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EATING
If you feel like a splurge, this is the place for you. The charismatic back lanes of The Rocks are dotted with little
eateries, from 24-hour pancake joints to white-linen palaces. Around the horseshoe from the Harbour Bridge to
the Opera House you'll find dozens of upmarket restaurants, all with winning water views. It should come as no
surprise that this most touristy of precincts is also the priciest. If at all possible, budget for at least one night where
you can throw on your glad rags and let Sydney's showiness seduce you.
Circular Quay
GUILLAUME AT BENNELONG$$$
( 9241 1999;
www.guillaumeatbennelong.com.au
; Sydney Opera House; 2 courses $95; lunch Thu & Fri, din-
ner Tue-Sat; Circular Quay)
Turn the old 'dinner and a show' cliche into something meaning-
ful under the smallest sail at the Sydney Opera House. Snuggle into a banquette and enjoy
the masterful cuisine of acclaimed chef Guillaume Brahimi. His contemporary French fare
has fans hollering operatically all over town.
FRENCH
ARIA$$$
( 9252 2555;
www.ariarestaurant.com
; 1 Macquarie St; mains $48; lunch Mon-Fri, dinner daily; Circular
Quay)
Aria is a star in Sydney's fine-dining firmament, an award-winning combination of
chef Matt Moran's stellar dishes, awesome Opera House views and faultless service. Pre-
and after-theatre supper menus are available.
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
CAFE SYDNEY$$$
( 9251 8683;
www.cafesydney.com
; L5, Customs House, 31 Alfred St; mains $34-39; lunch Sun-Fri, dinner
Mon-Sat; Circular Quay)
A roomy restaurant on the Customs House roof with harbour views,
an outdoor terrace, a glass ceiling, a cocktail bar, friendly staff and Sunday-afternoon jazz.
Seafood and wood-grilled dishes prevail.
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
The Rocks
QUAY$$$
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