SYDNEY:
  • Apertif, Kings x
  • Arun Thai, Potts Pt
  • Ash St. Cellars, Sydney
  • Azuma’s, Chifley Sq.
  • Banana Blossom, Cremorne
  • Bar 505, Cleveland st (Live Jazz and lounges + unique food) http://www.venue505.com/
  • Bar Italia, Leichhardt (Ice Cream!!)
  • BC 121 http://www.vini.com.au/wine
  • Becasse, CBD
  • Bistro Moncur, Woollahra
  • Bistrode CBD
  • Blancharu, Elizabeth Bay
  • Blue Angel seafood, Darlinghurst
  • Blue Ginger, Balmain
  • Bondi Tucker
  • Braza, Leichhardt http://www.braza.com.au/
  • Catalina, Rose Bay http://catalinarosebay.com.au/
  • Chilli Alchemy, Surry Hills http://www.chillialchemy.com.au/
  • China Doll, Wooloomooloo http://www.chinadoll.com.au/
  • the Cornerhouse, Bondi Beach
  • Doyles, Watson’s Bay (used to be better)
  • Eau de Vie, Darlinghurst (at rear of Art Lounge/Kirketon)
  • Efendy, Balmain
  • Emmilou tapas http://www.emmilou.com.au/
  • est.
  • est. Sushi-e
  • Etch (Intercontinental Hotel)
  • Felix, Sydney
  • Fix St. James, Sydney http://www.fixstjames.com.au/
  • Gazebo, Elizabeth Bay
  • Glace Ice Cream Leichhardt
  • Glenmore Hotel, rooftop drinks, The Rocks.
  • HarbourKitchen and Bar (Hyatt), The Rocks
  • Hemmesphere, est. (Drinks)
  • Hurricane’s, Bondi Beach
  • Iceberg’s restaurant upstairs+downstairs
  • Jimmy Liks http://www.jimmyliks.com/
  • Kobe Jones
  • LL wine bar, Kings Cross
  • Longrain Surry Hills
  • Lotus, Potts Pt
  • Meat & Wine Co. Darling Harb.
  • Miss Chu (+catering)
  • Moo Gourmet Burgers, Bondi
  • Nostos Greek, Leichhardt
  • Nu’s
  • Ocean Room, The Rocks
  • Opera Bar
  • Orbit Lounge, Australia Square
  • Otto
  • Pendolino
  • Pier, Rose Bay
  • Pony Lounge & Dining
  • Prague Czech
  • Rambutan
  • Rockpool Bar and Grill
  • Sake Japanese, Argyle st The Rocks
  • Sean’s Pan Aroma (aka Panorama), Bondi
  • Selah, Circular Quay
  • Shangri La Horizon bar
  • Smith’s on Bayswater, Butcher/Wine Merchant http://www.smithsonbayswater.com.au/
  • Spice Temple http://www.rockpool.com.au/sydney/spice-temple/
  • Steel Bar & Grill
  • SumBar, Randwick
  • the Suveran health food store
  • Sydney Fish Markets
  • Tetsuya’s
  • Toko
  • Tokonoma
  • Uchi Lounge (like the bar, extensive Sake list)
  • Vini http://www.vini.com.au/
  • Wafu Japanese
  • Wildfire
  • Wine Odyssey
  • Zaafran Darling Harbour
  • Zeta bar (fun drinks, good space)

OTHER NOTABLE RESTAURANTS / BARS in SYDNEY

  • Aki’s Woolloomooloo
  • Almond Bar tapas, Darlinghurst
  • Argyle, The Rocks (drinks)
  • Astral Lounge, Star City (drinks)
  • Bambini Wine room
  • Bavarian Bier Sydney
  • Bentley bar and restaurant
  • Berta
  • Bills, Surry Hills
  • Blue Orange, Bondi
  • Bodhi in the Park, Hyde Park (Drinks)
  • Bondi Churras (Dark Choc Ice cream!)
  • Dee Bees, Double Bay
  • Doyles Hotel, Watson’s Bay
  • Doytao Thai Newtown
  • EastBank Circular Quay
  • Flying Squirrel Tapas, Bondi
  • Gelatissimo
  • Gelato Messina, Darlinghurst
  • Gelatomassi, Newtown
  • Golden Century
  • Hugo’s Bar Pizza Sundays
  • Hurricane’s, Darling Harbour
  • Indigo, Double Bay
  • Ivy Pool. Uccelo. Sushi Choo.
  • Jazushi, Surry Hills
  • Jenny’s Cafe, Bronte
  • Jewel on the Bay, Rose Bay
  • Jones The Grocer
  • La Mint, East Sydney
  • La Sala, Surry Hills
  • Lord Dudley Hotel, Woollahra (drinks)
  • Lowenbrau, The Rocks
  • Malabar Darlinghurst
  • Marigold Chinese
  • Max Brenner
  • Mofu (Modern Oriental For You), Neutral Bay
  • Morgan’s Darlinghurst
  • Newport Arms Hotel
  • Norton St Grocer
  • Piano Room
  • Quaife’s, Hughendon Hotel, Woollhara
  • Ravesi’s (for drinks)
  • Raw Bar, Bondi
  • Red Lantern, Surry Hills
  • Red Mint, Pyrmont
  • Ribs n Rumps, Manly
  • Roberto’s, Double Bay pub
  • Sailor’s Thai, The Rocks
  • Santorini Greek BBQ
  • Sean’s Kitchen Star city
  • Shortgrain (from Longrain)
  • Simmone Logue, Double Bay
  • Sobo Bondi
  • Spanish Terrazas
  • Spice I Am
  • Thai Pothong, Newtown
  • Thai Princess
  • The Book Kitchen, Surry Hills
  • The Winery by Gazebo
  • Tilbury Woolloomooloo
  • Tomodachi
  • Tonic Lounge
  • Victoria Room
  • Vivaz, The Rocks (and salsa dancing!)
  • Yok Yor, Darlinghurst
  • Young Alfreds
LONDON/EUROPE:
  • Cipriani’s, London, Mayfair http://www.cipriani.com/locations/london.php
  • Chateau de la Chèvre d’Or, South France, Cote d’Azur
  • the Ebury, London
  • Essenza, London, Notting Hill
  • Grand Hotel, Cap Ferrat (lunch)
  • Home House club, London
  • Institute of Directors, London, Pall Mall
  • Kensington Wine Room, London
  • La Petit Maison, France, Nice
  • Maddox club, London
  • Mas Povencal, South France http://www.mas-provencal.fr/
  • Mediterraneo, London, Notting Hill
  • Min Jiang, London http://www.minjiang.co.uk/
  • Mini Robot, London, Notting Hill
  • the Mitre, London
  • Pizza East, London, Notting Hill http://www.pizzaeastportobello.com/
  • Sake no Hana, London http://www.sakenohana.com/
  • Vinoteca, London
  • Vista beach club, Monaco
  • Yauatcha, London