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Date night

The renovation was painstaking in its attention to detail.
Good Food hat15.5/20

How does Randwick’s reborn and retro-fabulous 40-year-old institution rate with regulars?

The much-loved Hungarian restaurant is one of Sydney’s hottest dining tickets of the year, with noise levels and hard-to-nab reservations to prove it.

  • Myffy Rigby
San Daniele pizza.

Two ex-D.O.C staff bring a fresh take on pizza to South Melbourne Market

Hefty pizza by the slice? Or a lighter, crisper Roman style? Why not both at this new south-side pizzeria, by a co-owner of Park Street Pasta & Wine.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Lunch at Sebastian comes with water views.

Sebastian Beach Grill & Bar

A seaside portal to any European destination you fancy.

The box of nine small bites at Sakedokoro Namara.

Sakedokoro Namara

Transportive, with top-notch sake on tap.

Don’s “pasta on a spoon” might be a duck raviolo with mandarin butter.

Don’s

A natural wine bar serving snacky bites including “pasta on a spoon”.

  • Dani Valent
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Good Food hat15/20

This mood-lit Japanese grill house isn’t just another tick-a-box yakitori joint

A seat at Ibushi’s handsome bar is the perfect spot to watch chefs grill meat and fish over charcoal at Sydney’s expansive new fine-dining precinct.

  • Callan Boys
Inside Pizzateca Lupa in South Melbourne.

South Melbourne Market is now home to a Roman pizzeria with D.O.C cred

A Roman pizzeria by two ex-D.O.C staff in a street-facing South Melbourne Market site.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Rabbit tagliatelle.

Rosa’s Canteen

Reliable trattoria with a faithful corporate fan-base.

The family-made food of Philhellene in Moonee Ponds.

Philhellene

Family-run institution for Cretan-influenced feasts.

Prawn toast joins the snack-heavy menu at 81 Bay, the wine bar next to Baix.

Ian Curley’s luxe new Brighton restaurant and wine bar has arrived

Ian Curley’s luxe Brighton restaurant and wine bar.

  • Tomas Telegramma

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