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Collingwood’s Bendigo Hotel.

Bendigo Hotel

Longtime live music haunt now home to a local craft brewery.

  • Daniela Frangos
Casa in Mt Hawthorn.
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Is Perth’s best Mexican(ish) cooking found in a European(ish) wine bar?

A subtle shift in direction makes an inner-city favourite even more compelling.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
This petrol-station food truck on Parramatta Road is serving some of Sydney’s best tacos.
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This petrol-station food truck on Parramatta Road is serving some of Sydney’s best tacos

The lines are long, but Papi’s slow-cooked, spice-throbbing beef folded into cheesy tacos are worth the wait and messy hands.

  • Callan Boys
Vegetarian dorilocos in a Flaming Hot Doritos bag.

Chip bags turned into portable bowls are the hot order at Abe’s Comida

The Leichhardt kitchen is filling Doritos packets with lime, guacamole and slow-cooked meat as per Mexican street-food tradition.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Arnold’s wine bar in Kensington, complete with disco ball.
13.5/20

This local wine bar stands out from the crowd with its blue drink and Mexican-ish food

Melbourne has plenty of neighbourhood wine bars, but not many have Arnold’s creativity and heart.

  • Besha Rodell
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Comedor is a good-looking space set in a century-old warehouse.

‘It wasn’t a great place to work’: Hatted Newtown restaurant closed until further notice

The popular Mexican bar and restaurant, which received rave reviews after opening in July, has already paused service.

  • Scott Bolles
Carnitas tacos with pico de gallo.

La Tortilleria

Melbourne’s undisputed king of tortillas.

Al pastor tacos with grilled pork, salsa verde and pineapple.

Frankie’s Tortas & Tacos

New-wave taqueria in a retro-diner setting.

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

Honcho

A fiery gem hidden in the hills.

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