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Dine and Wine in Darling Harbour - 5 experiences you must have!

Darling Harbour has a vast range of waterfront eateries and pubs to suit all budgets. There are gourmet dining, casual eating, family-friendly places, and stylish bars with beverages to keep you up all night!

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Waterside dining

This location is great for eating al fresco due to its proximity to the ocean and the pleasant wind that comes from the harbour. The promenade that runs along Cockle Bay, King Street Wharf, and Harbourside are filled with people who are taking their time and appreciating a leisurely meal. Fresh fish can be found at Blue Fish and Nick's, French cuisine can be found at Atelier by Sofitel, Mediterranean cuisine can be found at Café del Mar, and the Blackbird Café is open throughout the day. The Chinese Garden of Friendship offers a unique experience for those looking to dine by the lake. In place of the harbour, you will have a really zen experience in the Teahouse, where you may drink tea and snack on steamed buns, dumplings, and pastries while surrounded by waterfalls and ponds. If you would like to book accommodation that offers such views, you might want to check out Darling Harbour hotels the likes of Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites.

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King Street Wharf

Exploring out on the deck and witnessing the boats glide slowly along the dock is about as good as it gets when it comes to eating in the great outdoors. The Malaya is not only one of the oldest but also one of the greatest Malaysian restaurants in Sydney. If you are looking for Indian cuisine, you should go to Manjit's. Whereas the Casa Ristorante Italiano is the place to go for pasta and pizza. Steersons Steakhouse is the place to go for meat-eaters.

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Bars

Around the water's edge are a variety of chic and bustling watering holes. There is the tiki-themed Cargo Bar, Bungalow 8, and the Watershed Hotel, all of which provide meals at a reasonable price and are welcoming to families with children throughout the day. Cohibar is the place to go in the night for a night of nonstop dancing as the city lights reflect off the harbour waters. Fans of beer will want to visit The Pumphouse, one of Sydney's earliest microbreweries, or Bucket Boys, where they can learn about specialised craft beers from across the world. Fratelli Fresh is the place to go if you're looking for Italian wines or some of the Aperol Spritzes. But if you're in the mood for Japanese whiskey, you should go to Nakano Darling, a laid-back izakaya pub in Japan.

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Darling Square

This new sector is the spot to go for delectable snacks that fall under the fast-casual category. At Hello Auntie, you can get contemporary Vietnamese cuisine; at Boque by Tapavino, you can get tapas; at Goobne, you can have Korean chicken; at Hakatamon Ramen, you can get tonkotsu-style ramen; and even at Simulation Senpai, you can get extremely fantastic sushi. The nearby Tumbalong Park has a number of different gastronomic and cultural events all year round. These festivals range from the vibrant lights of Vivid Sydney to Winter Festivals that are packed with fireworks, concerts, exhibitions, ice-skating rinks, and food markets. Take a look at the fascinating events schedule to find out what you can do.

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Cafes

If you're searching for a place to get your coffee fix, you will be spoiled for choice since there are hundreds of restaurants and cafes that provide espressos or flat whites that are prepared to perfection. Edition Coffee Roasters is a major business for coffee roasters. In their Darling Square coffee shop, which takes its design cues from Japan and Scandinavia, they utilise a variety of brewing techniques to bring out the distinct flavours. Kürtősh provides mouthwatering Hungarian pastries, but the coffee served there is on par with the quality of the baked goods they provide. The perfect combination of coffee and doughnuts can be found at Shortstop Coffee & Donuts. They provide excellent doughnuts that are baked fresh every day with great coffee that is brewed by a barista using beans that are purchased from specialist roasters.