Best Casual Restaurants in Sydney CBD

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1. Scala Lane

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4.5

Awesome(8)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Sydney CBD

Booked 22 times today

Scala Lane is a small, tucked-away Italian restaurant where authentic, honest, Italian cooking meets the energy of modern influencers. It is a place where authentic, honest Italian cooking brings people together for simple meals that celebrate quality ingredients and offer great value.

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2. Chat Thai - Circular Quay

4.3

Awesome(49)

Price: Moderate

• Thai • Circular Quay

Booked 18 times today

Chat Thai became an instant smash hit in 1989 when it opened its first restaurant with plenty of heat and authentic Thai dishes. We've since added restaurants in Circular Quay, Westfield Sydney, Neutral Bay, Chatswood and Galeries Victoria, and in 2015 we added organic, fresh produce from our farm in Byron Bay. We look forward to meeting you soon.

3. Neptune Palace

4.7

Exceptional(29)

Price: Expensive

• Halal • Circular Quay

Booked 17 times today

Sydney’s Leading Malaysian & Chinese Ha’lal Fine Dining Restaurant.Our menu is very extensive, offering dishes that are hot and powerful, to those that are more mild and subtle. Whether you’re craving sweet and sour flavours, or creamy coconut milk fragrances, or perhaps aromas of lemongrass and exotics herbs and spices, Neptune Palace has dishes that will tantalise your taste buds. We also serve an expansive wine list to complete your experience.

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4. Green Shiso Japanese Restaurant

5.0

Exceptional(34)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Sydney CBD

Green Shiso Omakase Restaurant has moved to the heart of the city, now located at 6 Loftus St, Quay Quarter Lane.Our Chef Simon brings over 15 years of experience in Japanese cuisine. He trained in Tokyo at Sakae Sushi with chefs Kazato-san and Ogawa-san, mastering sushi-making techniques. Additionally, he refined his skills in Kyoto, training at the renowned Michelin 3-star Kaiseki restaurant, Kikunoi, under Chef Murata-san, specializing in traditional Kaiseki Ryori. Simon attend the world sushi cup competition 2024 in Tokyo representing Australia and win the sushi kuroobi yikyo award.Our seasonal menu changes every three months, showcasing the freshest ingredients and flavors of the season.

5. Door Knock

4.7

Exceptional(301)

Price: Expensive

• Dining Bar • Sydney CBD

Booked 13 times today

COCKTAILS, WINE AND GOOD TIMESWe are a captivating cocktail and wine bar hidden below the hustle and bustle of Sydney's streets. Our progressive cocktail list has contemporary and traditional cocktails to delight all tastes. We have an extensive wine list to please all palates. Additionally our delicious food offering has a range of fresh appetising bar food and meals.

6. Arcade Sydney

4.0

Excellent(0)

Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Sydney CBD

Booked 3 times today

Our clandestine sanctuary unfolds a tale of elegance and excitement, where you will be transported to a world of luxury and extravagance. Experience international DJs, live music, artisanal cocktails and more, all within the heart of Sydney's Vibrant CBD.Discover the epitome of Sydney's Nightlife Scene at Arcade, where every visit is an invitation to embrace the extraordinary.Originally designed by Bruce Dellit, the same architectural visionary behind Hyde Park’s striking War Memorial, this 1930s-built heritage-listed former bank in the CBD is regarded as one of Australia’s finest examples of the Egyptian art deco style. In the impressive foyer, which boasts wow-worthy 14-metre-high ceilings, the same travertine-clad walls, marble floors and huge glass light pendants that were present when this O’Connell Street address first opened are still in their proper place.

7. Centro 86

4.6

Exceptional(8)

Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • Sydney CBD

Booked 4 times today

Centro 86 is an extraordinary margarita bar. Extra-selected tequila, extra-special margaritas, extra-delicious popcorn. Like peering through a psychedelic periscope and drinking in an alternate reality, Centro 86 transforms the basement of 86-88 Pitt St into a monument to margaritas and a temple of tequila. Inspired by the classic cantinas of Mexico the bar pushes the perception of what a margarita can be.The 100 strong tequila selection is fuelled by trips to the source in Mexico and includes agave spirits from around the world. We’ve pushed our connections to get our hands on some truly special, rare bottles. Layered Latin cantina classic drinks, filtered through the infamous MUCHO lens, shaped by Cantina OK! and Bar Planet. Precise, fresh fruit-driven, fun and chaotic. Ice-cold glasses, hand pressed lime juice, ice shaved-to-order, and a thoughtful use of the modern Sydney pantry. Our menu is designed to feel familiar and fresh at the same time. We are waiting for you inside.

8. Izakaya Masuya

4.1

Excellent(19)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Sydney CBD

Booked 8 times today

IZAKAYA MASUYA is one of the first izakaya-style restaurants in Australia, introducing Japanese sake from various areas in Japan. At lunchtime, a range of takeaway menus including nutritiously balanced BENTO (lunchbox) menus and a variety of sushi rolls and DONBURI (rice bowl) menus attract local customers. The store serves various dinner menus from Charcoal grilled wagyu beef to grilled chicken, tempura, Kyoto-style Temari sushi, and hot pot. The concept of the store is to convey the beauty of Japanese sake to the world including Australia.

9. Croft Restaurant

4.1

Excellent(27)

Price: Expensive

• Australian • Sydney CBD

Croft Restaurant, located on level 1 of Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, offers modern farm to table options showcasing locally sourced produce. It boasts plenty of natural light with its floor to ceiling windows, it's spacious, modern and inviting. The restaurant is perfect for all occasions, whether it be a breakfast meeting or lingering over dinner with colleagues.

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10. Mary's Circular Quay

3.3

Good(3)

Price: Moderate

• Burgers • Sydney CBD

Booked 11 times today

Mary’s isn’t simply the greatest feed in your postcode. It’s a cultural icon. Your neighbourhood staple. The big bad burger bar that saved Sydney from itself. Splatter by splatter. Sud by sud. Short menu, loud music and plenty of booze is the recipe from which Mary’s continues to grow.We exist solely for good food, good drinks and Fucking good times. None of the shit stuff. One big fucked-up family. With an open-door policy that lays out a welcome mat for the local wasters, waifs, and weirdos. Open all hours. To all persuasions. For all occasions.But we do a shitload more than that. We’re scene setters. Game changers. Lords of culture. Genre hoppers. Venue builders. Art ambassadors. Musical mavens. Disciples to the lost art of a big fucking night out.Totally irreverent. Undeniably bold. Utterly iconic. Always f*cking delicious!Beers, burgers and good times.

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Husain
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing food Amazing service. You do walk out paying 100 dollars min. but I see it worth every penny.
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Neptune PalacePrice: Expensive• Halal• Circular Quay
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4.7
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Rachael
Sydney •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Amazing new dinner spot. Pasta was cooked to perfection & the risotto was heavenly….I didn’t want it to end. Atmosphere and service was 2nd to none. Will definitely be returning.
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Scala LanePrice: Expensive• Italian• Sydney CBD
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4.5
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Talia
Sydney •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall it is very good value for money. I'll definitely come back again.
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Green Shiso Japanese RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Sydney CBD
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Caroline
London •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 14, 2024
Great place to go, especially if you have a play to catch at the Opera House. Conveniently situated by the trains and Light rail. Food was really tasty, staff very attentive, and the restaurant very busy, it is best to book. We will definitely return there.
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Chat Thai - Circular QuayPrice: Moderate• Thai• Circular Quay
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4.3
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Selena
Sydney •1 review
4.0
Dined on Nov 11, 2024
Great bar with a great atmosphere! Cocktails were really good. Staff very friendly, although service is a bit slow at times. The cheeseboard was great, as well as the sweet potato fries. Not too noisy on a weeknight which was great!
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Door KnockPrice: Expensive• Dining Bar• Sydney CBD
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4.7

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344 restaurants available nearby

1. Scala Lane

2. Chat Thai - Circular Quay

3. Neptune Palace

4. Green Shiso Japanese Restaurant

5. Door Knock

6. Arcade Sydney

7. Centro 86

8. Izakaya Masuya

9. Croft Restaurant

10. Mary's Circular Quay

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