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Chicken inasal is marinated in calamansi, ginger, garlic, lemongrass and spiced coconut vinegar.
14.5/20

Vinegary, smoky, spicy: This charming Darlo diner packs a proudly Filipino punch

Renovated Victoria Street spot Takam is winning over diners with dishes that really resonate.

  • Terry Durack
White rice; kale mallum; chicken, beetroot and cassava curries; pappadum.

Is this tucked away buffet the cheapest feast in the south-east?

In a time when many people are watching pennies, Sri Lankan buffets offer extraordinary value and great variety.

  • Dani Valent
Elio’s Place, a new all-day eatery in Flinders Lane, feels as if it’s been here for decades.
14.5/20

This Flinders Lane newcomer with flex is the all-day diner the CBD has been missing

For a food city, Melbourne could do better at all-day dining. Elio’s Place ticks many boxes.

  • Dani Valent
Celebrity chef Manu Feildel in his new bistro.
12.5/20

The verdict on TV chef Manu Feildel’s French bistro in a Sydney pub

Feildel insists he isn’t chasing hats, but when main courses hover around $40, a restaurant still has to get the basics right.

  • Callan Boys
Mondeghini meatballs come with lemony mayo.
Good Food hat15/20

Roll up to this newly hatted Summer Hill osteria for nostalgic Italian with a high chance of meatballs

Ormeggio chef Alessandro Pavoni’s new inner west osteria channels a mostly Northern Italian nonna’s repertoire.

  • Terry Durack
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The Pipit menu is peppered with local plants.
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Pipit

A walk on the wild side.

Chargrilled quail with sweet and sour sauce.
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Bistro Livi

Small-town charmer with big-town polish.

Tartlette of summer greens and fromage blanc.
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Loulou Bistro

Well-oiled French immersion for friends and family.

10 William St’s flan vermouth.
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10 William St

A slip of a space where it’s always time for wine.

Yoshii’s Omakase at Crown Sydney is an expensive and theatrical experience.
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Yoshii’s Omakase

Raw fish gastronomy at the high end.

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