Mark Hannell and Rebecca Baker outside their new restaurant Reed House.

This bluestone brasserie might just be the most charming new restaurant in Melbourne

If you love Caretakers Cottage,you’re in for a treat at Reed House,a new British-inspired brasserie in the same historic city precinct.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The Spice Bag.

‘A flavour cacophony’:Popular fish and chip shop’s Irish-Chinese loaded fries are ‘perfect’

British and Irish-inspired takeaway shop Northern Soul goes through 850 kilograms of potatoes a week.

  • Dani Valent
Brett Graham at The Ledbury restaurant in London.

‘Unsurpassable quality’:Australian chef awarded three Michelin stars

Brett Graham (The Ledbury,London) is the first Aussie-born owner-chef to receive the accolade.

  • Bianca Hrovat
The historic Studley Park Boathouse in Kew has undergone a $5.8 million renovation.
13/20

Spectacular setting,but how is the food at the revamped Studley Park Boathouse?

A $5.8 million dollar renovation has given Kew’s historic boathouse a fresh look,with a crowd-pleasing menu to match.

  • Michael Harden
The Iron Yampi is a “highly enjoyable place to spend a few hours” in Port Kembla.
14/20

The Iron Yampi pub brings new life to an old industrial town

Port Kembla is a town that really could – and should – be pumping,and this modern pub,serving slightly elevated counter-meal favourites and terrific cocktails,is a great start.

  • Callan Boys
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Go-to dish:Nick's fisherman's pie.
14.5/20

The Rover's gratin-topped dish is a fish pie for the ages

I've always wanted a cosy,British-style seafood joint in Sydney. That wish is now a reality,writes Callan Boys.

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The steaks are good.

Mayfair Lane’s modernising purge swaps bangers and mash for tartare and parfait

We love good old British pub grub – and Mayfair Lane never actually made any of the dessert stodge that quite rightly turned “British cuisine” into a punchline.

  • Rob Broadfield
Boston vibes:The comfortably genteel surrounds of the Surry Hills venue.

The Rover boasts Boston vibes in Surry Hills

Come for the the beautifully curated food,expert drinks and comfortably genteel surrounds,but stay for the honest camaraderie every time you open the door.

  • Lenny Ann Low
IYKYK:the off-menu lobster rolls.
14/20

Manly's Banco is part old school and part gangsta

This hip,hidden-away bar/diner with British gastropub grub is quite the surprise packet.

  • Terry Durack
Devilled hearts and livers,and egg and anchovy on toast.
14/20

Hellenic Republic becomes easy-going,veg-leaning Crofter

Pope Joan's Matt Wilkinson brings his home-style cooking back to Brunswick East's concrete jungle.

  • Gemima Cody