From Cannes triumphs to cult auteurs and family dramas, this year’s festival is a sweeping snapshot of contemporary filmmaking from the Nordic region.

The sharp, dark relationship drama – starring David Quirk, Nicola Frew and household name Luke Jacobz – is packed with infidelity, class anxiety and pettiness.

The Sydney steakhouse marks Fourth of July with a rare line-up of California wines available throughout the month as exclusive bottles, by-the-glass pours and a menu built to match.

Australia’s largest Indigenous art fair returns to Larrakia Country this August, marking two decades of connecting artists, communities and collectors.

A coq au vin pie, a pastry version of a French onion soup and a Saint Honoré choux. Oui, oui, oui.

Greek hospitality, Japanese technique and a passion for charcoal cooking collide at this special one-off collaborative dinner for Broadsheet’s second Dine Out festival.

Head to the Ace Hotel’s 18th-floor diner Kiln for a Spanish-inspired special limited to just 10 serves per service. 

Surry Hills favourite Jane will bring back one of its most requested desserts, with slices going for $10 during Dine Out. 

One of Sydney’s best new Korean diners and Enmore’s Italian institution will come together for a night of contemporary Korean dishes. Expect snacks, handmade pastas, ferments and more.

Sydney’s only fine diner specialising in botanical cuisine will spotlight the spud in a five-course menu in partnership with Southern Highlands farm, The Gourmet Potato Hill.

Hit Enmore’s favourite ginoteca for a celebration of young Australian winemakers, paired with Italian snacks and pasta specials.

Seven days. Eight bars. An unbeatable line-up of collaborative cocktails and snacks.

For the first time, Cronulla’s very own rogue taverna will serve beloved classics found in bakeries, markets and roadside grills across Greece as limited specials.

Bistra Melbourne’s John Paul Twomey will take over the pans at Randwick’s Hungarian institution for a special Sunday service.

Milton’s Bar Yuki will take over The Bat & Ball Hotel for one night only, with Japanese-inspired small plates, jazzed-up steaks and schnitties, and classic Yuki cocktails.

Felons is firing up for Dine Out with a limited-edition pizza special running all week. Paired with the brewery’s barrel-aged stout, it’s the ultimate winter warmer on the wharf, exclusive to Dine Out.

High-speed sailing’s global championship gears up to make another splash off the Western Australia coastline in early 2027.

Don’t let Rubibi/Broome sit on your bucket list any longer. Escape the winter with Shinju Matsuri – the famous “festival of the pearl” that showcases the best of the region’s art, food, culture and epic sunsets over 16 jam-packed days.

Update: this event has sold out.

Paddington’s handsome tapas and wine bar has your sandwich cravings covered with this $15 festival exclusive.

Head to Kiln on the Ace Hotel’s 18th floor for a mini version of Sydney's favourite wine gathering. Plus, paired snacks and a killer soundtrack till sunset.

Update: this event has sold out.

This handsome Mediterranean diner is coming to the Dine Out table with limited-edition dessert, exclusively for the festival.

Enmore Road is one of the hottest stretches in Sydney. During Dine Out, four venues – all within 300 metres of each other – are knocking it out of the park with special deals.

Clock off, grab a date and settle in by the harbour with cocktails, snacks and pizza from the team behind some of Sydney’s best Italian restaurants.

Warm up your winter with a culinary experience inspired by the techniques, flavours and seasonal produce championed by one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs.

Tom Sarafian of acclaimed Melbourne restaurant Zareh is bringing his Armenian and Lebanese cooking to the Poly kitchen. Come for a shared feast of all his greatest hits, exclusive to Dine Out.

Make for the West Esplanade at Manly Wharf and put a smile on your dial with this seaside special, exclusive to Dine Out.

What’s better than a Marg? A mega Marg. Tio’s is serving a briny and salty tipple that’s four times its regular size.

Neil Perry will bring a taste of his acclaimed Double Bay diner to Manly Wharf for an exclusive five-course dinner alongside Felons Seafood head chef Luke Bourke.

Prefecture 48’s robata grill welcomes a top Sydney wine bar for two nights in July. Come for an eight-course collaborative menu by two Tetsuya’s alums, celebrating Australian produce and charcoal-fired cooking.

Eat popcorn at any Mucho bar and you could find one of six $1000 vouchers to spend at the group’s venues. It’s like Willy Wonka – but with popcorn.

Smashable drops from Doom Juice, and sinfully rich calzones. What could be better?

Ricos Tacos founder Toby Wilson is on porridge duty at Superfreak, with a maple-doused bowl on all week. Plus, a one-off screening of his award-winning doco The Golden Spurtle with a three-part porridge menu.

The new Baba’s Place head chef is on gelato duty at Mapo throughout Dine Out’s Sydney run.

Ama in Surry Hills will serve two dishes rarely seen outside Thailand, for two days only.

We got him. Globally renowned chef Rick Stein is coming to the Dine Out party with a limited shellfish menu at his Coogee diner, matched with chardonnays from around the world.

Laetitia Loefti’s scrolls sell out every single day. Now she’s taking things to the next level with cinnamon scroll French toast, exclusive to Broadsheet’s Dine Out Festival

Gildas is one of the city’s best date spots. But Lennox Hastie’s Spanish wine bar is getting even better with an exclusive gilda and wine special, served every day during Dine Out.

For Broadsheet’s second Dine Out festival, Argentinian steak restaurant Porteño is teaming up with Humble Bakery for a limited-time burger.

The black gold is in season right now. Chefs Corey Costelloe and “Big” Sam Young are leaning in with a luxurious French Asian menu starring copious amounts of truffles shaved tableside.

The high-profile chef is popping up with an affordable set menu explores dishes from coastal North Africa and the Mediterranean, leaning heavily into sea and spice.

Update: both events have sold out.

Chef Hugh Piper from Orange’s Hey Rosey will pop up at Newtown’s favourite speakeasy this winter. Drop in for signature Hey Rosey snacks, paired with Renzaglia wines from the Central West.

Continental Deli, Osteria Mucca, Mister Grotto and Joe’s Tavern are coming together to play their considerable hits – including a limited-edition canned cocktail from each venue.

Two Newtown favourites come together for a one-night celebration of Mexican cuisine, wine and the women behind them.

The Masterchef alum will take over the kitchen at Redfern’s Attenzione for an exclusive eight-course dinner that’s a little bit Chinese, a little bit Italian and every bit special.

Over four nights, Kolkata Social chef Ahana Dutt is putting India’s dive bar culture on show. Pop in for stuffed chicken wings, goat chorizo, Indian-style fish fingers and curated cocktails.

Update: this event has sold out.

Sydney’s Martini masters at Bar Planet are bringing back the brine for a one-night event in which you get to create the dirty Martini of your dreams.

Designed to share, this Dine Out special showcases some of the state’s finest farms, from Stone Axe Wagyu to Kurobuta pork. If theatrical, live-fire cooking is your thing, look no further.

Update: this event has sold out.

Jiggly Tokyo-style soufflé pancakes topped with rich quenelles of Pepe Saya’s crème fraiche will be available at Bar Julius exclusively during Broadsheet’s Dine Out festival.

Stanmore bakery Pantry Story is back for Dine Out 2026 with a pastry creation inspired by one of Indonesia’s favourite dishes.

The Sunday session of the year is here. Head to Heaps Normal Health Club for a kitchen takeover by Potts Point hotspot Caravin, complete with ice-cold beers and wines from Caravin’s house list.

An elite baker walks into a five-star pub… the result is a tender, fall-apart duck pie worth planning a trip to Balmain for.

It sounds like the setup for a joke: a Chinese Malaysian chef, a Sri Lankan chef and a French chef walk into a restaurant in Sydney. How will it all come together? You’ll have to show up to find out, but expect XO butter scallops, truffle Peking duck and Khoo’s signature laksa bombs.

Five venues. Better menus. Bigger savings. Oh, and it lasts a week.

Two beloved neighbourhood gems have teamed up to create the Korean-inspired sandwich of our dreams. It’s $22 and available at Good Ways Redfern and Alexandria.

The fifth edition of Mode features a stacked line-up including Barry Can’t Swim, Interplanetary Criminal and Richie Hawtin.

French Peruvian dishes paired with wines at this party hosted by three of Sydney's faves.

A fun drink and snack pairing exploring lesser-known Middle Eastern flavours.

The Spanish bar is pouring spicy Espresso Martinis alongside a punchy, limited snack.

In a major coup, The Australian Ballet will premiere the show from three-time Tony Award-winning choreographer Justin Peck – its first ever performances outside of New York.

Enjoy seasonal set menus at The James, Akti, Ripples Chowder Bay and more, with up to 50 per cent off and BYO offers at 11 venues until the end of August.

Veteran party crew Astral People is launching an eclectic new day festival of hip-hop, jazz, R’n’B and more, featuring London jazz quintet Ezra Collective, Grammy-nominated rapper Freddie Gibbs and local star Sampa the Great.

This sprawling, multi-sensory exhibition explores the deep entanglement of music, art and culture – and invites you to listen a little closer.

Baba’s Place, Sakura House, 40 Res and more are taking over the Darlinghurst corner spot, for a lunch series powered by often overlooked ingredients.

He’s only performing in seven cities in 2026 – and two of them are right here in Australia.

The popular Pilates studio is hosting international retreats across Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and more.

It’s a jam-packed season for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with 54 different performances programmed. From cinema scores to symphonies, there’s a lot to love.