Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Sydney

Enjoy an elegant evening out featuring modern Australian cuisine, as well as stunning views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, at Aria Restaurant. You'll have the chance to savor a wide range of dishes, and there is also a seven course tasting menu available on request. Choose from an extensive award-winning wine list of local and imported wines. Lunch is also available at Aria seven days a week though reservations are still recommended given the restaurant's popularity. No matter when you go, be sure to bring your appetite.

Dine with a fabulous view of Bondi Beach at Icebergs. This trendy restaurant and bar is the place to see and be seen! With main courses like Spaghetti with Clams and Zauchini Flowers, its tasty Mediterranean cuisine is a definite draw. You can hang out with a chilled cocktail at the trendy 1970s inspired bar, or sip on some wine as you enjoy the scenic surroundings. Icebergs can also be hired for exclusive events and private dining. Despite the name, this is one venue that is definitely hot!

Rocking a one of a kind Spartan décor in Sydney is the Coffee Alchemy on Addison Road in Marrickville. The coffee shop is a single origin coffee house and has handpicked beans of coffee that have been chosen carefully. According to the place, they believe that coffee is a elixir of life and their lifelong obsession has been to produce various elements and permutations of the same. They also have roast on demand wherein they roast the beans and ground them especially after order only.

This unique little bookshop/cafe, named after Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein, is a real find, even on Bondi's packed-with-cafes Hall Street. The cafe counter is squeezed in at the front of the shop, behind a row of welcoming chairs lining the street and will rustle up great eats and drinks including the ever popular soy chai latte. Everything about this place has been well thought through and seems to fit a divine blueprint of the best place to read in the world, with a long plush sofa, page-lined bathrooms, vintage teacups and saucers, and every single book you should have ever read, ever. Classics abound and so do readers as the vibe is laid back, practically begging you to pull up a rickety chair, select a book from the shelves and read, read, read!

Passionate coffee makers at Single O take their coffee seriously. You will find a number of unique blends and single origins here to choose from. The creators at this coffee shop are constantly recreating the coffee experience by experimenting with flavors and blends. With a healthy and hearty breakfast menu, a visit to the Single O is the perfect way to start the day.

Room 10 is a small corner café that serves delicious baked dishes, breakfast items, and gourmet coffee. It is a charming place with a wooden food counter, as well as comfortable outdoor seating on the sidewalk. The yellow walls and brick panels behind the counter are soaked in the golden light of bulbs dangling from the ceiling. This self-service joint offers treats like the Toasted Sourdough by Luxe, Handcrafted Organic Muesli by Farmer Jo, and a Slow Cooked Salted Beef Brisket Sandwich. Hand-pressed juices add a healthy touch to the meals. You can also opt for a takeaway if in a hurry. Be sure to carry enough cash as this beloved breakfast spot does not accept credit cards.