The Press Club

After a glamorous makeover, major downsize and minor relocation (into what was once Little Press) in late 2013, George Calombaris’ (Gazi , Jimmy Grants , Hellenic Republic) flagship restaurant, The Press Club, emerged as one of the CBD’s most intriguing and intimate dining rooms.

Imagine a luxury yacht belonging to a ridiculously rich, Martini-toting 1970s Greek tycoon and you might get a sense of the vibe here. There's mirrors aplenty and whoever sets the playlists has a thing for upbeat kitsch.

With just 10 tables and a clever, artfully executed and produce-driven, fixed-price menu (two or three courses at lunch, and anywhere from five to eight at night) it’s certainly no place for a casual bite. Most options here will set you back at least $150 per person.

While Calombaris’ experimental menu features plenty of theatrics (foams, liquid nitrogen, the famous dried vegetable chips pegged like clothes on miniature Hills Hoists) there’s a realness and integrity that shines through: both in the chef’s various creative nods to his Greek heritage and the sheer beauty of the produce.

The wine list dazzles not with theatrics but with sheer volume - there are pages and pages of bottles from Europe's best, including yes, plenty from Greece.