Potts Point

Chef Dan Pepperell and his dream have brought a new wave of French dining to Potts Point. On the menu, it's saucisson, escargot pasta and steak frites. Plus, there's a drinks list by the Swillhouse Group's former sommelier.

Tasty Greek share plates.

Definitive modern-Italian in Potts Point. Visit for ground-breaking wines, a Sydney-famous lasagnetta Bolognese and impeccable service. Frat Paz nails it every time.

Sumptuous takes on north-eastern Spanish flavours are at the heart of this warm and intimate fine-diner. The tapas-inspired menu features Australian produce prepared with a Catalonian twist, with plenty of seafood cooked over a charcoal Josper grill.

You won't find any sugar skulls or sombreros here. This eatery and mezcal bar is inspired by the coastal state of the same name and the executive chef's heritage, flour tortillas are preferred – and they're used to make Wagyu burritos.

Visit for mezcal imported from Indigenous communities in Mexico and dishes from the Yucatan Peninsula – including cricket-laced guacamole, potato gratin with guajillo chillies, and octopus tacos.

Great coffee and a Thai-influenced menu.

Don’t be fooled by this cafe’s modest appearance – it can do plenty in its tiny kitchen.

This petite, takeaway-focused sandwich shop offers no-nonsense sangas, strong coffees and a few bits and bobs for the pantry. And that’s about it. In the morning, the croque-monsieur (filled with a gooey cheese-medley and double-smoked ham) is your go. Later on, every sandwich on the lunch menu is a crowdpleaser. There’s also a good range of salads, sweets and pastries.

This is more showroom than cafe, with coffee from one of Sydney's most experienced baristas.

A menu that doesn’t sacrifice flavour to achieve its nourishing tag, and a drinks list that’s all about fermentation.

You’ll smell the carrot cake waffles before you even walk in the door.

The Eau De Vie team's second great bar has a Prohibition theme, and a far more substantial food menu that most.

The sister venue of Love, Tilly Devine is perfect for a date night of snacks and wine.

A hard-partying venue with a luxurious spin.

A small bar with a laidback 1920s charm and plenty of heart.

With cocktails dedicated to local figures.

Sydney's top fromagerie is the one-stop shop for the world’s best handmade and farmhouse cheeses and its accoutrements.

An Elizabeth Bay institution curated by book lovers and loved by local readers. Devotees of the crime genre, take note: there’s a book club here just for you.

A beautiful florist selling local flowers in an art-deco building.

A shoe addict's haven in Potts Point.

So much more than just meat.