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The finalists for the three biggest awards at the SMH Good Food Guide Awards,revealed

The line-up of finalists for the most coveted three awards in the Good Food Guide 2025 present a cheat sheet of the most exciting places to eat in the state.

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Spaghetti carbonara with house-made guanciale at Salumeria Norcino.

‘Where should I go for lunch when I’m in Sydney?’:10 budget-friendly spots to take every visitor

Whether it’s your mum,your boss or your best mate from out of town,we’ve got just the relaxed-yet-effortlessly-cool lunch spot to take them.

  • Bianca Hrovat
The aromatic flavours dance on your tongue,and it’s a combination of sweet,savoury and smoky all wrapped up in a wonderfully fluffy muffin.

It was love at first bite with this triumphant egg,sausage and cheese muffin

What makes it exceptional is the spiced sausage,fluffy house-made muffin and tangy banana ketchup. Plus two more ace breakfast sandwiches to try.

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Customers wait for table at Cabramatta’s popular Com Ga Ba Nga Hoi An.

Ramen to rice:20 casual restaurants the Good Food Guide critics love

These Critics’ Picks are some of the most delicious restaurants across Sydney and beyond.

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Chicken inasal is marinated in calamansi,ginger,garlic,lemongrass and spiced coconut vinegar.

Your November hit list:The hot,new and just-reviewed places to check out,right now

From the grand-daddy of glam rooftop bars to a new hawker-style food market,here’s where (and what) to eat and drink in Sydney this month.

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Deep-fried chicken with dried chilli at Spice Paradise.

The regional Chinese food you need to try – and where to find it around Sydney

A new wave of venues is serving dishes from all around China,including the provinces of Fujian,Shaanxi and Hunan.

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Tento,in a Surry Hills courtyard,has its own coffee van.

Sydney’s cafe scene is the best and sunniest in the world. Here are our top 20

We eat at restaurants,but we live in cafes. They get us going in the morning,act as settings for catch-ups and consistently soothe and surprise us.

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Viet Hoa Hot Bread.

Breakfast noodles to all-hours banh mi:The Good Food guide to Sydney’s Vietnamese heartland

You’ll never go hungry in Cabramatta,home to celebrated grocers and restaurants. David Matthews shares the essential stops along John Street.

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Sails overlooks Lavender Bay,Luna Park,the bridge and beyond.

Your October hit list:The hot,new and just-reviewed places to check out,right now

From Summer Hill’s new nostalgic Italian spot to a revamped harbourside diner,here’s where (and what) to eat and drink in Sydney this month.

Curly Lewis Brewing in Bondi backs the Sydney Swans for a huge Grand Final day of beers and fish and chips.

Red,white and brew:Eight great pubs to watch the Swans in the grand final

Couldn’t get a ticket for the AFL grand final? Don’t stress,these places are ready to take on Swans fans across Sydney.

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