No sharks, just good times and Vaucluse vistas towards the city skyline. This beach is right next to Nielsen Park, making this one of the city’s best recreation areas.

A fig-lined promenade and turquoise waters provide the backdrop for a contemporary Italian menu.

A fig-lined promenade and turquoise waters provide the backdrop for a contemporary Italian menu.

Rose Bay’s local stop for Hungarian stews, schnitzels and cheesecakes.

A Marrickville local brings a little inner-west to the east.

A small Italian cafe buried deep in the eastern suburbs.

Like a proving loaf, the Grumpy Baker empire continues to expand. That means a Middle Eastern brekkie or a slab of olive-studded sourdough is never far away. Grumpy’s Moroccan-lamb pies deserve a special shout-out.