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Sydney has a lot to offer when it comes to cafes, restaurants and pubs. The rich diversity of the city's population is reflected in its eating establishments - you'll feel like you have an entire atlas to choose from! Whether you're in favor of local Australian food or something a bit more exotic from the corners of the world, you'll find it in Sydney.

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.

As Sydney is located on the harbor, many restaurants consider seafood a staple, and some even serve it exclusively. Some of the best restaurants in town, like Five Dock Seafoods Cafe and Fishface offer almost entirely seafood. You'll know your fish is fresh, too. The nearby Sydney Fish Market offers octopus, calamari, prawns, snapper, mussels and more to restaurants.

The king of seafood restaurants in Sydney remains Doyles Hotel. It's the oldest seafood establishment in town, and it offers a great view of Watsons Bay from its location on the beachside.

If you're looking for Italian food in Sydney, consider Gelbison or Mezzaluna. For great pasta, look at Norton Street in the Leichhardt inner city, in the area that's also called Little Italy. A strong Italian influence is present in the fashionable cafes of Sydney, too. There are many to choose from on Potts Point, Bondi Beach and Darlinghurst.

Some of the town's trendiest spots also serve great coffee. For a good cup, check Bar Coluzzi, La Buvette, Bills, or Tropicana.

European influence on Sydney's cuisine also shows through in Bistro Moncur and Sel et Poivre, two of the city's popular French restaurants. Locals and foreigners also love the Spanish Capitan Torres and Greek Mykonos restaurants. Looking for Eastern European fare? Consider Corner 75, an excellent place to dine.

For excellent Asian food from countries throughout the world, you can choose from a wide variety of restaurants. The Blue Elephant, Lebanon and Beyond, Chinta Ria and Malaya are just a few of the wonderful options available.

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, here's a quick guide to the regions. In the Western suburbs, several Turkish and Cambodian restaurants are an option. Southern suburbs play host to Lebanese and Greek food, and northern ones offer Japanese, African, and Indian fare. For Indonesian or European restaurants, head east.

Is a view a priority? Consider The Summit, Catalina, or the Boathouse. For vegetarians, Harvest or Govinda's are great options, and if you're looking for a trendy place to eat, Bayswater Brasserie Restaurant and Hugo's won't fail to please.

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