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The “torotaku” hand roll.
14/20

This ‘fantastically affordable’ new sushi counter is the answer to our critic’s prayers

Why can you only get very cheap or very expensive sushi asks Besha Rodell. Nori Maki delivers high-quality sushi in a setting that feels special.

  • Besha Rodell
The Grill.
Good Food hatGood Food hat16.5/20

Does Sydney need another luxury grill restaurant? No, but this one dazzles

The Grill isn’t for everyone, it’s expensive and grand, but it’s the kind of ambitious opening that makes big cities feel international.

  • David Matthews
The hand-cut, double-cooked chips are a cut above.

This 1860s pub punches well above its weight for food (even if there’s no chicken parma)

Bobbie Peels’ simple dishes − including these chunks of fluffy spud − have surprising depth.

  • Dani Valent
Big, and brash, and fun: The ground floor of Maison Batard.
14.5/20

‘Eye-wateringly expensive’: Does Maison Batard stand up to its prices and hype?

Chris Lucas’ ambitious four-level venue is Melbourne’s “opening of the season”. Here’s our critic’s verdict.

  • Besha Rodell
El Manara’s chef-owner Amir Sayah has been a fixture of Haldon Street since 1989.
14/20

Don’t miss the ‘Lamborghini of snacks’ at one of Sydney’s oldest (and best) Lebanese venues

Perfectly seasoned falafel and a mixed plate that’s extraordinary value for $26 are among the dishes that keep diners flocking to this spot that opened in 1989.

  • Myffy Rigby
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The dining room is a bona fide looker, all brooding leather, original terrazzo sandstone and cedar.
Good Food hat15/20

Why this charming bistro is Newcastle’s new hatted dining destination

The handsome, historic site on Bolton Street finally wins back a chefs’ hat with the arrival Bistro Penny.

  • Callan Boys
Island Radio, Redfern.
14.5/20

Deep-flavoured sambals and satay: Our critic’s verdict on the tropical disco of Island Radio

Does the first restaurant to open in Redfern’s new $500 million Wunderlich Lane precinct live up to the hype?

  • David Matthews
One of the pastel-heavy murals at Marmont.
14/20

Plumped up desserts and corporate vibes: Our critic’s verdict on Crown’s glitzy new restaurant

It might have little to do with its namesake Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont, but it’s serving sexed up and lascivious cornbread.

  • Besha Rodell
Pancakes with poached rhubarb, baked apple, coffee caramel and mascarpone.

‘Best in the country’: Why this cafe’s ruby-red rhubarb is worth a stop on your next road trip

The secret to earthly delight is in pairing local fare with passion at Moonacres Kitchen in the Southern Highlands of NSW.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Schnitty sandwich with crispy chicken schnitzel, herby mayonnaise, mixed lettuce and caramelised carrot.

‘A sandwich you could use as a pillow’: Why this suburban shop is a slice of schnitty heaven

Crispy chicken schnitzel crispiness gives way to tender flesh, with herby mayonnaise and folds of mixed lettuce at Loaf in Sydney’s southern suburbs.

  • Lenny Ann Low

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