As much as we lament the passing of live rock at the old Excelsior Hotel, we have to admit that the hip, colourful Mexican cantina that's taken over the band room is pretty darn cool. The food's tasty, inventive and, at $7 per taco, fantastic value. The party kicks on till late on weekends with DJs in a social, fun atmosphere.
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Definitively Sydney, Bondi is one of the world’s great beaches. It’s the closest ocean beach to the city centre (8km away), has consistently good (though…
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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
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7. Australian Centre for Photography
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