CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. This restaurant is the place to be seen in Sydney, and you'll likely dine alongside some of the city's most well-known denizens while you enjoy French dishes such as honeycomb tripe with blood sausage or pork Lyonnaise sausages. Located close to the Central Business District. TRAIN: to Bondi Junction. BUS: 389 to Queen Street.

DARLING HARBOUR. This café has something for everyone: It's a bar by evening (sometimes even with a DJ), a breakfast café by morning, and a lunch locale by day. The Blackbird Café specializes in hot stone pizzas, and you can often expect a hippie crowd in the brightly colored locale. Help yourself to the board games in the lounge area before or after your meal. Reservations accepted for lunch only. TRAIN: Town Hall. MONORAIL: Darling Park.

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. This Asian restaurant has 150 different vegetarian yum cha items (savory morsels originally accompanying tea) on the menu! There are also plenty of other vegetarian dishes you can choose from, such as honeyed pumpkin with sesame. The menu is reasonably priced, and the dining area has a contemporary look ­ mostly a white palette and brightly lit. Casual attire and reservations recommended for large groups. TRAIN: to Central station.

EASTERN SUBURBS. Located two minutes from the beach, this casual breakfast cafe attracts plenty of patrons in swimsuits. If you decide to sleep late one morning, no problem! They serve breakfast all day. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. Breakfast items include French toast, buttermilk pancakes, and scrambled tofu. Casual attire and reservations not accepted. BUS: 382 from City or Bondi Junction station.

SURRY HILLS / INNER CITY. Serving Middle Eastern and Northern African cuisine, this restaurant offers breakfast most of the day and is also popular for lunch and dinner. Chargrilled camel is a particularly good choice. The interior has a Middle Eastern look and feel and features lots of wood with window seats, tapestries, and stools and tables outside. Casual attire and reservations not accepted. TRAIN: to Kings Cross, BUS: 311 to Darlinghurst Road.