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EXP. has slowly, suddenly become the most exciting restaurant in the region. 
Good Food hatGood Food hat16/20

The Hunter Valley’s newly two-hatted restaurant is the most exciting in the region

Ten years on, chef Frank Fawkner’s EXP. Restaurant is at the centre of what comes next for the wine district.

  • David Matthews

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The soaring Gotham City ceiling at Bennelong.
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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
Molli has reopened after a reboot.
13.5/20

This office block restaurant was rebooted within a year. Does Molli 2.0 hit the mark?

It’s helmed by an exciting new chef, but feels like a small neighbourhood restaurant trapped in an airport lounge.

  • Besha Rodell
Steak served with carbonara is available for $25 on Thursdays.

Oppen

Serving vegemite avocado toast by day, and steak carbonara by night.

  • Dani Valent
Inside Tiny Bar, Brunswick East.

Tiny Bar

There’s only room for 15 people at this tiny Brunswick East venue.

  • Emma Breheny
Inside the Bridge Road restaurant.

Richmond’s Love Letter is an ode to Yorkshire puddings, gravy and chaos

After a slow start, the Bridge Road restaurant is now pumping most nights of the week with a feel-good menu that makes you glad it’s winter.

  • Dani Valent
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The seafood tower at the Collins Kitchen buffet at Grand Hyatt.

Collins Kitchen at Grand Hyatt

Home to one of the most expensive, extravagant buffets in Melbourne.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Tiramisu at Central Park Cellars in Glen Iris.
13.5/20

Our critic liked this local hangout in the leafy east so much, she visited it twice in one day

And after tasting the “flawless” tiramisu, she’s already planning visit number three.

  • Dani Valent
Cheese.

This eight-cheese toastie regularly sells out before noon

This fully-stocked cheese shop in Potts Point also makes the city’s best grilled cheese.

Potato cakes with creme fraiche and lumpfish caviar.
Critics' Pick

‘A hefty, triple-cooked beast’: Bear’s serves the Goldilocks of potato cakes

This warm bear hug of a venue has plenty to offer, but its fate is tied to this excellent snack with startling crunch.

  • Larissa Dubecki

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