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Former staff at top restaurant Moonah have made allegations of poor treatment.

Good Food revokes Moonah award, hats, score

Head of Good Food Sarah Norris says the decision to strip Moonah of its accolades was not a decision taken lightly following an investigation by this masthead that revealed bullying, racism and supplying alcohol to underage staff.

  • Charlotte Grieve

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Clockwise from top: Piccolo Panini Bar’ Stephen Hatzikourtis and Damian Iaconis; Entrecote’s Jason Jones; A1 Bakery owners; Ostro’s Julia Busuttil Nishimura.

Top serves: Your essential guide to eating and drinking at this year’s Australian Open

Whether you’re taking the kids or maxing out the credit card, this year’s tournament has a menu to match. Choose from shattery fried chicken, two-hat restaurants, vibrant noodle salads or money-can’t-buy moments.

  • Donna Demaio
Chicken liver Paris-brest with onion jam at Cafe Paci.

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.

  • Terry Durack
AFR. Life and Leisure. 20th of March 2018. Terry Durack tries the $600 steak at Black Bar & Grill. Story: Jill Dupleix and Terry Durack. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

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.

  • Terry Durack
Chris Lucas on Friday on the terrace of his new Bourke Street restaurant Maison Batard.

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.

  • Cara Waters
Dan Hunter and Danielle Alvarez in the kitchen at Brae.

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.

  • Bianca Hrovat
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Catalina restaurant manager James McMahon and his mother, restaurant director Judy McMahon.

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.

  • David Matthews
Who’s up and who’s down in 2025?

‘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.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Lake House has set the standard for destination dining over the last 40 years.

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.

  • Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
Grilled king prawns with side of piaya (flatbread with miso onions) at Askal.

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.

  • Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers

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