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Puttanesca pizzette at CicciaBella in Bondi.

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Where to catch up with friends for Christmas in Sydney 2019

New and newish spots for fun and relaxed festive catch-ups in 2019.

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Soft, squishy, and saucy: Dan Hong's cheeseburger makes a comeback.
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Lotus brings back Merivale's greatest hits

  • Terry Durack
Cantonese-style roast duck at Duck & Rice.

Two party palaces land on Westfield Sydney rooftop

  • Scott Bolles
Puttanesca works as well on pizza as it does with pasta.
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CicciaBella is Bondi's hot new cool-kids trattoria

  • Terry Durack
Go-to dish: a reimagined bouillabaisse.
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Bathers' Pavilion: Book a table at Sydney's summer hot spot

  • Terry Durack
Sydney's Biang Biang noodle house is on the rise.

Meet friends for noodles at one of Biang Biang's new joints

  • Andrew Levins
The Stinger with a side of Goldfish crackers.

Slick drinks and hijinks at Double Deuce Lounge

  • Callan Boys
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Burrata, broad beans, prawn oil.
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For intimate drinks, try Ragazzi in Angel Place

  • Terry Durack
Go-to dish: Stir-fried pipis with XO sauce.
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Take a crew to the new Century at XOPP

  • Terry Durack
Maker's Dozen at Darling Square, Sydney.

Spoilt for choice at Maker's Dozen in Darling Square

  • Scott Bolles
Charcoal Joe's mixed skewer plate.

Go west to mega food venue the Paper Mill in Liverpool

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Tomahawk lamb chops are $19 a pop.
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In the CBD? Get the royal treatment at The Prince of York

  • Terry Durack
Go-to dish: Pappardelle with lamb shoulder and pecorino.
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Head east to Osteria Coogee for Italian with extra spritz

  • Terry Durack
The Jorge Perez rattlesnake mezcal.

Meet a mate for mezcal at Cantina OK!

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Go-to dish: Falafel crumpet with parsley and quail egg.
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Nour reboots Middle Eastern cooking

  • Terry Durack
Extravagant menu: The ornate seafood tower.
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Food and live music prove ultimate pairing at Mary's Underground

  • Terry Durack
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Charred tiger prawns, lemon and dill.
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Polish and shine pays off at Bea

  • Terry Durack
Must-order toasty: Mozzarella in carrozza.
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Cafe catch-up: The Fenwick finds the sweet spot on Sydney harbour

  • Terry Durack
Go-to dish: Ground wagyu with thin egg noodles is like a Vietnamesed spag bol.
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Check out Hello Auntie's new city pad

  • Terry Durack
Nomad has moved up the road, complete with the restaurant's signature CJ Hendry artwork.

Good times at Nomad's hot new pop-up

  • Scott Bolles
Totti's Neapolitan ice-cream sandwich.
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Soak up the sunshine at Totti's in Bondi

  • Terry Durack
Chef Pasi Petanan at his East Sydney venue in 2013.

Hot and happening at Pasi Petanen's new Newtown joint

  • Scott Bolles
Coogee Wine Room's ground floor is somewhere you'd slink in for pitstop drink en route from beach to home.

Coogee Wine Room arrives with 400-strong wine list

  • Scott Bolles
The Darling Square cafe follows the success of the Rhodes original.

One for art fans at Auvers cafe in Darling Square

  • Scott Bolles
Daily Greens' Fun Guy, Funghi, with roasted mushrooms, shredded cabbage, coriander and corn chips.

Paddington gets a dose of Daily Greens

  • Scott Bolles
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On the menu: Tsukune, egg yolk ($6).

'Non-traditional' izakaya comes to Bondi

  • Scott Bolles

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