The original jam doughnuts of American Doughnut Kitchen are hard to beat.

From $2.20 doughnuts to cult chicken nuggets:Where to find Melbourne’s top 20 snacks

Whether you like your snacks palm-sized and less than $2 or built for sharing,this list from The Age Good Food Guide 2025 covers plenty of ground.

  • Claire Adey andEmma Breheny
Ben Shewry at Attica.

We know Ben Shewry doesn’t like the Good Food Guide. And we don’t care

Ben Shewry wants his restaurant Attica dropped from the Guide. This is why it won’t be.

  • Besha Rodell
Baker D. Chirico opened in Newstead last month.

After a six-year wait,a superstar Melbourne baker lands in Brisbane

One of the striking openings of the year is serving its famous sourdough,cream-stuffed bombolini,zesty maritozzi,and much,much more. Take a look inside.

  • Matt Shea
Byblos has reopened at Portside Wharf with a lighter,brighter look.

Portside classic reborn with a new look – and new menu

From the creators of Donna Chang comes this beautifully revised restaurant,which also features a killer signature cocktail list and Lebanese wines. Take a look.

  • Matt Shea
Who’s up and who’s down in 2025?

‘Back with a bang’:The restaurants with new hats (and lost hats) in The Age Good Food Guide 2025

An iconic fine diner reclaims its three-hat status. High-profile operators take hits. And omakase restaurants rise and fall.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Chef of the Year Jung Eun Chae.

The complete list of winners at The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Awards

From the coveted major prize categories to our three new awards,meet the best the Victorian hospitality industry has to offer right now.

The Age Good Food Guide 2025.

The Age Good Food Guide Awards 2025:The full list of hats

From one hat to three,the essential list of every hat-winning restaurant from The Age Good Food Guide 2025.

The Albion Hotel pours mostly Bodriggy beers.

Hold our beer,the pub is back. Here are Melbourne’s 20 best right now

In the lead-up to The Age Good Food Guide on sale from November 19,we raise a glass to the return of the pub,in a big and welcome way.

  • Daniela Frangos andJay Clough
Emils’ Turkish eggs with sujuk sausage and simit bread.

The brunch bunch:Melbourne’s top 30 cafes right now

In the countdown to The Age Good Food Guide 2025,we celebrate the cafes that provide perfect cremas and brunch every which way,always with a side of joy.

  • Dani Valent
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