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Haberfield

Go-to dish: Salsiccia e funghi pizza.
14.5/20

It won the Haberfield pizza duel, but is this icon still one of Sydney’s best pizzerias?

La Disfida’s warm-lit dining room and wood-fired winter cooking has serious pulling power.

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Ramsay Street in Haberfield.

The surprising Sydney suburb with a no-pub policy

The inner west may be known for its pubs and bars but one neighbourhood has retained its ‘dry’ reputation thanks to its unofficial ban on drinking establishments.

  • Scott Bolles
The Happiest Meal comprises two hash browns, a “McLovin Muffin” with egg, cheese and chicken sausage, and three pancakes.
14/20

This egg-yolk yellow cafe and its ‘Happiest Meal’ is a sunny way to start to the day

The ridiculously popular Happyfield cafe leaves all other joints that don’t take bookings for dead. This naturally begs the question, why?

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Little West feels like home, whether you once lived here or not.

This Haberfield cafe feels like home, because it is

When I look up the address for Little West, I end up re-reading it out of shock – the cafe is located where my childhood home was.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Hearty fare: UTS Haberfield Rowing Club's banana and buttermilk pancakes.

UTS Haberfield Rowing Club restaurant

The revamped rowing-club restaurant offers pancakes with panoramic views.

  • Megan Johnston
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La Disfida Enoteca Pizza

La Disfida Enoteca Pizza

Haberfield is the go-to suburb for authentic Italian fare and this pizzeria has been the top pick for decades.

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La Disfida Enoteca Pizza

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Sulfaro Pasticceria

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