegant interiors and upscale Mediterranean cuisine that incorporates caviar, lobster and black truffle."

"If you're on the hunt for a nice Sydney restaurant to host your celebrations, head to Coogee, where you'll find the seafront fine dining spot Mimi's. This exclusive eatery screams luxury, with gorgeous muted interiors and a trolley dedicated to all things caviar."

"One of the best date night restaurants in Sydney, Mimi's fronts spectacular views of Coogee's crystal clear waters. The luxurious menu includes live lobster, imported black truffle and some of the country's finest caviar."

"Kabuki Shoroku Japanese Restaurant is a go-to sushi place in Sydney. This is a nice spot in the city if you are looking for a more tranquil and peaceful place where you can enjoy sushi. They also have a great selection of sashimi and grilled fish excellently prepared for you."

"Get freshly baked croissants, sourdough sandwiches, baguettes, breakfast scrolls as well as order a selection of groceries and wines to take home from District Brasserie’s District Brasserie’s in-house Bakery and Espresso Bar. 📍District Brasserie, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000"

"In the heart of the bustling Crows Nest restaurant district lies Le Bouchon, a complete Café and Bistro destination that brings a taste of traditional French cuisine to the Lower North Shore. This is one of the best French restaurants in Sydney and features unique decor and an exclusive private function area. Le Bouchon is the perfect place to enjoy an intimate dinner or just a simple after work drinks."

"Used in Lyon to refer to bistros that are well-known for authenticity and conviviality, expect something of this nature from Le Bouchon café and bistro on Willoughby Road in Crows Nest."

"Nev Bagriyanik and his wife Zeyneb opened their ice cream parlour to bring the traditional sweets of their hometown of Maras to the Inner West. Expect unique flavours like the Sour Cherry, Turkish delight, Date, Pistachio and a simple combination of Milk and Sugar. The ice cream itself is particularly sticky and doesn’t melt as quickly as regular ice cream – this is because it’s made with a wild orchid root called salep which gives the ice cream a stretchy texture."

"Nev Bagriyanik and his wife Zeyneb opened their ice cream parlour to bring the traditional sweets of their hometown of Maras to the Inner West. Expect sour cherry, Turkish delight, date, pistachio and the simple combination of milk and sugar to flavour your iced confections. The difference here is that they use salep, a flour made from orchid root that gives Turkish ice cream its super tacky consistency."

"Yet another Enmore Rd institution, Hakiki is famed across the land for their Turkish coffee as well as their gelato (with a thematically consistent Turkish spin). Here you’ll find all the usual gelato staples like apple & cinnamon, hazelnut, and pistachio – with your not-so-usual treats also available, such as baklava, caramelised fig & walnut, and even Turkish coffee. View this post on Instagram"

"QT Sydney puts a whole lot of emphasis on wellness, perhaps even more so than any other luxury hotel in Sydney. In addition to in-room guided meditations, they’ve got both one of the best barber shops in Sydney, right next to one of the city’s best day spas. That’s a whole lot of one-stop-shop right there for those who want to truly unwind after a long week."

"Nature’s Energy is a bathhouse with spaces in Glebe, Newtown, and Balmain. All spaces stick to tradition here, seeking to capture the essence of true slow living and offer experiences built around the idea of escapism. Various treatments are made of ideas stemming from multiples cultures, from Indian head massages to Turkish scrubs."

"Foodies, hold on to your chopsticks: the Darling’s dining options will blow you away. Try Sokyo, serving a blend of Sydney and Tokyo cuisine (it’s in the name) with a sophisticated menu designed by ex-Nobu chef Chase Kojima. Slope upstairs afterwards to luxury rooms featuring 1,000-spring king-size beds, bespoke art works, marble bathrooms and rain showers."

"A luxurious, contemporary hotel, The Darling in Pyrmont turns heads with its lavish lobby, decorated with sculptural lighting and vibrant floral rugs by Australian fashion designer Akira Isogawa."

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"Kusuka is super bomb Indonesian restaurant/cafe that serves modern twists on traditional dishes. Their entrees are bomb, but their desserts really shine in terms of flavor and presentation. The Kopi Pancakes are an awesome example of this."

"This Indonesian café offers just the kind of comfort food you need to storm through this week. 📍 Kusuka, 13 Little Hay St, Haymarket NSW 2000"