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Eating out

Restaurateurs Phil Wood and Lis Davies in the courtyard of their new venue Cafe Cressida.

Two-hatted Ursula’s team opens new cafe with a famously good cake

What to expect (and what to order) when you spend an afternoon in the courtyard of this much-anticipated new Parisian-style cafe.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Sarah Shaweesh at her restaurant in St Peters.

Your favourite small restaurant’s future looks bleak. Will either party step up to the plate?

  • Alexandra Carlton
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

  • 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

  • Lenny Ann Low

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***EMBARGOED FOR GOOD WEEKEND, MARCH 5/22 ISSUE*** Pellegrino 2000 - GOOD WEEKEND - Ravioli di gamberi at Pellegrino 2000 in Surry Hills Sydney on the 25/02/22 (Photo by Christopher Pearce)

The Good Food Guide to 10 of Sydney’s best hatted Italian restaurants

The nine regional restaurants the Good Food team can’t wait to dine at this summer

The nine regional restaurants the Good Food team can’t wait to dine at this summer

The great NSW regional bakery road trip, from the South Coast to the Northern Rivers

The great NSW regional bakery road trip, from the South Coast to the Northern Rivers

Randy’s wine bar in Avalon.

Sydney’s best January deals, from all-you-can-eat noodles to $2 oysters

The outdoor seating at Bobbys in Cronulla.

Sydney’s 10 best waterfront restaurants for great food with a view

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Your January hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out

Batata harra from Nour; Choc chip cookie with soft-serve from Happy Alley; Matcha cheesecake and red bean muffin from Parami; A made-to-order sandwich from Raineri’s Continental Deli; Half dozen satay from Mamak; Grilled chicken white curry mee from Curry Mee

The best things the Good Food team ate in 2024 for under $20

Melbourne’s Hopper Joint is a celebration of Sri Lankan cuisine and architecture.

Nine of the dreamiest Aussie dining venues to add to your bucket list

Swordfish empanada.

SMH Good Food Guide 2025: The full list of hats

Customers wait for table at Cabramatta’s popular Com Ga Ba Nga Hoi An.

Ramen to rice: 20 casual restaurants the Good Food Guide critics love

“Dangerously good vibes” can happen in the courtyard of P&V Paddington.

From late-night bites to hidden gems: 31 great Sydney dining finds you need to know about

Sydney’s cafe scene is the best and sunniest in the world. Here are our top 20

Sydney’s cafe scene is the best and sunniest in the world. Here are our top 20

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Japanese-inspired three-bite snacks star at Joji, the new high-energy CBD bar from the team behind Nour in Surry Hills and two-hatted Aalia in Martin Place.

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Flavours and toppings range from matcha yoghurt to popping pearls.

Fun, fresh and fruity: Why this sweet spot upends stereotypes about frozen yoghurt

Choice is king at Yo-Chi’s new flagship store in Barangaroo, where customers can be ‘stunned into indecision’.

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Breakfast pizza.

A.P Bakery’s new brunch and lunch spot has a pretty courtyard, cocktails and breakfast pizza

The crew, that includes Ester’s Mat Lindsay, has revived a sandstone cottage in the inner city and they’ve brought a gelato machine.

  • Scott Bolles
Tchouktchouka and eggs.

Like shakshuka? You’ll love this cafe’s sizzling Tunisian version tchouktchouka

The dishes of Tunisia,Morocco and Algeria are brought to life with love.

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New Kiln menu.

Green ants, quandong and finger lime: Former Noma chef reveals exciting new Kiln menu

Copenhagen-based Beau Clugston takes over the Ace Hotel Sydney restaurant this week. Here’s what to expect.

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Mister Gee founder Gee Ozgen with a “Cheese Boogie Deluxe” at his restaurant in North Strathfield.

Going off-road: The Sydney food trucks transformed into permanent restaurants

“A great way to test your concept”: Mobile snack vendors are increasingly upgrading their camper van to a real home with terrific results.

  • Andrew Levins
Iftar’s shawarma tacos swapping flatbread for tortillas.

Shawarma tacos on the menu at Merrylands’ slick new dining spot

Chef Jeremy Agha wants to redefine Middle Eastern cooking in Western Sydney, one wagyu kofta dumpling at a time.

  • Scott Bolles
Cricca restaurant manager Alessio Nogarotto.

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The Harbour City’s top scoring spots for pasta, pizza and all things pomodoro from the Good Food Guide 2025.

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Bessie’s has opened in the old Chefs’ Warehouse site on Albion Street, Surry Hills.

What to order at the new wood-fired restaurant from the team behind Bar Copains

Chefs Morgan McGlone and Nathan Sasi enlisted a wood-fire expert for their new Surry Hills venue.

  • Scott Bolles
Here you can see the almost-perfect layer of salted carrot and pickled beetroot that have both been painstakingly julienned and cut into matchsticks.

The salad sandwich is a perfect summer lunch option, this is one of Sydney’s best

Some salad sangers lead to regret, but this is a celebration of crunch and freshness. “It’s by far our most labour-intensive sanger on the menu.”

  • Sarah Norris

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Chicken, lemon and garlic tray bake.

Five make-ahead mains for easy entertaining this long weekend (and the salad to go with them)

Sarah Shaweesh at her restaurant in St Peters.

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