The Dining Room at Promenade
It shouldn't be so surprising that the food in Promenade's Dining Room is this good.
Clam Bar
In a city so packed with New York-style chophouses it's starting to feel like Manhattan Lite, Clam Bar's edgier riff on the genre is a welcome relief.
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Alta Trattoria
A Piedmontese trattoria promises to become a Fitzroy favourite with impressive dishes and wines to match.
Stanley
There’s an appropriate seafood skew at Brisbane’s top Chinese fine-diner, named after Hong Kong’s Stanley Bay.
Bentley
The nugget of rosemary-skewered kangaroo that opens your Bentley voyage might look simple, but a bite detonates a flavour-packed core.
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Same Same
Same Same's main room provides dining drama aplenty: flames flashing, woks hissing in the central open kitchen, bustling communal tables channelling Thailand's streets through a glamorous lens.
Anekawa
This pint-sized, chef-run venue isn't quite a portal to Shibuya, but it does leave the Gold Coast behind.
Institut Polaire
It's a rare and impressive feat for a restaurant to both rock a theme and look cool doing it.
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Van Bone
Van Bone exemplifies destination dining, with every mouthful as uniquely Tasmanian as the stunning coastal views.
Arkhé
Of course there's (very good) steak at a restaurant focused on cooking with fire, but the joys of Arkhé are in the unconventional.
Tulum
Perhaps it's the glowy backlighting, moody as all get-out. Or maybe it's the genuine sense of hospitality, instantly evident in the bright-eyed welcome.
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Omnia
Old-school, theatrical hospitality is where Omnia shines.
Kazuki’s
The dramatic transformation that occurs as you step from hectic Lygon Street into the upholstered serenity of Kazuki's is one of Melbourne's great dining overtures.
Clarence
You'd be crazy to forgo the flavour-forward $75 prix fixe menu at this bastion of fair pricing, but be sure to add a turnip cake or two.
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Morks — CLOSED
Morks may no longer be the well-kept secret it was when the brothers Ratanakosol took over their parents’ restaurant back in 2013, but its relevance and fandom have not waned.
Chae
Patience. You'll need it to land one of six seats at chef Jung Eun Chae's Cockatoo home, where the seasonal, medicinal, ferment-heavy Korean menu unfolds.
Her Bar
Her Bar keeps feet on the ground with a swanky fit-out and a menu delivering greatest hits in the key of France.
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Market Bistro
Don’t let the location – in the heart of Maroochydore’s new CBD, surrounded by construction – put you off.
Patch Kitchen and Garden
Andrew Davies, much loved for his work at Osteria Oggi and Press Food and Wine, recently took over a cottage-style building in Stirling – and, of course, diners have followed.
Topiary
The flora-packed Newman’s Nursery grounds provide a fitting backdrop for Topiary.
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Yiamas
The title of “cool new kids on the block” looks good on team Yiamas.
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Restaurant Hubert
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
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Marginalised masterminds: How FoodLab is empowering passionate cooks
Foodlab Sydney is a social enterprise that has its kitchen open to all.
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Reine and La Rue is Melbourne’s soon-to-open French restaurant and bar from the Nomad crew
It's taking over the historic, cathedral-esque Melbourne Stock Exchange that has remained shut for over 20 years - and it's opening next month.
Coming soon: Kurumba is a new family-run Sri Lankan wine bar in Sydney
Kurumba will bring a dedicated hopper bar, lobster-spiked curried rice and rosewater soft serves to the south end of Crown Street.
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Alta Trattoria: Restaurant review
A Piedmontese trattoria promises to become a Fitzroy favourite with impressive dishes and wines to match.
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Five of a Kind: Miso
The fermented soybean and paste is fundamental to Japanese cuisine.
Rethinking Classics: Alanna Sapwell-Stone is cooking at a historic country pub
Come for fine-tuned pub classics and counter meals, stick around for the diverse live music programming and an overnight stay in one of The Eltham's five character-filled rooms.
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Clam bar: Restaurant review
The team behind Pellegrino 2000 and Bistrot 916 go Americana with rollicking results.
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Léonie Upstairs: Restaurant review
This serene eatery is a lesson in temaki sushi and female-brewed sake.
Ruby, My Dear: Restaurant review
Good times (and good tunes) are in abundance at this Brisbane newcomer.
Bandit Pizza and Wine: Restaurant review
A friendly neighbourhood pizza joint brings wood-fired Italian-inspired dishes and good times to Adelaide.
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Yiamas: Restaurant review
Greece is the word at this formidable newcomer where open-fire cooking and sharp restaurant craft come together.
Alt Pasta Bar: Restaurant Review
Left-of-centre pasta plays lead alongside excellent snacks at this new-wave Italian-ish spot.
A truly Australian collab is coming to The Ritz-Carlton Perth this winter
Two-night collaboration Hearth x Fervor brings foraged native ingredients to one of Perth’s premier addresses.
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Rising stars: 3 young chefs to watch now and in the future
GT speaks to the next generation of culinary icons.
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Clarence: Restaurant review
Housed in an historic inner-city terrace, Clarence doesn't appear avant-garde but it's quietly radical.
Apollo Inn is the tiny new bar from the Gimlet team
The intimate 30-seat cocktail bar is opening right next door to the stately Gimlet dining room for cocktails and neat snacks.
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Frankie Italo Dining & Disco Lounge: Restaurant review
Pizze, good times and silky gelato make this disco-diner a destination
Yūgen: Restaurant review
It's time to live large at this glitzy multi-faceted restaurant.
Three impressive cockerel recipes celebrity chefs swear by
Don’t wing it: Use these chef-approved ideas to impress your dinner guests.
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Mr Vain: Restaurant review
Brisbane's Mr Vain is a call to party like it's 1999.
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Such and Such: Restaurant review
More is more at the sequel to Pilot – and Canberra dining is better for it.
Osteria Il Coccia: Restaurant review
An Italian-accented tasting menu licked by open flames sets a high standard for finer dining on the Central Coast
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Clover Vin de Cav: Restaurant review
A new dining trend is taking over Melbourne with this wine bar at the fore.
Lost Phoenix Farm: restaurant review
Come for the pastoral eye candy and linger for a long lunch at this cool farmhouse.
World renowned chefs meet iconic Sydney restaurants at Vivid Food
The perfect pair.
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Alberta’s: Restaurant review
A freewheeling newcomer combines global dining pedigree with love for its hometown
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What is caviar?
Briny and bold, sturgeon roe – or caviar – has been scintillating palates for centuries.
Jock Zonfrillo, award-winning chef and Masterchef judge, has died
The Scottish-Italian chef, restaurateur and Masterchef judge led Australia’s native ingredients revolution and won over the hearts of Australians with his quick wit, charm, generous spirit and Scottish kilt on national television.
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The much-anticipated Clam Bar from the Pellegrino 2000 crew opens next week
The glitzy New York-style steakhouse is set to take over the historic Bridge Room in Sydney's CBD.
Coyoacán Social delivers feel-good Mexican food to Sydney’s South Eveleigh
The new casual restaurant is paying it forward by sharing traditional Mexican fare and providing meals for those facing food insecurity.
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is taking over Aria this autumn
The world-famous chef's three Michelin-starred London restaurant is coming to Sydney - for three nights only.
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Bar Copains: Restaurant review
Good friends should go into business more often if this is the result.
Gildas Gone Wild
Lennox Hastie didn’t invent the gilda but he has helped rocket the humble pintxo to superstar status in Australia. Here, he asks fellow chefs to reinterpret the mighty snack on a stick.
How to buy sustainable seafood that’s good for you and the ocean
According to Australian abalone fishermen and farmers.
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The food, wine and good time events to look forward to in 2023
It’s going to be a good year.
Casa: Restaurant review
This neighbourhood bar finds its groove with great classics and service.
Chinatown resurgence
Australia's Chinatowns were the first areas to feel the devastating effects of Covid. Three years on, things are finally looking brighter.
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Now open: Melbourne’s brand new glittering Ritz-Carlton and its soaring rooftop restaurant, Atria
With bookings essential, run, don't walk to Melbourne's ritziest new rooftop restaurant adorning the top of the now officially-open Ritz-Carlton.
From the editor: It’s time to end the bro culture of Australian kitchens
Misogyny is rife within the hospitality industry, affecting women at all levels, and those who work adjacent to it. Gourmet Traveller editor Joanna Hunkin writes on the need to dismantle the toxic bro culture of hospitality.
Moonhouse: Restaurant review
Commune's newcomer delivers good times and plenty of Aussie-Cantonese soul.
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Matt Moran is bringing his culinary flair to two luxury resorts in Fiji
The celebrated Australian chef is heading to Fiji to bring his paddock-to-plate ethos to the tropical destination.
Quick word: La Prairie Art Award winner Thea Anamara Perkins
The Arrente and Kalkadoon artist has won this year's La Prairie Art Award. Here, we talk to her about culture, Country and who she'd like to share a meal with.
Bandita: restaurant review
Bandita’s freewheeling wood-fired take on Mexican cuisine is a breezy crowd-pleaser.
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The best restaurants in Tasmania right now
These are the best restaurants across the state, as reviewed for our 2023 Restaurant Guide.
Coming soon: Brasserie 1930 to open in the new Capella Sydney hotel next week
The Bentley Group’s newest venture is an old-world marvel with a cutting-edge dining ethos.
Now open: A sprawling new restaurant in the newly restored Bondi Pavilion
With prime views of one of the world’s most iconic beaches, Promenade Bondi Beach is set to sizzle
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Five of a kind: Vanilla ice cream
It's no wonder this flavour is a classic - it's perfect on its own or with pud. Scoop it up.
The much-anticipated Totti’s Lorne is (finally) opening this weekend
Yes, you can get the famed puffy wood-fired bread at the first-ever Victorian Totti's - plus panoramic ocean views.
Five of a Kind: Anchovies
As a potent source of salty, umami flavour, these preserved fish make the perfect summer snack. Here are five of the best.
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Freyja: restaurant review
Bursting with Nordic culinary ideas, this clever diner always delivers flavour.
Porkfat: Restaurant review
A reverence for Thai flavours is turning heads at this family-run Haymarket joint.
The true cost of service: a look at the hidden costs in hospitality
We expect impeccable service at restaurants. But what is the true cost of a good dining experience? Rushani Epa examines the 'invisible costs' in your bill - from venue overheads to produce prices.
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Mark Best to lead culinary program at Melbourne’s soon-to-open Ritz-Carlton hotel
He joins executive chef Michael Greenlaw to deliver hyper-local, seasonal and cutting-edge cuisine 80 floors above Melbourne's CBD.
Josh Niland’s new restaurant Petermen to open this February
The Niland train shows no sign of slowing, with the husband-and-wife team set to open their fifth venue in Sydney's North Shore.
Anatomy of a dish: yum cha
Load up the lazy Susan for the ultimate breakfast of champions.
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Shannon Martinez’s new Sydney restaurant is now open
The "rock star chef" is finally bringing her game-changing plant-based fare to Sydney.
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The sustainable food movement is now extending to our pets
Frontier Pets’ founder tells GT how to choose ethical food that’s better for your dog and the planet.
Ogee: Restaurant review
This Euro-style bistro is a welcome arrival to the Hobart scene.
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Down Memory Lane: Lunar New Year
Six chefs, restaurateurs and food personalities take a nostalgic trip this Lunar New Year with lavish lobster and caviar feasts, rice cake soups and family dessert traditions.
Four Asian Australian artists on their favourite Lunar New Year snacks
Auspicious and delicious, these are the celebratory dishes that usher in the Lunar New Year for four Asian Australian illustrators - from prawn-filled dumplings to Chinese candy boxes.
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A casual fish ‘n’ chip joint is opening in the Sydney Opera House this summer
Named The Harbour, the pop-up eatery pays homage to the original ‘80s seafood restaurant once housed in the Sydney icon.
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Australia’s pub revolution
Forget the pokies and cookie-cutter menus: historic pubs and hotels around Australia are amid a social revolution.
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An iconic whisky you’ll feel good about drinking
The Macallan 'M Collection' whisky piece.
Kiln: Restaurant review
A rooftop party palace atop Sydney’s Ace Hotel blends nostalgia with hope for better times ahead.
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March: Restaurant review
A clever new wine bar in Collingwood offers exciting pours and applause-worthy snacks to match.
Mark Best on how to transform a dinner party
The celebrated chef redefines the rules of home dining.
Neil Perry relaunches Hope Hospitality Foundation
The food outreach charity returns with gusto, and next year will open a public-facing shop where city workers can pick up convenient lunches
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Preview: Icebergs Dining Room and Bar reopens tomorrow after months-long revamp
It’s the same iconic view in a new wave for Icebergs as the famed Bondi diner reopens with theatrical iced seafood troughs, Sunday sunset parties and a brand-new private dining room.
Christmas shortcuts: how to outsource your festive stress
Skip the last-minute panic this Christmas with finish-at-home feasts, DIY trifles and Christmas Day lunches at top Australian restaurants.
3 food and wine experts tell GT what they’re serving this summer
Hint: Cocktails are always a good idea.
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Matt Stone and Ben Ing’s grilled Akoya with mushrooms and truffle jus
The celebrated chefs reveal how they are experimenting with a new sustainable produce in this delicious recipe.
International talent to join Australian star chefs as Tasting Australia returns to Adelaide in 2023
Justin James, Karen Martini and Paul Carmichael are just some of the A-list chefs set to headline Tasting Australia in 2023.
Seafood, sun and a sustainably curated menu on-tap at RAFI
The flavours of the sea, in-season vibrant produce and great vibes, now open.
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5 hot tips to elevate your barbecue skills
We grilled chef Big Sam Young and Weber Grill Master Laura Romeo.
One of the world’s best sushi chefs is coming to Australia
Renowned chef Koji Kimura is heading to Raes to celebrate Japan reopening.
Gourmet Traveller x Maison Balzac glassware
These limited-edition Gourmet Traveller x Maison Balzac wine glasses will spruce up any serious foodie's special occasion.
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Firedoor’s Lennox Hastie partners with The Balvenie Single Malt for an exclusive dining experience
Raise a glass (of whisky).
Young South Australian chef to represent Pacific in global culinary competition
Rising star Robin Wagner will head to Milan next year to compete in the S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy.
