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The redeveloped Sirius building at the Rocks.

Iconic Sydney building’s land valuation slashed by almost 45 per cent

A multimillion-dollar tussle over valuations used to calculate land tax is the latest chapter in the storied building’s history.

  • Michaela Whitbourn

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Amuse-bouche tart with creme fraiche and oscietra caviar at Quay.
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Quay

Rarified luxury that leaves a lasting impression.

Slow roasted lamb shoulder at Ploos.
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A splash of the South Aegean on Sydney Harbour.

The Dining Room by James Viles offers a crash course in Australian cuisine.
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The Dining Room by James Viles

Hotel diner reframes Australian cooking in full view of Sydney Harbour.

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‘Cool, blonde haven’: The MCA’s new fine-diner has a revolving door of big-name chefs

Former Tetsuya’s chef Josh Raine is the first of a list of high-profile chefs to take charge at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s revamped level-four diner.

  • Terry Durack
The Cut Bar and Grill is back in its subterranean basement after a hiatus.
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Nostalgia (and pigs in blankets) return at this rebooted hatted steakhouse at The Rocks

The Cut is back, reviving the bourbon and beefsteak era, complete with a prime rib trolley and bombe Alaska.

  • Terry Durack
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The Airport Chauffeur cocktail at Maybe Sammy.

Maybe Sammy

No crew in town comes close to matching the rizz factor of Maybe Sammy.

Pro tip: Check the Port Authority cruise-ship calendar before booking, so your view is unobstructed.
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With a near-perfect score of 19/20, this is now Australia’s top-rated restaurant

There are few overblown adjectives that haven’t been used for Quay under Peter Gilmore’s tenure, writes Callan Boys.

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Alan Jones has ‘no plans’ to sell Toaster apartment despite secret viewings

Interested buyers have to sign gag orders before they can even be shown the Sydney home of Alan Jones.

  • Lucy Macken, Andrew Hornery and Kate McClymont
Penelope’s spin on Indonesian-inspired grilled chicken.

Flavours and cultures mix 𝄒n𝄒 match in surprising ways at Circular Quay arrival Penelope’s

The diverse heritage and experience of Cuong Nguyen of Hello Auntie, rising talent Bremmy Setiyoko and general manager Lee Potter Cavanagh combine to create an unexpected yet Sydney-specific experience.

  • Scott Bolles

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