The Best Restaurants Open for Takeaway and Delivery in Potts Point

Potts Point now has its very own laid-back Mexican diner. Sonora comes courtesy of the same owners of the excellent Taqiza and Carbon, serving upscale riffs on Mexican dishes (with a particular focus on tacos) accompanied with mezcal sourced from boutique distilleries. Sinaloan feasts await via takeaway or delivery, plus pre-mixed margaritas and a showstopping flan, perfect for the weekend. Order via Order Up or Uber Eats – more information here.

An oasis tucked away in a Kings Cross alleyway, this laid-back cafe focuses on the kind of homestyle dishes we’d be happy to have every day, each with a creative twist that embodies the restaurant’s playful approach to dining. They’re open for takeaway (including their signature brunches and combo platters) from 10am to 2pm, Wednesday through Sunday, via pre-order or through their dedicated ordering window. Learn more here.

Fei Jai (literally ‘fat boy’) in Potts Point made its name serving upscale Cantonese comfort classics in a sleek, intimate space perfect for a hip local crowd. Takeaway and delivery is available for their excellent dumplings as well as comforting specials, like pork belly and gai lan or braised beef cheeks. Order via the restaurant’s dedicated shop. Additional info can be found here.

This tribute to Tel Aviv and its surrounding regions from owners Kirk and Nick Mathews Bowden (Bistro Rex) and chef Ben Sears riffs on the latter’s time at Paper Bird and New York’s Momofuku Ko, with dishes like miso-marinated flounder and an outstanding hummus and smoked egg dish. A fresh takeout menu each week keeps things interesting, with the ever-popular swordfish making regular appearances, plus wines at 50% off the menu price. Call 8322 0929 to order, pickups Thursday to Sunday between 4.30pm to 7.30pm. More info here.

With people-watching opportunities almost as good as its oysters and foie gras, this upscale French brasserie is worth visiting for its incredible wine list as much as its Franco-European cuisine. Weekly dining packs are available for pre-order for Friday and Saturday pick up, with luxury upgrades arriving loaded with sommelier-chosen wine or cocktail packs. Order here. Additional info here.

With an impressive array of light, crowd-pleasing dishes and drinks – from six-hour beef barbacoa, vegan cauliflower ceviche tostadas, and plenty of seafood – this laid-back Mexican restaurant from the Barrio Cellar guys has something for everyone. Keep an eye out on their Instagram, where takeaway margaritas, tacos and tortas are occasionally offered.

This intimate 30-seat wine bar and restaurant is beloved for its signature dish – cacio e pepe twirled in a hefty wheel of Parmiggiano Reggiano – plus classic dishes like vitello tonnato, seared octopus, and slow-cooked beef cheek with roasted baby potatoes. A la carte and wine options (plus specials, including the cacio e pepe and beef cheek) are complemented by dine-in boxes for two, which include house pickles and a bottle of wine. Order via Order Up, or call 9332 3692. More info here.