The Sydney Connection turned 8 last week. Woo hoo!
And to celebrate we bought a piece of art for the home office My Poster Sucks which is coming all the way from Turin Italy! We first discovered their work Rootstock Sydney - Sustainable and Artisan Food, Wine and Arts Festival and bought a Sophia Loren piece featuring champagne. So now Obama joins the family.

We never thought we would last 8 years when we took our first tour on this day in 2013 around Sydney's CBD. The business has evolved & grown over the years from food, fashion & design walks to focus on food, Sydney history & trivia and some great conversations over many tables.

A BIG thanks to you our supporters: guests, guides, photographers, business chambers, councils, event managers, friends & family, bars & restaurants who have hosted, dined, created, laughed and held our hand on this journey.

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March 2025 Newsletter
March 2025 Newsletter

As the sting of the hot summer sun recedes, we look back on a wonderful season filled with unique dining experiences. We had the pleasure of meeting over a hundred lovely new guests from a diverse range of countries including: America, Britain, the Netherlands, Germany and Singapore. Meeting so many enthusiastic food lovers and sharing delicious food, good conversation and insights is always very rewarding. This month we take pleasure in introducing The Velvet Glove, a swanky Art Deco inspired bar and Avia, a neighbourhood restaurant in Taylor Square, Darlinghurst.

February 2025 Newsletter
February 2025 Newsletter

We hope you had a fabulous holiday season and are feeling fully re-charged for the year ahead. We are going for early morning walks, before Sydney heats-up for the day, and indulging in luxurious harbour swims of an afternoon. Our season is still ongoing but is less back-to-back in terms of bookings between dining tours and airport meet n’ greets. In January we celebrated our 12th Birthday with a quick bite and a couple of drinks at new kid on the block: Letra House. A wonderful night out in the city we love, feeling grateful for everything that our small business has bought us.

December 2024 Newsletter
December 2024 Newsletter

This month, we’re excited to introduce a new chapter: The Sydney Connection now exclusively offers Private Tours, immersing guests in Sydney's vibrant dining scene with tailored experiences for you and your loved ones. We’re also thrilled to welcome Armslength on Kellett Street to our Potts Point dining experience, enhancing our exploration of inner-city Sydney. A recent trip to Auckland featured outstanding meals at Daphne’s Taverna and Bar Magda. As the holiday season approaches, we wish you peace, joy, and the pleasure of sharing memorable meals with loved ones.

October 2024 Newsletter
October 2024 Newsletter

This month we’re excited to welcome Toei, the Korean/Japanese fusion restaurant to our Surry Hills Dining Tour. On a bittersweet note, we say goodbye to Leigh and Felix at Bei after 20 amazing years in hospitality. We wish them the best in their next chapter. Lastly, we loved reading Your Table is Ready by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, an honest and humourous memoir about life in the service industry.

September 2024 Newsletter
September 2024 Newsletter

This month, we are spotlighting: Gelato Messina’s new seasonal menu, designed to be an experimental, immersive and indulgent six-course degustation, showcasing the perfect balance of sweet, savoury and umami. Our friends at Ezra have opened Teddy - an Aussie Bar & Bistro with the mantra : affordable, accessible, and approachable. Plus Arms Length has re-located from Redfern to Kellett Street, Potts Point.

August 2024 Newsletter
August 2024 Newsletter

This month we report back on a delightful pop-up restaurant in the ‘hood named Acciughe Salate, or Salty Anchovies, which took over the Bayswater Kitchenette space for 6 weeks in June and July. If you have finished your Dry July spell and and want to make a change to your usual drinking rituals, we have some good suggestions for tasty non-alcohol alternatives. And we say a sad and unexpected farewell to Dead Ringer, a Surry Hills steward of the Sydney dining community. As always, stay tuned for more updates and discoveries from Sydney's ever-evolving food scene.

July 2024 Newsletter
July 2024 Newsletter

This month we are happy to announce our newest addition, Bar Conte, to our Surry Hills Tour. The World’s first dedicated Negroni Bar and Italian Restaurant in Sydney. The menu features Italian dishes ranging from light Aperitivo snacks to hearty pastas. We have raided the bookshelf again! This time to embark on a global culinary journey, with essential reads that delve into the recipes, anecdotes and the dining hot spots on Planet Earth. As always, stay tuned for more updates and discoveries from Sydney's ever-evolving food scene.

June 2024 Newsletter
June 2024 Newsletter

Continuing the dynamic theme from last month’s missive – we have lots of news to share from our dining tour precincts. Firstly, we're thrilled to announce the opening of The Hook, a unique Kings Cross venue with an old New York vibe of oysters, classic cocktails and a nightly crooner at the baby grand piano. In other news, we're delighted to introduce The Waratah, an innovative new venue on our Darlinghurst tour. With its captivating ambiance and beautifully designed up and downstairs spaces this bar and restaurant is a great addition to the Victoria street dining scene. Lastly, we bid a temporary farewell to Big Poppa's as the crew take a break. While their closure is temporary due to stalled development in the precinct we will still miss the Lamb Ragu and late license venue on Darlinghurst’s Oxford Street.

April 2024 Newsletter
April 2024 Newsletter

The Sydney restaurant scene is never stagnant and our local hood of Potts Point is a great example of the dynamic nature of the hospitality industry. In the past month alone, we have bid farewell to the beloved Et Al and clocked the rebranding of House Bistrot. But amidst these changes, exciting new additions are also on the horizon.

March 2024 Newsletter
March 2024 Newsletter

As we dive into the meticulous details of preparing for the next summer season—confirming bookings, researching new dining venues, and managing paperwork—it's evident that the world of travel entails more than just glitz and glamour. In the midst of our preparations, we explore the multifaceted history of Sydney, a city that exudes beauty on the surface but harbors a complex tapestry of stories and characters beneath its facade.