Reviews
- Review
- Double Bay
The cheeky, glam Japanese-inspired spot that aims to be Double Bay’s Nobu
The team behind Matteo has opened Tanuki, an Expensive Handbag sort of place serving popcorn shrimp, tuna tacos and “new style” sashimi.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Thirroul
‘Top-notch stuff’: This fab pizza spot boasts puffy crusts, community spirit and fantastic service
You can feel the pride in the food at Ciro’s, along with a sense of what its owners want it to be.
- Lenny Ann Low
- Review
- Manly
‘Bloody delicious’: Bet you’ve never had a pizza as dramatically crisp as this, Sydney
An ex-Da Orazio and Matteo pizzaiolo brings his puffy-crusted pedigree to the LuMi team’s new pizzeria north of the bridge.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Chippendale
Don’t miss the ‘tongue-zing of a thing’ at this Japanese-style cafe-restaurant
The owners of Kurumac and Cool Mac have opened a spin-off in Chippendale, serving onigiri sets, soybean panna cotta and fish toast.
- Lenny Ann Low
- Review
- Caringbah South
Made-from-scratch pastries are the star of the show at this sunny suburban spot
Locals are lining up to see the doughroom at this theatrical bakery in Sydney’s south.
- Lenny Ann Low
- Review
- Darlinghurst
‘Sydney, if you’re going to spend $24 on a drink, make it a memorable one like this’
To visit this Aussie bar and not order cocktails would be like eating a meat pie without the sauce, writes Callan Boys.
- Callan Boys
- Review
- Terrigal
This beachfront restaurant has stunning views, but does it deliver food and service to match?
Ambitious new fine-diner Meribella at the Crowne Plaza in Terrigal channels the vibe of a Victorian-era seaside conservatory.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Kirribilli
Clever Aussie flavours make this ‘sensationally good’ three-cheese toastie one to savour
Cult cafe BTB Kirribilli marries old-school favourites with creative use of native produce.
- Lee Tran Lam
- Review
- Sydney
DJs, fish finger buns, Vegemite toast: This new spot is not your typical two-hat restaurant
It looks half-finished, but King Clarence is every bit the sharp operation we’ve come to expect from the Bentley team.
- Callan Boys
- Review
- Mona Vale
More than a pretty view: Why this waterfront restaurant is the triple threat of sun, sea and seafood
Under-the-radar northern beaches diner The Basin Dining Room gives the people what they want.
- Terry Durack