These exciting new venues are set to make Martin Place Sydney’s go-to hospo hub

A flush of new venues has arrived with the opening of a new Metro station,including slick mid-level restaurant The Grill at new multi-storey venue The International.

  • Scott Bolles

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The famous CWA scones.

Missed the CWA scones at the Easter Show? This hidden spot serves them up all year round

The CWA Tea Rooms offer sweet and simple pleasures such as raisin toast,a glass of milk or cordial and those famous scones,all for just a few dollars.

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Somer Sivrioglu

Celebrity chef behind 280-seat restaurant at new $800m Sydney Fish Market revealed

Turkish-born Somer Sivrioglu has built a small restaurant empire in Sydney. But he’s going big with his latest eatery at Blackwattle Bay.

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The team at new hatted Windsor restaurant Cricca.

It’s the first time these unlikely Western Sydney suburbs scored a Good Food Guide hat

A trend has emerged in the 2025 Guide:the geography of Sydney’s hats is beginning to shift.

  • David Matthews
Hotel Brunswick is a 20-minute drive north of Byron Bay.

Three Blue Ducks to open in ‘quintessentially Australian’ pub

This summer,you’ll be able to snack on California-inspired bites such as tacos and lobster rolls in Hotel Brunswick’s beer garden or in the pub restaurant.

  • Scott Bolles
Baba’s Place won Critics’ Pick

Red carpet,cocktails and colour from The SMH Good Food Guide 2025 Awards

The cream of NSW’s dining scene gathered at Sydney Opera House on November 11 for the glittering Good Food Guide Awards. Here’s a snapshot (or 50) from the big night.

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Sixpenny in Stanmore has two new venues on its horizon.

Two big Good Food Guide winners are joining forces to open a surprising European venue

Chef-owner Dan Puskas of Stanmore fine-diner and Alex Kelly from Baba’s Place will open a new venue serving ‘plenty of old-school Hungarian classics’.

  • Scott Bolles
WAR presdient Bridget Raffal accepts the award for Cultural Change Champion.

‘Raise the bar’:First Cultural Change Champion calls for action at Good Food Guide awards

More must be done to make hospitality a safe industry for women,heard the crowd at the 40th annual awards ceremony.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Luke Bourke in the Rockpool Bar and Grill kitchen.

The Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year sets sights on western Sydney

Good Food Guide young chef of the year Luke Bourke is focused on western Sydney,where he can explore his heritage and mentor other young Indigenous chefs.

  • David Matthews andCallan Boys
The Baba’s Place crew,winners of the inaugural Bill Granger Trailblazer Award.

Everything you need to know from the SMH Good Food Guide 2025 Awards

Catch up on all the action,hats,finalists and winners from the 40th anniversary celebration of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide.

The late Bill Granger pictured at his bills cafe.

Bill Granger honoured with SMH Good Food Guide Legend Award

Australia’s sunniest culinary ambassador has been recognised for his outstanding long-term contribution to the hospitality industry. And for avocado on toast.

  • Jill Dupleix

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