If you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to have a Good Food Guide reviewer on speed dial, the news that the Good Food app is launching in November might be of interest.

The app will house more than 900 reviews (and counting) from the Good Food Guide 2025 edition, allowing you to browse, on your phone or tablet, one hat, two hat and three hat recommendations, Critics’ Picks and lists of the best cafes, bars and pubs.

“Importantly, for the first time, diners can search independent reviews from Australia’s most comprehensive, annual dining bible on the go via a dynamic map and a location-based ‘nearby’ function. This is particularly helpful if you’re in an unfamiliar location,” says Sarah Norris, head of Good Food.

“With money tighter than ever, having guidance on what’s worth your dollars in a sea of options, and being able to trust those recommendations, makes the Good Food app very handy.”

It’s an exciting evolution for the Good Food brand, says Erina Starkey, the Good Food app editor. “You can search reviews across price points, styles and suburbs, and filter for cuisine types and dietary requirements, taking the guesswork out of a perfect night out.”

Drawing on 40 years of expertise of the Good Food brand, the app ushers in a new era for Australia’s food and drinks scene by delivering a comprehensive digital experience for both eating in and eating out.

“With money tighter than ever, having guidance on what’s worth your dollars makes the Good Food app very handy.”

Sarah Norris, head of Good Food

As well as having a daily feed of restaurant news, nutrition and healthy eating advice, there are 10,000 recipes from Australia’s top chefs and recipe creators, including Adam Liaw, Nagi Maehashi (aka RecipeTin Eats), Karen Martini, Neil Perry and Julia Busuttil Nishimura. There are also masterclasses and cooking tips.

“There is nothing on the market like the app,” says Norris. “Yes, there are cooking apps, and apps that help you discover where to eat, but none that combines the two. The food space is cluttered, but the Good Food app helps cut through the noise with its local expertise, reliability and daily cooking inspiration.”

Stuart Fagg, director of product for publishing at Nine, the publisher of this masthead, says the app will launch in November, but this will be followed by regular updates and new features, including AI and personalisation.

“It takes a village to build an experience like this,” he says. “It’s been an honour for our teams across product, design and technology to bring Australia’s authority on food into a new era.”

The new Good Food app is now available to download, featuring Good Food Guide reviews, recipes and food news. It’s available as a standalone subscription and as part of Nine’s Premium Digital packages for subscribers of The Sydney Morning Herald. Premium Digital subscribers can download the Good Food app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store now.