The Gidley Sydney

The Gidley sits in a basement at 161 King Street, a five-minute walk from Westfield Sydney. It holds one hat from the 2025 Australia Good Food Guide and is ranked no. 23 on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants list.

The Gidley succeeds because it ignores the open-air habits of Sydney dining. While the rest of the city leans toward the bright, breezy culture near the harbour, this subterranean room doubles down on the heavy, clubby finish of a dark-timbered study. The result is an interior that feels intentionally detached from the midday glare outside, making it the choice for a meal that feels like a private secret. It is dressier than its neighbours, but the formality fits the rhythm of a kitchen that treats its international steakhouse menu with a seriousness rarely found in such a central postcode.