Hay St Market

Hay St Market sits on Hay Street in Haymarket, in the heart of Sydney's bustling Chinatown precinct near Central. A popular food market, it's a genuine favourite — bringing together a great range of Asian food stalls and vendors offering authentic, flavour-packed and great-value dishes from across Asia, all in one lively, atmospheric spot.

The appeal is that combination of authentic, diverse Asian food, generous value and a buzzing food-hall atmosphere, perfect for a quick, tasty feed, exploring different cuisines or grabbing a satisfying bite while in the Chinatown area. The variety and authenticity have made it a real favourite for food lovers, and it's a brilliant spot to eat your way around Asia in one place.

With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,000 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. The vendors, dishes, opening hours and pricing vary, and it gets busy at peak meal times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for an authentic, great-value Asian feed, it's often just a matter of heading in and seeing what's on offer at the Hay St Market in Haymarket.