Poly

Right in the thick of Surry Hills—an absolute masterclass in wood-fired cooking. Poly strips back the pretension and cranks the flavor dial to the absolute max. The industrial-chic dining room pulses with that effortless Sydney energy; warm, dimly lit, humming with the rhythm of the cocktail shaker. Sydney’s discerning palate-chasers constantly drop this name for the inventive, hearth-driven menu. Expect pure culinary theater at the chef's pass. Blistered flatbreads meant for dragging through rich eggplant and sesame dips. Finely layered, hyper-crispy potatoes crowned with salted egg yolk—a masterstroke of umami. The Friday BBQ lunch even features an intensely rich broth channeling deep, spiced *bak kut teh* notes. Serious epicureans routinely pack the house for the chips with tuna tartare and miso emulsion, the signature anchovy bread, and the smoky, charred perfection of the beef rib. Wash it all down with a sharp martini or a stellar pour from their boundary-pushing wine list. Book ahead. This kitchen is firing on all cylinders.