The dining room is a bona fide looker,all brooding leather,original terrazzo sandstone and cedar.
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Why this charming bistro is Newcastle’s new hatted dining destination

The handsome,historic site on Bolton Street finally wins back a chefs’ hat with the arrival Bistro Penny.

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Beverly Hills Chinese Restaurant.

10 of Sydney’s best Chinese restaurants from the Good Food Guide

From Cantonese seafood to fiery Hunanese,Sydney’s Chinese restaurants are worth celebrating year-round,but especially during Lunar New Year.

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Sydney’s newest rooftop bar is perched atop the Cartier flagship store.
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Sydney’s hot new rooftop bar is worth dressing up for – if you can get a table

Japanese-inspired three-bite snacks star at Joji,the new high-energy CBD bar from the team behind Nour in Surry Hills and two-hatted Aalia in Martin Place.

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Cricca restaurant manager Alessio Nogarotto.

The Good Food Guide to 10 of Sydney’s best hatted Italian restaurants

The Harbour City’s top scoring spots for pasta,pizza and all things pomodoro from the Good Food Guide 2025.

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The outdoor seating at Bobbys in Cronulla.

Sydney’s 10 best waterfront restaurants for great food with a beautiful view

From seaside stalwarts to breezy new arrivals,the Good Food Guide to the best food with a seaside view this summer and beyond.

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Lulu Bondi’s scallop toast.

Lollipop custard,prawn toast and cookbooks no one asked for:The Good Food Guide Cap Awards for 2024

From Most Improved Trend to Dumbest Collaboration of the Year,we present the Good Food Guide’s “other” hat awards.

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Baba’s Place is a vibe,even at 9:30pm at night.
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How this converted warehouse became Sydney’s most trailblazing restaurant

The Good Food Guide’s inaugural Bill Granger Trailblazer winner is redefining its “suburban cuisine”.

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Bistro Penny owner-chef Joel Humphreys.

How Newcastle became one of our hottest food destinations (and nine places you must try)

With big-city talent at the helm,Newcastle’s new Bistro Penny joins several other venues making the Steel City a cracking place to eat and drink this summer.

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Go-to dish:Seafood hot pot.
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This seafood hot pot is some of the best value in the city right now

Our tip:split a steamboat between a group of four at the new-look Spice Temple.

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The Age Good Food Guide 2025.

Meet the people behind our Good Food Guide

The launch of the Herald’s Good Food Guide is one of the most anticipated events of the year. We talk to the people behind the chef’s hats.

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