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Good Food Guide 2025

Lulu Bondi’s scallop toast.

Lollipop custard, prawn toast and cookbooks no one asked for: The Good Food Guide Cap Awards for 2024

From Most Improved Trend to Dumbest Collaboration of the Year, we present the Good Food Guide’s “other” hat awards.

  • Callan Boys
Bistro Penny owner-chef Joel Humphreys.

How Newcastle became one of our hottest food destinations (and nine places you must try)

With big-city talent at the helm, Newcastle’s new Bistro Penny joins several other venues making the Steel City a cracking place to eat and drink this summer.

  • Callan Boys
The grand dining room at Armorica.

20 private dining rooms in Sydney for Christmas catch-ups

Finalise your guest list (and check it twice), then make a reservation at these Sydney restaurants with a private or semi-private dining space.

Catalina restaurant manager James McMahon and his mother, restaurant director Judy McMahon.

Staying power: Longstanding Sydney restaurateurs share the secrets to their success

The Good Food Guide turns 40 this year, and these iconic restaurants are celebrating anniversaries of their own.

  • David Matthews
Clarence River baby octopus skewers.
Critics' Pick

St Siandra

Sun, seafood and spritzes on the eastern shores of the Spit.

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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.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Onzieme

Confident, smart wine bar-style dining.

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