Neil Perry is reopening Blue Water Grill – for one week only
It’s back to the future as the Sydney chef recreates his landmark seafood restaurant from 1986, with prices to match.
Farmer is a new cookbook raising funds for the drought
Combining recipes from chefs including Maggie Beer, Stephanie Alexander and Matt Moran with stories and photographs of farmers around the country, this is a cookbook with a difference.
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Sunda, Melbourne review
A talented chef makes a convincing case that native Australian ingredients have a place within Southeast Asian tradition.
Sáng by Mabasa, Sydney review
Handmade, hand-crafted and following the principle of "taste of hand", Sáng by Mabasa has an assured touch, and expands the definition of Korean dining in Sydney.
Dier Makr to open a wine bar in Hobart
Can't get enough of the bar snacks at Dier Makr? Soon, you’ll be able to enjoy even more of them at sister venue Lucinda Wine, along with a glass or two from a list of natural, rare and Coravin wines.
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Hong Kong’s edgiest omakase sushi chef, Max Levy, is coming to Australia
The chef at from cult Hong Kong izakaya and sushi bar Okra makes his first ever Australian appearance this month with a one-off dinner.
What to order at Kingdom of Rice, Acme’s Cambodian pop-up
Do you know your prahok from your kreung? What do you do with a plate of watermelon and dried fish? The new Cambodian popping-up at the Tennyson Hotel this week has all the answers.
Introducing Don Peppino’s, a new Italian pop-up from the Wilmer team
Full Circle, the brains behind some of Sydney’s most Italian Italian pop-ups, is back with a new restaurant on Oxford Street just in time for summer.
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The Fish House
REVIEW The Fish House could coast by on the view alone: its front windows, usually open, overlook the sweep of the Gold Coast; in the distance the skyscrapers of Suerfers Paradise rise from the blue water like Emerald City. Burgers and watered-down soft drinks would make a killing. Instead, chef Damien Styles doubles down on […]
A1 Canteen’s muffuletta is heading to Melbourne
Dishes from Clayton Wells’ Sydney restaurant will be available for one morning only next week at Belles Hot Chicken in Fitzroy. And it’s first in, best dressed. Get your skates on.
Bentley, Sydney review
With a newly refreshed look and an updated menu, Bentley consolidates its position as the rare restaurant where wine and food meet on an equal footing.
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Sydney restaurant Alibi now serves vegan high tea
It’s all power to the plants at Matthew Kenney’s Sydney restaurant, where lemon meringue tarts, quiches and ramen are on the menu this spring – and it’s all 100 per cent vegan.
Lune Croissanterie’s Melbourne CBD store opens today
Mornings in Melbourne just got a whole lot better, thanks to an express version of cult croissanterie Lune that's modelled on Italian espresso bars for a busy CBD crowd.
Japan’s top ramen shops now come in T-shirt form
Uniqlo celebrates noodle soups in a capsule line that’s dangerously slurpable.
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New Adelaide bars and restaurants
A new restaurant from a former Orana chef, two seaside venues by Simon Kardachi and a casual CBD diner: things in Adelaide are heating up.
A specialty cheese shop opens in Potts Point with luxe cheese toasties
A new cheese shop arrives in Sydney, and with it come the best toasties in town.
Lesa, Melbourne review
The boys from Embla have levelled up their offering. The wine bar’s first-floor sister restaurant, Lesa, is gathering fans fast – and for good reason.
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Does a great restaurant need tablecloths?
As more of Australia's top restaurants ditch the linen, we asked three of the country's leaders in the restaurant game where they stand on tablecloths in 2018.
One of Copenhagen’s favourite restaurants comes to Sydney
Bo Bech, one of Denmark's most celebrated and free-spirited chefs, crosses the globe to join Firedoor's Lennox Hastie in his blazing Surry Hills kitchen for a night.
Carlton Wine Room, Melbourne review
A Carlton local gets a winning revamp with the right team in the right place at the right time.
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Dietary requirements: intolerances, allergies and crazy quirks
It’s not unusual for a menu to cater to dietary requirements. But even the most accommodating chef has been challenged by requests that go beyond the typical demands for vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan dishes.
Shaun Quade is leaving Lûmé
Melbourne’s edgiest fine-diner is losing a chef but gaining a new lease on life.
Acme goes Cambodian in Mascot with Kingdom of Rice
The “not Italian” noodle crew is transforming the former Mr Liquor's Dirty Italian Disco into Kingdom of Rice.
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This is the best bacon in Australia
Meet the new champions of bacon.
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Restaurant Hubert branches out
Introducing Alberto, Restaurant Hubert’s Italian cousin. We think you’re going to like him.
Three Blue Ducks are organising two drought fundraisers
Some of Sydney and Byron Bay's biggest names in food are encouraging people to come along to dinners that support farmers affected by the New South Wales drought.
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Tetsuya Wakuda is coming to Melbourne for one night only
The legendary Sydney chef is bringing the Tetsuya touch to Tasmanian produce in a one-off dinner next month at Pure South.
Why Quay is our Restaurant of the Year
The new Quay is back and better than ever. What impressed our critics so much that they crowned it Australia's Restaurant of the Year for 2019?
Gourmet Traveller reader dinner: Queen Chow Manly
Join Gourmet Traveller and APT at the lazy Susan for a night of great dining at Sydney’s hottest new Chinese restaurant, Queen Chow Manly.
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Gourmet Institute 2018: James Viles
Smoked chicken vol-au-vents, duck glazed with wildflower honey and "imperfect" pavlova: welcome to flavour-town, James Viles-style.
Who was at the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards?
From the red carpet to the last digestif, see what went down at the food world's biggest night of the year.
The Winners of the 2019 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards
The names and places that should be on your radar.
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Inside the 2019 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards
The best talent in Australian food and wine deserve a party to match – and that's exactly what was delivered at Sydney's Restaurant Hubert as we celebrated a brand new Restaurant Guide and crop of award winners.
Inside Capitano, the new Italian restaurant by Bar Liberty
A Melbourne pub gets a new lease of life at the hands of the fun-loving Bar Liberty crew. On the menu? Comforting fare inspired by the cuisine of Little Italy.
Peter Doyle, in his own words
Stepping away from the stoves after a 40-plus year career at the top of the Sydney restaurant game, Peter Doyle reflects on how the business has changed.
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Every episode of Chef’s Table, seasons 1 to 5, ranked
Which episodes of the award-winning series should you stream first? Which ones should you skip entirely? And which chefs are we most scared of after seeing them mid-service?
Is Mister Percy the neighbourhood wine bar Pyrmont deserves?
Nestled amongst the glam restaurants and high-roller bars of this inner-Sydney suburb, there's a new spot where locals can linger over carafes of wine, pinchos and perhaps even dinner.
The Producers: Dr Marty’s Crumpets
It’s time for toasting: these crumpets are light and airy, sturdy and tall. In short, they're the perfect vehicle for butter, honey or Nutella.
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Lankan Filling Station, Sydney review
O Tama Carey finally has a permanent site to show off her own brand of Sri Lankan food, and the result is all killer, no filler.
Angelica Organic Farm’s fundraiser lunch at Annam
A group of Melbourne chefs are banding together to help a valued supplier – and you can help too.
Laura, Mornington Peninsula review
Phil Wood's talents are front and centre at his new fine diner, Laura, part of the impressive Pt Leo Estate sculpture park, cellar door and winery on the Mornington Peninsula.
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Embla opens sister venue Lesa in Melbourne
It’s been a long time coming but superstar duo Christian McCabe and Dave Verheul have turned on the lights upstairs. Here’s what to expect.
Ben Devlin on kitchen disasters, making pasta and his culinary pedigree
The Paper Daisy chef sits down to chat to us about his signature dishes and the cooking streak that runs through his family.
The secret suburban kitchens delivering global menus
A new cottage-industry of home cooks is thriving online, offering dishes little seen elsewhere. Is it legal, and does it matter when the food is this good and made with love?
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Sydney’s Italian Wine & Food Festival returns for 2018
Learn how to make pizza with Stefano Manfredi, take a masterclass in Italian wine or taste your way through the many regions of Italy.
Two new Mexican restaurants land in the Byron Bay region
The coastal towns of Suffolk Park and Brunswick Heads have lucked out, with the teams behind local hotspots Barrio and Fleet each opening casual Mexican venues.
Poly is open: here’s what to expect
One of Sydney’s finest chefs delivers one of the city’s most anticipated openings in Surry Hills. But it won’t be Ester mark II.
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The finalists of the 2019 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards
Get to know all the finalists in our Restaurant Awards: an annual round-up of the best of the best in dining, service, wine, new restaurants and more.
Meet your Maker: Claycups’ reusable coffee cups
A ceramic artist and barista team up to help fight the war on waste.
Elizabeth Willing turns food into art, literally
Liquorice, marshmallows and royal icing are all part of this artist's toolbox as she probes the rituals of eating and the state of contemporary food culture.
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Two new restaurants, two chefs, one couple: the story behind Poly and Lankan Filling Station
O Tama Carey opens one of Sydney’s most anticipated restaurants this fortnight. And so does her partner, Mat Lindsay. Two top chefs, two new restaurants, one relationship: how does it work?
Spend a weekend by the beach with Danielle Alvarez
The Fred’s chef is setting up camp at Halcyon House and you’re invited.
New Restaurant of the Year 2019: the finalists
Our editors take note of dozens of new restaurant openings each year. But it was these three that stood head-and-shoulder above the rest.
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Best New Talent 2019: the finalists
If the next generation of Australian cooking talent is anything to go by, the future of food is in safe hands. Meet our finalists for the Best New Talent award.
The new Quay, reviewed
The tablecloths may be gone, but Quay 2.0 bridges the gap between luxuries old and new like no other fine diner.
Gourmet Institute: Ben Devlin
Surf's up! Ben Devlin captures the essence of the sea in a seafood-focused menu that's perfect for spring entertaining.
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Regional Restaurant of the Year 2019: the finalists
The eating outside our capital cities just keeps getting better. Consider these three restaurants the crème de la crème of regional dining in Australia today.
Bar of the Year 2019: the finalists
From high-concept watering holes to bars with heart and soul, these are the spots you wish were in your neighbourhood (even better if they already are).
Wine List of the Year 2019: the finalists
What does it take to be a finalist for our Wine List of the Year award? Plenty of choice, charming delivery and a dash of personality help - and these three restaurants have got the mix just right.
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Adelaide chef Jock Zonfrillo wins Basque Culinary World Prize
The work of Orana and the Orana Foundation impressed a jury of high-profile chefs, food writers and historians on the look-out for gastronomic projects with a wider social significance.
Michelle Law: how I eat
The writer and social commentator on Hong Kong hotpots, hair loss and being a Homecoming Queen.
Bert’s, Sydney review
A glam new brasserie atop The Newport in Sydney's northern beaches boasts crab worth crossing bridges for.
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Maître d’ of the Year 2019: the finalists
It takes more than a smile to win over our team of reviewers. And at these three establishments, every element of the front-of-house formula has been perfected. Meet our finalists for Maître d' of the Year.
Sommelier of the Year 2019: the finalists
Enthusiasm. Deep wells of knowledge. An innate ability to read diners' needs. Our Sommelier of the Year finalists in the 2019 Restaurant Awards have all these qualities, and more.
First-class food at Sydney Airport
Arrive early, check in, then check out some of the best dishes Sydney Airport’s local and international chefs have on offer.
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One woman’s quest for the perfect hot chocolate
Giselle Weybrecht has sought out the world’s best hot chocolate at 450 venues in 55 countries. This is her story.
Bennelong is hosting a lamington drive this National Lamington Day
With all profits going to mental health charity R U OK?
Sydney Seafood School’s star-studded program of guest chefs
Between now and the end of the year, there are plenty of big fish appearing at Sydney Fish Market’s cookery school, including Danielle Alvarez, Ross Lusted and Christine Manfield
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Gourmet Institute: Paul Carmichael
Take a trip to the Caribbean with Paul Carmichael as he serves up the bold flavours of his native Barbados.
What to expect at the rebooted Quay
After three months of renovations, the Sydney stalwart is ready to open its doors. Has Quay hit the reset button on fine-dining or simply tweaked a winning formula?
First look: Restaurant Labart, Burleigh Heads
Sydney’s loss is the Gold Coast’s gain as Alex Munoz Labart, the former head chef of Monopole and Cirrus Dining, embarks on his first solo venture.
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What’s on the menu at OzHarvest’s new Surry Hills café?
Breakfast and lunch items with a low food waste-footprint, plus every meal you buy helps to feed someone in need. Win-win.
Local chefs contribute to the #BakeforSyria cookbook
From Sharon Salloum of Sydney’s Almond Bar to Flour & Stone’s Nadine Ingram, Australians will recognise plenty of names in the new cookbook from the Cook for Syria project.
Noma’s new plant menu: fifty-two notes from day one
Thousands of kroner and 22 courses later, what does our chief restaurant critic have to say about the world's most ambitious vegetarian restaurant?
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Melbourne pub The Espy to reopen this summer after extensive renovations
Cantonese food, a refined cocktail bar and hotdog carts outside the band room – this is the new Espy.
Besha Rodell: unmasking a food critic
With credit cards in other names and a strict no-photo policy, this restaurant critic has kept her identity secret from restaurant staff for more than a decade. And she’s still not ready for her close-up.
Luke Powell reveals details of new pizzeria Bella Brutta
The chef of Sydney restaurant LP’s Quality Meats is switching from the smoker to the pizza oven this September with a new restaurant in Newtown.
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Ode, a new natural wine bar, opens in Bondi
Open from morning till night, Ode has all the makings of a neighbourhood favourite.
Matteo Downtown to open this August in Sydney’s CBD
Orazio D’Elia is following up his Double Bay restaurant with a second act in the city. Open from morning until night, it promises a slice of Italian city living.
Bistecca, a new Italian steakhouse, opens in Sydney
With a singular focus on the Tuscan speciality of bistecca alla Fiorentina.
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Is London’s best pie found inside Holborn Dining Room?
Chef Calum Franklin is indulging his love of pastry with a dedicated Pie Room inside one of London's top brasseries.
Restaurant Shik, Melbourne review
Restaurant Shik - Peter Jo's first permanent restaurant - fills a gap in Melbourne for smart, switched-on Korean.
Ételek to take over The Antipodean site in Sydney
Adam Wolfers’ travelling Eastern European restaurant, Ételek, returns to Sydney this July. Time to work up that appetite.
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Dan Lepard at Tivoli Road Bakery for one day only
Queue queues: the renowned baker will be selling his wares in Melbourne for one Saturday this July, raising money for charity in the process.
At Quay, Peter Gilmore wants to reinvent the oyster
As Sydney restaurant Quay prepares to reopen its doors, we take a sneak peek at the new menu - and life beyond the snow egg.
Chef Cory Campbell has recreated two dishes from Dark Emu
An edible celebration of Bangarra’s production of Bruce Pascoe’s groundbreaking work on Aboriginal food culture.
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Why Australian bars are ditching plastic straws
It’s estimated that by 2050, plastic in the ocean will outweigh the fish. In beachside Sydney, Harriet Leigh of Archie Rose Distilling Co. says enough is enough. It’s time to suck it up and say no to single-use straws.
Marcia Langton: how I eat
The Indigenous leader and author on night-hunting, wild harvests and meeting HRH.
Osteria Francescana is the world’s number one restaurant: here’s the deal
A 101 on Italian chef Massimo Bottura's Modena restaurant, which was awarded top spot in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list for 2018.
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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018: the full list of winners
These are the hottest tables in the world right now.
Melbourne’s Kappo gives way to Japanese hotpot restaurant, Master Den’s Poppu Uppu
Omakase-style dining at Kappo may be gone, but in its place is a pop-up restaurant specialising in comforting Japanese hotpots.
A1 Canteen: a preview of Clayton Wells’s all-day diner in Chippendale
The Automata chef is about to unveil a neighbourhood hangout that’s open seven days a week, serving hangover-busting breakfasts, killer cocktails and a casual dinner menu. Could this be the jewel in the crown of this inner-Sydney suburb?
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Anthea Loucas Bosha named CEO of Food and Wine Victoria
The former Gourmet Traveller editor will oversee events like Melbourne Food & Wine Festival and focus on telling the stories of Victoria's food and wine scene.
Sydney’s best wine bars
We've narrowed down Sydney's best wine bars to a tight list of 12 top spots, as seen in the 2018 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide.
Could you survive on the same rations as a Syrian refugee?
Next week, that’s what thousands of Australians will attempt to do as they raise money for a charity working with Syrians in refugee camps.
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AA Gill on the question of last suppers
A new collection, The Best of AA Gill, draws together some of the fearless, feisty and unfailingly funny late writer’s finest pieces. Among them is this gem, taken from the column he wrote for Gourmet Traveller for more than a decade.
Our favourite dishes: June 2018
In honour of our first-ever Middle Eastern issue, we share our favourite plates inspired by the region's cuisine, from Israeli breakfast plates to shawerma-stuffed pita.
Hartsyard 2.0, Sydney review
Newtown restaurant Hartsyard 2.0 riffs on its previous form, but with a lighter, more up-tempo rhythm.
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Food Fighter: a new documentary that puts the spotlight on food waste
The film follows OzHarvest founder and CEO Ronni Kahn over a two-year period, capturing what goes on behind the scenes at the food-waste charity, from dumpster diving to meetings with royalty.
Chris Lucas’s next Melbourne restaurant will be Batard, a French bistro
In the mould of a classic bistro, the CBD restaurant will offer oysters, charcuterie and lots of steak.
