For when you find yourself in Circular Quay at an unusually late hour, City Extra is a sprawling eatery perched between wharf three and four with views over Sydney Harbour. For over 30 years, they have continued 24-hour trading to cater to its customer crowd of shift workers, hospitality staff, police officers, and anyone else who wants dinner at 5am.

A venue that stays open late with ceilings raised specifically to allow for dancing on tables in the heart of Sydney's CBD? Sign us up. The ground floor offers up a curated selection of Australian-Lebanese mezze plates whilst downstairs, guests can find a jazzy pink bar open until 4am.

For the well-heeled locals of Potts Point, Caffè Roma on Kellett Street has become a late-night fave. Serving up local Italian cuisine with the freshest and finest quality ingredients is what these guys do best.

A Newton institution where you can enjoy spectacular homemade Maltese pastries, plus insanely good Italian with a cocktail in hand til late thanks to the extended weekend hours. Standouts include the handmade pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with chilli and garlic oil, the chocolate and ricotta pastizzi and fettuccine with Italian sausage.

On the north side, Maisy’s is a local institution that dishes up its breakfast, lunch and dinner menus all day, every day. The canteen-style spot offers café classics and comfort food, such as pasta, burgers, sandwiches, and salads, and is bustling into the wee hours.

Nestled between Darling Harbour and The Star, Pyrmont Bridge Hotel is a beloved late-night haunt in Sydney. The bar and bistro are open til 6am so order a grazing board, a serve of crispy onion rings, or the Thai beef salad at any hour of the day, or night.