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Miki’s is a specialist tempura restaurant in Margaret River that serves tasting menus that celebrate southwest ingredients through a Japanese lens (and vice-versa).
15/20

East meets South West: This kitchen’s singular, thrilling style of Japanese cooking could only exist in Margaret River

Hiding in plain sight on bustling Bussell Highway, this bijou specialist tempura restaurant is one of regional WA’s most essential dining experiences.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Pre-service in the De’sendent kitchen.
15/20

It’s a hat! New venue brings big-night-out fireworks to Margaret River

The second hat has been awarded to a WA restaurant! This one has a deep focus on local ingredients, a thrilling drinks program – and one of 2024’s most extraordinary desserts.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Busselton Pavilion main picture. Pictures: Supplied
14.5/20

Busselton’s newest pub is set to get tongues wagging (and eaten)

When an ambitious publican opens a pub and kitchen run by an Avengers-style team of hospitality pros, good things happen.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Roast duck owed a lot to its Cantonese roots.

Chow’s Table hits the bullseye with a megaton blast of flavour

Has Chow’s Table reached its apogee? We suspect not. If the past five years are anything to go by, the dishes at Chow’s Table will become better. 

  • Rob Broadfield
Rob Broadfield review, Tall Timbers Manjimup. Picture: Rob Broadfield

Serious about wine? A trip through the South West reveals a surprise hidden in the woods

Tall Timbers in Manjimup looks like your standard fare tavern from the outside. Inside, however, you’ll find a very impressive showcase of local drops.

  • Rob Broadfield
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Voyager Estate Margaret River. Restaurant review by Rob Broadfield.

Voyager Estate: A Margaret River star with exciting food, a new chef

There’s a sense of pageantry about the experience not found in many restaurants. The food is delightful and memorable.

  • Rob Broadfield
Brisket: Delicious. A must-have.

Rosie’s Deli isn’t haute cuisine - it’s the real deal

Rosie’s Deli is not so much a restaurant as dinner at a mate’s place. And what a dinner it is.

  • Rob Broadfield
Popular destination: Hanuman is the best place to eat curry in Darwin.

Capital dining: The best places to eat around Australia

The latest, greatest and not-to-be-missed bars and restaurants in every capital city, from street-style noodles to multi-course set menus.

  • Good Food Guide team
Korean chicken is bathed in a glistening glaze of gochujang-based sauce.

Wanna go to the pub? Margaret River Brewhouse is a watering hole of stature

This great new “old school” pub is a melting pot of working men and women with their kids and mates, doing nothing more or less than sharing life.

  • Rob Broadfield
Travelling to a wine region? A waiter's friend is your friend.

Essential utensils and pantry items to pack for a road trip or weekend away

Prepare yourself for everything from a farmers' market visit or a picnic to an impromptu stay at a holiday rental.

  • Janne Apelgren

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