north sydney
Restaurants
Antica
Restaurant
This Italian eatery, from the brains behind Entrata, oozes old-world charm. Dishes take a luxe twist on tradition: Twirl buttery linguine with a half-lobster that's been simmering in saffron, or try the squid ink spaghetti with 'nduja.
Genzo
Restaurant
This fun Japanese diner in North Sydney’s Walker Street precinct is all about sashimi, skewers and inventive snacks designed to pair with sake.
Poetica
Restaurant
Thanks to a glowing custom hearth, this 180-seater is firing out premium steaks dry-aged in house and beautiful Aussie seafood. Don't miss the dessert reminiscent of a summer’s day Splice.
Five Points Burgers
Restaurant
A burger joint that hearts New York.
Rafi
Restaurant
Rafi is the kind of venue that lets you choose your own adventure. Oysters and cocktails on the terrace? Grilled seafood and seasonal vege in the elegant dining room? This 300-seat stunner from the group behind Bopp and Tone and The Butler has it all.
Cafes
Lowkey
Cafe
Swap your morning coffee for steaming mugs of wattleseed chai and freshly baked strawberry-gum-jam doughnuts at this minimalist North Sydney spot.
Humm Coffee Roasters
Cafe
Pair your espresso with a fancy fermented crumpet.
Lobby Boy
Cafe
This cafe – from the founder of The Grounds of Alexandria – is looking to reinvent the humble office lobby.
Home Espresso
Cafe
Nothing is more important than the coffee at this unpretentious North Sydney cafe.
Bars
The Greens
Bar
A breezy garden cafe and bar with ball-droppingly magnificent views.
Green Moustache
Bar
North Sydney's first rooftop bar and restaurant offers plenty of reasons to stick around after dark. There's an Asian-influenced menu, classic cocktails with a local twist, and the distinct feeling that you're revelling inside a lush, hidden garden high above the city.
Shops
Koskela
Shop
The ethical lifestyle brand’s showroom – inside a former torpedo factory and submarine base on Sydney Harbour – is a one-stop shop for sustainably made furniture and homewares. It also hosts regular exhibitions by leading Aboriginal artists.
Oski Yoga
Shop
Peace and tranquillity in the corporate hub.
