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Dim Joy House.
14.5/20

This restaurant hidden inside an RSL offers old-school Cantonese for a new generation

The chefs at Chatswood’s Dim Joy House hail from Chinatown’s greats – East Ocean, Emperor’s Garden, Golden Century, Silver and Marigold.

  • Terry Durack
The famous CWA scones.

Missed the CWA scones at the Easter Show? This hidden spot serves them up all year round

The CWA Tea Rooms offer sweet and simple pleasures such as raisin toast, a glass of milk or cordial and those famous scones, all for just a few dollars.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Somer Sivrioglu

Celebrity chef behind 280-seat restaurant at new $800m Sydney Fish Market revealed

Turkish-born Somer Sivrioglu has built a small restaurant empire in Sydney. But he’s going big with his latest eatery at Blackwattle Bay.

  • Scott Bolles
Sixpenny in Stanmore has two new venues on its horizon.

Two big Good Food Guide winners are joining forces to open a surprising European venue

Chef-owner Dan Puskas of Stanmore fine-diner and Alex Kelly from Baba’s Place will open a new venue serving ‘plenty of old-school Hungarian classics’.

  • Scott Bolles
Hats up, hats down.

What’s up, what’s down: Which restaurants gained (and lost) hats in the new SMH Good Food Guide

While emerging talent flourishes in Sydney’s inner west, some of the city’s most loved restaurants lost a hat at the launch of the Good Food Guide 2025.

  • Scott Bolles
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Swordfish empanada.
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Can’t snag a table at the new Restaurant of the Year? Stroll into the (fancy) bar instead

The new three-hat home for chef Josh Niland’s fish cookery includes a walk-in bar serving seafood-led snacks such as swordfish empanada and curry fish pie.

  • Terry Durack
Kindred restaurant is housed in a corner terrace in Darlington.
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Kindred

Homey favourite does its own thing.

The Blackmore wagyu short scotch comes with a full condiment service.
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Bistro George

Icebergs’ Maurice Terzini brings white tablecloths and a little magic to the city.

Squid sushi is cut to resemble a pine cone.
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Yoshii’s Omakase

High-end sushi with heart.

Sixpenny’s Jerusalem artichoke tart with black truffle.
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Sixpenny

The little suburban restaurant that could keeps on rolling.

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/sydney-fp5