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Small plates in Sydney

Shareable, family-style, grazing pace.

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Example nights

Real Sydney venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Dinner at Spanish Tapas in Glebe (NSW), then Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar.

  • 01Spanish TapasGlebe (NSW) · $$
  • 02Sappho Books, Cafe & BarGlebe (NSW) · $
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Dinner at Paripé in Surry Hills, then Norfolk Hotel in Redfern.

  • 01ParipéSurry Hills · $$
  • 02Norfolk HotelRedfern · $$
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Games at Traz in Annandale (NSW), then dinner at SHISHA LOUNGE / ARGILEH / HOOKAH، شيشه ، اركيله in Newtown (NSW).

  • 01TrazAnnandale (NSW) · $$$
  • 02SHISHA LOUNGE / ARGILEH / HOOKAH، شيشه ، اركيلهNewtown (NSW) · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Kipling's Garage Bar

    Turramurra · $$

    Share plates, serious wine list, industrial space that feels cozy. Dates, groups, reasons to linger.

  2. 02

    Bar Hernandez

    Rushcutters Bay · $$$

    Spanish tapas, vermouth, happy hour — staff who actually care. Small plates meant for drinking. Music leans Cuban and Latin, not a strictly Italian room.

  3. 03

    Bar Totti's

    Barangaroo · $$$

    Laid-back neighbourhood joint serving Italian-style small plates, plus wines & cocktails.

  4. 04

    Bar Copains

    Surry Hills · $$$

    Prosecco in smiley-face glasses, bacon-and-comte tarts, crispy whiting sandwich. Friendly staff, share plates, tight but charming courtyard.

  5. 05

    Traz

    Annandale (NSW) · $$$

    Spanish tapas, craft cocktails, Thursday live jazz — owner runs it like they actually want you there.

  6. 06

    Rubyos Restaurant & Bar

    Newtown (NSW) · $$

    White-tablecloth tapas and cocktails—small dishes one by one, vegetarian banquets, $44 set menus. Quiet enough to talk.

  7. 07

    Balcon by Tapavino

    The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) · $$$

  8. 08

    Bar Topa

    Barangaroo · $$$

    Tiny tapas bar squeezed between bigger venues—wagyu, anchovies, chorizo, Basque cheesecake. No reservations, worth the wait.

  9. 09

    Lola Cocina Spanish Restaurant Narrabeen

    Narrabeen · $$

  10. 10

    Lola Cocina Spanish Restaurant Crows Nest

    Crows Nest (NSW) · $$

    Old-world venue with murals serving Spanish provisions, including paellas & a wide range of tapas.

  11. 11

    Bar Una Más

    Coogee (NSW) · $$$

  12. 12

    Born by Tapavino

    Barangaroo · $$$

    Hip Spanish eatery dishing up tapas, charcuterie, seafood & meat plates, plus happy-hour specials.