Chippendale

Where a wood-fired oven is fed with produce sourced from Sydney and surrounds.

A fun, energetic take on fine dining headed by ex-Momofuku Seiōbo chef Clayton Wells.

The kitchen slams at this little pizzeria at The Lansdowne Hotel. On a rowdy night, it sends out piping-hot Detroit-style square pies to every corner of the pub. But inside the tiny wooden-clad dining room, it’s a little sanctuary, with a secret menu and natural wines from star Australian producers. Our favourite slice is the vulgar-sounding but very more-ish slice of the “Mushroom Fucker.”

This no-frills outdoor venue, with views across Sydney's inner west, is based on the classic Mary's template of beer, burgers, fried chicken and a relaxed, irreverent vibe.

A Japanese barbeque restaurant where you collect what you’ll be eating from the shelves yourself.

Dessert degustation and takeaway coffee on Central Park’s Kensington Street.

If you open a cafe in an old chocolate factory, you kinda have to name it after a chocolate bar, right? Hence, Old Gold – aka Grandma’s favourite dark chocolate. It’s the third outpost from the Sample Coffee guys. The coffee is excellent, the food is plant-heavy and the space is stylish.

A community hub with an eclectic down-to-earth feel.

Sourdough is king at this lauded bakery.

Go here for Malaysian-fusion dishes such as sambal-egg-stuffed croissants, waffles with pandan, and nasi-lemak burgers.

The prettiest bubble teas in town with tapioca pearls, jellies and flavourings all made in-house.

This is a buzzing South American-inspired cocktail bar and diner by the teams behind Gin Lane and Eastside Bar & Grill. Expect ingredients such as spiced worm salt and grasshoppers, Margarita "trees", and more than 100 types of mezcal and tequila.

Live music and hardly any food over $20, from a Mary’s burger-flavoured pizza, to American-Korean nachos.

A Chippendale pub with a courtyard, music and deep-fried desserts.

This beer garden is one hell of a pleasant spot to park.

Desert Designs and Siberia Records team up in this unique concept store in Chippendale.

A Japanese import where everything is $2.80.

The best chocolate shop in the inner west.