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Myffy Rigby

Myffy Rigby

Sydney restaurant reviewer

Myffy Rigby is the former editor of the Good Food Guide.

There’s plenty to love at two-hat Aalia’s new wine bar. Shame it breaks this important rule

The new Martin Place wine bar from the team behind Nour is strong, and the people-watching is primo. There’s just one thing missing.

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Cushy booths, sandstone walls and stained glass lightshades give the space a beautifully nostalgic feel.

Come to snug new English-inspired micro-pub for pies, Guinness on tap and Britpop

This casual beachside snug is family-friendly, dog-friendly, and yes, there are “rib-stickers” galore.

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‘High-definition flavour’: Bentley Group’s new venue proves Med-cooking reigns supreme

It’s high-voltage Mediterranean snacking and staff who never miss a beat at the latest two-hatter by the team behind the Good Food Guide’s New Restaurant of the Year.

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Wagyu lasagne with truffled manchego.

Good Food’s critic loves the late-night lasagne at STC’s new bar

It’s also pouring a “joke of the week” cocktail, complete with a joke, which was actually kind of funny.

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The view of East Sydney and the CBD from Monica.

Be a tourist in your own city and take in the stunning views from this rooftop bar

This fun, airy, light-filled 200-seat hotel rooftop bar blends inside and outside beautifully.

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Bar Demo.

Dive into cult wines and deliciously unhinged cocktails at this cute 50-seat bar in Newtown

Excellent bartending pedigree, footpath seating, chef takeovers, and a custom-built hi-fi system bring big concept energy to dog-friendly Bar Demo on Enmore Road.

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Opera Bar.

For nearly 25 years, Matt Moran ran Opera Bar. Now a new operator has stepped in

Is it serving the greatest pizza you’re likely to find in Sydney? Perhaps not. But it’s the greatest pizza you’ll find so close to the Opera House steps.

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Pear tatin with bay leaf ice-cream.

SMH Good Food Guide 2026: Best places to eat and drink in the Blue Mountains

Beyond the views, this lofty region is busy creating a diverse drinking and dining scene.

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Vin-Cenzo’s, Darlinghurst.
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This two-hatter serves some of the most exciting Italian food in Sydney right now

The newly imagined Bar Vincent is the latest restaurant from the team behind Bar Copains and Bessie’s, and it might be their most lovable offering yet.

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Access the courtyard by taking an amble through the wine shop.

This cute bar lets you pick wine from the bottle shop and drink it on the spot

Wine bar L’Avant Cave is the sort of place you might find if you were wandering around the outer suburbs of Paris.

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