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It's the fourth location for the east-coast wellness brand that started as a boutique Bondi studio. Get sweaty in one of four infrared saunas then plunge into a private ice bath before taking home its newly launched beauty line.

The new Italian joint, by the people behind Giuls in Surry Hills, emphasises good times and communal eats, serving up pizzas, handmade squid-ink pasta, daily happy hours and weekend bottomless brunch.

At both spots get its lox-loaded bagels, as well as versions stuffed with chicken katsu and fried haloumi. While Coogee is a grab-and-go hole-in-the wall, Lox in a Box Manly is the biggest Lox in a Box yet.

Pilates queen Kirsten King’s newest boutique Pilates emporium boasts a reformer studio lined with cacti, and a separate, sunlight-flooded space, both offering classes focused on holistic, functional movement.

The passion project of an academic researcher and a professional photographer, it captures the 75 stunning saltwater sanctuaries that punctuate Australia’s coastline. Ocean pools aren’t solely an Aussie thing, but we have many, most of which are in NSW. Here’s why.

Years living and working in Italy, and a dedication to local produce, have inspired Nigel Ward’s menu, which includes house-made limoncello, ricotta ravioli and pappardelle with braised lamb.

The label makes loose-fitting, hyper-functional tops, tees and singlets designed in Melbourne and made at a family-run factory in the suburbs. Erniold is also a running community – it hosts a weekly run club in summer.

Sicilian to its core, it’s serving marinara risotto made to a family recipe that’s lush with mussels, clams, cuttlefish, prawns and crab, as well as plenty of pasta, and a fluffy Sicilian-style pizza.

Australia is the food-allergy capital of the world, and Melbourne is said to have the worst rates in the country. Foodini is here to help those with dietary requirements dine out safely and easily. From coeliac-friendly to gluten-free and low-fodmap, it’ll show you eateries that cater to your needs, and even what dishes you can have there.

The cafe retains Pilgrims’ health-forward approach and coastal aesthetic. But, unlike its predecessor, Locale serves meat – including a ham-and-cheese toastie with truffle mayo, and twice-cooked beef short rib in a caramel-infused stock.

Inspired by Chinatown neighbourhoods around the world, the sumptuous diner is also offering a “secret deep-fried ice-cream”, vintage Chinese teas, wines you can’t find anywhere else in Sydney, and baijiu by the glass.

It’s already developed a cult following since opening in Surry Hills earlier this year. Now, AP Bakery is rising again in a tiny inner-west space pumping out baked treats with meticulously sourced ingredients. Come for the three-cheese toastie on fermented potato bread, and leave with a loaf of fenugreek bread.