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EventLetra House event
Letra House will host an exclusive dinner experience with one of Scotland’s most luxurious single malt houses, The Dalmore. Guided by Josh Davies, Single Malt Whisky Specialist for The Dalmore, celebrate the new release The Dalmore Aged 17 Year whisk...
EventLive Jazz every Sunday at Attenzione at Attenzione! Food & Wine
Live Jazz every Sunday at Attenzione! From 5:30pm every Sunday Sydney jazz quartet 'The Squares' set the mood playing live jazz whilst you round out the week over some lovely sips and a delicious meal. Seating is limited - bookings recommended -...
EventThe Apollo Restaurant event
By popular demand, Jazz Sundays is now weekly. Live jazz, long lunches and curated cocktails, every Sunday 12–4pm, Aug 16 to Oct 25.
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Pasta & Wine Night $40 FLOUR WATER WINE A pasta and a glass of wine for $40 Every Wednesday night from 5pm Bookings and walk-ins are both encouraged
EventThe Celtic Cask: An Irish Whiskey Masterclass at The Doss House
The Celtic Cask: An Irish Whiskey Masterclass Wednesday 19 August from 6:30pm to 8pm Discover the world of Irish whiskey at The Doss House with a guided tasting led by the venue's Whiskey Specialist. Sample a curated selection of premium Irish whi...
OtherBistro Grenier others
Sunday Roast at Bistro Grenier Settle in for Bistro Grenier's classic Sunday Roast for $39 per person, available every Sunday until sold out. The perfect excuse for a long, leisurely lunch. Book now.
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01.Torori Warabimochi AustraliaJapanese, Dessert, CafeHaymarket’s Torori Warabimochi serves ultra-soft, stretchy Japanese sweets made for texture chasers. Forget chewy dango—the signature here is all about that melting, gooey warabimochi, cut fresh and dusted in slightly bitter hojicha powder with brown sugar syrup on the side. Regulars lean into the drinkable versions, sipping chilled matcha mochi cups alongside thick blends of black sesame and sweet potato. Between the Matcha Warabimochi Tiramisu and bilingual staff walking diners through set combinations in Japanese and English, a quick table stop finishes neatly with a scoop of Hokkaido milk ice cream.Floor 2/13 Hay St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia+61 2 8021 3995
02.24 YorkSteak, SteakhouseFor a direct steak frites fix in the Sydney CBD, 24 York cuts straight to the chase. No bloated menu, no decision fatigue—just seared Scotch fillet tailored to your preferred cuisson, flanked by a crisp house salad. The Wynyard crowd knows the quiet pull is the bottomless shoestring fries, crisped in beef tallow and topped up before you even need to signal the floor team. Drag them through chimichurri, peppercorn sauce, or umami butter while staff circle with an unlisted flight of mustards. The room hums around dark timber and draft beer, winding down over chilled slices of New York cheesecake.24 York St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia+61 2 8099 7067
03.Karen's DinerBurger, RestaurantAn Australian-American chain of theme restaurants known for hilariously rude waiters and good burgersWorld Square, Unit 6, Sydney, VIC, 2000, Australia61 413 506 085
04.EnigmaGreek, RestaurantA greek, restaurant serving great food.Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill NSW, NSW, Queensland, 2154, Australia61288503330
05.Malaya RestaurantMalaysian, RestaurantGenerous Southeast Asian plates and dialed-in comfort make this Bay Street joint an essential Tweed Heads stop. Diners regularly crowd the room for straightforward, unpretentious cooking that sidesteps coastal price tags. Roti arrives warm, soft, and flaky—ready to pull apart and drag through a punchy Malaysian curry sauce. The menu easily balances a spread of Thai, Malaysian, and Indian choices, from crispy pork belly to rich bowls of spicy chicken laksa and fragrant Penang curry over rice. Plates arrive fast alongside warm, attentive service that keeps the room buzzing.32 Bay St, Tweed Heads NSW 2485, Australia+61 7 5536 2690