Annata
69 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
annatasydney.com

You can thank Christian Blair (formerly of Rockpool Bar & Grill, and before that Eau de Vie Sydney) for the killer drinks list; there’s enough of interest there to return again and again.
Annata was originally conceived of as a bar, but due to licencing restrictions in North Sydney council they’ve had to go for the restaurant game instead (they’re waiting on a licence which will see the bar seating take a bigger stake of the floor area). Which is quite alright, when you have a chef with kitchens like Glass, Bridge Room, and Café Paci on his resume.
Yes, there’s great drinks — but there’s also great food, like this here duck ham.