Food & Drink

Sydney’s renowned The Soda Factory in Surry Hills got a makeover earlier this week for the promotional home entertainment release of Baby Driver. To gear up for the film, which has just been released on DVD/Blu-Ray and Digital, the already popular American themed diner joint has transformed into the movie’s fictional Bo’s Diner. Bo’s Diner…

It didn’t take long for Cargo Bar to announce its triumphant return, but for a few months Sydney was without one of its most renowned party spots due a major refurbishment. The makeover is complete now; Cargo Bar is officially relaunching, and with a characteristically high-profile party on Saturday 4th November. The space, which is…

Some of the absolute hottest sneakers on the market right now are coming out of “The Ten” series, a collaboration between Virgil Abloh and Nike that has gone gangbusters across the global sneaker community. The Off-White founder has given the world some gorgeous footwear with this series, and Aussies are about to get their chance…

Following sister chain Ippudo, which now has four locations in Sydney, owners Chikaranomoto Global Holdings are planning on bringing Japan’s famous Gogyo Restaurant to Australia’s harbour city. The popular brand’s first ever restaurant is slated to open in Surry Hills by the end of the year, gutting out the former digs of Salaryman which is…

Two celebrity chefs, one exclusive menu. That’s what you’re going to find at Sydney’s well-regarded glass brasserie for the remainder of this year, created by Luke Mangan in collaboration with Guy Grossi. That’s some serious culinary star power right there, and it’s been fused into a lunch menu that takes two signatures from Grossi’s Melbourne…

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia has hooked up with Newtown favourites Young Henrys for the latest iteration of their epic summer music series Sounds on the Terrace. The vibrant schedule of free live music will now be blended with a celebration of Sydney’s craft beer heroes on the first Wednesday evening of each month…

Current NBA MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard Russell Westbrook has hooked up with high-end global travel and lifestyle brand Tumi to craft a special collaborative collection first released earlier this month to great success in the U.S. As travel season looms, Tumi have brought that collaboration over to Australia for travellers who like…

Australia’s got a new wine brand with I Am George, a collection of premium reds that pay tribute to the history and life of beloved winemaker George Wyndham, who is often considered one of the pioneers of the Australian wine industry and one of the first to plan vines in the country. The range has…

Turns out David Novak of Sydney band Polish Club is quite the discerning foodie, and since we here at The AU Review are constantly in-touch with both local musicians and the local food scene we thought it best to grab his thoughts on a topic he is most passionate about: Asian food. Sydney is swarming…

In good news for art lovers planning on checking out the current exhibitions at the Australian Museum, the beloved CBD institution on William Street has just received a leafy new pop-up cafe with a dedicated crepe menu and coffee coming from reliable local roasters The Little Marionette. Dubbed The Garden Shed, the bright and breezy…

Streets Ice Cream are being pretty damn aggressive with their Golden Gaytime rollout ahead of Australia’s forthcoming summer season. Their first plan of attack was the release of the Golden Gaytime Sanga earlier this week. Now, just a few days later, the company has announced three new Gaytime flavours: Gaytime Unicorn, Gaytime Pina Colada, and…

Oh you thought Hyde Park was only Sydney’s most exciting destination during October’s Night Noodle Markets? Wrong. Each January Sydney Festival transforms a small but spacious section of the sprawling public park into the Meriton Festival Village, an endlessly exciting hub that dances around pop ups from some of the city’s best food and drink…

Ditching the stick, ice-cream favourite Golden Gaytime has now been transformed into sandwich form with the Golden Gaytime Sanga. Streets Ice Cream announced the new release earlier this year, taking the next step in the ongoing Golden Gaytime craze by giving us what is essentially a Maxibon version of the nationally treasured dairy gem. Described…

BBQ Festival’s are all the rage right now; just look at how packed out Meatstock gets every year. It’s no revelation that Aussies love their BBQ so the more of these things popping up around the country the better. Enter the Australian Hotel and Brewery who will be putting on an epic three-day BBQ Food…

Two-day wine and food festival Vino Paradiso is returning to Sydney’s historic The Rocks district next month with a crowd of 50,000 expected to attend across the weekend. Posted up right by the sparkling waters of Sydney Harbour, the curated blend of food, wine, coffee, craft beer, cider and spirits will be highlighted by numerous…

Australia’s first commercial brewery, James Squire, is coming to the Overseas Passenger Terminal building at Circular Quay with the opening of The Squire’s Landing, an all encompassing brewhouse featuring a restaurant, bar and micro-brewery. A joint venture between The Mantle Group and Lion, the venue will be taking over the former Doyles’ Restaurant space with development…

Bombay Sapphire are bringing back their atmospheric experience Project Botanicals: A Journey to the Edges of Food, Music & Imagination, taking the avid gin drinker and cocktail enthusiast back to the origins of their gin mix. Each two hour session promises to take guests on an interactive sensory journey with audio-visuals designed by artist Ta-Ku…

It’s about that time again, when one of Sydney’s most eclectic and exciting communities is channeled into the unbridled celebration that is Newtown Festival. Yep, the famously bohemian inner-west suburb is about to once again throw the party of the year as the festival, in its 39th year, takes over Camperdown Park for a glorious…

After recently releasing both Meat Pie and Chicken Salt flavoured editions as part of their limited edition Aussie Favourites range, Pringles have went and scoured South-East Asia for their next out-there iteration, bringing the Australian market something for those who like their potato chips a full of spice and tang. As you can probably tell…

Former Director of Hotels and Bars at The Keystone Group, Simon Barbato, has made some significant changes over at Cabarita institution Angelo’s on the Bay now that he is the newly appointed owner. This means a large refresh to the bayside dining and function venue and a menu overhaul by new Head Chef Mario Pedavoli…

Windsor locals have waved goodbye (for now) to beloved dining spot Saigon Sally and have welcomed BKK, a new Thai restaurant coming from the Commune Group who are best known for their alternative sister restaurants including Hanoi Hannah and Tokyo Tina. Helmed by chef Sean Judd (ex Longrain, Chin Chin) the restaurant, which is an…

To welcome the warmer months, Bistro Moncur are hosting a series of events that are all things rosé –  from rosé wine, rosé cocktails and rosé champagne to rosé dinners and degustation pairing. The rosé themed lineup will run from October to December 2017, and takes place at both the Mosman and Woollahra venues. Over the next two…

The 2018 edition of the Good Food Guide Awards have officially been announced, celebrating a nation brimming with superb talent that’s clearly progressing and evolving at a rate on par with some of the culinary capitals of the worlds. That much is obvious from this list of winners, ranging from Restaurant of the Year (which…

Sydney chef duo Mike Eggert and Jemma Whiteman are two names which are always welcome at any table in Sydney, stemming from their time running the city’s hugely popular Pinbone before closing up shop in 2015. Since then they’ve been spotted in and around the likes of 10 William Street and their own Kensington restaurant,…

South Yarra’s got a new all-day coffeehouse, bar and eatery with Harvest, a new venture from chef and owner Tim Martin that focuses on a refined menu of wine, aged meats and fermented products. Martin, who brings 16 years of experience to his debut solo restaurant, aims to channel plenty of European influence into local…

The team behind Bar Luca and BL Burgers are taking the next very impressive step in solififying their burger empire, which to date includes acclaimed burger bars in Bondi, Darlinghurst, Parramatta and the CBD. That step: a build-your-own bowl and burger bar with eight bases to choose from, 70 ingredients and toppings, and 20 different…

Sitting smack bang in the middle of King Street’s more energetic half, Ballaro is a small but bright new shop pumping out authentic Sicilian-style street eats. Owned by two Italians, the space draws on inspiration from the oldest and most vibrant street market in Sicily with images of fresh produce and crates used to craft…

An “all-Australian” bistro has had a big relaunch on Adelaide’s Rundle Street, coming from world renowned Scottish chef Jock Zonfrillo. Bistro Blackwood, sister and neighbour to Zonfrillo’s highly acclaimed fine diner Restaurant Orana, has brought the chef a platform for his commitment to indigenous Australian ingredients used in a classic bistro style and for guests,…

Sydney CBD’s Primus Hotel has lifted the lid on their new New York inspired rooftop bar, Level Seven. In preparing for the busy Summer period, the hotel elaborate art deco hotel has hooked up with Veuve Clicquot to turn their exclusive rooftop pool into a lively champagne and cocktail destination for the public. With a…

Mark Friday 20th October in your calendar dumpling lovers because following last year’s debut the folks at 206 Bourke Street have decided to bring back their epic free-entry dumpling festival, with some of the city’s best on board. Exclusive pop-ups, a tea cocktail bar, a Brooklyn Brewery beer garden and live entertainment will be set…