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The Cricketers Arms Hotel former chef Martial (Max) Cosyn and current chef Wesley Cooper Jones, with fish and prawn terrine on gazpacho coulis and lemon tart, with double cream and almond.

Sydney pub turns back time, reviving its 1980s menu with prawn terrine and gazpacho

The Cricketers Arms’ former head chef has returned to his old French bistro kitchen for the first time in decades.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Dr Morse
13.5/20

Abbotsford favourite goes from grungy to grown-up but is still finding its groove

New chef. New fit-out. There’s lots to like about the new-look Dr Morse. And still plenty of room for dancing out the back.

  • Dani Valent
Outside Hotel Paradiso in Frankston.

Hotel Paradiso

A 330-person bar with an ’80s-Miami-inspired fitout.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Double Happy.
11.5/20

Dead flies in the soy sauce: Our critic’s verdict of George Calombaris’ Chinese restaurant

Callan Boys digs the cosplay dining room, but wonders if diners should spend their money at a theme-park tribute or a family-run original.

  • Callan Boys
Steak is available in three cuts.

Batesford Hotel

A revived pub with an epic beer garden just outside Geelong.

  • Gail Thomas
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The historic Victoria Hotel was built in 1868.

The Victoria

A beautifully renovated gem in Rutherglen.

  • Richard Cornish

Seven Creeks Hotel

A Federation-era pub with a landscaped beer garden.

  • Richard Cornish
The roaring fireplace at the Merrijig Inn.

Merrijig Inn

A historic pub with a fairy light-festooned beer garden.

  • Richard Cornish

Marlo Hotel

A friendly fishing-village pub serving local meat and seafood.

  • Richard Cornish

Gunbower Hotel

Dry-aged steaks worth stopping for.

  • Richard Cornish

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