Botanic Lodge
Casual long lunches and leafy tranquillity still sit in the heart of
Adelaide Botanic Garden, writes KATIE SPAIN.
Firepop
A fan-favourite pop-up finds a forever home in the inner west, writes MATTY HIRSCH, and proves its mettle in the process.
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Thelma
A new Adelaide Hills bistro nails the neighbourhood dining brief with a thoughtful menu focused on local produce and wines, writes KATIE SPAIN.
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.
Julie
Annual Restaurant Guide: VIC top 25
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Kafeneion
Annual Restaurant Guide: VIC top 25
Toddy Shop
Annual Restaurant Guide: VIC top 25
Pneuma
Annual Restaurant Guide: QLD top 15
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Sofia Bistro
Annual Restaurant Guide: SA top 10
Bistra
Annual Restaurant Guide: VIC top 25
White Horse
Annual Restaurant Guide: New South Wales top 25
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Lagoon Dining
Annual Restaurant Guide: Victoria Top 25
Lulu La Delizia
Annual Restaurant Guide: Western Australia Top 10
Manzé
Annual Restaurant Guide: Victoria Top 25
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Patsy’s
Annual Restaurant Guide: Victoria Top 25
Serai
Annual Restaurant Guide: Victoria Top 25
The Little Rickshaw
Annual Restaurant Guide: South Australia Top 10
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Casa
Annual Restaurant Guide: Western Australia Top 10
Ante
Annual Restaurant Guide: New South Wales Top 25
Bar Heather
Annual Restaurant Guide: New South Wales Top 25
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Bistro Livi
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
Porkfat
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
Pilloni
Annual Restaurant Guide: Queensland Top 15
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Mapleton Public House
Annual Restaurant Guide: Queensland Top 15
Gerard’s
Annual Restaurant Guide: Queensland Top
Kiin
Annual Restaurant Guide: South Australia Top 10
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Bar Rochford
Annual Restaurant Guide: ACT Top 5
Millbrook
Annual Restaurant Guide: Western Australia Top 10
Nu Nu
Annual Restaurant Guide: Queensland Top 15
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Peppina
Annual Restaurant Guide: Tasmania Top 5
Onzieme
Annual Restaurant Guide: ACT Top 5
Embla
Annual Restaurant Guide: Victoria Top 25
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Cafe Paci
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
Porcine
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
Ho Jiak Town Hall
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
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Le Rebelle
Annual Restaurant Guide: Western Australia Top 10
Madalena’s Bar
Annual Restaurant Guide: Western Australia Top 10
Restaurant Labart
Annual Restaurant Guide: Queensland Top 15
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The Waratah
A new boozer with a keen native focus is putting back some much-needed pep in the step of inner-city Sydney, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
Raja: Restaurant Review
In Sydney's inner east, an accomplished young chef is quietly rewriting the rules for Indian dining.
Anekawa
This pint-sized, chef-run venue isn't quite a portal to Shibuya, but it does leave the Gold Coast behind.
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Wines of While
Who says natural wine (bars) don’t age well?
Alberto’s Lounge
Anchovy toast has gained peak popularity, but Alberto’s Lounge takes the road less travelled, serving up umami-rich sardine pâté on triangles of crisp-fried crostoli.
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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Fino Seppeltsfield
As far as last meals go, you'd be hard pressed to go out with a more satisfying bang than Fino's Basque cheesecake and a nip of Seppeltsfield Para Vintage Tawny.
The Dining Room at Promenade
It shouldn't be so surprising that the food in Promenade's Dining Room is this good.
Bar Vincent
Some restaurants like to surprise. Bar Vincent prefers to delight.
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Yiamas
The title of “cool new kids on the block” looks good on team Yiamas.
Glenarty Road
Old William “Aussie” McDonald had a farm: grandson Ben and his wife Sasha turned it into a verdant cellar-door restaurant worth travelling for.
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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Topiary
The flora-packed Newman’s Nursery grounds provide a fitting backdrop for Topiary.
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.
Market Bistro
Don’t let the location – in the heart of Maroochydore’s new CBD, surrounded by construction – put you off.
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Jungle Fowl
Eating coral trout mere kilometres from one of the world's most impressive reefs is a sensible choice.
Morks
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.
Etta
Is it possible to improve on alt-bistro perfection?
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Si Paradiso
Just how does one classify this Italianate house of cool?
Lucky Kwong
The food is simple, honest and made to nourish.
Kuti Shack
A beachside diner delivers top-notch pipis and a pitch-perfect coastal vibe, writes Katie Spain.
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Si Paradiso
Perth is crushing hard on this fantasy of '60s Roman cool.