It’s the latest effort from Federico Zanellato and Karl Firla, the owners of Restaurant Leo, and it’ll be unlike anything they – or Sydney – have tried before.

The influential plant-based deli has hopped over from Fitzroy to Collingwood. And together under the one roof with its sister restaurant, Smith & Daughters, the new spot is poised to become Australia’s biggest vegan destination.

The menu, the wine list and the cocktails are an all-Australian affair, and it’s set in an inviting space that seamlessly places old-school design cues within a modern context.

The low-lit spot is open till late (properly late) and has a menu packed with Southeast Asian street food classics inspired by Hong’s travels.

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.

From a seaplane expedition to at-home indulgence.

In 2021, just like last year, home cooking had a heightened importance. These are the cookbooks we kept coming back to.

In her monthly GT column, chef Kylie Kwong celebrates the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month, we speak to trailblazing business leader Sam Mostyn AO.

The jewel to the Crown Sydney has finally opened in a stunning dining room on the 26th floor of the casino complex’s Barangaroo tower, with 180-degree views of Sydney and its harbour. It’s one of the biggest openings of the year.

It’s a two-level ode to pasta and Italian natural wines, by a trio of hospitality pros.

“Opening a restaurant over Facetime is not an easy thing to do.”

Mauritius has a diverse cuisine, but the focus here is on its South Asian and East African influences. Plus, there's a drinks list dominated by expressive natural wines.

At this warehouse restaurant in Sydney’s inner-west, the owners’ Macedonian and Lebanese backgrounds tell part – but not the sum – of their culinary story.

Following months of Instagram teasers, co-owner Adam Liston has unveiled a permanent noodle pit-stop next door to the Shōbōsho mothership.

Snow egg, white coral, the eight-texture chocolate cake – all have entered Quay’s dessert hall of fame. Now Peter Gilmore is hoping to replicate their sweet success with his latest and greatest final course.

The Niland seafood empire shows no sign of slowing down. Fish Butchery the second will be double the size of its predecessor (and yes, the double tuna cheeseburger will be on the menu).

Made from sugar, spice and all things nice, these bite-sized sweets are the hit of many a Diwali feast.

“It’s been such an honour to serve Sydney [...] An absolute honour.”

The comedian and Celebrity Letters & Numbers host on setting bok choy on fire, and and crying over his mother's cooking.

Snazzy new restaurant openings, a Mexican culinary escape with a Gordon Ramsay-trained chef, and fresh places to stay. It's going to be a good month.

And don’t miss the tikka masala rigatoni.

The best of the best of the nation's dining.

A CBD favourite with a new fit-out, a restaurant that doubles as charity, and some must-visits out of town. Here's where to eat in South Australia, according to our 2022 Restaurant Guide.

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.

A luxe newcomer, the best bar seat in the city, and a Ballarat venue open two days a week. These are Victoria's best restaurants, as reviewed for our 2022 Restaurant Guide.

An excellent eatery in the Southern Tablelands, an 14-seat restaurant up north, and a classy hotel dining room make up the finest places to dine in the wider state.

We remember the chef, visionary and founder of Sydney's Chat Thai who irrevocably shaped the city's dining scene.

The places and faces to have on your radar...