Sydney s best rooftop bars and restaurants for summer 2021
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Is it January in Australia without mangos, beach swims and prawn sandwiches? Is it the holidays without hot chips, hotter seatbelt buckles and barbecues in the park? And can you really say you ve spent summer in Sydney without at least one round of drinks, on a rooftop, in the afternoon?
Thankfully, there s no shortage of new and old rooftop bars and restaurants in the Harbour City, many open for hot chips and prawn sandwiches, too. Here are our favourite spots for summer snacking in the open air.
For beach views and blistered-crust pizza
Mimi s brings luxe Mediterranean vibes to Coogee Pavilion
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It s only January, but Justin Hemmes new venue has already set an impossibly high bar for 2020 s new restaurant contenders.
There s a squadron of marble-topped kitchen benches that push deep into the dining room Fred s-style. Mimi s is layered in luxe, highlighting its art deco lines.
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Throw in sleek European cooking equipment and a wine room that looks like a shrine to Bacchus. We love a sense of occasion but without the pretentiousness, says Mimi s executive chef Jordan Toft.
That doesn t stop Toft encouraging diners to start a meal with a hit of caviar. The chef also likes to talk about the generosity of space at Mimi s.