Jungle Fowl
Vibrant Thai fare in the tropical heart of Far North Queensland.
Onzieme
A charismatic Australian wine bar with Parisian charm to burn.
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Tedesca Osteria
A long, languid lunch that dreams are made of.
Serai
A big-flavoured, wood-fired Pinoy party.
Provenance
Provenance’s Japanese-esque mastery now includes an à la carte option.
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R by Raita Noda
An omakase restaurant in Redfern delivers dinner and a show – without the cringe, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.
Molli
A handsome neighbourhood bistro embraces fermenting and preserving, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
It’s a shore thing: Melbourne’s Stokehouse events make a lasting impression
Where the iconic location is just part of the experience.
Brought to you by Stokehouse
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Wines of While
Who says natural wine (bars) don’t age well?
Gigi
Prahran welcomes an enthusiastically theatrical Parisian-themed companion bar to a French favourite.
Jayden Ong Winery & Cellar Bar
This excellent winery's food offering is on par with its vino, writes MICHAEL HARDEN
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Station Road
French fare with a redeveloped Festival Plaza view lands in Adelaide’s CBD, writes KATIE SPAIN.
Golden Century
A reborn Cantonese classic still glitters, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.
The Grill at The International
Sydney’s latest chophouse is classy, confident and cosmopolitan in the same breath, writes Matty Hirsch.
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Anchovy
Thi Le and Jia-Yen Lee’s mod-Viet returns with gusto in its latest incarnation, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
Botanic Lodge
Casual long lunches and leafy tranquillity still sit in the heart of
Adelaide Botanic Garden, writes KATIE SPAIN.
Song Bird
Neil Perry’s presumed swan song in Double Bay has found its melody and pitch, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
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Central
An underground dumpling bar and restaurant is bringing the flavours and energy of Hong Kong to Brisbane’s CBD, writes ELLIOT BAKER.
Asha
Contemporary Middle Eastern and North African fare in a neighbourhood setting is the bright new kid on the block, writes KATIE SPAIN.
Naldham House Brasserie and Terrace
A once-exclusive building now houses a European-style eatery blending modern elegance with old-world charm, writes ELLIOT BAKER.
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Reed House
Refined Anglo-Aussie comfort food is back in full force at the fringe CBD dwelling restaurant, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
Bossa Nova
Con Christopoulos’ new venture with chef Victor Liong brings a sushi train loaded with delicious hits and Brazilian good times, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
Doju
An intriguing, exciting addition to the burgeoning Melb-Korean food scene arrives in the CBD, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.
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Maria
Sun-drenched flavours on the water’s edge get a Tasmanian twist, writes ALIX DAVIS.
The Waterloo Inn
Thanks to the work of a plucky young couple, the sleepy Tasmanian town
of Swansea is now a dining destination, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
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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Greasy Zoe’s
Annual Restaurant Guide: VIC top 25
Julie
Annual Restaurant Guide: VIC top 25
Pneuma
Annual Restaurant Guide: QLD top 15
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Elementary by Soul Co
Annual Restaurant Guide: SA top 10
Sofia Bistro
Annual Restaurant Guide: SA top 10
Ester
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
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The Zin House
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
Mapleton Public House
Annual Restaurant Guide: Queensland Top 15
Temperance Restaurant
Annual Restaurant Guide: South Australia Top 10
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The exciting food scene on Melbourne’s doorstep
From beachside Bellarine to the rolling hills of the Moorabool Valley and buzzing Geelong, a new drinking and dining frontier is waiting to be explored.
Brought to you by Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine
Bosco
Inside a dark industrial warehouse, a veteran restaurateur is highlighting bread and open-fire Mediterranean cooking, writes ELLIOT BAKER.
Bar Olo
The new wine bar from Italian veteran Scopri lands with style, charm and confidence.
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Good Luck Restaurant Lounge
It's been a minute, but Merivale is back with a vengeance – and a concept that's hard to pin down, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
Pitzi
The team behind Fico trot out a chic new pasta bar which makes simplicity special.
Lola’s
Aussie nostalgia plus modern-day restaurant and wine-bar thinking equals a likeable new player in WA’s pizza landscape.
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Threecoins & Sons
Old-school pleasure plus modern-day kitchen skills equals a neighbourhood Italian restaurant delivering the best of both worlds.
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.
Jim’s Greek Tavern
Old-school Greek hospitality is alive and well after more than four decades, which is a rare feat.
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Funda
At a new Korean hotspot in Sydney's CBD, the level of creativity is as high as the decibel count, writes MATTY HIRSCH.
Commis
The art of hospitality is on show with Gerald's Bar alumni forging something new and excellent.
Raja: Restaurant Review
In Sydney's inner east, an accomplished young chef is quietly rewriting the rules for Indian dining.
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MoVida Aqui: Restaurant review
The Spanish sibling returns with a serious new look and seriously good food.
Tama Brisbane: Restaurant Review
Two of Brisbane’s finest hospitality talents bring glitz and glamour to the new (and improved) GPO building.
Longshore: Restaurant Reivew
Where once Automata stood, you’ll now find a playful aquatic adventure fuelled by some seriously skilful cooking.
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Reine and La Rue Melbourne: Restaurant Review
One of Melbourne’s most ambitous openings of 2023 is also one of the priciest, but it’s all part of the experience.
Komeyui Brisbane: Restaurant Review
Melbourne’s Komeyui has a slick new Brisbane outpost and it’s bringing a little Zen interconnection to the everyday.
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.
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Hentley Farm
Chefs momentarily down tools to welcome guests and lead them to the dining room, where views over the gum-lined creek and single estate vineyard delight.
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.
Brasserie 1930
The signature restaurant at the swish new Capella Sydney nails the five-star hotel restaurant brief.
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Restaurant Hubert
Annual Restaurant Guide: NSW top 25
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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
Clover Vin de Cav: Restaurant review
A new dining trend is taking over Melbourne with this wine bar at the fore.
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Lost Phoenix Farm: restaurant review
Come for the pastoral eye candy and linger for a long lunch at this cool farmhouse.
Alberta’s: Restaurant review
A freewheeling newcomer combines global dining pedigree with love for its hometown
Bar Copains: Restaurant review
Good friends should go into business more often if this is the result.
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Casa: Restaurant review
This neighbourhood bar finds its groove with great classics and service.
Moonhouse: Restaurant review
Commune's newcomer delivers good times and plenty of Aussie-Cantonese soul.
Bandita: restaurant review
Bandita’s freewheeling wood-fired take on Mexican cuisine is a breezy crowd-pleaser.
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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.
Ogee: Restaurant review
This Euro-style bistro is a welcome arrival to the Hobart scene.
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Kiln: Restaurant review
A rooftop party palace atop Sydney’s Ace Hotel blends nostalgia with hope for better times ahead.
March: Restaurant review
A clever new wine bar in Collingwood offers exciting pours and applause-worthy snacks to match.
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Entrecôte’s new location is a winner
A move to Prahran has taken this Melbourne brasserie to glamorous new heights.
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Public Wine Shop
Part bottle shop, part bistro, Public Wine Shop has plenty to recommend it.
Di Stasio Carlton
Big flavours and attention to every detail make this new Italian in the neighbourhood a must-visit.
Bar Rogue
Perth's favourite nouveau bistro unveils its wine bar spin-off that has eaters as well as drinkers in its sights.
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Paski Vineria Popolare
In a city fuelled by chic wine bars, this Italian newcomer holds its own.
Kuti Shack
A beachside diner delivers top-notch pipis and a pitch-perfect coastal vibe, writes Katie Spain.
Rickys in Noosa is bigger and better than ever
GT visits the stately Noosa stayer as it sails towards its second decade. It's in sparklingly good form.
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Ursula’s in Sydney is the new girl in town
Everything old is new again at this historic Paddington terrace, writes Karlie Verkerk.
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Balthazar
A discreet façade in Perth's white-collar heartland.
Chaco Bar
To have the complete Chaco Bar experience one must surrender all inhibitions at the fabric-draped door.
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Grossi Florentino
With chandeliers, meticulously ironed linen, charming service and menus that riff on grand Roman ristorante, Grossi Florentino is one of the foundations of Melbourne's dining scene.
Nomad
Nomad has never been an intimate venue, but the food is deeply familiar and personal.
O.My
Since grabbing attention in 2013 with their low-waste farm-to-table concept, O.My has only gone bigger and better.
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Osteria Oggi
Sink into a booth under trailing plants while easy, breezy, super-smart staff bring a succession of pretty plates.
Stillwater
A Launceston restaurant that only gets better with age.
The best regional restaurants in Victoria right now
A hotel-restaurant-spa from a hospitality veteran, a Japanese-leaning fine diner and GT's Restaurant of the Year. These restaurants are worth the road trip.
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Review: Melbourne’s Auterra will have your tastebuds high-fiving each other
At Amaru's fun new sibling, it's the snacks that steal the show. Words of advice? Come hungry.
Review: Canberra’s Corella is all polish, minus the pretence
A recent arrival in the nation's capital takes flight with a fun-forward blend of native ingredients and Oz nostalgia.
