• Recommended
• Melbourne

A mega pub with a rooftop bar, private karaoke and more opens in Melbourne’s CBD

Hickens Hotel is now open in the four-storey space once housing the Crafty Squire.

• Tomas Telegramma

• Review
• Terrey Hills

‘Beaut little hub’: This rebadged suburban spot crackles with community spirit

McCarrs on Mona Vale Road is an excellent place to sit by the fire and share pizza slices topped with pepperoni, honey and chilli.

• Callan Boys

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• The Rocks

Canvas reframed: New chef takes over at MCA’s harbour view restaurant

James Scott’s debut menu blurs the line between food and art with an intricate lamb loin “lambington” and a steak tartare served with Sydney Opera House–shaped crisps.

• Erina Starkey

• Review
• Sydney

Ten years on, Good Food visits Bennelong to see if it still delivers big-ticket thrills

It’s arguably Sydney’s most “Sydney” restaurant, but does the Opera House’s flagship venue still fulfil its ambition?

• Callan Boys

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• Woolloomooloo

Hellenika chef heads up new Greek restaurant on the wharf

Akti, meaning coast in Greek, is your port of call for charcoal-grilled kontosouvli skewers and bubbling saganaki on the Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf.

• Erina Starkey

• Review
• Manly

This breezy new beach spot from a top Italian chef ‘feels made to go from surf-to-seat’

Ormeggio chef Alessandro Pavoni’s Manly venture has a bar, cafe-gelateria and restaurant, Cibaria, serving exciting, saucy carbs and scorched treats.

• Myffy Rigby

• Review
• Palm Beach

This landmark guesthouse is one of Sydney’s oldest restaurants. Is it still worth the drive?

The century-old Barrenjoey House at Palm Beach welcomes day-trippers seeking water views and dolled-up versions of pub and cafe standards.

• Callan Boys

• Review
• Margaret River

This cosy South West cellar door restaurant is leading the way in farm-to-table eating

An unwavering commitment to grow-it-yourself plus HR wins – including a dynamic cooking duo in the kitchen – sees this regional benchmark in career-best form.

• Max Veenhuyzen

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• Mosman

St Siandra

We’re all going on a summer holiday.

• Recommended
• Williamstown

Sebastian Beach Grill & Bar

A seaside portal to any European destination you fancy.