Baker Kim Fulko Lim and Rene with their children.

The light,airy focaccia is worth ‘walking through a hot desert’ for at this beloved bakery

Customers keep flocking to this community-based bakery for its exquisite baked goods including croissants,sweet treats and sourdough.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Pies at Austro.

Austro Bakery

No-frills Eastern European-style pastries.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Lox bagel sandwich from Savion Cakes&Bagels.

Savion Cakes&Bagels

Carlisle Street bagels and baked goods.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Fluffy Torpedo’s second location in Brunswick sells more than 30 flavours.

Fluffy Torpedo

More than 30 unique flavours.

  • Emma Breheny
Homely and warming at Earth Walker&Co.

This candlelit South Coast cafe-restaurant serves medieval feasts fit for a king

Lush and dramatic dishes made from seasonal produce over an open fire are at the heart of Coledale’s cosy coastal cafe-restaurant Earth Walker& Co.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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Pancakes with poached rhubarb,baked apple,coffee caramel and mascarpone.

‘Best in the country’:Why this pancake topping is worth a stop on your next road trip

The secret to earthly delight is in pairing local fare with passion at Moonacres Kitchen in the Southern Highlands.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Schnitty sandwich with crispy chicken schnitzel,herby mayonnaise,mixed lettuce and caramelised carrot.

‘A sandwich you could use as a pillow’:Why this suburban shop is a slice of schnitty heaven

Crispy chicken schnitzel crispiness gives way to tender flesh,with herby mayonnaise and folds of mixed lettuce at Loaf in Sydney’s southern suburbs.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Exotic rose,Alphonso mango and tutti frutti ice-cream.

This sweet and spicy spot sells 32 Indian-inspired ice-cream flavours

Parramatta’s coolest hot spot Icy Spicy offers a tempting all-vegetarian menu,from chilli ice-cream to fried beetroot momo.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Juno and Sons.

Come for the cheesecake,stay for the community spirit at this interesting corner store

“You walk in and you can get everything,” says the owner of Juno and Sons shop and cafe in Elizabeth Bay.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Carnitas tacos with pico de gallo.

La Tortilleria

Melbourne’s undisputed king of tortillas.