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Love a croque monsieur? Chances are you’ll be a fan of the American monte cristo, a truly decadent sandwich that’s said to have French origins.

Ham and cheese, but make it ‘hectic’: this salty-sweet monte cristo is seldom seen in Melbourne

For the unacquainted, think of it as a ham and cheese sanger on steroids. Why? When ordered, it’s deep-fried until gloriously golden.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Loulou’s baguette has triangles of sliced gruyère on both sides of the roll, a sensible thickness of thinly sliced ham and lots of house-made butter.

Butter is the essential third ingredient in this simple yet decisive baguette

This chewy roll might only have ham, slices of nutty gruyere and a generous smear of cultured butter, but those ingredients collide into something magical.

  • Sarah Norris
A big and bubbly crust defines the pizzas at Magma.

A slice of the action for a fraction of the price: 12 bargain Melbourne pizza nights

Discover dining deals at all points of the compass, from $15 margheritas to all-you-can-eat slices.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Rocket Kulfi , Chulho.

10 years ago this Sydney suburb was dead. Now it’s brimming with brilliant Indian eateries

From samosa chaat to all manner of sweets, we’ve rounded up the best Indian food on the east side of Parramatta.

  • David Matthews
Theeca serves one giant pancake.

Batter up! The best pancakes in Sydney, from American hotcakes to souffle stacks

Pancakes aren’t just for weekends. Whether it’s Shrove Tuesday or just a plain old Wednesday, here’s where to get your hit.

  • Erina Starkey
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Walrus in Brunswick has built a following for its US diner pancakes.

From syrup-drenched to ultra-fluffy: The best spots for pancakes in Melbourne

Whether you prefer them diner-style with bacon, or puffed up like a souffle, here’s where to get your pancake fix.

  • Quincy Malesovas
A selection of the 25 croissants sampled as part of the Good Food croissant taste test.

Good Food ranks Sydney’s best croissants (and Lune isn’t number one)

Five judges blind taste 27 buttery pastries in a quest to find the city’s number one. (Yes, it almost killed us, but this is important investigative journalism.)

  • Bianca Hrovat
Grilled pork jowl with smoked chilli nam jim at Porkfat.

Eight of the best Thai restaurants to visit in Sydney

Take your pick of these communal feasts, tasting menus and speedy venues for solo bowls of crab curry.

  • Callan Boys and Good Food Guide Reviewers
Oyster salad at Thai Baan, one of the spots in a booming Thai Town in Melbourne’s CBD.

Noodle soup to hot pot-barbecue: 10 of Melbourne’s latest and greatest Thai restaurants

Take your pick of these communal barbecue feasts, speedy venues for solo bowls, and surprising backstreet finds where drinks and food go hand-in-hand.

  • Good Food reviewers
Is it Sydney’s best fish sandwich? Sandwich watch thinks so.

This restaurant-quality take on McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish is Sydney’s best fish sandwich

It’s simple but glorious: panko-crumbed King George whiting on soft white bread, with textural tartare and iceberg lettuce.

  • Sarah Norris

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