‘Simply the best’:Why country Chinese restaurants have thrived for so long

‘Simply the best’:Why country Chinese restaurants have thrived for so long

They are mainstays of regional Victoria and proud emblems of diversity – and their owners have cultivated a unique culinary tradition beloved by Australians of all backgrounds.

  • byBenjamin Preiss

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Bless the noodle whisperers:This Perth restaurant is one of the planet’s few serving bamboo pole noods

Bless the noodle whisperers:This Perth restaurant is one of the planet’s few serving bamboo pole noods

Go to Yip for outstanding handmade southern Chinese noodles:stay for outstanding roast meats,dumplings and a fiery noodle soup to be reckoned with.

  • byMax Veenhuyzen
The chefs’ guide to Sydney’s Chinatowns,and what to eat when you’re there

The chefs’ guide to Sydney’s Chinatowns,and what to eat when you’re there

Tens of thousands of Sydneysiders are expected to celebrate come February 10. This is where and what you should eat,.

  • byBianca Hrovat
Bustling Burwood:Sydney’s other (and possibly better) Chinatown

Bustling Burwood:Sydney’s other (and possibly better) Chinatown

It was grudging acceptance at first sight,but it seems Burwood agrees with us.

  • byMichael Ruffles
‘Crispy,spicy,intensely juicy’:Sydney’s best meat pies now have a new overlord
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Eastwood

‘Crispy,spicy,intensely juicy’:Sydney’s best meat pies now have a new overlord

Callan Boys is late to the minced pork pie party at Jin’s. Plus his potted guide to Eastwood eats.

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Circular Quay’s new Cantonese restaurant boasts Peking duck with Harbour Bridge views
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Sydney

Circular Quay’s new Cantonese restaurant boasts Peking duck with Harbour Bridge views

Indoor-outdoor restaurant Pearl is Lotus Dining Group’s most upmarket venue to date.

  • byTerry Durack
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Jason Lui reflects on his career at Flower Drum
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Jason Lui reflects on his career at Flower Drum

Working his way from busboy to general manager,Lui has become the custodian of an institution that’s renowned around the world.

Top hospo team brings Darlinghurst pub back to life – with Chinese food,craft beer and a refreshed rooftop bar

Top hospo team brings Darlinghurst pub back to life – with Chinese food,craft beer and a refreshed rooftop bar

What to expect when the team behind hatted North Sydney restaurant RAFI take on an inner-city pub.

  • byBianca Hrovat
Live seafood tanks are back,but does this restaurant fill the hole left by Golden Century?
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Haymarket

Live seafood tanks are back,but does this restaurant fill the hole left by Golden Century?

The Golden Century is over – enter the era of the Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant,which is bringing back live seafood tanks,huge banquet tables,two levels of dining,and,yes,even pipis in XO sauce.

  • byTerry Durack
It’s a shop,a restaurant,a phenomenon:You could easily spend half a day at Asian megastore Foodle

It’s a shop,a restaurant,a phenomenon:You could easily spend half a day at Asian megastore Foodle

Highpoint’s new supermarket-sized Asian grocer includes live seafood tanks,a premium butcher,sushi counter and oyster bar,Chinese barbecue restaurant,bakery,dumpling factory and canteen-style dining hall.

  • byDani Valent
We lift the lid on a hidden yum cha treasure in Box Hill (and its golden ‘quicksand’ buns)
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Box Hill

We lift the lid on a hidden yum cha treasure in Box Hill (and its golden ‘quicksand’ buns)

Dani Valent discovers a bustling yum cha palace in a hotel. Here’s what to order from the 60-item menu.

  • byDani Valent