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08 Feb 2023
08 Feb 2023
Looking for a new restaurant to try? Here are a few of Sydney's hottest
Sydney-siders are itching to get amongst it, and there are plenty of new places to check out for those on the hunt for new culinary haunts. So get out there and check out these new Sydney eateries.
Charcoal Fish, Rose Bay
Burgers, Fish and Chips
Image credit Charcoal Fish
Charcoal Fish at Rose Bay is a fish and chip shop with a twist – Josh and Julie Niland’s mission is to make restaurant quality fish and chips. Aquna Murray Cod is the star at Charcoal Fish, with a range of hyper-fresh salads co-starring on the menu.
Other than the classic fish and chips, you can try a Murray Cod and gravy roll, BBQ cod wings, or the spuds roasted in – you guessed it – Murray Cod fat!
The rocket, cucumber, sorrel, radish, and avocado salad is just the ticket, paired with a whole Murray Cod fillet. The Nilands are champions of this fish because it is local, sustainable, and abundant.
Dish Cult recommends: The $20 Double Yellowfin Tuna Cheeseburger
Lorraine’s Bistro, Waverley
European, Charcoal grill, Grazing
Lorraine’s is named after one of the first female publicans in New South Wales, Lorraine Havin. And they even make a cocktail named just for her, the Lorraine’s Blaze. It comes with a warning – think twice before taking it on, just like the lady herself! (And yes, it is served flaming.)
Dining at Lorraine’s adopts Ms. Havin’s love of European-inspired food and sharing good times with loved ones. Michelin-trained chef Clement Marchais has created the menu that reflects this.
Start your meal with a dish from the selection of charcuterie, perhaps the Cantabrian anchovies with lemon. Then move on to charcoal-cooked chicken breast with Paris mash and tarragon jus. Finish off your sumptuous European feast with the chocolate mousse and dark cherries.
Lorraine’s is on level one of the iconic Robin Hood Hotel. Following a multi-million dollar renovation, today it is a light-filled venue with a gorgeous glass ceiling.
Dish Cult recommends: The $65 p.p. Shared Menu (includes 3 courses and sides)
Kylie Kwong started Lucky Kwong because she wanted to nourish diners in her modest eatery with Australian-Cantonese food that is wholesome and sustainable.
The menu here is a vegan and vegetarian’s delight. Uncle Jimmy’s Steamed Hokkien Noodles, served with ginger, coriander, and shallot are sure to please, as is the steamed bok choy with tamari and sesame. The drinks list is clean and simple. Non-alcoholic sparkling waters and beers, and a selection of teas complement the menu here.
In Kylie’s words, “Lucky Kwong is all about true nourishment – a celebration of everything I love in life with care, community, collaboration and delicious, life-giving food at its heart.” Sounds perfect to us.
Dish Cult recommends: The $24 Sung Choi Bao of Pork
If you happen to be in Newtown and hunger strikes, then head into Westwood pizza. This no-frills pizzeria makes pizza, a few salads, and stocks ice-cream – and that’s about it. Perfect for the long walk home after a boozy night out, and you just really need to eat something hot, gooey, and delicious.
Try the spanner crab with shellfish oil, the Salamanca (hot Spanish salami), or the classic Margherita. A salad might be the rocket, pecorino and wood-fired grapes, or the broccolini, olives and capers. The ice-cream at Westwood comes courtesy of Ciccone and Sons.
This pizzeria pays homage to the concept of doing a few things and doing them well.
Look out for the retro Streets ice-cream sign out the front!
Dish Cult recommends: The $23 grilled zucchini and goat’s cheese pizza
New venues to try, just in time for the Sydney Summer.
