Fine dining
Terry Durack on ‘The Unforgettables’: 11 Sydney dishes he’ll never forget
The outgoing Sydney Morning Herald’s chief restaurant critic reveals some of the most memorable dishes from a lifetime of food reviewing.
- by Terry Durack
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Terry Durack: Why I’m giving up the best job in Sydney
The chief restaurant critic of The Sydney Morning Herald farewells his review column after 30 years.
- by Terry Durack
Restaurant-led renaissance a strong sign that Bourke Street is busy again
The top end of Bourke Street had struggled to attract visitors since the COVID lockdowns. But a handful of venue openings has put a buzz back in the precinct.
- by Cara Waters
A world-renowned restaurant is coming to Sydney. Here’s what you’ll find on the $450-a-head menu
Three-hatted Victorian restaurant Brae is popping up at the Sydney Opera House. Here’s what Dan Hunter and Danielle Alvarez have in store.
- by Bianca Hrovat
Staying power: Longstanding Sydney restaurateurs share the secrets to their success
The Good Food Guide turns 40 this year, and these iconic restaurants are celebrating anniversaries of their own.
- by David Matthews
‘Back with a bang’: The restaurants with new hats (and lost hats) in The Age Good Food Guide 2025
An iconic fine diner reclaims its three-hat status. High-profile operators take hits. And omakase restaurants rise and fall.
- by Tomas Telegramma
Five regional restaurants worth a road trip – and the best spots to stop on the way
Destination dining in 2025 will be defined by these restaurants. The cheese shops, laidback pubs and cosy cafes along the way are a bonus.
- by Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
The finalists for the three biggest awards at The Age Good Food Guide Awards, revealed
Ahead of The Age Good Food Guide awards on Monday night, these are the finalists for the biggest awards. You can be guaranteed they will be great.
- by Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
The 40 defining dishes from 40 years of the SMH Good Food Guide
From Berowra Waters Inn brioche to fish liver chermoula: A dish-by-dish snapshot of the past 40 years of The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide.
- by Callan Boys and David Matthews
The complete list of winners at the SMH Good Food Guide 2025 Awards
From the coveted major prize categories to our two new awards, meet the best the NSW and ACT hospitality industry has to offer right now.
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Australia is leading the world in bringing joy and friendliness to fine dining
As we announce the Service Excellence Award finalists for this year’s Good Food Guide, Melbourne’s chief restaurant critic celebrates the death of pompous, robotic service.
- by Besha Rodell
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