Firedoor Restaurant

Surry Hills, NSW

Cuisines: Australian, Barbecue, Steak

Firedoor is a shrine to smoke, flame, and elemental cooking where chef Lennox Hastie harnesses the raw power of fire to spotlight hyperlocal, seasonal produce and dry-aged steaks, all cooked over a custom-built wood-fired furnace.

Address: 23/33 Mary St

Ester Restaurant

Chippendale, NSW

Cuisines: Modern Australian

Address: 46-52 Meagher St

Cafe Paci

Newtown, NSW

Cuisines: Modern Australian, ,

A vibrant Newtown favourite where creative European-leaning plates meet a standout natural wine list. Chef-owner Pasi Petänen brings unexpected flavour pairings—think potato dumplings with XO trout and devilled eggs with trout roe—served in a relaxed bar-bistro setting on King Street. Drop in for snacks and glasses or stay for something longer.

Address: 131 King St

Bar Topa

Sydney, NSW

Cuisines: Tapas

Address: 4 Palings La

DERREL’S

Camperdown, NSW

Cuisines: Indian

Address: 89 Parramatta Rd