Sydney's best dude food

Hurricanes

Word is, their hamburger is worth the trip alone, but there are few places around town that are as good for a rack of barbecue pork ribs followed by a steak and chips. 130 Roscoe St, Bondi 2026. (02 9130 7101); Shop 433-436, Lvl 2, Darling Harbour 2000. (02 9211 2210). 

Porteño

Welcome to the house of meat where Sunday lunch is king. Order the whole pig's head then go upstairs to the bar to smash some beers. 358 Cleveland St, Surry Hills 2010. (02 8399 1440). 

Lotus

You might know Lotus for the cocktails and the bistro food but did you know chef Dan Hong has put on a cheeseburger that puts every other Sydney burger to shame? 22 Challis Ave, Potts Point 2011. (02 9326 9000).  

Gumshara

Sure, Sydney has tonkotsu ramen out the wazoo, but there's only one that's earned the nickname ‘the chronic'. This is a bowl of soup noodles that commands respect. 25–29 Dixon St, Haymarket 2000. 

Cantina Levins

Wamp Wamp, a monthly club night held at GoodGod, holds a secret weapon. And that weapon is the food by Andrew Levins - chef, philanthropist, DJ, and pulled-pork freak. 53-55 Liverpool St, Sydney 2000. (02 9267 3787).

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