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The wide range of restaurants, cafes and pubs that Sydney has to offer is a reflection of the city’s cultural diversity. There are so many choices that it’s almost like reading an atlas. You can choose from local Australian food, or European, Asian, Mediterranean, Italian, Japanese and lots more.

If you’d like to have a chance to try traditional Australian food, Harry’s Cafe de Wheels is a great place to try the city’s best meat pies. Select venues even offer bush-tucker - aboriginal Australian food featuring kangaroo and other meats. While this meat has been allowed in restaurants only since 1993, foreign visitors have become very enthusiastic about trying these meals.

Sydney’s location on the harbor makes seafood a restaurant staple. It’s served exclusively by a number of leading restaurants around the city, including the Five Dock Seafoods Cafe and Fishface. These and many other restaurants have a fresh supply of the best seafood, including calamari and octopus, prawns, mussels, barramundi and snapper. That’s all thanks to the nearby Sydney Fish Market.

The king of seafood in Sydney is still the popular Doyles Hotel. It’s the oldest seafood restaurant in the city, and one of the best. Located on the beachside, it also provides a wonderful view of Watsons Bay.

For great Italian food, try Mezzaluna or Gelbison, though you shouldn’t forget to look for some of the best pasta in the city in Little Italy (Norton Street in the Leichhardt inner city). Sydney’s fashionable cafes also have a strong Italian influence. Check out some of these establishments on Potts Point, Bondi Beach, or Darlinghurst.

Some locations known for their trendiness and great coffee include Tropicana, Bills, La Buvette and Bar Coluzzi.

There’s more than just Italian food, too. European influence shows up in Bistro Moncur and Sel et Poivre - two popular French establishments. Greek food is available at Mykonos, and Spanish cuisine at Capitan Torres. Both are popular with visitors and locals, too. Looking for great Eastern European food? Try Corner 75.

For Asian food, whether you prefer Thai, Sri Lankan, Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Singaporean, or Phillipines, Malaysian, Indian and Iranian food, Sydney has great choices. The Malaya, Lebanon and Beyond, Blue Elephant and Chinta Ria are all well recommended.

Lovers of Japanese food will be happy to know that Sydney can provide sashimi and sushi, teriyaki, tempura, and noodles. Check out Dragonfly, Raw Bra, Shimbashi or Sushi Shima.

For restaurant hoppers, each district offers a little something different. In the west suburbs, Turkish and Cambodian restaurants are great choices, while the south suburbs offer Lebanese and Greek food. In the north, expect great Japanese, African, and Indian restaurants, and European and Indonesian establishments to the south.

Want a great view as well as great food? The Summit, Catalina, and the Boathouse are excellent choices. For vegetarians, try Harvest and Govindas, and trendseekers may wish to investigate Hugos and Bayswater Brasserie Restaurant.

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