Seafood

Marty Webster and Amy McGouldrick are back at The Walrus bar in St Kilda.

Just open

After a shock closure, this beloved local bar is pouring drinks again

The owners of The Age Good Food Guide’s Bar of the Year for 2026 share their five-month rollercoaster to reopen the business.

Dani Valent

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Glebe

Laksa bombs are a Ho Jiak signature. Chef Junda Khoo drops another at his new spin-off

Tam Jiak’s surf-and-turf concept could’ve landed like a bad joke, but the restaurant explores the full spectrum of Malay cooking.

David Matthews

Fannys Sannys, a new sandwich shop in Prahran, uses green goddess in its fish sandwich.

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Forget the Filet-O-Fish: 10 great Melbourne fish burgers and sangas to try

Get your seafood fix, between bread. Head to a just-opened Preston Market stall, a hatted restaurant’s seaside kiosk, or a food truck off the beaten track.

Tomas Telegramma

Bartender Hugh MacMaster with the fish burger at The Bat & Ball Hotel in Redfern.

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Simple, nostalgic, and Easter-ready: 15 of Sydney’s best fish burgers

No meat? No problem. Eat one by a three-hated chef, a pub bestseller, a Sizzle O Fish and a spicy take on Nashville’s famous sandwich.

Bianca Hrovat

Elka Sushi in Footscray prepares its OG chirashi bowls with cubes of dry-aged Ora King salmon, bluefin tuna, hamachi and snapper.

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You may not know its name, but this dish is a cheaper way to eat high-end sushi

The price of everything is going up. But there is a loophole for those on a budget who still love fancy sushi. Meet your new best friend of Japanese dining.