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A large plate of figs with burrata, garnished with pomegranate arils and fennel sprigs
Recipe Collections

Burrata recipes

Burrata is a creamy fresh cow's milk cheese of stretched curd and cream inside a mozzarella skin. Pierce the skin so the cream spills out, creating a beautiful sauce.
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Chilli fried rice
Recipe Collections

Rice recipes

Whether you take it as a side with Chinese roast duck, tossed through with some Cuban beans and pulled beef, or simply fried with seafood, chicken or pork, there are few foods that beat the versatility of rice. Check out our slideshow for more than 30 of the ways we like to serve it.
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GT’s best meals of 2021
Culture

GT’s best meals of 2021

For many, it's been a year best forgotten. But 2021 still delivered plenty of memorable moments and delicious surprises. GT's state editors reveal their best bites of the year.
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The best restaurants in NSW right now
Restaurant Guide

The best restaurants in NSW right now

A restaurant where it's near-impossible to score a booking, thanks to Netflix; an agrarian fantasy in the Southern Tablelands; and a family-run eatery reimagining Korean flavours. These are the best restaurants across the state, as reviewed for our 2022 Restaurant Guide.
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Anchovy
Dining Out

Anchovy

Besides the thrilling, original cooking, the most exciting thing about this modern Vietnamese-Australian restaurant is its constant evolution.
Attica
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Attica

Ben Shewry recognises the expense of his world-famous 10-ish course meal and strives to honour Indigenous culture and ingredients. He succeeds, completely and beautifully.
Bar Lourinhã
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Bar Lourinhã

Bar Lourinhã's emphatic 15-year influence on Melbourne's dining scene DNA has it nudging institution status, even if its fresh, modern energy makes that label seem odd.
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Brae
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Brae

Brae is one of Australia's great food offerings, bringing an experience that's unforgettable, educational and unmissable.
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Embla
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Embla

Since opening five years ago, Embla has offered one of Melbourne's quintessential dining experiences: eating at its kitchen bar.
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Firedoor
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Firedoor

There's a lot more to Firedoor than just meat. Ignore the hype, trust the chef and enjoy the show.
Fleet
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Fleet

Fleet, the exceptional Brunswick Heads fine-diner, is getting ready to welcome diners back in January 2022.
Flower Drum
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Flower Drum

Whether celebrating life's milestones or simply treating yourself, dining at the Drum is the ultimate expression of self-care.
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Gerard’s Bistro
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Gerard’s Bistro

A rich, multi-layered menu that draws from Lebanese, Sephardic and Ashkenazi traditions, and is boosted with an arsenal of techniques.
Grossi Florentino
Restaurant Reviews

Grossi Florentino

With chandeliers, meticulously ironed linen, charming service and menus that riff on grand Roman ristorante, Grossi Florentino is one of the foundations of Melbourne's dining scene.
Igni
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Igni

Featuring a mysterious six-course dégustation menu that's the best thing to happen to Geelong since the Cats won the flag in 2011.
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Kazuki’s
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Kazuki’s

Behind a monochrome shopfront is Kazuki's, an oasis of minimalist, mustard-carpeted calm, where Japanese and European flavours are fused brilliantly.
Lee Ho Fook
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Lee Ho Fook

Victor Liong's new-style Chinese food takes its cues from the lilting elegance of Cantonese, but heads off in its own unique direction.
LuMi
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LuMi

Set in an ultra contemporary yet cosy glass "box" on Pyrmont Bay, LuMi is unlike anything else in Sydney.
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Minamishima
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Minamishima

The Japanese notion of "ichigyo zammai" – doing one thing excessively well – is on vivid display at this backstreet Richmond sushi temple.
O.My
Restaurant Reviews

O.My

Since grabbing attention in 2013 with their low-waste farm-to-table concept, O.My has only gone bigger and better.
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Peel Street
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Peel St

Always bustling, but rarely raucous, this bright, buzzing place hasn't faltered for a second since opening in 2013.
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Provenance
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Provenance

The elegantly refreshed Provenance has never shone brighter, promising diners a riot of colour, slow food and ceramics.
Quay
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Quay

Post-lockdown, Peter Gilmore is back, and he's unveiled a new signature tasting menu that's as ingenious as ever.
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Templo
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Templo

From a softly glowing shopfront on the fringe of the CBD, Templo serves Hobart's best Italian food.
Tulum
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Tulum

Refreshingly modern takes on traditional dishes, Turkish wine, pretty cocktails and well-versed staff shine through at Tulum. Clever delicious.
XO
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XO

A punchy pan-Asian party in sunny Scandi-esque surrounds, with a Savage Garden soundtrack.
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Raes
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Raes

It would be easy for this Byron mainstay to rely purely on its good looks, but chef Jason Saxby brings genuine substance to the table.
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Sunda
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Sunda

Khanh Nguyen, Melbourne's latest chef hero, deftly mixes a grab-bag of Malaysian, Indonesian and Vietnamese traditions with native ingredients to deliver something shockingly new.
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Van Bone
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Van Bone

Celebrating the immediacy of the land and sea, the entire Van Bone experience is uniquely Tasmanian.
Raku
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Raku

An extensive drinks offering and clockwork service equals a leisurely dining experience at this Japanese diner.
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a’Mare
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a’Mare

The shining jewel in Crown Sydney's dining portfolio, a'Mare promises a polished night out without the pretence.
Grazing
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Grazing

This agrarian fantasy is manifested in the diminutive town of Gundaroo, where comforting dishes are constructed under the historic tin roof of the 1865 Royal Hotel.
Sáng by Mabasa
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Sáng by Mabasa

At Sáng, spicy, sweet and fermented flavours are combined with truckloads of texture and a refined touch, expanding the definition of Korean dining in Australia.
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The Gidley
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The Gidley

Slick service, killer cocktails and the best steak in Sydney – you'll find yourself back at The Gidley again and again.
Una Más
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Una Más

Breezy Mediterranean plates and spectacular beachfront views, Una Más easily takes the crown for cool, casual dining in the harbour city.
Tedesca Osteria
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Tedesca Osteria

Underlined by the laidback service and the single seating policy, Tedesca Osteria has a dinner at a friend's place vibe. With faultless attention to detail, it's a must.
Gimlet
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Gimlet

With escape from reality at a premium, Gimlet's gorgeously renovated, high-ceilinged space is the perfect bolthole.
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Underbar
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Underbar

Open just two days a week, Underbar plays a great game of hard-to-get. The room is minimalist, the service warm, the encounter unforgettable.
Restaurant Botanic
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Restaurant Botanic

The restaurant in Adelaide's tranquil Botanic Gardens has always been perfectly situated, and has now been injected with wild new life.
Aurora
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Aurora

Aurora is more than just a fabulous newcomer to the Adelaide restaurant scene – it's also a registered charity. Eat well and do good in one sitting.
Elska
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Elska

If you ever think the quirkiness will overwhelm, just trust the chef and know it'll all work out for the best.