Eating out
Buffets are booming: Four of Melbourne’s best all-you-can-eat restaurants (plus one to avoid)
Five years on from COVID restrictions, the buffet resurgence is real. Here’s what’s driving the trend and tips for getting the most bang for your buck.
- Tomas Telegramma
Classic Brisbane burger joint announces closure
You’ve got just a few weeks to get your hands on one of the city’s best cheeseburgers before Red Hook shuts up shop.
- Matt Shea
‘I don’t go to a restaurant I can’t walk or cycle to’: The local gems Claudia Karvan loves most
The Aussie actor has hospo in her veins and a strong affection for classics. She shares her favourite places to eat and drink in Sydney, Melbourne and Bali.
- Jane Rocca
No pancakes, no McLovin muffins: So what can you get at wildly popular Happyfield’s new diner?
New York-style “chopped cheese” sandwiches, beignet doughnuts and soft-serve sundaes are set to put a smile on diners’ faces.
- Erina Starkey
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- Best of
Where to dine in St Kilda, Balaclava, Windsor, Prahran and surrounds
From hatted restaurants with sea views to buzzy Italian trattorias, these are Good Food’s picks for dining out around bayside Melbourne.
‘No one is opening 300-plus seat venues like this’: Rockpool team rebirths The Argyle
The Rocks’ heritage site is now known as The Collective, featuring a cocktail bar, breakfast courtyard and ambitious new dining room.
- Scott Bolles
South Brisbane’s queen of pubs finally set to reopen
One of the city’s best hospitality groups is taking charge to open a bar, bistro, late-night cocktail lounge, and rooftop bar.
- Matt Shea
Vittorio Bianchi, the real king of the Cross, dies at 91
The former owner of the Piccolo Bar will be remembered for his anything-goes attitude and unconditional hospitality.
- Jill Dupleix
‘Every pub in Balmain’: Anthony Albanese’s favourite places to eat and drink in Sydney
The prime minister is a fan of Greek dips, croissants and dog-friendly breweries.
- Erina Starkey
From stretchy knafeh to top-value biryani: Where to eat during Ramadan in Sydney
With feasts spanning Sydney from Liverpool to Surry Hills, try these delicious events and specials during Ramadan this year.
- Isabel Cant
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