Date night
- Review
- Fitzroy
‘How good are pubs?’: The return of an old Fitzroy favourite feels like a triumph
The revival of this Brunswick Street landmark also raises the question: Why isn’t kangaroo schnitzel an Aussie staple?
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Double Bay
Does Neil Perry’s new Chinese restaurant Song Bird hit all the right notes?
Dive into a big bowl of pipis and wrap Peking duck in pancakes at the veteran restaurateur’s grand new banquet house.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Malvern
Let’s give this sophisticated Italian restaurant a quiet clap for its lovely acoustics
Sincero is a charming high-street restaurant with high-concept dishes from the team behind Buono in Melbourne’s bayside.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Northbridge
Hit Northbridge now for sushi’s greatest hits
While the Japanese restaurant performs many of sushi-kind’s greatest hits, its most gratifying moments are reserved for those that seek out B-sides and deep cuts.
- Max Veenhuyzen
- Review
- Brunswick
Funk, fire and fantastic cocktails: This secret bar might be the Thai diner of your dreams
Bar Spontana is one of those spots that feels like a secret, and a really juicy secret at that.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Newtown
This funky new bistro is a bit French, a bit somewhere else, and a whole lot of Newtown
The loft space above Odd Culture becomes the dark and moody Bistro Grenier.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Melbourne
It’s super weird, fun and accessible, but a few things almost send this big-name sushi train off track
The Bossa Nova pitch sounds like a drunken late-night thought bubble. But it’s a welcome measure of weirdness for this great restaurant town.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Mcmahons Point
If you’ve ever searched ‘harbourside restaurants with a view’ this revamped diner will float your boat
Sails had recently had a major renovation, and now feels like a relaxed luxury weekender where you’ll want to linger.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Redfern
The pasta might have caught your attention, but there are other delights at Attenzione!
The wine bar-restaurant is big on personality and flavour, plus great cocktails, mystery wine and head-scratching dish names.
- Callan Boys
- Review
- St Kilda
It has a new hotshot Sydney chef and great service. So why has this St Kilda stalwart lost its hat?
The room, drinks and service are all great. But the umami-forward food leaves our critic feeling baffled.
- Besha Rodell
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