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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
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
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’.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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.

  • Lee Tran Lam
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Liyin Rice Roll Master’s namesake cheung fun (rice rolls).

You’ve likely tried these rice noodle rolls at yum cha, but this silky version is extra-special

Roll into low-key city spot Liyin Rice Roll Master (Jade Delight) for smoky noodles, comforting congee and cheung fun.

  • Dani Valent
Mirza ghasemi (eggplant and tomato) tahdig sandwich.

This prized dish is often fought over, but here the crispy rice is twice as nice, and all yours

Saffron-hued Tida Persian Food serves the crisp-bottomed tahdig in sandwich form, no sharing required.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Randy’s wine bar in Avalon.

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

Plus deals on flame-grilled skewers from the Good Food Guide’s new restaurant of the year and prices from $1 at Sydney’s first hot pot train.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Bobbie Peels is bringing the dining specials.

From $15 buffets to bottomless drinks: The skint diner’s guide to January’s best deals

From an outrageous-value buffet, to free bottles of wine at a trailblazing hatted restaurant, these are the summer deals your friends will love you for finding.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Chebbo-Style and The Classic burger at Chebbo’s in Marrickville.

Chebbo’s Burgers

Sydney’s most smashable burgers.

  • Erina Starkey

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