Contemporary
- Review
- Red Hill
‘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
- Review
- St Peters
‘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
- Review
- Orange
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
- Review
- Potts Point
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.
- Callan Boys
- Review
- Parkville
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
- Review
- Moss Vale
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
- Review
- Fitzroy
‘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
- Review
- Newtown
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
- Review
- Fitzroy
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