Go-to dish:Seafood hot pot.
Good Food hatGood Food hat16/20

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 Critics’ Picks.

Tacos to char kwai teow:20 restaurants you’ll find Good Food Guide critics dining in their downtime

Loaded lobster rolls,best-in-class brisket,and noodles tossed expertly in the wok:our reviewers reveal their hitlists.

  • Emma Breheny andGood Food Guide reviewers
Critics'Pick

Sanhe Congee

Bright and blissful rice porridge specialist.

Critics'Pick

Hi Chong Qing

Beloved noodle house in a laneway lobby.

Critics'Pick

Dumpling Max

Face-numbing wontons made while you watch.

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Critics'Pick

Oriental Impression Grill

Stacks and stacks of spicy sticks.

Sheng jian bao (pan-fried pork buns) are a signature at Hong’s Dumplings.
Critics'Pick

Hong’s Dumplings

Bona fide buns in bare-bones surrounds.

Rice noodle soups are a specialty at Colourful Yunnan.
14.5/20

Colourful Yunnan

Fungi-phobes need not apply.

Braised beef brisket noodle soup.
Critics'Pick

Bowltiful

Noodles nine ways in no time.

Fish skin chips.
Critics'Pick

Fishing Season

Whole new take on catch of the day.