Cottage Point Inn offers a prime waterfront dining location on the Hawkesbury River, where diners can land right in front of the restaurant by seaplane direct from Rose Bay. The restaurant is renowned for its relaxed, friendly atmosphere and innovative Modern Australian menu. Enjoy your meal on the deck while the water laps gently by, or opt for a seat in the sensitively-restored heritage dining room.

Croydon Lane Wine & Tapas Bar, a laid-back hangout one minutes walk from Cronulla Beach. The interior is dark and moody and there is also outdoor seating in the courtyard. The seating arrangements and the shared tapas plates encourage intimate dining, and there are larger, individual meals available, along with killer cocktails and a carefully chosen wine list offering boutique Australian and international wines. Cronulla is beach suburb 40 minutes south from the CBD in the Sutherland Shire.

Just a short stroll from the city at King Street Wharf, Steersons offers beautiful waterfront views in an elegant, stylish setting. As supporters of the Australian beef industry, the menu at Steerson's is driven by the highest quality meat, seafood and poultry from Australia's leading producers. Steaks are second to none in quality, taste and texture; they are succulent and sumptuous and matched by an impressive and extensive wine list.

Dining at Georges Mediterranean on Sydney's King Street Wharf guarantees exquisite Mediterranean cuisine, an extensive wine and cocktail list, and relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The menu is inspired by traditional dishes from Greece with classics such as slow cooked lamb and grilled octopus take centre stage, whilst the extensive Mezedes menu allows patrons to taste many dishes whilst enjoying the waterfront location.

Part of the charm of Clareville Kiosk is the winding drive it takes to reach this tranquil slice of Pittwater. The dusky blue cottage restaurant is intimate and relaxing, and a dinner destination for devoted locals as well as holidaying couples in want of a romantic evening. A passion for quality & service has been the hallmark of the award winning Clareville Kiosk, ever since it was established as a fine dining restaurant in the early 80's.

Touted as a contemporary adaptation of the New York style steakhouse, Chophouse Sydney in the CBD is a meat-lover's delight. Hemmed in by the blinking high-rises of the city, with the interior fitted out with well-worn chopping blocks, exposed bulbs and walls clad in iron and reclaimed timber, the mood is atmospheric and impressive – great for intimate dinners. Chophouse also features a private dining room and bar on the upper level.

Garden Court Restaurant is situated on level five of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. This tranquil space overlooks a leafy garden courtyard, located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Floor to ceiling glass windows ensures an abundance of natural light with a bright open plan restaurant space.

It's important to have a go-to restaurant in your arsenal, one that is open every day ‘til late, serves consistently good food and is conveniently located. The Canopy ticks all these boxes; in the Sydney CBD start your work day off with the buttermilk hotcakes or brioche French toast or for dinner, try the truffle risotto or share a prosciutto pizza for, sitting outside with friends.