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Island Radio, Redfern.
14.5/20

Deep-flavoured sambals and satay: Our critic’s verdict on the tropical disco of Island Radio

Does the first restaurant to open in Redfern’s new $500 million Wunderlich Lane precinct live up to the hype?

  • David Matthews
A.P Bread & Wine’s front courtyard.

A.P Bread & Wine

Canelé and chardonnay, together at last.

  • Erina Starkey
Pancakes with poached rhubarb, baked apple, coffee caramel and mascarpone.

‘Best in the country’: Why this cafe’s ruby-red rhubarb is worth a stop on your next road trip

The secret to earthly delight is in pairing local fare with passion at Moonacres Kitchen in the Southern Highlands of NSW.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Steak with miso mushrooms and duchess potatoes.

Gold Mines Hotel

A history-soaked hotel that’s part restaurant, part pub.

  • Richard Cornish
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
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The $25 chicken at Firebird.

Group catch-up before Christmas? 11 top dining deals that won’t break the bank

From $15 burgers at Pub of the Year, and great-value set menus at hatted restaurants, to happy hours at delicious new bars, these are the spots with the lot for end-of-year catch-ups.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Tortelli filled with asparagus, goat’s cheese and wild garlic sings of the fragility of seasons, food, life.
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Eat it and weep: The pasta dish so good it brought our critic to tears

It’s been a decade of masterful pasta and good cheer from Tipo 00, the city Italian joint that’s become a Melbourne drawcard.

  • Besha Rodell
The mid-century modern interiors at The Grill.

The Grill at The International

An international grill with a distinctly local flavour.

  • Erina Starkey
Carlotta in Canberra.
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This high-energy restaurant from a star Melbourne group has Canberra talking

Melbourne’s Lucas Restaurants group’s first Canberra venture, Carlotta, has pulled out all the stops, with a talented chef, wood-fired oven and house-made pasta.

  • Terry Durack
Jose Silva at his Petersham venue.

This laid-back inner west spot is like a vine-clad European backyard

Shared meals and outdoor dining give customers a taste of Portugal at Lunas in Petersham.

  • Lenny Ann Low

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