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We've compiled the best of the best in Darling Harbour and Barangaroo - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
With a yacht-club theme, this new Sydney venue features a spacious setup with indoor and outdoor seating for over 350 guests, a 20-meter (65-foot) stone bar, and lush greenery making you feel a little farther away from the bustle of the city than you are. Head chef Kyle Quy crafts a menu that combines classic pub cuisine with Mediterranean flavors. There's also theater-style kitchen and a DJ deck, making it a vibrant spot for both dining and evening entertainment.
For two hours—or as long as it takes for you to consume delicately steamed prawns, luscious mud crab with ginger and shallots, and pipis (clam-like shellfish) with black-bean sauce—you might as well be in Hong Kong. This restaurant has a cult following, having closed its doors in Chinatown only to open in nearby Star Sydney, a luxury hotel with many restaurants, bars, and a nightclub. The same menu attracts here, with a more upmarket interior in line with the hotel. Come for the big-ticket seafood or a simple meal of deep-fried duck. Supper is served until 11 pm so it's popular with late-night revelers.
The cocktails are legendary, the view is captivating, and the food, a traditional Chinese/Malay fusion, is extraordinary. After over 50 years in the business (first opened in 1963), in different venues around Sydney, this modern Asian restaurant still does a roaring trade. Signature dishes include beef rendang (Indonesian-style beef curry), and the spanner crab san choy bow, a fabulous twist on a classic Chinese lettuce wraps. Try one of the four set menus (for a minimum of three people) for a true feast on the extensive menu's flavor combinations.
