Adam Wolfers returns to Canberra, with an eye to the future
Eightysix will host the Sydney chef’s travelling restaurant, Ètelek, for three nights this month – but is a permanent move on the cards?
Our favourite dishes: April 2018
Gourmet Traveller staffers share their favourite plates of the moment, from Argentinian-style beef rib in Byron to a Whistler restaurant serving wild salmon nigiri.
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The last snow egg
Peter Gilmore invites us into the kitchen at Quay to witness the making of the last snow egg.
A tour of Paramount House Hotel
Paramount House has all the temptations of a permanent vacation: good coffee, art-house films and smart dining in one of Sydney’s liveliest suburbs. With a new hotel on site, the package is complete.
Paper Bird brings back brunch on weekends
Wontons and cocktails, scrambled eggs and fried chicken will soon be at your fingertips from morning to afternoon at this inner-city Sydney favourite.
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One-off dinners at Hubert look at French food’s influence around the world
Diners will disembark in North Africa, south-east Asia, Canada and the Pacific during the La Belle France dinners at Sydney's Restaurant Hubert. Strap yourselves in for fusion and fun with a capital F.
Fratelli Fresh founder is back with an upscale salad bar in Bondi
Barry McDonald brings a fresh take to Sydney’s fast-food dining.
Get to know Paramount, the boutique Surry Hills hotel opening soon
Located in the same building as Paramount Coffee Project, Paramount House Hotel will join a buzzing group of tenants and inject local flavour into its guests' stays.
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Learn to draw over glasses of Champagne at Sydney’s MCA
The Museum of Contemporary Art puts a sensory spin on life-drawing classes.
The Dolphin’s guest Aperitivo returns
Not your average happy hour – the roster of guest chefs and winemakers makes this the hottest ticket in town.
Sunset20°N celebrates women in food, culture and history
A summer festival of female talent is showing Barangaroo in a new light.
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Neil Perry is opening a tequila bar
Bar Patrón by Rockpool: a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar with DJs and possibly the best Margarita in town.
Marta, Sydney review
Marta marries Rome’s signature dishes and air of joyful chaos to deliver a hit.
What went down at Australia’s answer to the Met ball
A gala event that pulled out all the stops to celebrate Australia’s fashion industry.
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Leading Sydney sommelier opens She Loves You in Newtown
Expect quaffable, fun drinks with deliciousness and accessibility to the fore when Billy Kwong's sommelier opens her new bar.
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How is kogashi ramen made?
Kogashi ramen has landed in Sydney. Here’s the deal.
Inside the Mambo x Pinbone tuckshop at Bondi Beach
Stuck in Sydney this long weekend? Spend the days eating your way through our popular culinary history, from meat pies to vanilla slices.
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Sydney Fish Market: now delivering
Skipping the Christmas queues at Sydney Fish Market is no longer a fantasy.
First look: Bondi Beach Public Bar unveils menu – and a squish burger
The surf forecast for Bondi is for fun in the form of snappy eats and smart drinks in an ultra-casual setting.
Win yourself a framed and limited-edition Allie Webb original
Christmas shopping and good karma: where do you sign up? The Gourmet Traveller x Sorry Thanks I Love You Christmas Boutique.
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P&V Merchants opens in Sydney, stocking small-batch and hard-to-find booze
Get that Rootstock feeling all year round, with tastings, sales and special events.
Try before you buy at the GT x STILY Christmas Boutiques
There's much more than shopping at the Gourmet Traveller Christmas Boutiques. From styling workshops and soda dégustations to live bees and natural wine, here's the full rundown of events.
Clayton Wells to open A1 Canteen
The casual all-day diner will complement fine-diner Automata.
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Your guide to Rootstock Sydney 2017
What to drink, eat and do at Australia’s largest natural wine festival.
Ormeggio takes a Spanish detour
Australia’s best new Spanish food is at an Italian restaurant?
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Love, Tilly Devine’s new chapter
The Sydney wine bar has recharged the batteries and pivoted towards local vintners.
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Chin Chin Sydney review
Chin Chin Sydney’s tune might be familiar, but it still has half the city nodding along.
Firedoor launches Sunday brunch series
Basque dishes will meet Firedoor’s signature flame-licked cooking.
Embla is coming to Sydney for a one-off dinner at Monopole
Two of Australia's leading wine bars, one menu, lots of fun.
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The World’s 50 Best Bars 2017
The global ranking of watering holes includes two Australian stalwarts.
A new gin event from Bombay Sapphire
Travel to the source of the distiller’s botanicals through an event that combines food, drink and virtual reality.
Hartsyard
REVIEW Hartsyard opened in 2012 when American fare here, beyond mediocre fast-food joints, was largely an anomaly. Now it’s everywhere, making you wonder how a restaurant can peddle fried chicken for $33. (Sure, it’s juicy, crisp and golden, but we’re talking four pieces of chicken here.) Perhaps it’s because the smart décor and deft service […]
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Longrain
REVIEW Oh, Longrain, can it really have been 17 years already? You take bookings now, and what was the bar when you first opened is now home to large booths, so the dining is no longer strictly communal. Your service is a mix of switched-on and cursory, and you’re as loud as bustling as ever, […]
Sydney’s best burgers
The best burgers Sydney has to offer, as seen in the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide, published in August 2017.
What Pasi did next: the Cafe Paci chef pops up again in Sydney
Pasi Petänen and friends will take over Mecca Alexandria this spring, cooking to a colour theme.
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The Antipodean, Sydney review
Closing the door on Gastro Park, Grant King looks south for his new guiding star at The Antipodean. And, writes Pat Nourse, the results are most promising.
Hot Hotels: Spicers Potts Point
Three grand Victorian terraces in Sydney’s Potts Point are transformed into the city’s newest boutique hotel.
Bar Brosé: short but sweet
With the sudden announcement last week that Bar Brosé had closed, many Sydney diners were already missing the gougères. Here’s our recap of the restaurant’s great 18 months.
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KingFish opens, sampling poke, hip-hop and matcha treats
Bondi Junction’s new poke bar puts a fresh spin on a favourite.
Bridge Bon Appétit, the latest addition to Hubert, opens tonight
The bridge becomes a casual space for cocktails, aperitif and lighter fare.
Pinot Palooza returns for 2017
More than 250 pinot noirs will be on offer.
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Rosetta, Sydney review
Neil Perry’s osteria is a welcome addition to Sydney dining, delivering straight-up Italian food with plenty of sophistication.
Scenes from the Gourmet Traveller x Lune pop-up
Sydney got its first taste of Lune croissants at a one-off pop-up.
The 2017 Sydney Italian Wine and Food Festival
Embrace all things Italian with pop-ups by Sydney’s finest, produce stalls and demonstrations.
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Slurpfest will showcase new ramen by top chefs
Sydney noodle nerds, strap yourselves in for a wild ride.
Jacoby’s, a Twin Peaks-themed tiki bar, opens in Enmore
David Lynch and tiki culture are the inspiration for Jacoby’s, a brand-new bar by a top-notch Sydney team.
Australia’s best croissants are coming to Sydney; this is what you need to know
Gourmet Traveller and Lune Croissanterie are hosting a one-off pop-up on Thursday 24 August.
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Pinbone teams up with Merivale for a new pop-up
Italian eats, disco and good times will be on the menu at the Tennyson Hotel.
Paper Bird, Sydney review
Bite for bite, Paper Bird might have the best strike rate of any restaurant to have opened in Sydney in 2017.
Sunday Sous Sessions in Sydney
Sous chefs will take the reins on Sunday nights in September, in the process raising money for a good cause.
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What to order at Dainty Sichuan Sydney
Dainty Sichuan is finally open in Sydney; how does it work?
Hot Plates: Edition Nights, Sydney
The Darlinghurst café got itself a licence and is serving pan-Asian bar snacks at night.
Try Black Star’s watermelon cake as soft-serve at the Smooth Festival of Chocolate
Plus learn how to make the chocolate egg at Saké or a decadent layer cake by GT’s food editor.
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Sydney gets a new Italian landmark
Rosetta opens in the Sydney CBD.
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Two cookbook clubs start in Sydney
Cookbooks new and old will be cracked open, cooked from and discussed by some of our favourite chefs and thinkers.
Sydney Tea Festival, August 2017
Stay one steep ahead with workshops, a DIY blending station and all the latest teaware
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David Jones’ new food hall opens in Bondi Junction
Convenient touches meet upscale marketplace in Neil Perry’s grand design.
Wyno: the new bar from team Porteño reviewed
The original Bodega line-up is back, rocking a tiny bar space in Surry Hills, writes Pat Nourse.
Mode Kitchen & Bar opens in Four Seasons Sydney
A Florentine chef and an elegant new space bring a touch of the Old World to the latest Four Seasons restaurant.
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Marta: New Roman dining in Rushcutters Bay
Popolo gives way to Marta; lovers of cacio e pepe pasta prepare to celebrate.
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Sydney chef Jeremy Strode dies
The chef at Bistrode CBD and The Fish Shop passed away today, 17 July 2017.
Gourmet Institute event 9: Analiese Gregory
Join Franklin chef Analiese Gregory as she rings in the change of season with fresh and tasty eats.
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Jade Temple versus Mr Wong
With Jade Temple, Neil Perry weighs back into the haute Cantonese game - right next door to Mr Wong.
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Truffle events around Australia
Make the most of the season before it’s gone.
The Lansdowne returns
And it's set to be your new favourite hangout.
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12-Micron, Sydney review
Vast new Barangaroo restaurant 12-Micron offers much to intrigue the discerning aesthete. And, writes Pat Nourse, some of it is very tasty indeed.
Gourmet Institute event 7: Paul Carmichael
Get a taste of Barbados’s sunshine and sea air in the middle of Sydney this winter with Momofuku Seiobo chef Paul Carmichael's Creole fish baked in banana leaves, choko and cucumber salad and the mighty macaroni pie.
The Mjølner “trencher” goes into battle
Is this Sydney’s best winter dish?
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Analiese Gregory to take the reins at Franklin
The Bar Brosé chef is packing her bags for Tasmania.
Indigenous flavours in chocolate
Are indigenous flavours the next big thing in chocolate? Lee Tran Lam investigates.
La Rosa Social Club
A bar for art’s sake pops up at Semi Permanent.
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The Baxter Inn does a pop-up with H&M
Sydney’s favourite whisky bar makes a rare overground appearance at a pop-up on Pitt Street Mall.
Goodgod goes green for Vivid 2017
Goodgod returns to Vivid with another pop-up and an ambitious goal: to generate just one bag of rubbish in the process.
Moon Park gang to open Paper Bird in Potts Point, Sydney
No, it’s not a pop-up. The team behind Sydney’s Moon Park is back with an all-day east-Asian eatery.
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On the House: Bad Hombres in five drinks
In On the House, the tenders of our favourite bars talk us through their spiritual homes, glass by glass. Here Bad Hombres co-owner Sean McManus walks us through his line-up.
Carriageworks’ Night Market returns for Vivid 2017
Bigger (and hopefully better planned) than before.
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Visiting the Blue Mountains farm supplying Sydney’s fine diners
Leaving her native Tasmania to break bread with fellow growers in the Blue Mountains is, writes Paulette Whitney, the best kind of busman’s holiday.
Sydney’s best bars
Our favourite bars in Sydney, as seen in our 2017 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide.
Three Blue Ducks chef Darren Robertson to open Rocker in Bondi
Come mid- May, Three Blue Ducks co-owner and chef Darren Robertson will open a new neighbourhood restaurant called Rocker at Bondi Beach.
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Chido Govera on Hope
Zimbabwean farmer and campaigner Chido Govera is heading to Melbourne and Sydney to discuss women's empowerment through sustainable farming.
The Dolphin Hotel unveils Aperitivo Hour line-up
A rollcall of leading chefs join in Aperitivo Hour at Sydney’s Dolphin Hotel.
Pino’s Vino e Cucina, Sydney review
Pino’s Vino e Cucina delivers on robust Italian flavours and a cracking drinks list with the dial set firmly to good times.
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Saint Peter’s crisp-skinned Spanish mackerel, aïoli, parsley and pickled onion salad
"Spanish mackerel has a high oil content which lends itself to this acidic and mineral-driven garnish," says Saint Peter's Josh Niland.
Mezcal mini-festival at Tio’s Cerveceria, Sydney
Taste-test more than 40 varieties of mezcal this weekend – or try it on a tostada.
Vermouth is having a moment
More and more adventurous local winemakers are embracing Vermouth's botanicals.
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Happy first birthday, Bar Brosé
To mark their first year of service at the Darlinghurst restaurant renowned for late-night toasties and gougères, they’re calling on close friends to help them celebrate. And you’re invited.
David Thompson and Lennox Hastie are cooking a fiery dinner next week
David Thompson is the next chef to partner with Lennox Hastie in Firedoor's dinner series.
Massimo Bottura invites you to dinner
Catch the world’s number-one chef’s only dinner in Australia as he teams with OzHarvest for a memorable fundraiser.
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Fred’s, Sydney review
Precision cooking, killer wine list, polished service – all the ingredients add up to make Fred’s the hottest table in town.
Sotto Sopra, Sydney review
Alessandro Pavoni’s northern beaches trattoria rolls out thoughtful dishes, a summery vibe and the best garlic bread in town.
Perfect match: Pasi Petänen and Giorgio De Maria pop-up this March
Pasi Petänen said no more pop-ups. Then Giorgio De Maria called.
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Mexican ramen at Rising Sun Workshop
Toby Wilson and Rising Sun Workshop’s Nick Smith are teaming up for a one-night-only fiesta.
Sydney’s heatwaves are affecting your croissants
What is this heat going to ruin next?
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Cirrus, Sydney review
Cirrus moves the Bentley team down to the water and into more lighthearted territory without sacrificing polish, writes Pat Nourse.
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50BestTalks brings World’s best chefs to Sydney and Melbourne
Massimo Bottura and more are coming to the Sydney Opera House.
Toby Wilson, Seán McManus and Jon Kennedy to open Bad Hombres
Expect Mexican-Asian flavours and an all-natural wine list from two of Sydney’s edgier operators.
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Eleven Bridge’s bar menu returns
Missing in action since Rockpool reopened as Eleven Bridge last year, Phil Wood's bar menu returns with classics, hand-rolled pastas and new "steamed sangas" inspired by the success of his Deliveroo burgers.
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Sydney’s Tomato Festival returns in 2017
Spend a weekend filled with cooking demonstrations, communal lunches and more dedicated to all varieties of tomato at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens.
Young Henrys and Mary’s charity cook up
Two of Sydney's inner west favourites are teaming up in aid of cancer research.
