Petersham

This venue is a finalist for best family-friendly cafes in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

The Bungalow transforms from serene brunch spot in the day to a place of white tablecloths, brass table-lamps and cocktails in the evening.

Shared meals and outdoor dining give customers a taste of Portugal at Lunas in Petersham.

Italian with a few twists and turns.

The cult famous chilli sauce is a closely guarded secret of the Fernandes family.

A switch to community-led decisions is paying dividends at a growing number of clubs and pubs across Sydney.

The family-friendly venture with all the killer pythons, chip butties and fish sangas pocket money can buy.

My default reaction to seafood lasagne was: Eww. Gross. No, thanks. But Noi’s rich and “beefy” version is a revelation, writes Callan Boys.

Portuguese flavours are important here and this cafe is no exception.

West Village is clean and nice, but also deliberate and soulless.