Guy Grossi will open a Roman restaurant in Perth this April
Melbourne's favourite Italian chef plants the flag in the west, looking to the gutsy flavours of the Italian capital for inspiration.
A tour of the new Noma with René Redzepi
Noma closed a year ago, and now is reborn, bolder than ever. Chef and co-owner René Redzepi takes you on an exclusive tour of the new restaurant – and outlines his ambitions for the years to come.
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A look inside Charlie Carrington’s new restaurant Colours by Atlas
The Melbourne chef has gone casual with his second venue but will continue to deliver globetrotting menus that change every four months.
Sunset20°N celebrates women in food, culture and history
A summer festival of female talent is showing Barangaroo in a new light.
Our favourite date spots around Australia
Where to head for old-school romance, wow-factor views or low-key fun on the 364 days of the year that aren’t Valentine’s Day.
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Toby Wilson is hosting taco dégustations in Sydney
Inspired by a month of eating in Mexico, a seasoned Sydney taco-slinger is bringing the good times home.
A new phase for Carlton Wine Room
A talented trio is taking the wine bar back to its roots.
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A history of the oyster
The oyster is the world's most prized mollusc but it wasn't always so. Alecia Simmonds charts its journey from pauper's staple to sharing tables with Champagne.
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Talking Australian cuisine with Pastuso’s Alejandro Saravia
He's headlining the Flemington Grazing Trail & Cellar Door at next month's Super Saturday (10 March) so we caught up with Peruvian-cum-Aussie chef Alejandro Saravia to chat favourite ingredients, food philosophies and what guests can expect from his trackside cooking class.
Now open: Moor’s Head Carlton
Joseph Abboud adds a second Moor's Head location to his portfolio, serving the same "inauthentic" pizza that's won hearts in Thornbury.
Aaron Carr opens Yarri in Dunsborough
One of WA’s top chefs showcases the best of the region with his first solo venture.
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David Chang’s Ugly Delicious is about to make you very hungry
The king of the Momofuku empire teams up with Netflix for a docu-series on the food that bonds us – looks be damned.
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Lee Tran Lam on her obsession with podcasts
What started out as a hobby became all-out fanaticism for Lee Tran Lam. She hits pause here to run us through the power of podcasts.
Momofuku New York gets some new Aussie blood
Sixpenny alumnus James Parry has landed in New York to head up Momofuku Ko - and he's not the only Sydneysider David Chang's recruited to his empire.
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Neil Perry is opening a tequila bar
Bar Patrón by Rockpool: a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar with DJs and possibly the best Margarita in town.
Marta, Sydney review
Marta marries Rome’s signature dishes and air of joyful chaos to deliver a hit.
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Get to know native ingredients at Carriageworks Night Market
Kylie Kwong is bringing native produce to the people at this year’s market in Eveleigh.
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What went down at Australia’s answer to the Met ball
A gala event that pulled out all the stops to celebrate Australia’s fashion industry.
Samin Nosrat wants to make you a better cook
In her pursuit of flavour, cook and writer Samin Nosrat has distilled the art of great cooking into its essence, writes David Matthews.
Australia’s top-ranked cheeses announced
It’s knives and crackers at the ready as the country’s best are named.
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How The Grill plans to reinvent fine dining
Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone want to change the way we think about fine dining. And they’re starting their revolution in the least likely place possible – the deeply moneyed Modernist masterpiece and home of the true power lunch, writes Peter Meehan.
Perth’s best cafés
Where to get the best coffee, breakfast and pastries in Perth, as seen in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide, published in August 2017.
SBS to screen four top food documentaries in February
Settle in for Sunday nights with some of the biggest names in the food world.
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The Town Mouse is closing – with a bang
The Melbourne institution is letting us down gently with BYO Sundays, lunch by Thi Le and a cellar clear out.
Ryne, Melbourne review
With classical technique balancing contemporary flair, Melbourne’s Ryne shows that savoir-faire never goes out of fashion.
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How is kogashi ramen made?
Kogashi ramen has landed in Sydney. Here’s the deal.
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Josh Niland to open a seafood shop in Sydney
A second Saint Peter? Josh Niland is about to cast another line, writes Pat Nourse, and the bait is better than ever.
Massimo Bottura opens a new restaurant
With the Italian chef's new restaurant launching as part of the Gucci Garden in Florence, the long lunch could be back in vogue.
Faro Tapas, Hobart review
At Mona’s new restaurant, Faro, the art and the eating come together with a full chorus of brain-bending light shows, pigs’ eyeballs and basil. Strap yourself in for something completely different.
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Kitchen gardens Italian-style
We forage through the kitchen gardens of three very different enthusiasts, all of whom are inspired by the Italian approach to home-grown produce. Step into the garden with us.
Inside the Mambo x Pinbone tuckshop at Bondi Beach
Stuck in Sydney this long weekend? Spend the days eating your way through our popular culinary history, from meat pies to vanilla slices.
Jock Zonfrillo on Australia’s native ingredients revolution
Australia's indigenous ingredients belong on shelves and in our everyday lives, says Orana chef Jock Zonfrillo. How to get there?
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Judith Lucy: how I eat
The comedian on a turbulent relationship with tofu and why restaurants are her idea of heaven.
Gordon Ramsay’s New Year’s resolutions
The British chef on ambition, criticism and pressure.
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Hotel Centennial, Sydney review
Can’t get into Fred’s? Get a taste of some of Sydney’s most sought-after food at the new Hotel Centennial.
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Now open: Saxe, Melbourne
Saxe is a new joint in the CBD with grown-up bar downstairs while upstairs is a beautiful dining room where Joe Grbac is on the pass.
The Producers: Miinot Gelato
This Melbourne gelato-maker’s small-batch operation is big on flavour.
Scenes from the 2018 Portsea Polo
From frills and fedoras to Stella Artois and snacks, here are scenes from a weekend at the Portsea Polo.
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Barangaroo House, Sydney review
Barangaroo House is big, bold and occasionally beautiful. Could it be a blueprint for the pub of the future?
Eddie Perfect: how I eat
The composer-performer on a lifelong love affair with musical theatre and what feeds him creatively.
Adelaide’s best bars
The best bars in Adelaide, as seen in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide, published in August 2017
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Lankan Filling Station finds permanent Sydney home
O Tama Carey’s Sri Lankan hoppers will no longer be a once-a-week treat.
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Annam, Melbourne review
The combination of party vibe and precise cooking makes Melbourne's latest pan-Asian eatery stand out from the crowd.
The Producers: Ferguson Australia
The game-changing South Australian company with a fresh take on frozen fish.
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Edible flowers and the cycles of fashion
Though subject to the whims of fashion, flowers are no mere frippery, writes Paulette Whitney.
Why Alessandro Pavoni became a vegan
Alessandro Pavoni came within two hours of death. Then the Italian chef made a move that would change his life but shock his family and friends: he went vegan.
Quiz: How well do you cook with others?
Cooking solo and cooking with others are two very different matters - and your demeanour in the kitchen can say a lot about you. So, are you a zen-like dream when cooking with your significant other or closer to a raging bull? Take our quiz to find out.
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The best food photos of 2017
As the year wraps up, we delve into the pages of GT to find the dishes that shaped 2017. Here's what we cooked, ate and shared over the past 12 months.
Shaun Micallef: how I eat
The writer, comedian and actor on his first children's book, his wife's cooking and a communal teething rusk.
Analiese Gregory’s new life in Tasmania
Analiese Gregory is one of Australia’s most-talked-about young chefs. Will her latest move to Tasmania see her realise her full potential? Maggie Scardifield meets the culinary nomad on her sea change.
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Peter Gilmore plays his ace
The Executive Chef at Quay and Bennelong is heading to Melbourne to headline the AO Chef Series in conjunction with Australian Open. Here, he talks Pat Rafter, pig and the sea and his favourite Melbourne hangouts.
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Hugh Wennerbom opens The Argyle Inn in Taralga
A country pub with a traditional feel and Wennerbom produce makes a weekend away from the city an even more attractive proposition.
Our favourite Australian dishes of 2017
Our picks for the best restaurant dishes around Australia in 2017.
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The Mayfair, Melbourne review
The Mayfair brings an air of retro-bistro chic and the food to match to Melbourne's late-night dining scene.
Sydney Fish Market: now delivering
Skipping the Christmas queues at Sydney Fish Market is no longer a fantasy.
The best food books of 2017
Pull up a chair and pour yourself a glass as Pat Nourse surveys the best page-turners of 2017.
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What to order at Barangaroo House
Feed your Bumble date caviar, order secret meat and more with Matt Moran’s inside guide to Barangaroo House.
Morgan McGlone to open a New York-style grill in Melbourne
In his latest venture, the Belles chef brings Midtown glamour to Collins Street.
Our favourite dishes: December 2017
Our team shares their favourite plates of the moment.
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First look: Bondi Beach Public Bar unveils menu – and a squish burger
The surf forecast for Bondi is for fun in the form of snappy eats and smart drinks in an ultra-casual setting.
Join us for GT’s boutique cruise dinner
Join us for a special dinner hosted by boutique cruise specialist Silversea to toast the launch of its flagship, Silver Muse, the latest in luxe ocean travel.
France leads on food sustainability, Australia lags
The Economist releases their annual index focused on the future of food.
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Greenglass
REVIEW Entering this first-floor hideaway feels like tumbling through a wormhole into the Haut-Marais. The room is high-ceilinged, bookended by heritage windows, with timber floors and a sleek comptoir-bar. A sibling venture for Happy Boy, Greenglass reveals similar genes, with affable staff and an infectious verve for wine-friendly fare. By day, it’s a café; at […]
Win yourself a framed and limited-edition Allie Webb original
Christmas shopping and good karma: where do you sign up? The Gourmet Traveller x Sorry Thanks I Love You Christmas Boutique.
Andrew McConnell is taking over NGV this summer
Natsu brings Japanese potato salad, grilled things on sticks and bento picnics to the Melbourne Triennal.
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Black Bird
REVIEW This flamboyantly decked-out, first-floor space is so jam-packed with look-at-me patterns, hues and textures, first-time diners could easily fail to notice the extraordinary river and scenic views. Fortunately, the kitchen is adept at grabbing the attention of guests, so you’ll surely recall the well-plated fare. Saffron-laced aïoli and toasty brioche are perfect partners for […]
Eight new restaurants and an Art Series hotel opening on the Brisbane River in 2018
Plans for the Howard Smith Wharves development are shaping up to be very tasty indeed.
Wilson & Market, Melbourne review
Paul Wilson returns to the cooking that made Melbourne love him with Prahran's Wilson & Market.
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Taste of Melbourne program highlights
Make your own gin, catch your food heroes in action and watch a head-to-head battle between Sydney and Melbourne chefs.
Our guide to the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2018
A food-and-wine takeover of a heritage hotel, mind-bending ice-cream from Brooklyn and the world’s big thinkers on sustainability and food. Where will you start?
Focaccia is back and better than ever
Is the decade-defining bread of the '90s back on the rise? David Matthews checks the country's bread baskets.
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Clayton Wells to open A1 Canteen
The casual all-day diner will complement fine-diner Automata.
Deliveroo opens Australia’s first delivery-only kitchen
Your delivery options just multiplied, with restaurants from across town now in your neighbourhood.
Bellota
REVIEW Freshly shucked, peak-condition Bateman’s Bay oysters? Sliced to order Spanish, Italian and locally made charcuterie? Or how about gnochetti tossed with slow-cooked lamb, anchovies, green olives and ricotta salata? Wine might get top billing at Bellota, given it’s a wine bar attached and with direct access to the Prince Wine Store and its 3000-plus […]
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Hobart’s best cafés
The best cafés in Hobart, as seen in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide, published in August 2017.
Bad Hombres pops up in Brisbane
Cue the arrival of casual Mexican eats just in time for summer.
The launch of the GT x STILY Christmas Boutique
On 20 November, Gourmet Traveller launched their second Christmas Boutique with good friends Sorry Thanks I Love You, inviting our closest friends to STILY’s store in The Rocks for a sneak peek at the very special food, drinks and objects on offer. Here’s a look at the launch party. To start planning your gift list, […]
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The 10 parts of a great salumi board
Italy has more salumi than you can shake a grissino at. Sydney’s guru of cured meats has the low-down on the essentials.
Support young chefs raising money for mental health
Get to a dinner where 100 per cent of ticket sales are donated to charity.
Mr Liquor’s Dirty Italian Disco, Sydney review
The new Pinbone adventure, Mr Liquor’s Dirty Italian Disco, is here for a good time not a long time, but the times are very good indeed.
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Melbourne’s best cafés
Melbourne's best addresses for coffee, snacks and all-day fare, as featured in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide, published in August 2017.
Arlechin, Melbourne review
Laneway resident Arlechin heralds a new era of sophistication in late-night bar culture.
Bacash
REVIEW Michael Bacash is Melbourne’s fish whisperer, the man who sets the local seafood standard. He and Fiona Perkins have been serving top-notch dishes in their charcoal-toned restaurant for 15 years and at Toofey’s before that. It’s a grown-up place (chaps, get out that collared shirt), but easy and casual, too, with spot-on service. Oysters? […]
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Sean’s Kitchen
REVIEW Sean’s Kitchen is celebration city, embracing the ethos of an eclectic New York-style brasserie. Its high vaulted ceiling, hanging jamon and impressive kitchen flames erupting from the charcoal station create exuberance soaked up by an eager crowd of diners. The casual downstairs bistro space pulls off its amalgam of railway diner-meets-butcher shop chic; upstairs […]
Byron Bay gets a Chinese barbecue restaurant, Duk
Char siu, duck and other favourites, with a focus on free-range and organic produce.
Royal Mail Hotel unveils Wickens
The landmark hotel’s recent renovation bolsters its destination-dining appeal.
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The 2017 Margaret River Gourmet Escape program
Four days, 50 events and plenty of big names.
Isabella Manfredi: how I eat
The lead singer of The Preatures on growing up in restaurant kitchens and eating on the road.
On the Pass: Tim Goegan, Supernormal Canteen
From lobster rolls to a pictographic drinks list, we chat all things Supernormal Canteen with head chef Tim Goegan.
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Our favourite dishes: November 2017
Our team shares their favourite plates of the moment.
The perfect gift for every gourmet
Give the gift of an unforgettable dining experience, hand selected by the Gourmet Traveller team.
Behind the scenes of Lune Croissanterie
A former designer of Formula One racing cars, Lune Croissanterie’s Kate Reid now goes full throttle at the business of baking, writes Maggie Scardifield.
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Brisbane’s best cafés
The best cafés in Brisbane's city limits, as seen in the 2018 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide.
New York’s Eleven Madison Park has a new look
The fine-diner is back open for business after four months of renovations.
Artisanal Korean ingredients at Table 181
A Korean fine food purveyor has your toasted rock laver needs sorted, and more.
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Ormeggio takes a Spanish detour
Australia’s best new Spanish food is at an Italian restaurant?
Eleven Madison Park’s new look
The fine-diner, ranked number one in the 2017 World's 50 Best Restaurants list, is back open for business after four months of renovations.
Longsong opening date, details announced
David Moyle returns to Melbourne to open a bar and eatery atop Longrain.
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Baking with Emily Dickinson
You knew Emily Dickinson wrote a decent poem in her day and didn’t get out much, writes Alecia Simmonds, but have you tried her cakes?
Adelaide’s Ferment the Festival
The country’s first fermenting festival speaks to the growing sophistication of Australia’s palate. From kimchi and kombucha to cheese and charcuterie, the four-day festival was a unique insight into a collective who will no doubt be among tomorrow’s biggest producers, writes Emma Markezic.
