The Lunch Magazine team was back out exploring in 2024 experiencing some of the best food and accommodation escapes and here’s what we loved: Restaurant of the year Bennelong Sydney Bennelong oozes sophistication. The venue under the sails of the Sydney Opera House evokes a sense of grandeur and theatre but the dining room’s soft […]
Bennelong - the best of the best There are restaurants and then there are restaurants. There are ones which cook quality fresh food and produce it simply but with the utmost comfort and care (which we love here at Lunch Magazine), there are the family-owned pizzeria or tapas bars (which we also love) or even […]
When it comes to hotels, it’s just never enough to rely solely on location. In the ever competitive environment, guests have a bevy of things they look for especially when it comes a five-star hotel experience. From great restaurants to amazing bars, brilliant service and high-quality amenities like gyms, pools and spas, the checklist is long and exhaustive.
Each year tens of thousands of people visit the iconic Bondi Beach. From travelers to locals, backpackers to billionaires, families and couples alike the beach and surrounding area are constantly buzzing. Bondi Beach is one of Sydney’s most visited beaches and now there is even more reason to go.
From the moment you step in to the high ceiling lobby of the Fraser Suites Sydney, away from the bustling, noisy streets, you can feel a wave of serenity. The entrance is open and quiet and the staff at front desk are warm and eager to help. While checking in you can relax into a cushy armchair creating a comfortable one on one area where the staff begins to make you feel right at home.
Whether or not you’re a tourist, it’s hard not to smile when you’re walking through the city and suddenly see the tips of the beautiful white Opera House or you can glimpse a little troupe of adventurers climbing across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. After a few years here those sights never get old for me and I’m sure the same goes for many of my fellow Sydneysiders.
The Shangri-La is well known for its Chef's Hat restaurant, Altitude, which provides the most ridiculous views of Sydney's best assets through floor-to-ceiling windows. However, the lesser known Café Mix definitely holds it's own.
Hidden in an alcove, behind an animated door straight out of Blade Runner, lies one of Sydney’s greatest hidden dining treasures. On entering you lurch downstairs and stand blinking in an almost primordial gloom. Before your eyes grow accustomed to the gloom you’re led to a table through a room full of shadows. You can […]
