Contemporary
- Review
- Fitzroy
‘Ordering a burger here seems weird’: Our critic reviews Cutler’s flexible new menu
The restaurant formerly known as Cutler and Co. switches from pricey degustation dining to a more casual format.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Newtown
Why this perpetually busy restaurant is one of Sydney’s most meaningful dining experiences
Cafe Paci might have the look and feel of a bistro, but the food tells a more complex story.
- Myffy Rigby
- Review
- Fitzroy
‘Melbourne wine bar’ has become its own genre, but this decade-old spot breaks the mould
Push past the orthodoxies at Fitzroy’s Bar Liberty, where spirit infuses everything from the playlists to the legacy of cheesy, peppery dishes.
- Dani Valent
- Recommended
- Hamilton
Snack on tinned fish and cheese at a tiny light-filled wine shop in Newcastle
Vera Wine is one of the smallest bars in the state, with a mighty natural wine selection.
- Callan Boys
- Review
- The Rocks
Have we hit peak luxury grill? It seems so, at the new restaurant by the Rockpool team
There’s a lot to like at The Dining Room, but somehow it manages to mask complex and assured cooking behind decisions that strip it of the magic.
- David Matthews
- Review
- Seaford
Beachside pocket near Frankston has a wine bar (and club sandwich) worth travelling for
Ordain has jolted the small bayside suburb with barbecue bento boxes, fried cheese and a precision-built sanger.
- Dani Valent
- Recommended
- St Kilda
Dawn and Mabel’s
An Art Deco-style bar with a globetrotting wine list.
- Emma Breheny
- Recommended
- The Rocks
Canvas reframed: New chef takes over at MCA’s harbour view restaurant
James Scott’s debut menu blurs the line between food and art with an intricate lamb loin “lambington” and a steak tartare served with Sydney Opera House–shaped crisps.
- Erina Starkey
- Recommended
- Parkville
Residence at the Potter
Gallery restaurant with annual chef residencies. Currently: Cherrywood by Robbie Noble.
- Tomas Telegramma
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