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Redbird restaurant brings modern Chinese dining to Redfern.

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Sydney hit list December 2022: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

From Portuguese-tart pancakes in Petersham to tacos in Pyrmont, here's what's hot this month.

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The venue's opening date and interior design were influenced by a feng shui expert.

Redbird restaurant brings modern Chinese dining to Redfern

  • Scott Bolles
Ricotta-filled cannoli at Mia Dolci Italiani in Alexandria.

Pasticceria Mia Dolci Italiani opens in Alexandria

  • Scott Bolles
Hunan-style tiger prawns.
14.5/20

The Chairman drops the Mao, but retains the Hunan heat

  • Callan Boys
"Sea treasure" ball presented in a wooden birdcage.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Sydney's Gaku Robata Grill becomes a fun omakase party

  • Callan Boys
The Portuguese custard tart hotcake at Lunas in Petersham has already proven to be a favourite.

Portuguese diner Lunas brings pastel de nata pancakes to Petersham

  • Bianca Hrovat
Beef birria tacos with Oaxaca cheese and salsa verde.

Tiny 14-seat taqueria Nativo Mexican opens in Pyrmont

  • Scott Bolles
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Kissuu lands on a strip of Oxford Street that has been revitalised by other new venues.

Japanese-influenced Kissuu brings 'miso and music movement' to Darlinghurst

  • Scott Bolles
This tribute to a Mumbai aunty speaks across borders and generations.
14/20

Little bit Indian, little bit dude, whole lotta Enmore at Irene's on Enmore Road

  • Terry Durack
Go-to dish: Aushak dumplings, carefully pleated and topped with lentils warmed in a spiced tomato sauce.

Kabul Social offers a taste of Kabul in the heart of Sydney

  • Lee Tran Lam
Oh Boy is framed by glittering water, with views of Mrs Macquaries Point, the Garden Island Naval Base and Potts Point.

Poolside cafe Oh Boy is peak Sydney

  • Lenny Ann Low
Firedoor is still about the grill and the skill, the science and the purity of intent; but there's more subtlety and nuance.
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Restaurant of the Year review: Firedoor

  • Terry Durack
Go-to dish: Ceviche clasico.
14/20

Join the Peruvian pisco party at Warike, Sydney

  • Callan Boys
Everything at Passeggiata is familiar, but also special.
Good Food hat15/20

Italian you know and love at Passeggiata in Waverley

  • Terry Durack
La Riviera Dining takes design cues from Italy and France.

Bambini Trust team open La Riviera Dining in former stomping ground

  • Scott Bolles
Crispy risoni fingers with caviar and parmesan at Sala, Pyrmont.

Sala brings modern Italian flavours to Pyrmont's Flying Fish site

  • Scott Bolles
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Nigiri sushi goes luxe at Toko.
14/20

Toko 2.0 hits the spot and presses nostalgia buttons

  • Terry Durack
There's a lot of loving family input in this cosy little nook in Potts Point.

Visiting Teta's Deli is just like visiting an old friend

  • Lenny Ann Low
The Charles has been created in homage to the grand brasseries of Europe.
Good Food hat15/20

The Charles Grand Brasserie and Bar makes a grand entrance

  • Terry Durack
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