Trends

Gelato Messinas “eye-scream” blue tracksuit.

The Empty Plate

The coolest new things in food merch, from restaurant-scented candles to tracksuits

Hospitality merchandise has ramped up considerably since COVID-19, with some brands outfitting you from head to toe.

Terry Durack

The North Fitzroy Arms’ schnitzel Holstein.

Hot & new

This deliciously different loaded schnitzel dish rivals the parma. Here’s where to try it

The seldom-seem German Holstein is popping up on menus in different guises (and meats).

Tomas Telegramma

Bartender Manny Platsis with The Lincoln’s Hotels wild boar dim sims and beetroot relish.

Aussie icons

‘The perfect little vessel’: Tricked-up dim sims are the hot pub snack this winter

Victoria’s most iconic street food is enjoying a new lease of life from the Melbourne CBD to the Wimmera.

Frank Sweet

Baking

Helen Goh takes the viral Dubai chocolate bar and makes it even better

Inspired by the pistachio chocolate, this brownie is a textural treat in every bite.

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Helen Goh

Bloomwood cafe-bakery on Exhibition Street.

Essential cafes and bakeries

Melbourne’s cafes have always been world-class. But in 2025 they’ve got even better

As we announce Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries, Emma Breheny looks at the city’s shift from macchiatos to matcha, and the rise of third culture cooking.

Emma Breheny

Strawberry, blueberry, grape, chocolate and matcha daifuku at Daifuku Sydney Store.

Japanese

Three viral Japanese street foods and where to try them in Sydney

Until now, you could only find these overseas. Join the lines for deep-fried sandos, fruit-filled daifuku and wobbly warambimochi, a blobby kind of mochi.