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Former Quay chef takes fine dining to brunch fare at new harbour cafe
Plus 10 more new cafes to try across Sydney, serving everything from pistachio foam coffee to porchetta banh mi.
- Isabel Cant
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Lamb biryani sausage, ‘Lankan-leaning’ pasta: Young Chef of the Year opens first restaurant
Find it inside a gin distillery in Melbourne’s east that celebrates Sri Lankan food and drink in surprising ways. This is your first look.
- Tomas Telegramma
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Carlton icon King & Godfree is cooking up three new venues. This is what’s next
Big changes are brewing in the corner building famous for its deli. The next piece of the puzzle? A fire-powered Italian restaurant with an all-star team.
- Dani Valent
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Here’s your April dining hit list, Sydney (featuring this folded Turkish sandwich)
From the “unbeatable tongue-twang” of fresh fruit pies to the home of Sydney’s most lavish chip, catch up on all the hot, new, coming soon and just-reviewed places around town.
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Here’s your April dining hit list, Melbourne (featuring this ‘genius’ beef cheek rendang)
Also this month: we revisit fine dining stalwarts Ten Minutes by Tractor and Florentino, plus the verdicts on two great-value French supper clubs.
Coming soon to Melbourne: 15 pubs, cafes and more to get excited about
Mark your diary. We’ve got big restaurant projects by big names like Andrew McConnell, bakeries from the CBD to the ’burbs, and a spot called Spaghetti Club.
- Tomas Telegramma
A ‘futuristic pitstop’, gelato in the hills: Three new Melbourne cafes to try
Cafes are evolving faster than a tiramisu latte. From butter doughnuts to 15-second flat whites, discover the latest in cafe culture at three city newcomers.
- Frank Sweet
With nothing over $14, this new bistro was built for buzz. But is it actually good value?
When was the last time you got a steak – or a dirty martini – for $14? New Collins Street venue Frenchie has a unique flat-price menu, but does it deliver the goods?
- Tomas Telegramma
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Here’s your March dining hit list, Sydney (featuring this late-night lasagne)
Catch up on all the hot, new, coming soon and just-reviewed places around town.
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Here’s your March dining hit list, Melbourne (featuring this free bread that’s good enough to pay for)
Also this month: our guide to one of the best suburban dining hubs, plus discover restaurants and bars hidden inside pubs.