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Lunch at Tedesca Osteria begins with an opening bracket of snacks.
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‘This is how it should be’: Join the waitlist for a shot at Victoria’s perfect long lunch

I had my doubts when hearing gushing accounts from other diners, but I fell into the embrace of two-hatted Tedesca Osteria’s relaxed hospitality, writes Besha Rodell.

  • Besha Rodell
Marcus Papadopoulo and Amina Latypova of Tony Eats.

‘Suits-everyone food’ can be hard to find but this food truck in a brewery nails the brief

Transport, tables and an affordable, suits-everyone menu: it’s tick, tick, tick at Tony Eats.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Ricotta with beetroots and rosemary.
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This busy 20-seater is one of the best wine bars in the state (and isn’t where you’d expect)

Hey Rosey serves a daily-changing menu largely based on what local farmers are dropping off that week.

  • Callan Boys
Jangling Jack’s is a walk-in neighbourhood boozer that feels native to New York or Nashville.
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This overlooked spot is perfect for dates and mates – and a stonking-good Sunday roast

This backstreet venue is still going strong after 10 years, serving lots of things we love to eat: anchovy toast, cacio e pepe and a spot-on sticky-date pud.

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Assorted dishes at Cherrywood at Residence.
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Gallery restaurant Cherrywood combines two of Melbourne’s loves

The entire foundation of the Ian Potter Museum’s restaurant, including its location and business model, makes a good case that yes, food is art.

  • Besha Rodell
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Curious’s new cocktail menu is designed by UK mixologist Matt Whiley.

Curious

The W Hotel’s theatrical, Alice in Wonderland-inspired cocktail bar.

The Studio is a coffee shop by day and wine bar by night.

The Studio is a new wine bar and bakery that’s a must-visit in the Southern Highlands

Owner-chef Eilish Maloney says she sees the same customers every day “because they don’t want to spend their money anywhere else”.

  • Lenny Ann Low
The prime burger at Cutler.
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‘Ordering a burger here seems weird’: Our critic reviews Cutler’s flexible new menu

The restaurant formerly known as Cutler and Co. switches from pricey degustation dining to a more casual format.

  • Besha Rodell
A spread of crab blini with hollandaise, chips, steak Diane and Skull Island prawns with black pepper butter (clockwise from left).
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Why this perpetually busy restaurant is one of Sydney’s most meaningful dining experiences

Cafe Paci might have the look and feel of a bistro, but the food tells a more complex story.

  • Myffy Rigby
Potato dumplings.

These cheesy dumplings are pucks of pleasure (plus they’re topped with mini potato chips)

Push past the orthodoxies at decade-old Bar Liberty, where spirit infuses everything from the playlists to the legacy of cheesy, peppery dishes.

  • Dani Valent