Summer in Sydney is a non-stop parade of what’s hot and new, including eateries, bars, accommodation and events. his Summer, visitors and locals will love every second of what the world’s best festival and events city has to offer.

With an abundance of fabulous new dining and drinking hot spots popping up this Summer, Sydney will satisfy any appetite. Some of the best new additions include beachside Bill’s, Bill Granger’s latest restaurant in Bondi and the über cool Daniel San Rock n’ Roll Eatery and Rooftop Dojo at the Manly Pacific Hotel.

The city’s CBD also has some great new venues with Bowery Lane, inspired by Manhattan’s oldest thoroughfare; and The Lemon Tree, which is from the team behind Pelicano Bar and Catalina, offers a little taste of Southern Italy, and is definitely worth a visit for summer-loving foodies. A new Gelato Messina Dessert Bar in Darlinghurst with an emphasis on do-it-yourself sundaes is an ideal way to create a bespoke delicious gelato treat to cool down on a Sydney summer’s day.

The new Coogee Pavilion, courtesy of Merivale, is set to be one of Sydney’s hottest spots, offering a variety of bars (including one on the rooftop with amazing beach views and cocktails to match), restaurants, a florist, juice bar, coffee cart, private movie room, barbershop and retro play area for kids. For more waterfront dining, check out the newest wharf hotspot, Regatta Dining that will open this Summer in the former Sailor’s Club in Rose Bay and is sure to be a favourite spot for a long lunch.

Asian cuisine has taken centre stage in Sydney, bringing the Asian fusion trend to a world-renowned level this summer. Some of these include Cho Cho San, a hip new Potts Point Japanese izakaya; Chinta Kechil, an intimate Double Bay outpost of Simon Goh’s jazz-themed Malaysian eatery Chinta Ria; Moon Park, Ben Sears and Eun Hee An’s hip Korean restaurant in Redfern; and China Diner on Bondi’s Hall Street offering a cross-pollination of Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese dishes.

When it comes to where to have a drink as the sun sizzles, the list of offers has become even longer. Newcomers include Mr Tipply, a bold new CBD venue over two levels on Kent Street; Your Ex Lovers, a cool new Redfern dive bar with emerging art for sale on the walls; and the Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern, a lively CBD basement tavern on Park Street, the latest from the unstoppable collective behind Shady Pines and Frankie’s. If that’s not enough, the refurbished favourite, Opera Bar on Sydney Opera House’s lower concourse, will offer a new look and direction, led by celebrity chef Matt Moran.

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