Bodhi scores highly for its cool design and leafy position near St Mary's Cathedral. With its pretty outdoor area, it's a relaxing Asian haven from CBD stress. Vegan yum cha is served until 4pm, switching to 'Oriental tapas' and more substantial plates until close. The barbecue buns rule.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby City Centre & Haymarket attractions

1. St Mary’s Cathedral

0.09 MILES

Sydney has traditionally been quite a Catholic city, and this is the hub of the faith. Built to last, this 106m-long sandstone Gothic Revival–style…

2. Australian Museum

0.13 MILES

Closed for renovation at the time of research, this wonderful institution plans to reopen in mid-2020. Australia's first museum was established just 40…

3. Archibald Memorial Fountain

0.15 MILES

Hyde Park’s northern end is crowned by this richly symbolic art-deco fountain, featuring Greek mythological figures.

4. Hyde Park

0.18 MILES

Formal but much-loved Hyde Park has manicured gardens and a tree-formed tunnel running down its spine, which looks particularly pretty at night,…

5. Hyde Park Barracks Museum

0.2 MILES

This noble brick building was designed by the convict architect Francis Greenway to house prisoners arriving in the colony. Now a flagship museum, the…

6. Great Synagogue

0.23 MILES

The heritage-listed Great Synagogue (1878) is the spiritual home of Sydney’s oldest Jewish congregation, established in 1831. It’s considered the Mother…

7. The Mint

0.25 MILES

The stately Mint building (1816) was originally the southern wing of the infamous Rum Hospital, built by two Sydney merchants in return for a monopoly on…

8. St James’ Church

0.25 MILES

Built from convict-made bricks, Sydney’s oldest church (1819) is widely considered to be architect Francis Greenway's masterpiece. It was originally…