Margaret Sydney

Margaret sits on Bay Street, a five-minute walk from Double Bay Beach. The restaurant holds two hats from the Australia Good Food Guide and the Icon Award from The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The room runs smart and elegant, serving a contemporary and international seafood menu.

While most restaurants in this pocket of Sydney lean toward casual beachside fare, Margaret opts for a rigorous approach. It ignores the frantic pace of the nearby harbour in favour of a controlled, polished space. Where its neighbours rely on the water, this kitchen focuses entirely on the precision of the plate. It is the choice for those who find the area’s other options too relaxed, providing a level of formality that is increasingly rare in the district.