• Cafe

Ho Jiak review: Malaysian street food that will have you begging for more

Ho Jiak is the kind of restaurant you would talk about for days if you ate there on a sunny Penang holiday. Except it's in Haymarket.

• February 17, 2018
• Candice Chung

• Cafe

Everyday Espresso review: Master chef turns in a menu that's naughty and nice

Tomislav Martinovic's menu may traverse conflicting territory – from buttermilk-fried chicken to a clean-eating breakfast bowl – but it's done with class and finesse.

• February 3, 2018
• Candice Chung

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Gathered Kitchen review: It's vegan, but not as you know it

One of the best ways to stress-test a friendship is suggesting a vegan meal. At Glebe's Gathered Kitchen, however, such tensions will evaporate upon glimpsing the cafe's pastry display.

• December 16, 2017
• Candice Chung

• Review
• Bondi Beach

Harry's Bondi

This revamped old faithful reignites a love of eggs, toast and all things brunch.

• January 30, 2017
• Candice Chung

• Review
• Chatswood

Chao Ba

You don't need a plane ticket to try home-style Vietnamese food via Paris. Just head to Chao Ba in Chatswood's Concourse.

• January 30, 2017
• Candice Chung

Indulgence laboratory

For a while now, the term ''pop-up'' has been associated not just with temporary food and retail outlets, but with anything that is fun, creative and slightly eccentric. This pretty much sums up the spirit of Pinbone, even though the former pop-up collective now has a permanent home of its own.

• April 19, 2014
• Candice Chung

Old Joe's in Cronulla: Nod to nostalgia

It's not often a humble milk bar becomes the inspiration for a new eatery. Yet, the hype around Cronulla newcomer Old Joe's is proof nostalgia matters - at least when it comes to creating the perfect beachside bar.

• January 25, 2014
• Candice Chung