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The Goya, a raspberry mousse encasing passionfruit cremeux, nougatine and almong sponge.

La Renaissance Patisserie

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Garlic snails.

Porcine and P&V team up on courtyard wine bar

The French-leaning menu features garlic snails and pigeon melba toast.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Tartine gives toast the bistro treatment.

Tartine

Handsome corner spot draws a following for its namesake open sandwich.

Inside Vinesmith.

Vinesmith

A French-leaning bistro, wine bar, bottle shop and tasting room in one.

  • Emma Breheny
Le Rebelle review. Good Food/WAtoday. Picture: Ven Tithing
15.5/20

This French bistro is a masterclass in knowing when to follow and when to flout the rules

A spirited blend of new and old, Sarah and Liam Atkinson’s neighbourhood destination in Mount Lawley remains a bastion of French(ish) dining and wining.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
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Inside the new Royal Arcade location.

Agathe Patisserie

South Melbourne Market-famous viennoiseries inside the Royal Arcade.

  • Emma Breheny and Emily Holgate
The exotic variety of croissants at Agathe Patisserie.

Agathe Patisserie

Join the queue at the South Melbourne Market stall for famed viennoiseries.

  • Emma Breheny
The main salon at Gigi.

Gigi

A slinky spin-off bar to big sister Entrecôte.

  • Sidney Venus
Big, and brash, and fun: The ground floor of Maison Batard.
14.5/20

‘Eye-wateringly expensive’: Does Maison Batard stand up to its prices and hype?

Chris Lucas’ ambitious four-level venue is Melbourne’s “opening of the season”. Here’s our critic’s verdict.

  • Besha Rodell
The dining room is a bona fide looker, all brooding leather, original terrazzo sandstone and cedar.
Good Food hat15/20

Why this charming bistro is Newcastle’s new hatted dining destination

The handsome, historic site on Bolton Street finally wins back a chefs’ hat with the arrival Bistro Penny.

  • Callan Boys

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