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Art Gallery Restaurant 9225 1819, Art Gallery Of NSW, The Domain, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney - A pleasant room, spaciously set, as the name suggests, in the Art Gallery of NSW. Views over Woolloomooloo and the Finger Wharf.

Ash St Cellar (02) 9240 3000, 1 Ash St, Sydney

Bistro CBD 8297 7010, Level 1, 52 King St, Sydney - This long time success story in the city doesn't stray too far from the tries and true comfort-for-conservatives formula.

Bistro-fax 8214 0400, , Lobby level, Radisson Plaza Hotel, Pitt St & Hunter St, Sydney - Service starts at 6.30 with, with hotel guest enjoying buffet breakfast, lots of suits at lunch, then the dinner crowd moves in.

Botanic Gardens Restaurant 9241 2419, Botanic Gardens Duck Pond, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney - A magical setting in the middle of the Botanic Gardens. Mod Oz cuisine at very reasonable prices.

Coco Roco (02) 9279 2225, 17 Lime St King Street Wharf, Sydney

De Vine (02) 9262 6906, 30-32 Market St, Sydney - This wine bar and bistro in the CBD couples well-priced bistro dishes with a great wine list.

Dome 9284 1230, First Floor, Art House Hotel, 275 Pitt St, Sydney - A grand Victorian building beautifully restored houses the Arthouse Hotel's four bars and grand dining room, Dome.

Georges Bar & Grill (02) 9295 5066, , King St Wharf, The Promenade, Sydney

Kables 9250 3226, , Level 2 Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, 199 George St, Sydney - Restrained and elegant surrounds and a very comfortable setting.

MOS Cafe 9241 3636, , Museum of Sydney, Phillip St cnr Bridge St, Sydney - This lovely and very popular cafe is well designed and friendly. In spite of Sydney's canyons of steel and stone, the setting is sunlit

Number One Wine Bar 8252 9296, , 1 Alfred Street, Circular Quay

Taste On Sussex Lane (02) 9299 0888, Tenancy 10 Westpac Building, 275 Kent St, Sydney

The Tearoom 9283 7279, Queen Victoria Building, 3/ 455 George St, Sydney - High in the high camp QVB is the Tearoom set in what was the Ballroom. Al the expected tearoom items plus a high quality lunch.