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Chilli crab linguine.
14.5/20

Well-heeled locals are lapping up this breezy restaurant (and its ‘bang on’ chilli crab pasta)

Every table at Henrys seems to order the linguine and I get it, I really do. But don’t miss the exemplary dessert, too.

  • Dani Valent
Rare beef noodle soup with fried dough stick bread and onsen egg.
13.5/20

This new CBD restaurant serves excellent pho – just don’t ask for bean sprouts and Thai basil

An An steers clear of the Saigon-style pho that dominates Sydney, instead championing its cousin from Vietnam’s north.

  • Callan Boys
Arnold’s wine bar in Kensington, complete with disco ball.
13.5/20

This local wine bar stands out from the crowd with its blue drink and Mexican-ish food

Melbourne has plenty of neighbourhood wine bars, but not many have Arnold’s creativity and heart.

  • Besha Rodell
Owner/chef Helen Hung with Stanley Ho and Eva Ho.
14/20

At $17, ‘number eight’ at this retro food court gets you one of Sydney’s best value lunches

But you’ll need to arrive early to join local workers, grandmas and retirees who jostle for soups, noodles and this deceptively complex dish.

  • David Matthews
Baker Kim Fulko Lim and Rene with their children.

The light, airy focaccia is worth ‘walking through a hot desert’ for at this beloved bakery

Customers keep flocking to this community-based bakery for its exquisite baked goods including croissants, sweet treats and sourdough.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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The Boss Burger with sweet potato fries.

Would you like special fries with that? At this beach burger joint, your answer should be yes

At Bonditony’s Burger Joint, upgrade your fries immediately, or better yet, order “The Boss”.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Lamb plate at Kababi.

Kababi

Where Melbourne and Persian influences meet.

  • Emma Breheny
Jessie and Tony Peng are the wife-and-husband owners of Fishboy Kitchen.
14.5/20

Sydney’s most authentic Hong Kong food is not where you might expect it

Hop on the shiny new Parramatta light rail to this modest suburban eatery and join the throng of expats seeking a taste of home at Fishboy Kitchen.

  • Helen Yee
Siconi Gelato offers puppy ice-cream at its shops.

Siconi Gelato

Pooch scoops are among the nearly 50 flavours on offer.

  • Emma Breheny

Gelato Lulamina

Up to 30 ice-cream flavours in a vibrant culinary strip.

  • Dani Valent

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