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Here’s where Sydney’s best chefs go for brunch, night caps, birthdays and everything in between.

Where Chefs Eat: Happyfield’s Jesse Orleans Shares His Number One Sydney Burger
Where Chefs Eat: Happyfield’s Jesse Orleans Shares His Number One Sydney Burger
Food & Drink
Plus, pancakes aplenty, his go-to Greek takeaway joint and the “pillows of sugar and happiness” set to hit Happy Shop when it opens soon.
Where Chefs Eat: Avia’s Stefano Marano on the Potts Point “Pastry Lab” You Should Know About
Where Chefs Eat: Avia’s Stefano Marano on the Potts Point “Pastry Lab” You Should Know About
Food & Drink
Plus, “pretty mean” sandwiches by the beach, the perfect seat at Ester, his go-to Randwick deli and a hidden pasta restaurant in Darlington.
Where Chefs Eat: The Ultimate Sweet Treat Is Beachside, According to Corner 75’s Carley Scheidegger
Where Chefs Eat: The Ultimate Sweet Treat Is Beachside, According to Corner 75’s Carley Scheidegger
Food & Drink
Plus, the pastry-turned-head chef’s no-brainer for a big group, top late-night snack and where she gets a drink and a snack (and inevitably stays for dinner).
Where Chefs Eat: Mimi Wong’s Got a “Ballsy” CBD Thai Spot on Her Mind
Where Chefs Eat: Mimi Wong’s Got a “Ballsy” CBD Thai Spot on Her Mind
Food & Drink
Plus, the Masterchef alum shares the most romantic seat in Redfern, a life-changing long lunch, the best dessert on King Street and more.
Where Chefs Eat: Pop-Up Duo Pomme Know a Topnotch Bondi Hole in the Wall
Where Chefs Eat: Pop-Up Duo Pomme Know a Topnotch Bondi Hole in the Wall
Food & Drink
Sydney catering duo Pomme, made up of Masterchef alum Lily Davies and Paddington cafe owner Jack Alexander, just want to cook you beautiful, simple food. Find out where they eat once they clock off – then book your spot at their arty pie party next month.
Where Chefs Eat: “Nothing Hits” Like This Sydney Banh Mi, Says Masterchef’s Declan Cleary
Where Chefs Eat: “Nothing Hits” Like This Sydney Banh Mi, Says Masterchef’s Declan Cleary
Food & Drink
Plus, the fish whisperer names his fave seafood shop, top chicken burger and the pasticceria where the hardest part is “choosing which pastry you aren’t getting”.
Where Chefs Eat: Oscar Solomon, Development Chef at The Apollo Group
Where Chefs Eat: Oscar Solomon, Development Chef at The Apollo Group
Food & Drink
The chef steering the ship at The Apollo, Cho Cho San and Olympus Dining knows the best place to dine with 25 to 30 people, plus a special occasion restaurant that never fails.
Where Chefs Eat: Viand’s Annita Potter Picks the Oxford Street Wine Bar Primed for Big Groups
Where Chefs Eat: Viand’s Annita Potter Picks the Oxford Street Wine Bar Primed for Big Groups
Food & Drink
Plus, the burger she goes all-in on, a romantic date spot (that’s a magnet for proposals) and the Pyrmont courtyard restaurant with a ripper house-made focaccia and snacky plates.
Where Chefs Eat: Aalia’s Paul Farag Knows a Sydney Burger for Every Occasion
Where Chefs Eat: Aalia’s Paul Farag Knows a Sydney Burger for Every Occasion
Food & Drink
Want a greasy American-style burg? One that’s refined enough for a fancy restaurant? Or maybe a classic Aussie? He’s got a Sydney option for any mood – plus the exec chef’s go-to order at Corner 75, an “out of this world” honey cake and where to get Middle Eastern groceries.
Where Chefs Eat: Giovanni Pilu Has Breezy Fine Dining Down Pat, But Where Does He Get Takeaway?
Where Chefs Eat: Giovanni Pilu Has Breezy Fine Dining Down Pat, But Where Does He Get Takeaway?
Food & Drink
Plus the standout “no fuss” burger on the northern beaches, a meringue-topped scoop of gelato and the Japanese cafe run by an ex-Pilu at Freshwater chef.
Where Chefs Eat: Peter Gilmore Really Knows Crows Nest, Willoughby and More
Where Chefs Eat: Peter Gilmore Really Knows Crows Nest, Willoughby and More
Food & Drink
The Quay and Bennelong chef shares his fave Sydney yum cha and pizza, plus a brunch spot that’s “always good” no matter what you order.
Where Chefs Eat: Toby Wilson’s Got a Classic Pie Shop on Lock
Where Chefs Eat: Toby Wilson’s Got a Classic Pie Shop on Lock
Food & Drink
Plus, an outstanding Indonesian restaurant, ramen to fall in love over, a “naughty, naughty dessert” and a hidden little gem of a Jamaican restaurant.
Where Chefs Eat: Chiswick’s New Head Chef Samuel Rozsnyoi Knows the Perfect Special Occasion Spot
Where Chefs Eat: Chiswick’s New Head Chef Samuel Rozsnyoi Knows the Perfect Special Occasion Spot
Food & Drink
Plus the ideal suburb for a long lunch (and drinks after), a standout sake bar, a sweet-and-savoury ricotta cake and five international dining rooms he’s got on his radar.
Where Chefs Eat: Foodtok Leader Andy Cooks Is a Sydneysider Now, and He’s Already Dining Well
Where Chefs Eat: Foodtok Leader Andy Cooks Is a Sydneysider Now, and He’s Already Dining Well
Food & Drink
The charming Kiwi chef is all over social media, with millions tuning in to his home-kitchen adventures. But in his free time around Sydney, he’s opting for one particular pastel de nata, excellent non-alc options, smash burgers, potato scallops and grocery shopping al fresco.
Where Chefs Eat: Christine Manfield’s Into Sydney’s Afghan Street Food, Coffee and This One Wine Bar
Where Chefs Eat: Christine Manfield’s Into Sydney’s Afghan Street Food, Coffee and This One Wine Bar
Food & Drink
The chef is popping up at Cho Cho San soon, and she’s got a strong list of spots she’ll be dining at while she’s in town.
Where Chefs Eat: Isobel Whelan-Little Picks Sydney’s Best Post-Beach Burger
Where Chefs Eat: Isobel Whelan-Little Picks Sydney’s Best Post-Beach Burger
Food & Drink
She cooked at Brat, then did the opening menu for Caterpillar Club. Now she’s cooking with a Noma alum at Kiln – and sharing her top hits in Sydney.
Where Chefs Eat: 28 Kitchen Talents on the Best Date Spots in Sydney
Where Chefs Eat: 28 Kitchen Talents on the Best Date Spots in Sydney
Food & Drink
One chef picks their own Potts Point dining room, and there’s a King Street bar-meets-restaurant chosen five times. Plus, picks from Mimi Wong, Trisha Greentree, Paul Farag and Andy Cooks. And the romance-heavy spot that both Niland and Perry agree on.
Where Chefs Eat: Fratelli Paradiso’s Trisha Greentree Knows Where Sydney’s Best Shallot Pancake Is
Where Chefs Eat: Fratelli Paradiso’s Trisha Greentree Knows Where Sydney’s Best Shallot Pancake Is
Food & Drink
The executive chef loves watching risotto pool onto a plate. She also loves one particular onigiri joint, an everything-bagel mochi in the inner west and following the same set-menu formula at Sean’s.
Where Chefs Eat: Island Radio’s Andy Wirya Heroes the Best Indonesian and a Late-Night Skewer Spot
Where Chefs Eat: Island Radio’s Andy Wirya Heroes the Best Indonesian and a Late-Night Skewer Spot
Food & Drink
The exec chef also shares his top after-work pizza order, where he gets banh mi, and the dish he’s most proud of (that’s often overlooked).
Where Chefs Eat: Olympus’s Ozge Kalvo On Never-Fail Fried Chicken and Sydney’s Best Cheese Scroll
Where Chefs Eat: Olympus’s Ozge Kalvo On Never-Fail Fried Chicken and Sydney’s Best Cheese Scroll
Food & Drink
Plus her approach at Olympus: “If I can touch guests with the food we cook, even with one dish, that’s a big win for me.”
Where Chefs Eat: Neil Perry Doesn’t Play Favourites, Unless It’s Ramen, Sandwiches or Date Spots
Where Chefs Eat: Neil Perry Doesn’t Play Favourites, Unless It’s Ramen, Sandwiches or Date Spots
Food & Drink
The lesson we learnt after chatting to Perry? It’s usually best to leave ordering to the chef. And sometimes it’s best to stay home.
Where Chefs Eat: The Bat & Ball’s Cam Votano Knows a Hidden Laneway Spot for Outstanding Udon
Where Chefs Eat: The Bat & Ball’s Cam Votano Knows a Hidden Laneway Spot for Outstanding Udon
Food & Drink
He co-owns Lowkey in North Sydney, as well as the newly revamped Redfern boozer. And he’s got the lowdown on tiptop Vegemite scrolls, nostalgic doughnuts and a falafel wrap he’s a fiend for.
Where Chefs Eat: Quay’s Passionate Young Sous Is Into Tamales, Pizza and Pistachio Praline
Where Chefs Eat: Quay’s Passionate Young Sous Is Into Tamales, Pizza and Pistachio Praline
Food & Drink
Juan Taborda cut his kitchen teeth at Eleven Madison Park, the three-Michelin-star New York dining room. Now he’s learning from the “incredibly talented” Peter Gilmore – and working on his own fine-dining-ready tamale.
Where Chefs Eat: Josh Niland Thinks One Sydney Bread Roll Is a “Timeless Masterpiece”
Where Chefs Eat: Josh Niland Thinks One Sydney Bread Roll Is a “Timeless Masterpiece”
Food & Drink
The chef’s skills and philosophy on fish are world-renowned, but where’s he eating in Sydney?
Where Chefs Eat: Sauce Queen Elizabeth Hewson Knows Pasta, Cream Puffs and Sydney’s Best Cookie
Where Chefs Eat: Sauce Queen Elizabeth Hewson Knows Pasta, Cream Puffs and Sydney’s Best Cookie
Food & Drink
The Saturday Night Pasta star knows pasta (obviously). But her picks across the city – like bot chien in Marrickville and a warm spot for a group – prove she knows Sydney too.
Where Chefs Eat: Lankan Filling Station’s O Tama Carey Chats Yum Cha and Taking Hoppers Off the Menu
Where Chefs Eat: Lankan Filling Station’s O Tama Carey Chats Yum Cha and Taking Hoppers Off the Menu
Food & Drink
The Sydney chef’s known for her spice-fuelled offering and the Monday Buryani series that welcomes guest chefs (like Neil Perry) to her kitchen. We chat to the chef about her top spots in the city, while Lankan evolves with a new menu and refreshed energy.
Greek Tavernas and Cantonese: Seven Sydney Chefs Share Where They Dine When They’re With a Crowd
Greek Tavernas and Cantonese: Seven Sydney Chefs Share Where They Dine When They’re With a Crowd
Food & Drink
We asked Lennox Hastie, Junda Khoo, Neil Perry, Michaela Johansson and more to weigh in on the top Sydney spot for when you need room for a big group.
Where Chefs Eat: Lennox Hastie Doesn’t Do Takeaway, but He Rates One Pizza Joint in the ’Burbs
Where Chefs Eat: Lennox Hastie Doesn’t Do Takeaway, but He Rates One Pizza Joint in the ’Burbs
Food & Drink
While you wait for a reservation at Firedoor, head into one of the chef’s favourite haunts in Sydney. There’s an excellent bakery, a hole-in-the-wall matcha joint and a family-run Korean restaurant with an excellent lunch.
Where Chefs Eat: Danielle Alvarez on Her Pistachio Obsession and the Best Birria Tacos in Sydney
Where Chefs Eat: Danielle Alvarez on Her Pistachio Obsession and the Best Birria Tacos in Sydney
Food & Drink
The Sydney Opera House’s culinary director is hosting two special dinners for Vivid Sydney – and she’s got some excellent recs for where to eat in our city.
Where Chefs Eat: Raja’s Ahana Dutt Chats Long Lunching at Porcine and “Spectacular” Vietnamese
Where Chefs Eat: Raja’s Ahana Dutt Chats Long Lunching at Porcine and “Spectacular” Vietnamese
Food & Drink
The welcoming Indian diner in Potts Point is calling time this week, but there’s still time to dine. Book in – then visit the head chef’s top spots around Sydney.
Where Chefs Eat: Alessandro Pavoni, of A’Mare and the Soon-to-Come Postino Osteria, Keeps It Simple
Where Chefs Eat: Alessandro Pavoni, of A’Mare and the Soon-to-Come Postino Osteria, Keeps It Simple
Food & Drink
Make a date with the chef’s go-to butcher, his oceanside coffee stop and the restaurant he rates as a city icon.
Where Chefs Eat: Big Sam Young on Smashing 10-Minute Yum Cha, and His Top Roast Duck in Sydney
Where Chefs Eat: Big Sam Young on Smashing 10-Minute Yum Cha, and His Top Roast Duck in Sydney
Food & Drink
Ever wondered how to make your banh mi order “a much juicier” experience? Or how to demolish 10 baskets of dumplings in 10 minutes while getting free parking? With Big Sam Young’s guide to eating in Sydney, you’ll get all the hacks you need (and even more that you didn’t know you needed).
Where Chefs Eat: Aplenty’s Michaela Johansson on Sharing at Sean’s and Spaghetti Frigatelli
Where Chefs Eat: Aplenty’s Michaela Johansson on Sharing at Sean’s and Spaghetti Frigatelli
Food & Drink
Johansson’s not like a regular caterer – she’s a cool caterer. And she knows where the best spots in our city are.
Where Chefs Eat: Junda Khoo of Ho Jiak, Sydney
Where Chefs Eat: Junda Khoo of Ho Jiak, Sydney
Food & Drink
The Malaysian-born restaurateur and chef shares his go-to spot for an after-service feed, where he’s heading for family lunch and the doughnut he likes despite his total lack of a sweet tooth.

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