This month, we’re excited to unveil a new chapter: The Sydney Connection now exclusively offers Private Tours, immersing guests in Sydney's vibrant dining scene with tailored experiences for you and your loved ones. By focusing solely on private tours, we can now offer added perks like a city hotel transfer to the first venue, where your guide will meet you in the foyer for a warm introduction to Sydney en route to your first cocktail of the evening. Guests will enjoy our signature format: a four-course set menu with matching wines and engaging stories and anecdotes from your local guide about Sydney’s history, people, and restaurants.
A recent zip-zap across the Tasman was all about celebrating the joy of togetherness with family and friends. One particularly delightful dining occasion was hosted at Daphne’s Taverna, conveniently nestled in the vibrant heart of Ponsonby Road. We also took the opportunity to check out the fabulous Bar Magda, a Filippo cuisine restaurant located below street level on Cross Street, just behind bustling Karangahape Road.
We are happy to announce our newest addition, Arms Length, on our Potts Point Tour. Formerly of Redfern, the Armslength crew has jumped the Oxford Street border to be part of the constantly evolving Kings Cross Quarter drinking & dining scene. The new operators have maintained the beautiful fig tree shaded courtyard in the front of the grand terrace facade, with ambient fairy lights setting the tone, and the comfy NYC leather booths lining the hall to the sexy back bar.
So you have finished your Dry July spell and are ready to resume your usual drinking rituals. But maybe your also considering incorporating some of those tasty non-alcohol alternatives into your weekly beverage consumption? As a food tour operator we are receiving more requests for no-alcohol drinks to pair with our set- menu format. And it is not always for religious reasons - like in the past - it’'s more often to do with healthier attitudes towards alcohol intake or guests wanting to pace their drinking over the course of a long trip away. Thankfully most bars and restaurants now stock some wonderful options such as Lyres and NON.
We are happy to announce our newest addition, Bar Conte, on our Surry Hills Tour. The World’s first dedicated Negroni Bar and Italian Restaurant in Sydney, offering a unique selection of over 30 Negronis made with premium products. The kitchen is overseen by chef and co-owner Steven De Vecchi. The menu features Italian dishes ranging from light Aperitivo snacks to hearty pastas.
The transformation of the grand terrace house corner spot into The Waratah is a delightful celebration of Australiana, blending culinary expertise with artistic flair. Natural elements have been incorporated into the design, from the Waratah light-box shining onto Victoria Street, to the hand-painted flora ceiling mural echoing the beauty of Australian landscapes in the urban setting of uptown Darlinghurst.
Our newest addition to the Darlinghurst Dining Tour is bei bar and bistro restaurant, located in the iconic Taylor Square precinct, the heart of Darlo. The concept for Bei Bar & Bistro was conceived during a leisurely bike ride. Chef Felix Rutz, in collaboration with his partner Leigh Cholakos, was struck with inspiration as he pedaled past the vacant space next to the Oxford Hotel. Set in the ground floor of a historic early modernist building from 1923, the restaurant offers prime people-watching real estate overlooking the bustling square, showcasing the charm of a bygone era.
We are in love with the latest small bar in our hood Ms.Cattea, Sydney's only tea bar with an alcohol license. Housed in a beautiful, chic space at the fountain end of Darlinghurst Road as it turns into Macleay Street, Potts Point. The interior channels the owner and founder Cathy Zhang’s Chinese heritage, with elegant Mother of Pearl chandeliers above and bright red canisters of classic tea flavours lining the shelves behind the bar.
