Vio’s Ristorante Italiano in Paddington, QLD
VIO’S has filled a vacant space in Paddington’s Iceworks building with the warmth and panache you expect from a good Italian restaurant.
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Station Hotel at Footscray, Vic
WHITTEN Oval is close by. The Maribyrnong River is round the corner.
Oliver’s in Cairns, Qld
THERE’S a big difference between sleepy and laid-back. The last time I spent time in Cairns, things were decidedly sleepy.
The Brasserie in Adelaide, SA
FOOD bowl is one of those terms that has morphed well beyond its original meaning, now a vessel of giant curves encompassing the pickings of entire culinary precincts.
Eat Drink Man Woman in Richmond, NSW
GONE is the grunge of the old Retro Cafe, which the quirkily named Eat Drink Man Woman has replaced.
Parea in Kogarah, NSW
I’M NOT sure doctors have officially diagnosed a meat coma before, but I’m having one after attempting to finish Parea’s abundant $60 mixed platter for two.
Harvey’s Bar & Bistro in Fortitude Valley, Qld
LAST Saturday, when P.J. McMillan re-opened his legendary cafe, Harvey’s, he did more than 100 covers for breakfast.
Omage in Baulkham Hills, Sydney
FAMILY should never be underestimated. So many great restaurants exist, often in unexpected locations, thanks to the lure and support of family. Biota Dining in Bowral is a good example that springs to mind.
Cavallino in Sydney, NSW
IT can be exhausting going out to dinner and deciding what to eat. Menus tend to fall into two categories: things that make you go hmmm, or “I’ll have the lot thanks”.
Juggling new food ideas
LIFE is a bit of a juggle for Luke Nguyen at the moment.
Art Gallery Restaurant in Adelaide, SA
OVER this end of the world, Charles Saatchi is best known for living the fantasy of many blokes as the hubby of Nigella Lawson.
New Dragon BBQ House in Auburn, NSW
DEPENDING on where in the world you’re eating, a barbie means different things.
Ivanhoe Tavern in Ivanhoe, VIC
IVANHOE Tavern has been grilling meat over hot coals since men chased mammoths with clubs.
Lyrebird restaurant
THE Lyrebird restaurant at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex at South Brisbane caters mainly to theatre-goers.
Fusion 54 Bar and Bistro
MONDAY night is not a good time to be looking for restaurants in Brisbane. Monday night at 8.30 or later is doubly difficult.
The Excelsior at Brompton
Pub fare needs to balance quality and value.
Maxwell Winery in McLaren Vale, SA
A LITTLE north of McLaren Vale township, as the vine-clad slope begins to steepen, the golden stone and glinting glass of a modern architectural dream come into view.
J Restaurant
CHINATOWN restaurants. Hundreds of them food halls, Gouger St, off-shoot laneways, inside the Central Market precinct. On and on and on.
El Toro Espanol in Semaphore
IT WAS a short fling, just six delirious weeks, but a brief encounter with Spanish dining still burns bright.
Zucca in Glenelg, SA
MAKING a meal of Zucca’s small serves can add up.
Modo Mio
STM food critic Gail Williams tries an Italian restaurant which is music for your mouth.
Tarts Cafe
KNICK-KNACKS abound in this homey little cafe in Northbridge which also thrills the palate.
Copo Cafe and diner in Drummoyne, NSW
DO YOU ever play favourites at the dinner table? You all have a mouthful of each other’s dishes and then one is voted Best on Plate.
Malt dining in Brisbane, QLD
THERE’S a fetching, yesteryear charm to Malt Dining that lures me in.
Top drops: pairing food & wine
WHICH comes first? The usual question involves a chicken and an egg. Here we’re talking food and wine. Or should it be the reverse?
Aspro Ble in Melbourne
IN a way, Aspro Ble is a strong analgesic against the painful “new” Greek cooking that mesmerised some diners a year or so back.
Big Mac gap puts diners in a pickle
MCDONALD’S claims its burgers cost the same no matter what store you eat them at in Australia. But we found otherwise.
Busy in the kitchen with Damien Pignolet
Queenslanders will have the chance to get busy in the kitchen with one of Australia’s finest chefs and restaurateurs, Damien Pignolet, when Spring opens in Brisbane in a few weeks.
The Terrace Restaurant
BRAD Elborough lifts his fork at Top of The Terrace Restaurant, Toodyay, in his quest for a cheap eat.
Australia’s worst fast-food meal revealed
HEALTH watchdog rates Hungry Jack’s Ultimate Double Whopper the unhealthiest but how does rest of the fast food menu fare?
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