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Good for business lunch

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
One of the pastel-heavy murals at Marmont.
14/20

Plumped up desserts and corporate vibes: Our critic’s verdict on Crown’s glitzy new restaurant

It might have little to do with its namesake Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont, but it’s serving sexed up and lascivious cornbread.

  • Besha Rodell
The live seafood tanks are back.

Golden Century

It’s a new era for Chinese institution, Golden Century.

  • Erina Starkey
A 50-year-old bougainvillea stands at the centre of the room.

Olympus

Greek dining has reached new heights.

  • Erina Starkey
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Neptune’s Grotto.
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Terry Durack saves one of the year’s best openings until last for his final review

The Clam Bar team’s new Italian diner is a nostalgic party serving a fresh remix of Italian dishes. And it makes a fittingly fabulous venue for Terry Durack’s last review.

  • Terry Durack
Toasted ham, cheese and pickle sandwich.

The menu at this Sydney restaurant stretches from sweet to savoury, and does it all in great style

The menu at North Sydney’s Sol Bread and Wine stretches from sweet to savoury, and does it all in great style – just try not to touch everything.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Man Bo serves yum cha Saturday - Monday.

Man Bo

Aussie-Chinese dining gets a contemporary glow-up.

Small-town vibes and wholesome cooking at The Long Paddock.

The Long Paddock

Stunning views at the cafe where everyone knows your name.

Lene’s light-filled dining room.

Lene

Easy-going eatery dialling it up on the flavour front.

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