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Your April hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

An Argentinian-inspired grillfest, a hands-on Ethiopian feast in Blacktown, a weapons-grade, smoked cheeseburger at Sydney’s super popular new supper club, and more must-visits.

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BTWN’s interior is designed to convey a sense of urban space, light and travel.
13/20

W hotel may be mind-blowing inside and out, but its restaurant BTWN still needs fine tuning

  • Terry Durack
The deli sandwich with salami, mortadella, provolone and Greek tirokafteri sauce.

Schmick Earlwood riverside shop Ol’ Mates slings excellent deli sandwiches

  • Lenny Ann Low
Kimcheese focaccia.

A bakery-cafe on Parramatta Road shouldn’t work. So what makes Pantry Story special?

  • Lenny Ann Low
The Caterpillar Club’s cheeseburger.
14.5/20

Late-night bar The Caterpillar Club is Sydney’s new New York inspired supper club

  • Callan Boys
Casa Esquina’s sprawling indoor-outdoor vibe has a special sense of freedom.
14/20

Casa Esquina’s Argentinian-inspired grillfest boasts Balmain-to-Buenos Aires vibes

  • Terry Durack
Santino
Good Food hat15/20

Build a long weekend around Restaurant Santino, a slick trattoria in a shopping mall

  • Callan Boys
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Chip butty with gravy sauce.

‘So damn good’: The chip butty our reviewer ordered five times in three days at poolside cafe Splash

  • Lee Tran Lam
Ataklet Be-yeayntu (vegetarian platter).
14/20

Laughter, music, spice: Rally a group for a hands-on feast at Gursha Ethiopian

  • Callan Boys
Sydney Common overlooks Hyde Park.
Good Food hat15/20

Why new hotel restaurant Sydney Common is ‘uncommonly good’

  • Terry Durack
Co-founder and chef Raymond Hou works the new grill at Firepop, Enmore.

Firepop’s new Enmore Road home set to sizzle with huge open grill and a ‘crazy’ new dish

  • Bianca Hrovat
A selection of antipasti at Fior.

Fine-dining team opens family-friendly Italian restaurant Fior in The Shire

  • Bianca Hrovat
Bar Infinita is a neighbourhood trattoria in a trattoria-less neighbourhood.
14/20

‘Wood-fired Italian joint with oomph’: Why locals are flocking to north shore tratt Bar Infinita

  • Terry Durack

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