Boon Café
A mighty tasty mash-up of Sydney’s obsession with café culture and authentic Thai eats.
Mary’s Underground
You'll find no burgers underground, but you will find a menu built on those same principles.
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Pipit
Local vegetables and seafood play a starring role at this Northern Rivers built, quite literally, by hand by chef-owner Ben Devlin.
Totti’s
Fresh on the Bondi scene, this Mediterranean-style restaurant features a menu driven by wood fire, Italian snacks, retro classics and fun times.
Arlechin
REVIEW There are two types of late-night snacking. There’s the kerbside gobbling you’ll regret the next day, and there’s the Arlechin model, where classy ballast is served till 3am. Owned by the Grossi family, Arlechin inhabits the walk-in cellar for Florentino, which backs onto the other side of the lane. It’s been decked out like […]
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Capitano
With retro style and riffs on classics, Capitano, from the team behind Bar Liberty, isn’t your typical red-sauce joint.
Miznon
It’s a global cult as much as it is a restaurant. Proselytising the power of pita, Israeli chef Eyal Shani has installed his pulpit in Hardware Lane, where a two-tiered dining room with stadium-style bleacher seating is serving up an addictive recipe for good times and great food. Take heed: Miznon means “kiosk” in Hebrew. […]
Napier Quarter
Every neighbourhood might deserve a place like Napier Quarter, but few are lucky enough to boast the likes of this back-street bluestone that makes Fitzroy feel like Melbourne’s sixth arrondissement. The recent arrival of chef Eileen Horsnell has pushed this stayer to new heights of cult favouritism among the crowds grabbing a kerbside table on […]
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Rare Hare
REVIEW Whether you’re a guest at adjacent Jackalope Hotel or a Mornington Peninsula wine-tripper doing the rounds, Rare Hare is a fine place to seek sustenance. The timber-and brick dining room is generally abuzz: views over vine-threaded hills anchor the wine-country story and long shared tables promote conviviality. The food is robust: unfussy, built for […]
Meet the winners of the 2020 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards
The names and places that should be on your radar.
The $50 Melbourne toastie that’s about to make your White Night a lot tastier
It has black truffles, Bitto Cheese and San Danielle prosciutto. Is this the jaffle to end all jaffles?
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What chefs cook during winter
We asked some of the country’s top chefs for their go-to cold-weather dishes. The result? Big, hearty braises, nourishing soups, rich meat sauces, and roasts to set and forget.
Gourmet Traveller reader dinner: Bar Lourinhã
Join Gourmet Traveller Victoria editor Michael
Harden and APT for a night of feasting and fine wine at Melbourne’s hottest Iberian restaurant, Bar Lourinhã.
Luke Burgess and David Moyle will be cooking at The Summertown Aristologist
While the Adelaide Hills restaurant hunts for a new head chef, they’ll have the former Garagistes and Longsong talent in residence. And Frank the kelpie will be there too.
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On the pass: Trisha Greentree, 10 William St
The former Brae chef on fish sauce-spiked Bolognese, the ingredients she's loving right now, and 10 William St's signature dessert.
Louis Tikaram appointed head chef at new Brisbane Cantonese restaurant, Stanley
After five years in Los Angeles, the former EP & LP chef has returned to Australia – and he's making dim sum, fresh seafood and char siu a top priority.
Say hello to Pasta Wafu, the new Japanese pasta joint from Ume Burger and Banksii
Expect miso Bolognese fettuccine and spaghetti with mentaiko butter, served in Sydney’s newest dining precinct.
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Watch: Icebergs’ Jaci Koludrovic on getting in trouble with her dentist
The Icebergs dessert queen on coriander, her dreams of being a flight attendant, and the importance of reading recipes.
What is lab meat, exactly?
Lab-grown meat is fast leaving the realm of science fiction and becoming reality. But as the technology evolves, will our tastes keep up?
Watch: how to perfect your sourdough starter by Iggy’s Bread
We go behind the scenes at the much-loved Sydney bakery, where co-owner Iggy Ivanovic shares his top tips for nailing that dough.
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On the pass: Adam Wolfers, Gerard’s Bistro
The former Ételek mastermind on his latest appointment, a vego snack pack, and why more chefs should move to Brisbane.
Are carrots the surprise food trend of 2019?
Carrots have traditionally been the stuff of side dishes and crudités, but now kitchens around the country are exploring the creative potential of this humble root vegetable.
The latest and greatest wine bars around Australia
Know where to sip in style.
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Review: Super Ling’s ma po tofu jaffle is destined for the Aussie-Chinese hall of fame
At this Melbourne restaurant, chef Michael Li plays with classic Chinese flavours for all-in good times.
Anatomy of a dish: baked Vacherin
Alpine indulgence at its finest.
Exclusive: Kylie Kwong’s exciting plans for the future
Kylie Kwong’s Sydney restaurant Billy Kwong has closed its doors after 19 years. It’s a time for reflection, but also a chance to look ahead to new beginnings.
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Exit interview: Mitch Orr on closing Acme, and his next move with the Icebergs group
The chef on the weight of owning a restaurant, kicking out Paul Carmichael, and the baloney sandwich 2.0.
The finalists in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards 2020
The countdown is on for the restaurant industry night of nights on Wednesday 21 August...
Now open: Burnt Ends’ Maldives restaurant with à la minute lobster rolls and pool views
Perth expat Dave Pynt is transplanting the barbecue good times of his Michelin-starred Singapore eatery to a luxury beachside resort, which spans three islands.
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Watch: Mark Best on the wonders of box graters, and what he really thinks of The Final Table
The celebrated chef reflects on his life, career, and his unfortunate run-in with a bag of dried shrimp.
Watch: Neil Perry on ponytails, washing lettuce and eating cockroaches with David Thompson
The veteran chef has seen (and eaten) some things.
The Sydney vegan gnocchi with a cult following
Opening an all-vegan Italian joint in Sydney's eastern suburbs is a challenge. But this neighbourhood restaurant is a hit with diners.
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David Chang and Marco Pierre White are coming to Australia
And that’s just the start of the very big chef line-up at this Western Australia food festival.
Surf’s up: Three Blue Ducks is coming to Melbourne
The much-loved coastal café and restaurant is headed to an unlikely location – Australia’s first-ever surf park near Tullamarine Airport.
How I eat: Sam Neill
The actor and winemaker on pinot noir, on-set catering and hurricane shelters.
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Opening soon: a Vietnamese-style beer hall by Annam chef Jerry Mai
In Melbourne’s south-east suburbs, Mai is hoping to replicate the hustle and bustle of Vietnam’s bia hoi where drink-friendly snacks, beers, and hot pots are top orders.
Brisbane’s Stokehouse Q welcomes new executive chef
It’s full circle for Oliver Hansford, the UK-born chef who landed his first Australian gig at the waterside restaurant back in 2013.
Meet the producers behind some of Australia’s best farms and fisheries
From a Tasmanian wasabi grower to a family-run beehive farm, we talk to Australian farmers and makers about the dreams behind their dream businesses.
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Chinese-Japanese restaurant Chuuka opens in Sydney today. Here’s what to order
The restaurant is an interstate collaboration by the head chefs at Sokyo and Lee Ho Fook. Expect foie gras chawanmushi and yuzu lemon chicken.
What is sustainable chocolate?
Green & Black's founders talk sustainable practices, wine and chocolate pairings, and the future of the chocolate industry.
Orana is coming to Sydney for four weeks
Chef-owner Jock Zonfrillo is bringing his ground-breaking Adelaide restaurant, where native ingredients take centre stage, to the former Longrain space.
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New South Wales coastal restaurant St Isidore is closing
The owners are pulling the plug on their South Coast venue, but they’re turning their focus to a new, casual wine bar.
Behind the scenes at Iggy’s Bread
A storied sourdough starter, sea air and the expert hands of artisan bakers make Iggy’s Bread a Sydney favourite. Step inside for the ultimate proof.
Review: the Brunswick East local worth crossing town for
A former Attica staffer with a cracking wine list, and a talented new chef churning out snacks that leave you wanting more. Neighbourhood bistro Etta is going from strength to strength.
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Welcome to Melbourne’s “chapel of cheese”: Maker & Monger 2.0 is open
There’s a cheese selection that spans seven metres, a maturation room that simulates a natural cave, and a Comté unique to the cheese stall. And those grilled cheese sandwiches are here to stay.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019: France’s Mirazur has clinched the number 1 spot
Spoiler alert: no Australian restaurants make the cut.
Patricia Karvelas: how I eat
The broadcaster on political cravings, her vegetarian years and native ingredients.
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Kylie Kwong has announced the last trading day at Billy Kwong
This week is your last chance to dine at her Sydney restaurant.
Don Peppino’s is cooking you Sunday lunch, once a month
The Sydney trio behind the Italian-ish restaurant are back from a two-week research trip to their culinary motherland. And now a long Sunday lunch is on the menu.
Melbourne’s Amaru and Aria Sydney to join forces for two collaborative dinners
There’s 800 kilometres separating head chefs Clinton McIver and Joel Bickford, but that hasn’t stopped them from developing an eight-course dégustation together.
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Attica has dropped out of The World’s 50 Best restaurants shortlist
And there’s disappointing news for Brae too.
Behind the scenes at Haigh’s chocolate factory
From bean to basket, we take a tour of the factory that produces the much-loved chocolate, and see how their chocolate is made from bean to basket.
The Melbourne bakery that pipes fresh cannoli to order
In Melbourne’s Avondale Heights, the Mellini family is faithfully recreating one of Sicily’s sweetest traditions.
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After 15 years, Sydney’s Oscillate Wildly is closing
The neighbourhood restaurant has been an incubator for emerging chef talent over the years. Chef-owner Karl Firla is calling time, but says this is not the end of the Oscillate Wildly brand.
What Guillaume Brahimi cooks at home
A roast chook holds a special place in the Frenchman's heart.
This is what Guillaume Brahimi would order at Bistro Guillaume
No-one knows the menu better than him.
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The founder of Horn Please is opening an “unauthentic Indian” restaurant in Melbourne
There's pink walls, green velvet banquettes, and a naan pizza filled with blue cheese. Plus, a dish that combines panipuri and steak tartare.
Adelaide’s Burger Theory is closing its Union Street store
After six years, the founders of the controversial kangaroo burger are calling time on the CBD outlet.
The new wave Italian(ish) restaurants that are breaking all the rules
Indian-spiced trippa alla Romana, yuzu risotto, vegan cacio e pepe. The latest wave of restaurant openings is Italian, but not as you know it.
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Review: lobster, Jurassic wines and live music – Sydney dining just got a lot more fun
We don’t usually buy the unlike-any-other-venue-in-Sydney speak. But Mary’s Underground is.
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Merivale announces four new bars and eateries for the Sydney CBD
The hospitality powerhouse is on a mission to reinvigorate the city’s nightlife with the expansion of its Ivy laneway precinct.
Watch: Guillaume Brahimi talks respecting asparagus, the Melburnian palate and his favourite dishes
A guide on what to order at Bistro Guillaume from the founder himself.
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Why Kristen Allan quit cheesemaking
Business was booming for the maker of Sydney's favourite ricotta – and then she stopped. Much-loved cheesemaker Kristen Allan explains why.
Review: on a ho-hum shopping strip in Canberra’s suburbs, this restaurant is doing remarkable things
The Pilot crew have CVs that dot-point time spent at Momofuku Seiobo, Automata and Ester. The result? A restaurant for the here and now that elevates the expectations of what Canberra dining can be.
Review: one of Melbourne’s most influential chefs is back with her own bistro
Tansy's has returned, this time in regional Victoria. It's all classics and class, and serving sardines so beautiful they could make a grown man cry. Time to set the GPS to Kyneton.
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The incredible stories behind five cult classic designs
Game-changing kitchen appliances, fashion and furniture.
Sydney restaurant Acme is closing
Mitch Orr and Cam Fairbairn may be calling time, but they’re giving their favourite dishes one final run.
Cook for Syria dinner returns to Sydney, with an all-female line-up
Some of the country’s best food and wine talent are serving a Syrian-inspired feast, with all funds raised going towards UNICEF.
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The history of Middle Eastern food in Australia
The history of Middle Eastern food in this country is a history of people, movement and spices smuggled in suitcases.
Five of the best: Drinking chocolate
From pure cacao to cinnamon-spiced, these cocoas to mix up in a mug promise warmth and comfort in equal measure.
Anatomy of a dish: cicera e tria
This chickpea and pasta dish may be born from poverty but it's full of richness. Take a look inside.
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Review: is this the most anticipated northern NSW restaurant of 2019?
At Pipit, the newest destination restaurant in the Northern Rivers region, an ex-Noma chef and original Byron boy takes his cues from the coast and the community.
Matty Matheson is making sandwiches at Adelaide’s Shobosho
After tickets to his dinners sold out, the gregarious Canadian chef will be rustling up lunch at the modern Japanese eatery. And there's only one dish on the menu.
Breaking the mould: behind the scenes of Bakedown Cakery, Sydney’s much-loved chocolate shop
Sydney’s Bakedown Cakery has won scores of fans with a fun-filled approach to chocolate-making. But for founder Jen Lo, it’s only the beginning.
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Pipit chef Ben Devlin on building his restaurant with his bare hands
Opening a restaurant is tough. Building it yourself? That’s another world of pain. Just days before launch, we dropped into the worksite at Pipit, the new NSW North Coast restaurant by chef and handyman Ben Devlin.
Canadian chef Matty Matheson is coming to Australia
And tickets to his four-city speaking tour are on sale tomorrow.
Would you drink deer milk?
Soy. Camel. Goat. Oat. Do we really need another milk? We put doe dairy through its paces.
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Shane Delia to open Maha East, a casual Middle Eastern eatery in inner-city Melbourne
It’s the sister venue to the much-loved Maha, and you can expect Persian XO and an upsized version of those Turkish-delight doughnuts.
The food documentaries to watch at the Sydney Film Festival
Including stories about a beekeeper in Macedonia, and the grandmother of French New Wave cinema (and her penchant for heart-shaped potatoes).
After almost 20 years, Longrain Sydney is closing
Though the restaurant is hinting at “new opportunities” in the city.
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Watch: chef Tom Haynes on pineapple pizza, gardening and Bea’s new menu
The low-down on what to order at Barangaroo House's produce-driven restaurant, where vegetables, seafood and a Milo-inspired dessert receive top billing.
Former Paper Daisy chef Ben Devlin is opening Pipit
At this Northern Rivers restaurant, local vegetables and seafood play a starring role, and proceeds from the opening weekend will go towards OzHarvest.
Watch: David Thompson on tattoos, placenta and Long Chim’s new menus
He was in Australia to launch his restaurants’ latest dishes, but we also learnt much more about the Thai cuisine master.
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Fäviken is closing
After 10 years, chef Magnus Nilsson is calling time on his groundbreaking restaurant.
After 10 years, Aria Brisbane sings its swan song
And it’s celebrating with a tasting menu of its greatest hits.
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Kitchen by Mike has returned, but in a new CBD location
Chef Mike McEnearney has reopened his much-loved canteen, with honest food, a charcoal spit and dinner six nights a week.
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George Saunders: how I eat
The Booker Prize-winning author on fast-food chicken, writing rituals and his affinity with maîtres d’.
O Tama Carey’s cashew curry for Sri Lanka
The Lankan Filling Station chef-owner is doing her bit to help, one curry at a time.
Ex-Urbane chef to open two vegan projects on the Sunshine Coast
It's a bold new step for Alejandro Cancino – he's bringing Lola’s Pantry 2.0 and a plant-based degustation to Noosa.
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Review: why these two Sydney wine bars are more important than ever
Two young chefs, two established venues, lots of excellent snacks. This is a tale of two wine bars – 10 William St, and Love, Tilly Devine – and their place in the city of lockouts.
On the pass: Andy Evans on Spice Temple’s 10th birthday
With the Chinese eatery celebrating a decade on the Sydney restaurant scene, head chef Andy Evans reflects on near misses with vats of chilli oil and nicknames for his knives.
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A look inside Enigma, Canberra’s latest chocolate shop
There are rainbow-freckle Easter eggs and a chocolate bar that mimics a Jackson Pollock painting.
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Seal: how I eat
The musician on veganism, his speakeasy playlist, and addiction to popcorn.
The history of the hot cross bun
Spoiler alert: the pagans did not add chocolate.
New executive chef for Brisbane’s Gerard’s Bistro
The six-month search is over, with a Sydney chef heading north to fill the top job.
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Water-buffalo tongue and sweet-and-sour cane toad: MONA has released “cookbook”
The outré Hobart museum is at it again, launching a surreal cookbook on how to cook pests, and an exhibition to match.
Brisbane’s best new restaurant openings in 2019 (so far)
We hope you’re ready to play calendar Tetris.
Hot potato: the five best potato chips on the market
Which chip brands made the crinkle-cut?
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A guide to Middle Eastern sweets
Know your baklawa from your basma with our guide to Middle Eastern sweets.
Exit interview: chef Ali Currey-Voumard farewells The Agrarian Kitchen Eatery
The chef on late night lamb souvlakis, her favourite playlist and what’s next.
