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Waterloo

The battered fish and chips are Sydney's best.
14.5/20

Fish Butchery Waterloo is home to Sydney's best fish and chips

Few things give me greater pleasure than debating the source of the city's gold-standard battered fish and bronzed spuds, writes Callan Boys.

  • Callan Boys

There's more to the Waterloo watering hole than post-Souths' game schooners

No corkage, free pool and 10-buck negronis? By George, you have our attention.

  • Callan Boys
Mango, nectarine, blueberry, lemon myrtle, aquafaba meringue and macadamia.
Good Food hat15/20

Vegan dining we've been waiting for at Paperbark

This is next-level vegan: balanced, punchy, crunchy and actually built on the inherent beauty of vegetables.

  • Terry Durack
Barbecued WA marron tail, with grilled figs, beans and red wine butter.
14/20

Putting the Luke into Luke's Kitchen

Luke Mangan has rebooted street-wise Mojo as a wood-panelled and mirrored dining room.

  • Terry Durack
Slow-cooked pork belly and egg roll.

Hello Baby! Meet Waterloo's cute new arrival

Wet the Baby's head with a bottomless mimosa over brunch.

  • Jill Dupleix
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The antipasto plate at Mezzanino, which has taken over the old Fratelli Fresh site in Waterloo.

Yes, Mezzanino serves "Italian-style yum cha" in Waterloo

In the former Fratelli Fresh site, Mezzanino offers a produce market and piattini - small plates wheeled to your table.

Spiced fried chicken roll.

Barista and Cook

Barista and Cook in Waterloo serves food, both good and evil, that's fit for the King.

  • Sarah Maguire
Poached egg and patato pancakes.

Beccafico

Lured by a meatball panino with chips for breakfast, Louise Rugendyke discovers an Italian brunch menu laden with the classics.

  • Louise Rugendyke
The banh mi.

So 9

If aesthetics are as important to you as tastiness, this Vietnamese eatery is your Waterloo.

  • Myffy Rigby
Twice-cooked spatchcock alla diavola with rosemary and chilli .
13.5/20

Beccafico

It's a friendly, welcoming place; low on attitude and with eager-to-please Italian comfort food.

  • Terry Durack

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