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- Review
- Carlton
‘The perfect bar for this moment’: Good luck getting a seat at this new hatted Carlton gem
Bar Olo was intended as the support act for sibling restaurant Scopri. Locals had other ideas.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Leederville
Vegans take note: Family pizzeria brings Leederville great pizza, small plates – and a dedicated vegan menu!
Also on offer: house-baked focaccia, utterly comforting desserts and a chilli oil to be reckoned with.
- Max Veenhuyzen
- Review
- Geelong
‘I’m still marvelling’: The Geelong restaurant dish our critic can’t stop thinking about
Eleven-year-old Tulip looks casual, even unremarkable. But passionate new owners are helping it blossom.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Sydney
Fine dining meets fusion at this ‘slightly otherworldly’ Circular Quay showpiece
Former Aria chef Daeun Kang’s fusion of French and Japanese cooking plays out on every plate at the luxurious Oborozuki.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Ascot Vale
‘Doubly exceptional’: Why this humble Ethiopian restaurant’s injera is twice as nice
Sinq’s sisters cook Ethiopian dishes you can find in dozens of Melbourne dining rooms, but with uncommon deftness and detail, and a warm, generous spirit.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- North Strathfield
Icon review: Why one of Sydney’s oldest Indian restaurants is also one of its hottest
After 35 years in business, proud pan-Indian pioneer Abhi’s is still going strong.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Newtown
New ‘sushi’ spot offers bargain $35 omakase experience just off Newtown’s meat-free mile
Plant-based Japanese venue Kimusabi on Enmore Road takes sushi to a new, creative level with a vegan twist.
- Lee Tran Lam
- Review
- Dawes Point
Bet you’ve never had a parma or a carbonara like these before, Sydney
What was fine-diner The Gantry at Pier One Sydney Harbour hotel is now a simpler affair, but the comfort food has more to it than you might expect.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Melbourne
More than momos: Trek down to this CBD basement for a taste of the Himalayas
The exemplary dumplings are not a wrong move, just make sure you’re trying other dishes, too.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- South Melbourne
Rediscover an endangered brand of old-school fine dining at this polished newcomer
Searching for somewhere quiet, spacious and with excellent food? New arrival Lucia ticks all the boxes.
- Besha Rodell