Luxe for Less: Sydney’s best happy hour spots, lunch specials and bar menus
In 2025, we're all looking to dip in to fine-diners a little more lightly. Here's how to experience the best of Sydney for less.
24 of the best barramundi recipes
How to make the most of Australia's versatile fish, barramundi.
30 winning lentil recipes that make us diehard legume lovers
Get a leg up on your legumes with these top lentil recipes.
30 super-slurpable noodle soups
Ramen, laksa, phở and more. These are the different types of noodle soups you'll return to time and time again.
Swap the cold for sunshine at these chic Queensland resorts
Let the sunshine lead the way.
15 of our best pumpkin recipes for autumn and winter
Sure you've had pumpkin soup, but have you had Thai-style pumpkin curry?
Cauliflower dreaming: cauliflower recipes to cook all year-round
The days of bland cauliflower are over.
These slow-cooked lamb recipes are the centrepiece of your winter feast
When it comes to cooking things low and slow, lamb is our protein of choice.
Editors’ picks: The best cookbooks we’re loving at the moment
Whether you’re giving something special or treating yourself, these cookbooks promise to inspire and delight.
Our all-time favourite mandarin recipes
Tangy-sweet and juicy, mandarins work well in both savoury and dessert recipes.
22 pasta bake recipes for comfort cooking this winter
With pasta and melted cheese as its core ingredients, what's not to love about a pasta bake?
The most popular winter recipes for 2025
What you clicked and what you cooked in winter.
Rhubarb recipes to try this winter
From rhubarb pies to classic puddings, these rhubarb recipes are sure to be on high rotation this season.
Gourmet Traveller 2025 Hotel Guide
Gourmet Traveller‘s 2025 Hotel and Travel Awards showcase the properties and experiences that reflect Australia’s unique perspective and approach to luxury travel. Where else can you step onto a pristine beach and swim out mere metres to float over giant clam gardens; enjoy your hotel breakfast by the pool in a refitted 1960s surf motel; […]
10 best luxury hotels in cities across Australia
The very best hotels across the country, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.
10 best resorts in Australia for luxury escapes in 2025
The top luxury resorts offering quintessential Australian stays, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.
10 best boutique hotels in Australia for enchanting getaways in 2025
The very best boutique hotels around Australia, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.
Best new hotels in Australia offering five-star stays
The hottest new hotels across the country, as reviewed for our 2025 Hotel Guide.
Osborn House
A five-star luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the Southern Highlands.
Ovolo Nishi
An eclectic Japanese-inspired boutique hotel in the heart of Canberra.
Silky Oaks Lodge
A glamorous, luxe eco-lodge set on 32 hectares of rainforest.
W Melbourne
This high-end luxury hotel blends fun, flamboyant design with vibrant dining.
Hotel Sorrento
A refined beachside boutique hotel with something for everyone.
MACq 01
A unique Tassie hotel with a great waterfront location.
Mount Lofty House
Unwind in wine country at this lauded boutique hotel.
Bells at Killcare
A serene escape from urban life with Hamptons-chic charm.
Drift House
A boutique luxury guest house with contemporary design and heritage details.
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
A luxe city hotel in the heart of Melbourne that blends old and new beautifully.
Halcyon House
An homage to 1960s surf culture dressed up in colourful hues and fanciful whimsy. 
Ace Hotel Sydney
A boutique city gem with a cool, Brooklyn loft-inspired vibe.
Chalets at BlackheathÂ
Hidden away in the Blue Mountains, these luxe cabins offer a five-star wilderness getaway.Â
Arkaba HomesteadÂ
This former sheep station offers a rare blend of luxury and rugged outback charm.
Adelaide Marriott Hotel
This centrally located hotel has all the comforts of home with stunning city views.
Capella Sydney
A plush CBD hotel with magnificent heritage features and state-of-the-art modernity.
Como The Treasury
This city-centre Perth hotel is the epitome of urban luxury.
The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter
A world-class boutique hotel in one of Sydney’s most sought-after residential postcodes.
Crown Towers Sydney
High-end luxury with fine dining and unbeatable Sydney city views.
Intercontinental Hayman Great Barrier ReefÂ
A luxurious tropical getaway in the Whitsunday Islands.
Intercontinental Sydney
A luxury city sanctuary with sweeping views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Jackalope Hotel
A striking contemporary retreat surrounded by picturesque wine country.
Kingsford The Barossa
A sophisticated rural retreat in the heart of wine country.
Lake House
An iconic hotel and restaurant overlooking Lake Daylesford.
Le Méridien Melbourne
A five-star art deco retreat in the heart of the city.
Manly Pacific
A Mediterranean-style beachside escape with dreamy interiors and rooftop pool.
Hyde Melbourne Place
A stylish city-centre hotel with excellent dining options.
Mt Mulligan Lodge
A stunning eco-certified luxury lodge in the outback.
Ovolo South Yarra
A luxurious and eclectic hotel with a touch of seventies glamour.
QT Melbourne
An effortlessly cool boutique hotel in the centre of the action.
QT Sydney
A quirky boutique hotel with artful touches and plenty of luxe charm.
QT Gold Coast
A beachside Miami-inspired hotel with rooftop pool and great dining options.
Qualia
Set in Queensland’s Whitsundays, Qualia is one of Australia's most luxurious resorts.
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne
A sky-high luxury retreat with top-notch views, spa and dining options.
The Ritz-Carlton Perth
A luxury riverfront hotel with infinity pool and pristine views.
Saffire Freycinet
A remote luxury escape on Tasmania's breathtaking East Coast.
Sequoia Lodge
An adults-only luxury lodge ensconced in nature on Adelaide’s Mount Lofty.
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Old-world five-star luxury in the heart of Sydney.
Sofitel Adelaide
A five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Adelaide with great views and dining.
Southern Ocean Lodge
A luxury lodge with world-class views perched on the clifftops at Kangaroo Island.
The StandardX Melbourne
An effortlessly cool boutique hotel located in the heart of Fitzroy.
Stillwater Seven
This moody, dark-hued boutique hotel jewel is the perfect base for exploring Launceston.
The Calile
A boutique hotel with Palm Springs energy in the heart of Brisbane's James Street Precinct.
The Eve Hotel Sydney
An urban oasis offering stellar dining in a vibrant city location.
The Royce Hotel
An art deco-style boutique hotel with old Hollywood glamour.
The Tamborine
An idyllic boutique hotel escape in the hinterland on Tamborine Mountain.
The Tasman
This luxury hotel in Hobart seamlessly combines old and new.
The Langham Gold Coast
This luxury beachfront hotel offers stunning views and excellent dining.
The Langham Sydney
A luxe sanctuary in Sydney's Rocks precinct with a renowned spa and delicious dining.
Basq House
A centrally located Byron Bay boutique hotel with chic Miami beach house style.
Lizard Island Resort
This tiny remote island resort pairs carefree charm with unmatched natural beauty.
Raes on Wategos
This iconic Byron Bay retreat blends beachfront living with the comfort of a private hotel.
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
A five-star tropical getaway in the heart of Surfers Paradise.
The Langham Melbourne
Five-star, old-fashioned luxury with excellent service in the heart of the city.
Gourmet Traveller Readers’ Choice Icon Award — Voting now open
With GT’s Restaurant Awards on the horizon, don’t miss the opportunity to cast your vote for a hospitality hero.
Kick back with our best Margarita recipes
The classic tequila-based cocktail is beloved for a reason. These are our best Margarita recipes, from our traditional takes to twists by beloved bars.
When life hands you lemons, make these lemon desserts
The happy intersection where tangy and sweet meet.
Slow-cook recipes for when time is on your side
The ultimate set-and-forget slow cooking recipes for cold weather comfort.
GT’s picks: Five elevated cutlery sets for your dining table
Seek a set that will last the distance.
62 perfect prawn recipes for every season
Whether you love your prawns barbecued, pan-fried or tossed, nothing pleases like a prawn.
22 warming risotto recipes to cause a stir with
Rice is nice. But a risotto recipe? Even better!
Wines of While
Who says natural wine (bars) don’t age well?
Our 12 best beef brisket recipes
A long, lingering cook is in order.
23 recipes for Brussels sprouts you’ll actually enjoy
Treated right, they're the superstars of winter cooking.
GT Loves: The dishes, destinations and coveted items our editors are loving this month
The Gourmet Traveller team share where they've been, what they're eating and what they love this month.
74 beetroot recipes that taste as good as they look
In a world of ugly-delicious root vegetables, beetroots are the rainbow-coloured stunners of the table.
The best restaurants in Sydney for 2025
The best restaurants in Sydney, as reviewed for our annual Restaurant Guide. There are old favourites, new trailblazers, and a lot of dining out to be done in the harbour city. Pull up a seat.
27 of our best capsicum recipes
Capsicum or pepper? Whatever you call it, this sweet, summer fruit-masquerading-as-vegetable always pleases.
Gluten-free cakes so good you won’t even know the difference
Let them all eat cake.
Quick and easy soup recipes
Soul-reviving broths, soups and chowders in the blink of an eye.
All the Easter recipes you need
A whole lot of lamb, a great many fish, and chocolate treats. Get set for the tastiest Easter on record.
Easter baking recipes that aren’t only hot cross buns
Dust off your mixing spoon, man your oven and have your eggs at the ready as we present some of our all-time favourite Easter baking recipes, from praline bread pudding to those all-important hot cross buns.
45 calamari recipes worth your time
Treated right, the cephalopod produces beautifully tender results.
13 best chicken curry recipes to cuddle up to
Make your own curry paste from scratch and you'll never look back.
What to do with quince, the mysterious fruit of winter
Don't: eat it raw. Do: slow-cook it in these sweet and savoury recipes.
44 of the best chocolate recipes for Easter
Easter and chocolate. It's just common sense.
Recipes for the ultimate Easter lunch feast
Mix and match these Easter lunch ideas – they run from festive canapés through to show-stopping Easter mains, sides and traditional Easter desserts.
The best Melbourne hotels to stay at in 2025
From hip hotels a stone’s throw from city bars to new Melbourne hotels with rooftop pools, Melbourne has it all when it comes to world-class lodgings.
Easter desserts that aren’t hot cross buns
But there are hot cross cannoli...
30 best pork mince recipes that rival roast pork any day
Pork is much more than just a roast or crispy crackling. Here are our favourite ways with pork mince.
Fast autumn dinners for breezy weeknight cooking
Autumn weather signals the arrival of soups, broths, roasts and more hearty meals.
46 Eid al-Fitr recipes to celebrate the end of Ramadan
From biryani to baklava, the dishes that celebrate the end of Ramadan vary greatly between households. Here are some of our favourite Eid al-Fitr recipes.
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