16 Jan 2023

Darling Harbour's hottest new restaurants and cafes now open this summer

Our picks for the best new restaurants and cafes to try out this summer at Darling Harbour.

Darling Harbour's hottest new restaurants and cafes now open this summer

Did you know that Darling Harbour is now called home to some of the newest and best restaurants and cafes in Sydney? See the latest venues and food trucks serving up a huge variety of delicious cuisines now open at Darling Quarter, Darling Square and Cockle Bay Wharf.

Darling Quarter

Golden Century BBQ

Welcome to Golden Century BBQ, where authenticity and quality are at the forefront of their menu. Experience a selection of their signature Cantonese BBQ dishes right in the heart of Darling Square, Sydney.

Ichoume

This colourful, retro-izakaya specialises in delicious sake and classic Japanese dishes, all served with an intriguing twist.

Dopa Darling Quarter

Dopa is a unique and fresh Japanese restaurant in Sydney, inspired by the delicious street food of Tokyo.

MuMian

Discover Sydney’s best Cantonese restaurant, and one of Darling Harbour’s best-kept secrets - MuMian.

Goobne

Goobne is one of Sydney’s best chicken restaurants, famous for their impossibly crispy oven-roasted chook and delicious cocktails.

Doodee King

Doodee King brings the authentic, punchy flavours of Thai street noodles to Sydney with authentic charm.

Cafe Alma

Read the reviews and ask the locals because it’s official. Alma serves some of Sydney’s best coffee and does a phenomenal Aussie breakfast.

Kürtősh Darling Quarter

Kürtősh is famous for its Hungarian chimney cakes - tube-wrapped pastries, crispy on the outside, doughy on the inside and delicious all the way through.

St Dreux

A breakfast takeaway spot that serves some of the best coffee in Sydney.

Haven Specialty Coffee

Haven Specialty Coffee serves innovative Asian-inspired brunch dishes and expertly brewed specialty coffee.

Chatime

Fancy a tea? Get it milky, frothy, frozen, fresh or bubbly at Chatime, the home of delicious customisable tea in Australia.

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Darling Square

15cenchi

15cenchi is a local Japanese cheescake business with a mission to become Sydney's home of modern Japanese culture - crafting desserts that celebrate the beauty in life and bringing people together.

Cinnabon

The allure of Cinnabon® is unmistakable.

Holy Basil

Starting out from humble beginnings in a tiny shop at Canley Heights, Holy Basil began their journey of retelling a story on their cultural heritages through their cuisines that is uniquely Laos & Thai.

Honey

Honey showcases the Urban Jungle nightlife of Seoul.

Season 2

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Tsukiyo

A little slice of Osaka in Darling Square, Tsukiyo was born from the collaborative efforts between Devon Hospitality Group and Hidetoshi Tsuboi.

Xing Fu Tang

Welcome to the No.1 artisanal stir-frying crafters for brown sugar boba in the world.

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Cockle Bay Wharf

Love Bomb Candy

Love Bomb Candy Cafe is a diner and dessert cafe like no other and the most fun you can have on the waterfront at Cockle Bay Wharf.

Choose from their burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches or wraps plus try their decadent dessert menu, ice cream sundaes, load up on waffles, delicious hot and cold drinks, candy prescription hampers, LED light up balloons, handmade chocolate rocky road and loaded marshmallows.

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Food Trucks

ICC Sydney Forecourt

Joe's Ice Cream

Get your coffee fix and ice cream, milkshakes or sundaes at Joe's Ice Cream truck.

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