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  Sydney is Australia's largest city, and the capital of New South Wales. The city has a bustling business district, also known as the Central Business District, or CBD. The business district is home to some of Sydney's largest businesses and tallest towers. The area has dozens of culinary options to choose from, providing a gastronomical adventure sure to please anyone.
  
  

Steersons Steakhouse, Bridge Street

• Steersons Steakhouse is located inside the Burns Philip Building. This high-end steakhouse is open for lunch on weekdays and for dinner Monday through Saturday. The dining room is open and airy, with a traditional decor, including chandeliers and dark wood details. The restaurant features an extensive wine list with over 50 different wines. House specialties include the angus beef rib-eye and grilled spatchcock with pancetta. Reservations are recommended and may be booked online.
  
  Steersons Steakhouse
  
  7 Bridge St.
  
  Sydney, NSW 2000
  
  Australia
  
  011-61-02-9295-5099
  
  steersons.com.au
  
  

Yoshii

• Yoshii serves a high-end Japanese cuisine. The decor is contemporary and includes a black floor with leather chairs and a sushi bar. Yoshii is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday and for dinner Monday through Saturday. The menu is prix-fixe with specialties including the duck foie-gras and oven-baked abalone; desserts include their lemongrass champagne sorbet.
  
  Yoshii
  
  115 Harrington St.
  
  Sydney, NSW 2000
  
  Australia
  
  011-61-02-9247-2566
  
  yoshii.com.au
  
  

Neptune Palace

• The Neptune Palace restaurant serves Chinese and Malaysian cuisines, and is located in the Gateway Building. The restaurant has won numerous awards, including the One Chef Hat Award in 2003 by the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily. The restaurant is styled with traditional decor and has been open since 1993. House specialties include the Malaysian curry whole fish and the Penang Kapitan chicken; halal options are available, and there is an extensive wine list. Reservations may be booked online.
  
  Neptune Palace at the Gateway Building
  
  1 Macquarie Pl.
  
  Sydney, NSW 2000
  
  Australia
  
  011-61-02-9241-3338
  
  neptunepalace.com.au
  
  

Quay

• Quay is a high-end seafood restaurant that overlooks the Sydney Opera House. The restaurant has won numerous awards, including the 2010 Restaurant of the Year by The Sydney Morning Herald and the Australian Gourmet Traveler. Quay is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday and dinner daily. The restaurant is headed by Chef Peter Gilmore and includes specialties such as braised Suffolk lamb and wild snapper. Prix-fixe, tasting and ala carte menus are offered. Reservations are highly recommended and may be booked online.
  
  Quay
  
  Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks
  
  Sydney, NSW 2000
  
  Australia
  
  011-61-02-9251-5600
  
  quay.com.au