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The steamed seafood platter at Taste of Shunde.
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This enormous steamed seafood platter is one of Sydney’s most incredible dishes

Taste of Shunde’s whole Murray cod or coral trout surrounded by rows of pipis and prawns is an “epic lifelong memory”.

  • David Matthews
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
Hummus topped with Fraser Isle spanner crab and Mooloolaba prawns.

Hummus king Tom Sarafian’s debut restaurant finally lands in Melbourne

The ex-Bar Saracen head chef is spotlighting his Armenian and Egyptian heritage at Zareh.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Two broths are available: a clear duck-based soup; and a 12-hour chicken option.

Move over ramen, there’s a new Japanese broth in town

The Ishizuka team have opened Oden on Bourke Street, where the hotpot dish of the same name stars.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Baix restaurant dining room (left) and 81 Bay wine bar in Brighton.
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Is Baix the luxe European restaurant boujee Brighton locals have been waiting for?

Chef and Brighton local Ian Curley’s first restaurant as sole owner spans a fine-ish dining room and wine bar. Dani Valent compares three courses in both spaces.

  • Dani Valent
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Inside Ho Jiak, Junda Khoo’s fine-dining restaurant inside the middle of his three-storey complex.
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A couple visiting Ho Jiak looked around in confusion. I can see why

Is trailblazing Sydney chef Junda Khoo’s ambitious Malaysian fine diner more ’80s hotel restaurant or a place for a big night out?

  • Besha Rodell
Blanca Mejia and her daughter Blanca Perera.
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Don’t miss the 31-ingredient family-inspired sauce at this Mexican spot in Newtown

The mother-daughter team behind Olotl join the new wave of chefs reshaping Sydney’s understanding of what’s possible with salsa, corn and chilli.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Dishes are best for feasting with a group.

Persian in Preston: This is a feast you’ll want to share with friends

It’s all about Persian classics at Maryam, with an emphasis on rice dishes and kebabs.

  • Dani Valent
Spiced shredded chicken.
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It’s impossible to go wrong at this hatted Chinese restaurant, but these are our go-tos

You could come to Nihao Kitchen every week for a year and still not plough your way through the menu.

  • Dani Valent
Felons Seafood’s location, right on the water on Manly Wharf’s East Esplanade, is an open invitation for a long lunch.
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The cooking can be great, but some head-scratching service keeps Felons from soaring

The views are stunning, the fish are jumping, but something’s missing from this new waterside restaurant.

  • Myffy Rigby