The places outlined in the Location Finder and Restaurant Finder with the symbol signifies that I have used these services and know (at the time of using them) that they do a good job and provide a good service.
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This resstaurant is set in the bush above Balmoral Beach at Middle Head. The federation home turned restaurant is lovely. It has a wrap around balcony and the views to the hrabour are spectacular (and not the usual Sydney Harbour Bridge view). The building was the original clubhouse for the Mosman Golf Club.
The food is great brunch, lunch food
Spice Alley in Kensington Street, Chippendale is a lane with hawker style diners and restaurants. It is very popular currently (2016). Billed on the Kensington Street, Chippendale website as follows: “Dine on Singaporean dishes at Alex Lee Kitchen, Bang Luck Thai Street Food, Old Jim Kee’s Malaysian spices and Cantonese street food from Hong Kong Diner. Book-ended by Japanese dining
Mercado is billed as Spanish and Moorish restaurant and as the website says, “We work with many small farmers, growers and producers to source the finest ingredients”.
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Bondi Beach specialty. Everything is exceptional at this restaurant with fabulous view of the beach. Very Expensive. If you want to impress and are happy to travel 20-minutes from downtown to the beach, it is a must
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This restauurant came to town with the Sydney Olympics. The Chef, from famed Melbourne restaurant Café e Cucina was invited to Sydney to open in Sydney. Fabulous restaurant in fanulous location, less than 10 minutes from downtown. A must for visitors to the city. Especially good lunchtime venue
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One of the all time greats on the water about 15minutes drive outside downtown. Fresh seafood at its best. Great lunchtime venue. Exceptional wine list. Expensive
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this is an all around good restaurant and bar with great views of Circular Quay and Sydney Harbour (at the working end). Walking distance to the Opera House. Great cocktails
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French Bistro style food. Excellent food, great service. Less than 10 minutes from downtown.
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Fine dining at Sydney Opera House with a view of the Harbour Bridge eating dinner prepared by one of Australia’s great chefs, Peter Gilmore, what more can you ask for?! Expensive and Impressive. Pre and Post Theatre Menus
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Sydney Opera House out one window and Sydney Harbour Bridge out the other – views are spectacular. Fabulous food and wine list – a must for visitors and to impress. Matt Moran is a great Australian chef. Expensive
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Gastropub at its best, 10 minutes from downtown
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A Sydney institution, known for its business clientele. A who’s who of business leaders in Sydney eat here everyday. Food and wine are great in this downstairs restaurant with professional service
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Seafood on the waterfront at Sydney Harbour. Great restaurant and bar with outdoor dining on the harbour 5 Minutes from downtown
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Seafood on the harbour about 25 minutes from downtown. Peter Doyle is an expert at seafood. There are other outlets including downtown but this one is the original and show cases Sydney to visitors
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Great casual Italian in the heart of Sydney. Great service. Not expensive
This arcade (part of Wynyard Train Station) is under renovation at the moment so store will be relocated temporarily
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This is the best dry cleaner in Sydney I believe. It is 15 minute drive from downtown and has drive through. If you have clothes cleaning problem, this is the service to rely on
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These guys have been in business for decades and turn around thousands of items per day