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Pear tart and house made jasmine iced tea at Jinius, Dawes Point.

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
Good Food's Young Chef of the Year Viveik Vinoharan (left) and Mitch distillery Dutch Rules founder Danny Perera.

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
The powerhouse team behind Delmonte at the King & Godfree site on Lygon Street, including (L-R) George McCullough, Joel Penno, Karen Martini, Mark Glenn, Diana Desensi, Jamie Valmorbida.

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
The Fold is the namesake sandwich made on a chargrilled Turkish flatbread.

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.

Beef cheek rendang topped with a lacy cracker made from kremes, a crunchy topping of chicken stock and seasoned flour.

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.

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Dingo ate my Taco is bringing its signature birria tacos to the former Range Brewing site in Abbotsford.

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 latte at Cafe Effe made with Proud Mary coffee beans.

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
Nothing is over $14 at Frenchie.

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
Wagyu lasagne with truffled manchego.

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.

Bread, a crown-shaped brioche brushed with a caramel made from vegetable scraps, is complimentary.

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.