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Good for solo diners

The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Critics’ Picks.

Tacos to char kwai teow: 20 restaurants you’ll find Good Food Guide critics dining in their downtime

Loaded lobster rolls, best-in-class brisket, and noodles tossed expertly in the wok: our reviewers reveal their hitlists.

  • Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
The Chifa menu combines Chinese and Peruvian influences.
Critics' Pick

Casa Chino

Chifa dishes and more in a spacious courtyard.

The famous CWA scones.

Missed the CWA scones at the Easter Show? This hidden spot serves them up all year round

The CWA Tea Rooms offer sweet and simple pleasures such as raisin toast, a glass of milk or cordial and those famous scones, all for just a few dollars.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Honey cake with bamboo-shoot ice-cream.
Good Food hat15/20

Re’em

Handsome new winery restaurant shaking things up.

Hibachi-grilled pork jowl with preserved plum.
14.5/20

Emerald City

About as intimate as it gets.

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Le Comptoir is a taste of France in Aireys Inlet.
Critics' Pick

Le Comptoir

Gallic gem on the Surf Coast.

Critics' Pick

Dar Teta

Heart-filled home cooking worth a detour.

Good Food hat15/20

Norma

Stripped-back, razor-sharp and pro-pasta.

Koji Bird is located in the Reed & Co gin distillery in Bright.
14.5/20

Koji Bird

Wood-fired izakaya in a glam distillery.

Trevally ceviche is served with pistachio pico verde.
Critics' Pick

Honcho

A fiery gem hidden in the hills.

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/good-for-solo-diners-6fzw