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Linla is a captivating new Taiwanese social dining bar that promises to transport guests on a culinary journey. Nestled in the former home of the bar Dead Ringer, this exciting venture is the brainchild of Taiwanese-born, Sydney-based restaurateur and mixologist, Charles Chang. Chang, the founder of the neighbouring Japanese fusion venue Moku and a former Top 100 finalist in the Diageo World Class Competition, has blended Taiwanese hospitality with pan-Asian social dining to

Bouillon L’Entrecôte At a time when much of Sydney’s hospitality scene is pivoting, rebranding or retreating, Bouillon L’Entrecôte  is doing the opposite. The Circular Quay favourite is expanding, unveiling a new 30-seat extension on 14 February 2026. Located in Quay Quarter Lanes , just steps from Sydney Harbour, Bouillon L’Entrecôte opened in 2022 as Sydney’s first bouillon-style restaurant. Bridging the space between bistro and brasserie, it quickly built a reputation for

Photo Credit: Steven Woodburn One of Paddington’s most enduring pubs has officially reopened its doors — and it’s done so with heart, history and a very good pizza oven. The Captain Cook Hotel  reopened on 11 February following a thoughtful, heritage-led regeneration by hospitality group Bird & Bear , who took custodianship of the historic venue in December 2025. Known for operating community-focused pubs that balance strong identity with genuine inclusivity, the group also s

Some lunches are memorable for the company, others for the food. At Totti’s Bondi, it’s both. Today Sean, Em, Andrew and I settled in for a long, leisurely Italian lunch in Totti’s light-filled courtyard, surrounded by olive trees and that unmistakable Bondi hum. The kind of place where you arrive hungry, order generously, and let the afternoon unfold. The table filled quickly, starting with the much-loved wood-fired bread—warm, salty and impossible to stop tearing into. Burr