Best restaurants in Darlinghurst
Going back to our humble beginnings, we’re rounding up some of our favourite eats in Darlinghurst.
Darlinghurst is a suburb that rewards wandering. Duck down a side street or laneway off Stanley Street and you will find a queue for pasta right next to a hatted degustation sitting to a bottle shop that doubles as a bar.
The best restaurants Darlinghurst has to offer truly span laneway wine bars, Italian institutions and some of Sydney’s sharpest Japanese kitchens. This tiny suburb packs dozens of eateries into the few walkable blocks between Oxford Street and Victoria Street. Here’s the best of the best.
There's a new kid on the Stanley St Block offering top-notch wines and Mediterranean share plates. As if Darlinghurst needed another bar, Bar Nina has opened its doors on the iconic corner of Crown and Stanley street. Run by the team behind Arm's Length (Surry Hills & Redfern) including Rebecca O'Shea (formerly Rockpool Dining Group ) and…
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Fresh pasta and good wine come together at Fabbrica in Darlinghurst Fabbrica Darlinghurst is the kind of Italian spot that keeps people coming back, and the menu is a big reason why. Expect Fabbrica favourites like zucchini flowers, cacio e pepe and tiramisu, plus a rotating menu of seasonal snacks and pastas. Darlinghurst also gets…
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Vin-Cenzo’s has officially opened on Liverpool Street, marking the latest venture from The Goodies Hospitality, the team behind Bar Copains, Bessie’s and Alma’s. Led by friends and co-owners Morgan McGlone and Sali and Nathan Sasi, Vin-Cenzo’s offers a produce-driven Italian menu designed for sharing, blending nostalgia from the site’s Bar Vincent days with The Goodies’ trademark…
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Two of Sydney’s top sommeliers pour their passion into wines by the glass and more at Claret Club Claret Club has arrived in Darlinghurst, bringing a wine-forward experience that balances sophistication with approachability. Founded by Bridget Raffal, of Inner West favourite Where’s Nick, and Harry Hunter, formerly of Rockpool, Bentley Group, and Dinner by Heston,…
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Darlinghurst's new all-day Italian eatery has just launched a bottomless brunch as the perfect way to ring in the weekend. Cin Cin! Bustling cafe by day and cosy restaurant come night, Fortuna Drink & Eat opened its doors in late December 2021 in Sydney’s trendy Darlinghurst. Serving up the authentic flavours of Napoli and Sicilian…
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Follow the yellow Brick Lane to this new Darlinghurst restaurant. Darlinghurst is a cultural hub when it comes to it's restaurants. You've got aussie-as-it-comes Bills on one corner. You can find Middle-Eastern restaurant Almond Bar on Liverpool street. Take a short stroll and you'll soon be at Bar Reggio serving up classic Italian food. Brick Lane is…
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Harry's by Giuls serves anything but simple Italian... The restaurant has a funky vibe with a unique Italian-inspired menu, delicious cocktails, and welcoming hospitality. Less than a year after opening Giuls in Surry Hills, female powerhouse duo Giulia Treuner and Esmeralda Perez have opened their second restaurant. Welcome to Darlinghurst Harry's by Giuls! The two…
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The Taphouse welcomes Odd Culture, your new not-so-ordinary watering hole. 2018 has seen many thought provoking trends in the food and drinks sphere. From oh-so-Instagramable foods to the 'hero' dish and a growing trajectory of boutique drinks. Sour ales and natural wines fit suitably in this latter category, and sure enough there's now a new…
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Mediterranean dining finds a fresh, bold expression in OUZO, the latest venue by the minds behind Sydney's beloved Tommy's Mexican restaurants. Owners David Cooper and Brett Ayton bring their passion for flavourful and rustic cuisine to Darlinghurst, infusing the menu with a modern spin on traditional recipes. Inspired by their trips to the Mediterranean coastline…
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Come for the food, stay for the vibes. It’s been dubbed the ultimate drink and dine experience - Moku is the newest Omakase restaurant to grace Darlinghurst and it aims to please. The new Omakase joint features an Australian Native Japanese-driven menu and artisan cocktails by renowned mixologist Charles Chang, set to transport guests on…
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Aenza Darlinghurst, the Amuro team’s wine-forward next act Aenza Darlinghurst is the wine-led Japanese restaurant now open on Oxford Street from Joy Liu, owner of boutique sake bar Amuro in Surry Hills. Where Amuro goes deep on sake, Aenza goes wide on wine: 120 bottles, over 38 by the glass, anchored by a 9-metre American…
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New Portuguese-inspired café Manteiga in Darlinghurst has arrived. Manteiga has officially opened its doors, bringing a modern Australian café with Portuguese soul from chef-owner Justin Martins, whose background includes Bentley, Dinner by Heston and Kepos Kitchen. It’s warm, relaxed and built on serious culinary know-how, and to celebrate the launch. The star of the menu…
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