Strike a pose at these Instagram-worthy eateries.

Charge your phone! You’ll want to snap every corner of these seven photogenic Sydney cafes and restaurants.

 

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Social Hideout
cuisinesCafe, Modern Australian

Dubbed Sydney’s prettiest eatery, walking into the Social Hideout is like winning a golden ticket to the Willy Wonka of Sydney restaurants.

The atmosphere is quirky, hyper-colour and jam-packed with so many photo ops that budding influencers will have something fresh to snap at every corner!

The jaw-dropping floral ceiling features 17,000 flowers suspended high above, kitsch neon signs scattered about, and a super grammable Audrey Hepburn mural.

Social Hideout’s menu is just as impressive, as it puts a creative spin on Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine.

Choose from dishes such as sage and prosciutto ravioli with mushrooms or kohitsuji yaki lamb cutlets served with herbed potatoes and mustard sauce.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Mentaiko fried rice ($24.90)

The Grounds of Alexandria
cuisinesModern Australian

When Sydneysiders think of scrumptious eats in Instagram-worthy surrounds, The Grounds is high on the list.

Once a former industrial hub, The Grounds is a lush, foliage-filled sanctuary perfect for a sunny afternoon of Insta snaps and tasty treats.

Feed the socials with photos from the lavish gardens featuring bright flowers and cute vintage garden furniture. And if you’re lucky, you might just score a selfie with The Grounds’ very own A-list superstar, Kevin Bacon, the pig.

As for the food? The Potting Shed has hungry influencers covered with delicious farm-to-fork fare.

Enjoy standout mains like beer battered barramundi, roast lamb loin or chicken and veal meatballs.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Beef burger and chips ($27.50)

 

Speedos Cafe
cuisinesCafe, Burgers

Breath taking views over Bondi Beach? Check.

An influencer’s dream menu featuring photogenic dishes popping with explosions of vibrant colour and over-the-top excess? Check.

It’s no wonder Speedos topped the ‘World’s Most Instagrammable Cafe’ list by Big Seven Travel.

There’s something to satisfy everyone, with each menu item a picture-perfect visual delight.

Sweet tooths will want to tuck into the decadent pancake stack covered in caramelised bananas and pistachio crumble. A striking visual marvel guaranteed to get the like button popping!

For lunch, tuck into the ginormous soft shell crab burger or opt for a juicy seared salmon fillet served with smashed peas and ginger reduction.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Chicken and avocado stack ($21.90)

 

The Botanica
cuisinesModern Australian

Add a touch of the #luxelife to your Insta feed with a snazzy dining affair at The Botanica.

This paddock-to-plate restaurant in Vaucluse is all about elegance, class, and downright delicious food!

Fill up inside the oh-so-chic dining space, complete with glossy pink chairs, palm tree wallpaper, gilded mirrors and lavish hanging plants.

Behind the kitchen, executive chef Perry Hill delivers an exceptional modern Australian menu using fresh, seasonable local ingredients.

Devour star mains like lamb shoulder with spiced sweet potato or miso glazed cod with Asian greens. Before finishing with a comforting rhubarb and quince crumble with crème anglaise.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Roast winter chicken with mushroom ragu jus ($34)

 

Celsius Coffee & Dining
cuisinesCafe, Modern Australian

Perched above Sydney Harbour, Celsius makes for both an impressive scenic Insta haunt and a delicious locale for foodies in the know.

The overall vibe is cosy and down-to-earth. Pastel colours, rustic wooden trimmings and large floor-to-ceiling windows which allows for plenty of show-stealing “impressive looking food in front of dramatic harbour backdrop” photo opportunities.

Menu-wise, it’s all about brunch and lunch executed perfectly.

Influencers will want to order the visually striking signature Messina chocolate stuffed waffles served with peanut butter cream.

For lunch? Go for the juicy Angus beef burger or gorgeous chilli butter prawn pasta.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Seared Atlantic salmon ($30)

Bread & Circus
cuisinesCafe, Modern Australian

A staple on most Sydneysiders’ Insta feeds, Bread & Circus is the one-stop inner-west shop for fresh, healthy food and easy-going dining ambience.

This grammable Alexandria mainstay has got the social aesthetics nailed. Pull up a seat at one of the farmhouse-style wooden communal tables, bathed in dappled sunlight and decorated with cheerful fresh fruit and flora displays.

But don’t be fooled into thinking this place is just about good looks, Bread & Circus features an ever-evolving menu. And boy do they deliver!

Hearty soups, zesty salads, epic overloaded sandwiches and tantalising mains like the standout pan-fried lemon-butter barramundi.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Chicken schnitzel with garlic roasted potatoes ($35)

Chin Chin
cuisinesAsian, Fusion

One of Sydney’s hippest restaurants, Chin Chin serves feisty pan-Asian-influenced cuisine out of its ultra-sleek Surry Hills digs.

Housed within a 100-year-old heritage-listed building, stepping inside this mecca of punchy Asian flavour is an immediate knockout punch to the senses.

Drenched in neon pink lighting (including Chin Chin’s iconic neon pink bunny), luxe marble tables and pink chairs. The dining aura is dripping in peak instagrammable aesthetic.

Once seated, you’re in for a culinary treat. With a menu sporting kingfish sashimi, crispy duck pancakes with chilli jam and twice-cooked beef short ribs with shaved coconut and prik nahm pla.

Dish Cult’s top pick: Chef’s banquet ($88)

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