Terry Durack
Terry Durack is the chief restaurant critic for The Sydney Morning Herald and Good Food.
Opinion
The Empty Plate
No mouth is big enough. It’s time to slice sandwiches back down to size
These days you need two hands to hold doorstopper-thick bread and layer upon layer of filling.
- by Terry Durack
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Double Bay
Does Neil Perry’s new Chinese restaurant Song Bird hit all the right notes?
Dive into a big bowl of pipis and wrap Peking duck in pancakes at the veteran restaurateur’s grand new banquet house.
- by Terry Durack
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Newtown
This funky new bistro is a bit French, a bit somewhere else, and a whole lot of Newtown
The loft space above Odd Culture becomes the dark and moody Bistro Grenier.
- by Terry Durack
Opinion
The Empty Plate
When it comes to coffee orders, make mine a double and keep it simple
Cafe menus are overflowing with speciality drinks, but nothing beats a basic cup of black gold.
- by Terry Durack
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Mcmahons Point
If you’ve ever searched ‘harbourside restaurants with a view’ this revamped diner will float your boat
Sails had recently had a major renovation, and now feels like a relaxed luxury weekender where you’ll want to linger.
- by Terry Durack
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Bronte
‘Make a mess’: This beachside bolthole puts the fun into fine dining
Head chef Luke Churchill’s menu is simultaneously serious and playful, running from sultry little snacks to big-ticket, kick-up-your-heels items.
- by Terry Durack
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Coogee
Coogee dining was a hard sell during winter. Until this beachside wine bar reinvented itself
A refreshed menu from experienced fine-dining chefs takes beachside bar Coogee Wine Room from popular local haunt to fully fledged restaurant.
- by Terry Durack
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Sydney
Jackets off! The city’s born-again Japanese canteen is already chockers with corporate types
After closing in December, popular all-rounder Azuma returns to the CBD.
- by Terry Durack
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Brighton-Le-Sands
Cancel that Greek island resort holiday; come to this new waterfront restaurant instead
A meal at Peter Conistis’ Ammos soon turns into a joyful feast of dishes many of us grew up loving.
- by Terry Durack
When the chips are down, you can count on potatoes – plus the greatest spud dish of them all
The world belongs to potatoes – and we’re just living in it, writes Terry Durack.
- by Terry Durack
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North Sydney
The new metro will take you to North Sydney in a flash. First stop, this fancy 260-seat diner
Large, light-filled Soluna is the flagship venue at the new precinct, joining cosy bakery cafe Sol Bread & Wine, boutique food store Una, and slinky modern Japanese spot Genzo.
- by Terry Durack
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