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The 10-seat counter welcomes diners in for an intimate experience.

Joy

An elusive seat at Sarah Baldwin’s coveted counter is worth the effort. 
Warm timber dining room at Scholé restaurant in Hobart

Scholé

Garagistes’ Luke Burgess returns with this intimate Japanese-inspired gem. 
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Oirthir restaurant exterior in regional Tasmania

Oirthir

Spectacular views, French technique and Scottish heritage combine for a meal that’s worth a detour.
Omotenashi timber dining area

Omotenashi

Kaiseki that’s inspired by Japan, but quintessentially Tasmanian.
Kiin restaurant in Adelaide, South Australia

Kiin

A creative, contemporary twist on Thai street food
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The very minimal dining room at Bistro Livi in Murwillumbah near Byron Bay.

Bistro Livi

Quintessentially Australian dining that’s relaxed, refined and utterly its own. 
The bar at Ante in Sydney's Newtown, surrounded by records and sake.

Ante

Sake, vinyl and playfully precise plates converge at Newtown’s coolest wine bar. 
The interior of Pilot restaurant in Ainslie, ACT

Pilot

Fun, fresh and unpretentious: this is Australian fine dining in 2025.
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Fico dining room

Fico

Fico’s creative embrace of Tasmanian produce is deeper, more interesting and tastier than ever.
Chef-owner Tim Scott at work in the kitchen at Exhibition, Brisbane.

Exhibition

Tim Scott and his team showcase skill and artistry across more than 20 courses.
Onzieme Canberra ACT dining room with timber chairs, tables and hanging pendant lights

Onzieme

A charismatic Australian wine bar with Parisian charm to burn. 

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The dining room and bar at Muni in Willunga, South Australia.

Muni

Annual Restaurant Guide: South Australia Top 10
A cauliflower pie with gravy in a white bowl with a metal spoon.

Nieuw Ruin

An easy-going Freo wine bar with a new French accent. Come for lovingly safeguarded old school classics (with the odd liberty taken), and a wine list with everything from newcomers to big-ticket Burgundies.
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Attica in Ripponlea, Melbourne dish of whipped emu egg with sugar bag

Attica

Annual Restaurant Guide: Victoria Top 25
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Nu Nu

Nu Nu

Annual Restaurant Guide: Queensland Top 15