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Contemporary

Lunetta, Canberra.
Good Food hat15/20

Canberra’s newest hatted restaurant is a beacon of big-night energy

“Whatever the pasta is, order it,” says our critic of Lunetta, where a young chef is charcoal-grilling high on the hill.

  • David Matthews
14.5/20

Itching to get out of town? This cosy waterside restaurant is your new weekend destination

Chillis Cottage in Davistown is an excellent spot to enjoy oysters, cinnamon scrolls, breakfast omelettes and gelato sundaes.

  • Callan Boys
A sample of what to expect at the Village Belle.

Village Belle

A rollicking hangout, low-key boozer and classy cocktail bar in one.

  • Dani Valent and Emily Holgate

Peaches Wine Bar

A moody, walk-ins only wine bar by the Skinnys team.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Outside Gracie’s on Toorak Road.

Gracie’s Wine Room

Chilled wine and share plates in a sun-drenched courtyard.

  • Emily Holgate and Tomas Telegramma
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The sundae with cherry, chocolate brownie and sherry.

Mid Air

Sky-high dining from breakfast through to post-dinner drinks.

  • Emma Breheny
Beach House cafe and kiosk overlooks the colourful bathing boxes.

Beach House

A sunny cafe and kiosk overlooking Brighton’s famous bathing boxes.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Outside the Box Hill bar and bottleshop.

Bar Nearby

Neighbourhood bar and bottleshop doing mostly drinks.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Tomato, strawberry, oyster, prawns, lemon aspen and green ants.
Good Food hat15.5/20

New chef, new tricks for ultra-hip rooftop restaurant Kiln

One of Australia’s most internationally lauded chefs never to have run a restaurant in his home country writes a delicious new chapter for Sydney’s Ace Hotel.

  • David Matthews
Inside the Barragunda dining room.
Good Food hatGood Food hat17/20

The Mornington Peninsula’s newest two-hatted fine-diner is very fancy – but still a bargain

Barragunda gives critic Besha Rodell hope for the future of dining in Victoria.

  • Besha Rodell

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