Friday lunch is having a moment in Paddington. From $15 steaks and pasta with wine to Champagne, rooftop rosé and bottomless lunches, Paddo Long Lunch is giving locals plenty of reasons to clear the afternoon calendar this September.

Meet Riva Rose Bay, the glamorous new waterfront Italian bringing handmade pasta, family-recipe porchetta and Riviera style to Rose Bay Marina.

Ever wondered what’s behind the lace curtains at Corner 75? Meet the much-loved Randwick restaurant preserving Hungarian-Australian food, stories and neighbourhood charm.

Ripples Rose Bay has opened at Rose Bay Marina with breakfast, seafood, share plates, cocktails and relaxed waterfront dining seven days a week.

Coogee favourite Stevie & Marli is moving around the corner, launching a daytime pop-up inside Osteria Coogee on Alfred Street.

Tucked away in Matraville, St Blaise is Sydney’s only Dalmatian restaurant, serving authentic Croatian cuisine, Adriatic seafood and unforgettable hospitality. It’s one of those rare local gems you’ll happily travel across town for.

A Local Bird guide to gluten-free friendly restaurants in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, from Italian and Indian to Asian fusion, Vietnamese, beachside pubs and Brazilian BBQ.

Rick Stein is bringing his world-famous coastal cuisine to Coogee Beach this summer, with a brand-new beachfront restaurant inside the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach. Expect fresh local seafood, ocean views and a new era of laid-back luxury for one of Sydney’s most loved beaches.

If there’s one thing I know, it’s that a good bakery can make or break your day. The warm smell