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Good Food Guide 2025

Natalie Elliott, widow of celebrity chef Bill Granger.

The woman behind the breakfast empire: After Bill Granger’s death, Natalie Elliott steps into sun

It was a love story that began over corn fritters, and went on to conquer the culinary world. Now, Natalie is tentatively rediscovering joy in continuing her husband’s legacy.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Baba’s Place won Critics’ Pick

Red carpet, cocktails and colour from The SMH Good Food Guide 2025 Awards

The cream of NSW’s dining scene gathered at Sydney Opera House on November 11 for the glittering Good Food Guide Awards. Here’s a snapshot (or 50) from the big night.

WAR presdient Bridget Raffal accepts the award for Cultural Change Champion.

‘Raise the bar’: First Cultural Change Champion calls for action at Good Food Guide awards

More must be done to make hospitality a safe industry for women, heard the crowd at the 40th annual awards ceremony.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Luke Bourke in the Rockpool Bar and Grill kitchen.

The Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year sets sights on western Sydney

Good Food Guide young chef of the year Luke Bourke is focused on western Sydney, where he can explore his heritage and mentor other young Indigenous chefs.

  • David Matthews and Callan Boys
Broccoli on a bed of anchoiade with pangrattato at Onzieme.
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Onzieme

Confident, smart wine bar-style dining.

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The black vinegar sauce on these Sichuan-style cumin and lamb skewers also serves as a glaze.

One of the top dining trends of 2024 is fun and easy to make at home, too

Something magical happens when you thread ingredients onto skewers, then apply heat.

  • Katrina Meynink
The Baba’s Place crew, winners of the inaugural Bill Granger Trailblazer Award.

Everything you need to know from the SMH Good Food Guide 2025 Awards

Catch up on all the action, hats, finalists and winners from the 40th anniversary celebration of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide.

The late Bill Granger pictured at his bills cafe.

Bill Granger honoured with SMH Good Food Guide Legend Award

Australia’s sunniest culinary ambassador has been recognised for his outstanding long-term contribution to the hospitality industry. And for avocado on toast.

  • Jill Dupleix
Hats up, hats down.

What’s up, what’s down: Which restaurants gained (and lost) hats in the new SMH Good Food Guide

While emerging talent flourishes in Sydney’s inner west, some of the city’s most loved restaurants lost a hat at the launch of the Good Food Guide 2025.

  • Scott Bolles
Swordfish empanada.
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Can’t snag a table at the new Restaurant of the Year? Stroll into the (fancy) bar instead

The new three-hat home for chef Josh Niland’s fish cookery includes a walk-in bar serving seafood-led snacks such as swordfish empanada and curry fish pie.

  • Terry Durack

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