Welcome to Sydney: the bright, fun-loving, culinary hotspot with plenty up its sleeve

The food scene here is diverse, adventurous, and have we mentioned tasty? With good food aplenty, we’ve rounded up three iconic dishes for you to conquer before becoming a certified Sydney foodie; delicious adventure awaits…

The Boathouse Crab Toast
cuisinesSeafood, Modern Australian

The Boathouse in itself is an emblem of the city: first solidifying its standing as a jewel in the north shore crown, before promptly winning hearts everywhere. Their signature is gorgeous maritime design that’ll make you feel as if you’re on the set of Mamma Mia, and beautifully plated, fantastic tasting dishes.

The Boathouse Group are known purveyors of all things ocean-caught, from scampi linguine to lobster ravioli, but if there’s one dish here that you can’t miss, it’s their delightful Boathouse Crab Toast. This isn’t your average toast: it’s crunchy, creamy, and insanely flavourful all wrapped up in one neat bow-tied package.

Picture a mini buttery bun made with two thick slabs of crispy bread, stuffed with fresh, creamy crab meat and topped with butter and chives and you’ve got the Boathouse Crab Toast. We know – we’re as hungry as you are.

Dish Cult Recommends: The Boathouse Crab Toast
Bills Ricotta Hotcakes with Banana and Honeycomb Butter
cuisinesAustralian brunch fare

It’s official: you haven’t been fully immersed into Sydney’s foodie scene until you’ve tried Bill’s ricotta hotcakes.
Famed for sparking the brunch culture flame across Australia (and some even say the world), Bill Granger is the renowned owner of cult classic cafe bills- and the creator of the hotcakes that breathed revival into Sydney’s ‘90s cafe fare.

Served with banana, a melting slab of honeycomb butter, and a drizzle of maple syrup, these fluffy ricotta hotcakes are a trademark of Sydney café hoppers. Dished up warm and dusted with powdered sugar, we guarantee you that this indulgent dessert-disguised-as-breakfast is a no-frills plate of really good food.

Next time you’ve got a serious hankering for pancakes- you know just the place to go to that’ll satisfy all your cravings and then some.

Dish Cult Recommends: The $24.50 Ricotta Hotcakes
Café Sydney Oysters
cuisinesSeafood, Modern Australian

Sydney is every ocean-lovers best friend; surrounded by harbour and iconic beaches, it’s no wonder the seafood here is second to none.

Oysters are the menu mainstay that keeps making waves, and while the city abounds with choices, how many of those places are perched on the rooftop of Customs House with a spectacularly sweeping view of the harbour and bridge?

Café Sydney is a renowned restaurant serving up freshly shucked oysters with a panoramic front-row view unlike any other.

Indulge in their Sydney rock oysters; each plumped up with Pinot Grigio vinegar and served with eschalot and chives.

These are Sydney’s oysters at their finest- fresh, deliciously creamy, and bursting with luscious flavour. Pair that with a bustling view spanning from the Bridge to the Opera House, and you’ve got yourself a winner.

Dish Cult Recommends: The Sydney Rock Oysters
There you have it - a definitive checklist of some of Sydney’s most iconic dishes. Famous for good reason, you won’t go wrong feasting at any one of these spots- and you’ll be all the closer to eating your way through the absolute best this city has to offer. Thank you for reading, follow us on Facebook & Instagram for more tips on filling your little black book of the best Sydney Restaurants.
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