* Featured on the Urban Chic Hot List A Tavola, translates to ‘to the table’, and is a smart and cute Italian bistro, that’s been a firm favourite of ours for years. The entrance to the restaurant is dominated by a large marble communal dining table, while the back room and the upstairs sections provide [...]
* Featured on the Urban Chic Hot List Vietnamese is fast becoming one of our favourite Asian cuisines. We love the clean flavours, the balance of sweet and sour and their use of fresh aromatic herbs. So tasty! Let us introduce you to one of our favourite Vientamese inner city spots, Phamish. Now, we must [...]
These days, it seems fewer and fewer Sydney restaurants are offering BYO. So, we decided to come up with a list of our favourite BYO picks (in no particular order), where you can bring along your bottle and save a little cash in the process. Phamish 248 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst / +61 2 9357 2688 No [...]
Last night we held our last Urban Chic Happy Hour for the year in the 1920′s styled speakeasy bar, Former Glory at The East Village Hotel. The East Village Hotel, is a charming heritage neighbourhood bar, nestled in the backstreets of Darlinghurst, with a colourful history. Once a favourite haunt for the Sydney underworld crime [...]
Asian cuisine is one of my favourites, and it’s something Sydney does well. Whatever you’re looking for, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Asian Fusion – we’re spoilt for choice in Sydney. Here are some of our tried and true favourites we’re sure you’ll love, in no particular order: Ms G’s 155 Victoria Street, Potts Point / +61 2 [...]
If there’s one thing Sydney does well, it’s a cocktail bar. With such fabulous options, we Sydney-siders have become quite discerning with our tastes and it takes something extra special to impress us. Check out our Top 10 (in no particular order): Eau de Vie 229 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst This is a cool cocktail bar, and [...]
The Alibi, is class-ing up the Victoria Street, Darlinghurst strip. Touted as a ‘a drinking and dining establishment designed to transport discerning Sydneysiders back to a time when decadence was bliss’. Walk inside, and you are indeed transported to a bygone era – the glamorous jazz age of the 1920s. Crystal chandeliers compliment dark interiors [...]
If you’re familiar with the Slide (Cabaret bar) on Oxford Street, you may already be familiar with Marc Kuzma, aka Claire de Lune. He’s been running it for the last 6 years. Now, Marc/Claire has started a new venture, and opened a french restaurant a few doors down from Slide, appropriately named Claire’s Kitchen at [...]
We love the small bar phenomenon which has been happening over the past few years and turning Sydney into, well, more like Melbourne when it comes to the small bar scene. We’ve seen some fantastic small bars popping up all over our city and suburbs. Check out our Top 10 (in no particular order): Baxter Inn [...]
* soon to be updated for 2013! As the weather cools, we always look forward to warming up with our favourite winter dishes. None so more comforting than the traditional Sunday roast. Check out our Top 10 list of restaurants (in no particular order) serving up delicious Sunday Roasts: Concrete Blonde *Note restaurant now closed 33 Bayswater [...]
Your expert recommended little black e-guide to the top spots to eat and drink in Sydney. No clutter, no junk, just straight to the meat (pun intended). Brought to you by well-informed industry folk. We know you. You like to eat, drink and be entertained, but you like to do it in style. You [...]
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