YELLOW
YELLOW - a vegan bistro located in the iconic Yellow House building in Potts Point. Backed by the award-winning team behind Bentley Restaurant + Bar, Monopole, Cirrus and Ria Pizza + Wine. It is inspired by the European dining scene where contemporary food and wine are served in an informal setting at affordable prices.
The plant-based menu has a focus on interesting and heirloom vegetables, grown by local suppliers. The eclectic wine list balances the familiar and the obscure and perfectly complements the plant-based menu.
Yellow is open five nights a week, Wednesday to Sunday for dinner, with lunch offered on weekends. They offer a 5 or 7 course Vegan tasting menu, changing every eight weeks.
According to the gurus at Gourmet Traveller….. “The most artful expression of vegetarian food in Sydney.”
57 Macleay St, Potts Point
BEST VEGAN
Whether you’re a committed vegan, vegetarian, meatless monday kinda person or just yearning for the tastiness of fresh plant-based food, we got you covered.
SHIFT EATERY lays claim to Sydney’s “first vegan deli, serving up tasty af cruelty-free food”. They’re truly passionate about offering a variety of exciting options for both lifelong vegans and those that are just making the shift. It’s all about tasty options - sometimes you want a healthy wholefood bowl and other times, you just want to go all out and eat otherworldly decadent.
241 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills
BAD HOMBRES, GOOD FOOD is their motto. This Mexican inspired all vegan eatery, in Surry Hills also offers gluten free options, a natural wine list and tequila cocktails. Get in early for Taco Tuesdays (3 for $10) and Wine Wednesday (half price natural wines).
Cosy decor and and 80’s inspired playlists makes a great setting for groups and couples alike. Open every day till late (except Monday) you can always be guaranteed of getting your quesadilla / margarita fix!
40 Reservoir St, Surry Hills
ALIBI - Matthew Kenney, world renowned plant-based chef, is the man behind the Alibi vegan kitchen food, with a simple food philosophy - clean eating need never compromise on taste.
Try a bespoke cocktail or a wine from the expertly curated list. Bar is open 4pm till midnight.
Weekend High Tea (12-4pm) giveS locally sourced plant-based ingredients a creative makeover and features both sweet and savoury options.
At Ovolo, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo
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YELLOW - a vegan bistro located in the iconic Yellow House building in Potts Point. The plant-based menu has a focus on interesting and heirloom vegetables, grown by local suppliers. The eclectic wine list balances the familiar and the obscure and perfectly complements the plant-based menu.
Wednesday to Sunday for dinnerYellow is open five nights a week, with lunch offered on weekends. They offer a 5 or 7 course Vegan tasting menu only, changing every eight weeks.
57 Macleay St, Potts Point
DON’T DONUTS
A few days after ‘the great Sydney lockdown’ started in 2021 Dont’ Donuts opened their new Darlinghurst store on Victoria St. It’s a strip that’s seen a fair amount of closures over the past year or so, with some favourites saying goodbye, but is slowly re-emerging as a foodie destination (Messina is across the road, so that helps).
They Make it Hard to Say No!
Anyway, donuts….. We haven’t worked our way through the entire line-up yet, but wholeheartedly agree with their tag-line of “dangerously addicting” with flavours ranging from classic to Vanilla Bean Glaze, Iranian Pistachio and their best sellers like Basque Burnt Cheesecake and Salted Caramel. And the intriguing sounding Vegemite Butterscotch! All wrapped in Don’t Doughnut’s signature sourdough-brioche hybrid dough.
Prices range from $6 - $7.50 with deals offering a box of six for $34. Its worth the walk but also available via Ubereats and Doordash.
324 Victoria St, Darlinghurst
BUTTER DOES RAMEN
Cult favourite BUTTER - for lovers of fried chicken, sneakers and champagne is bringing back the World Famous Butter Fried Chicken Ramen to the menu just as the weather starts to get cold and our thoughts turn to nourishing, tasty, steaming bowls of goodness.
Executive Chef Julian Cincotta’s signature Fried Chicken Ramen has developed a cult-following over the past few years and is the perfect companion to get you through the looming winter.
Plus last year’s Butter Ramen Club Tour (cut short by lockdown) is back too!
Julian Cincotta's World Famous Fried Chicken Ramen
Chef Julian has linked up with some of Australia's best chefs to create a range of mouth watering Ramen variants for the Tour.
Here’s a taste of the line up...
Julian Cincotta (of Butter Sydney) / Butter's World Famous Fried Chicken
Kerby Craig (of Ume Burger) / The Ume Miso Corny
Nick Smith (of Rising Sun) / Burnt Ends Chicken Hot Ballz
Julian Cincotta (of Butter Sydney) / French Dip Ramen
Louis Tikaram (of Stanley Brisbane) / 5 Spice Fragrant Ramen
Luke Powell (of LP's Quality Meats) / Smokey Flavour Packed Chicken Special Ramen
Nick Smith's Burnt Ends Chicken Hot Ballz Ramen
First up is Julian’s Fried Chicken Ramen - a tonkotsu style ramen consisting of one of Butter’s crispy fried chicken tenders, fresh thick cut ramen noodles, ajitsuke tamago (marinated soft boiled half egg) and enoki mushrooms in a chicken and dashi based broth.
The Butter Fried Chicken Ramen ($20) will be available in limited numbers each day from Tuesday 19th April.
Also, keep an eye out for the release of Butter Ramen Club apparel range, available online and at the Surry Hills store.
6 Hunt St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
OXTRAVAGANZA
Oxtravaganza is back! For two weeks starting Friday 18th February through to Sunday 6th March ”Darlo does Mardi Gras”. The official parade may have relocated but Oxford St plans to party on, with local businesses ramping up the glitter-vibe and our celebration of the Pink Mile will see dozens of businesses coming together to offer special retail promotions, live music + performance, viewing parties, outdoor entertainment, art walks, plus food and drink deals.
Saturday 26th February is ‘Shop Till You Drop’ day on Oxford St and surrounds. The best vintage stores, drag queen costumes, leather, glitter and sequins will help create your ultimate Mardi Gras outfit. Live performers are out and about and the ‘instax selfie booth’ guarantees instant gratification - a photo for just a gold coin, with all proceeds going to The Gender Centre. There’s also drag story time, bottomless brunches, wrestling demos, undie models, naked barbers and more!
Across the full 2 weeks explore our LGBTQI history in photo exhibitions; take a class and learn how to draw, get introduced to kink and somatic sexology. Or just kick back with a cocktail, alfresco in a beer garden or hidden rooftop spot. Order a Young Henry’s beer and raise money for charity. There’s a full schedule of drag, cabaret and variety shows, bingo and trivia. And on Parade Night join a Live Viewing Party, popping up in dozens of venues, around the neighbourhood.
A TASTE OF STANLEY ST
Posted December 15th, 2021
Come on down to Stanley St on Saturday January 15th, as they celebrate GOOD FOOD MONTH with A Taste of Stanley St with international food and drink pairings from some of the best venues in town. For just $20 each!
The street will be closed to traffic so diners can cruise and choose - from 11am through to 10pm join us for food and drink combos, live music and al-fresco dining. Taste the many cuisines on offer at a dozen restaurants, bars and cafes. The cost is only $20 each, so we’re pretty sure you will have room for more than one tasting. Dine with drag queens, toe-tap the afternoon away to a mariachi band, and after the sun sets enjoy fire performances.
If travel seems a distant dream right now, take a day-trip to Stanley St and taste the world on your plate.
OFFERS INCLUDE :
Mexican medicine Guadalajara style tacos washed down with a Margarita at LA FARMACIA
Enjoy classic Italian Spaghetti Bolognese, Garlic Bread and Red Wine at BILL + TONI’S
Choose from pork or beef Asian sliders, a pint of Sapporo or Asahi beer at DUMPLINGS & BEER
Indulge in a French Chicken Liver Parfait, Onion Jam and Pinot Pairing at BON VIN
Rock the super fresh Rock Oysters, paired with Doom Juice Rose at BAR NINA
Take a trip to Spain with ‘picas’ Spanish Patas Bravas, Olives and Estrella Beer at BAR TAPA
Try a taste sensation of the famous Hot Wings and Craft Beers at WINGS N TINS
Ya Welcome to try a Louisiana Chicken burger and a dry Daiquiri pairing at THE BIG EASY
HAPPY HOURS FESTIVAL
The HAPPY HOURS Festival is back, a month late, happily undefeated by Covid, or recent lockdowns, or rainy El Nina weather! There’s something to suit everyone , during this 11 day festival of food and drinks deals; performances of comedy, cabaret, drag and music; and spoken word, poetry and book launches.
There is nowhere in Sydney as diverse as Eastside and the businesses of Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, and Potts Point are throwing open their doors and preparing to play host and encourage Sydney-siders to once again kick up their heels.
Taking place from 25th November until 5th December HAPPY HOURS is the first festival to emerge this summer and offers over 100 mouthwatering food and drink deals, plus performances in smaller bars and venues - inspiring city dwellers to rediscover their local hoods and support local business.