Neptune’s Grotto.
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Terry Durack saves one of the year’s best openings until last for his final review

The Clam Bar team’s new Italian diner is a nostalgic party serving a fresh remix of Italian dishes. And it makes a fittingly fabulous venue for Terry Durack’s last review.

  • Terry Durack
Red velvet seats and timber panelling has helped transform a onetime bike shop into a rococo bordello.
Critics'Pick

‘Glammed-up bordello appeal’:Peek inside the southside bar where photos aren’t allowed

Come for the stellar French wine list and stay for the snacks at this exciting update to one of the city’s best-loved bistros.

  • Besha Rodell
The semolina,olive oil and basil cake.

This come-hither cafe-bistro-wine bar is the perfect perch any time of day

The casual menu at North Sydney’s gorgeous Sol Bread and Wine stretches from sweet to savoury.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Inside Island Radio.

Island Radio

High-energy spot for South-East Asian fare.

  • Erina Starkey
Snacks from New Quarter’s all-you-can-eat non-stop noodle menu.

New Quarter

Youthful fusion right at home on a willing stretch of Swan Street.

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The firelit dining space of Neighbourhood Wine.

Neighbourhood Wine

Fireside wines and character to spare.

The glow of The Moon.

The Moon

Destination for wine geeks and fun-seekers alike.

Mongkok Tea House.

Mongkok Tea House

Hong Kong kitsch from Lee Ho Fook alumnus.

Man Bo serves yum cha Saturday - Monday.

Man Bo

Aussie-Chinese dining gets a contemporary glow-up.

Leonardo’s Pizza Palace sticks to the pizza script.

Leonardo’s Pizza Palace

Timber-panelled den for creative pizza and natural wine.