Good Food Guide
‘It feels very surreal’: Young Chef of the Year’s pop-up goes permanent in former Sunda site
After three years of running pop-ups, two ambitious young chefs have finally found a forever home for their innovative Indian cooking.
- Tomas Telegramma
Making the hospo industry safer: Good Food calls for Cultural Change Champion nominees
Awarded by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guides, the accolade shines a light on initiatives that foster positive and empowering work culture.
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Calling all applicants for the Good Food Guide’s Young Chef of the Year
Applications are now open for the prestigious award, with $10,000 worth of prizes and the opportunity to cook at a special event dinner.
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A $10,000 opportunity for young guns of restaurant service launches
Applications are now open for a prize for the most talented front-of-house star in Victoria. The winner will be recognised by The Age Good Food Guide in October.
- Emma Breheny
Backstreet pubs to pizza joints: 30 top spots from Victoria’s restaurant young guns
The next gen of front-of-house talent spills on the places you’ll find them on their days off.
Noodle soup to hot pot-barbecue: 10 of Melbourne’s latest and greatest Thai restaurants
Take your pick of these communal barbecue feasts, speedy venues for solo bowls, and surprising backstreet finds where drinks and food go hand-in-hand.
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The complete list of venues in The Age Good Food Guide 2025, by region
From three-hatted fine diners to budget-friendly Critics’ Picks, here are the best places to dine in Victoria right now.
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Regional Victoria
Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in Regional Victoria including Central Victoria, Geelong & Bellarine, Gippsland, Mornington Peninsula, Northern Victoria, Western Victoria and Yarra Valley.
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Yarra Valley
Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in the Yarra Valley.
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Western Victoria
Every restaurant featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2025 in Western Victoria.