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Sydney hit list October 2022: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

From the fiery Thai restaurant serving one of Callan Boys' most satisfying dishes all year, to hot hotel restaurants, here's what had us fired up as we head into November.

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Go-to dish: Baked tiger prawns with vermicelli.
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Is Porkfat Sydney's best Thai restaurant? Quite possibly

  • Callan Boys
A luxurious late-night offering at Tiva, the new underground bar on King Street.

'Sophisticated, luxe, moody': The inside scoop on Tiva

  • Bianca Hrovat
Kiln's rooftop space offers rarely seen views across the back-end of the CBD and Surry Hills.
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Kiln is hot, hyped and not your typical hotel restaurant, but is it ace?

  • Terry Durack
New hospo venue f(x) has landed in postcode 2017, serving vegan poke bowls, and more.

STIX team brings cocktail bar and upmarket eatery f(x) to Green Square

  • Scott Bolles
"Everything comes in fresh, never frozen," says Nik Rollinson, co-founder of Slim's.

Fresh take on the classic burger at Slim's Quality Burgers in Marrickville

  • Lenny Ann Low
The interior of the new Bronte Road venue takes its cues from the late Fellini era.

Former Sagra owner Nigel Ward opens Passeggiata in Waverley

  • Scott Bolles
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Irori Kuon is larger than many of its other omakase counterparts.

Irori Kuon brings fire-driven omakase to Darling Square – minus the sushi

  • Scott Bolles
The Charles is putting the grand back into grand brasserie (shown).

The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar brings new level of luxe to Sydney CBD

  • Scott Bolles
Must-order dish: Raw tuna with tomatoes, cucumber, tahini and garlicky chilli oil.
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Rafi's raw tuna is one of Sydney's best dishes of the year

  • Callan Boys
The dining room backdropped by the Sydney Opera House.
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An Australian point of view at James Viles, Park Hyatt Sydney

  • Terry Durack
The new Manly eatery has been busy from day one for good reason.

Lox to love at Manly's new bagel emporium

  • Lenny Ann Low
Swapping postcodes: Sashimi platter with caviar.

Japanese restaurant Toko 2.0 is reborn at new Sydney CBD site

  • Scott Bolles
Neil Perry has opened relaxed venue Next Door in Double Bay.

Get the inside scoop on Next Door, Neil Perry's newest restaurant

  • Bianca Hrovat
Rigatoni with a lamb ragu.
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Sydney's Bar Grazie channels all our favourite Italian restaurants into one

  • Terry Durack
Go-to dish: Mafaldine with tiger prawns and fermented chilli butter.
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A city-style wine bar in NSW's best-kept holiday secret

  • Callan Boys
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The indoor-outdoor venue on the corner of Liverpool and Elizabeth Streets.

Hydeaway cafe brings the salad bar to Sydney's Hyde Park

  • Scott Bolles
It's an instant tapas party, upstairs and down, at this reborn Enmore Road venue.
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Join the Spanish party at Bar Louise in Enmore

  • Terry Durack
Himi Makhija, chef and owner of Holi Crop at his Turramurra venue.

Happy cafe Holi Crop is a family affair in Turramurra

  • Lenny Ann Low
COYA's owner-chef Ashraf Saleh pushes a cuisine focus of modern Australian with a Middle Eastern twist and French technique.

Northern beaches degustation destination COYA moves to St Leonards

  • Scott Bolles
The 120-seat Arturo's Rooftop caters to the growing demand for open, outdoor spaces.

Woolly Bay Hotel and The Strand open rooftop venues

  • Scott Bolles
Smart and stylish 300-seat venue Misc. is opening at Parramatta Park.

Stylish 300-seat restaurant Misc. rises opens at Parramatta Park

  • Scott Bolles
Sofia's opening menu is best described as 'Mediterranean grill'.

Justin North's Sofia slides in above Bar Cleveland in Redfern

  • Scott Bolles

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