BYO Restaurants in Sydney

There's something liberating about arriving at a restaurant with your drinks already in hand. It's like you're dining at a mate's place, rather than a business. Maybe it's this vague conviviality or the (usually) casual surrounds, but BYO joints have a certain cheery atmosphere to them. Here are our favourites.

Dumpling and Noodle House

Fresh handmade dumplings.

Shop 1 165 Victoria Street
Potts Point NSW

Mamak - Chatswood

Authentic, award-winning Malaysian. Also in Haymarket

P9 1-5 Railway Street
Chatswood NSW

Sefa Kitchen

Middle Eastern made for sharing.

292 Bondi Road
Bondi NSW

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Gigi's Pizzeria

Wood-fired pizza made using fresh, local produce.

379 Kings Street
Newtown NSW 2042

Via Napoli

Pizza direct from the streets of Naples. Also in Surry Hills.

2-3 141 Longueville Rd
Lane Cove NSW 2066

Malay Chinese Takeaway

Affordable Malaysian and Chinese hawker food.

Shop 1 50-58 Hunter Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Ichi Ban Boshi

The place to go for hearty ramen.

Level 2, The Galeries 500 George Street
Sydney NSW

Malacca Straits on Broadway

Some of the city's best nasi lemak.

5/66 Mountain Stree
Ultimo NSW 2007

Radio Cairo

Afro-Asian cuisine with a side of world music.

83 Spofforth St
Mosman NSW

Nourishing Quarter

Wholesome food your body will thank you for.

315 Cleveland Street
Redfern NSW 2016

Albee's Kitchen

Laksa, just like they make it in KL and Penang.

470 Anzac Parade
Kingsford NSW 2032

Kujin

Suave Japanese restaurant. Renowned for hotplate grill dishes.

41b Elizabeth Bay Road
Elizabeth Bay NSW

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Fix Wine Bar and Restaurant

There are 200 bottles of wine here, in case you finish yous.

111 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000

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Bon Bistro

If you fancy some pho in fancy surrounds.

155 Broadway
Ultimo NSW 2007

Vacanza - Bronte

Try the buffalo mozzarella flown in from Naples, here or in Surry Hills.

261 Bronte Road
Waverley NSW

Chat Thai

Hint: try the chargrilled chicken (gai yaang).

20 Campbell Street
Haymarket NSW 2000

Osteria Riva

Fresh pasta made daily.

1 96 Bronte Rd
Bondi Junction VIC 2022

African Feeling

The stand-out Ghanian soups aren't listed on the menu. Just ask.

1/501 King Street
Enmore NSW

The Burger Shed

High quality, superbly seasoned patties.

914 Military Road
Mosman NSW

Din Tai Fung

BYO at Miranda and World Square Shopping Centre restaurants only.

Westfield Sydney 188 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Rosso Pomodoro

Thin pizza bases and simple, seasonal toppings.

20-24 Buchanan Street
Balmain NSW 2041

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