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David Matthews

David Matthews

David Matthews

David Matthews is a food writer and editor, and co-editor of The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2025.

Volstead Repeal in Braddon.

Volstead Repeal

A New York-inspired speakeasy with 400+ whiskies behind the bar.

  • David Matthews
Various dishes from Eightysix.

Eightysix

A lively hotspot for shared dining.

  • David Matthews
Jaffles are filled with kimchi and bolognese.

Intra

The home of the jaffle in Canberra.

  • David Matthews
AK's South East Asian street food curries.

AK’s

Soul food with great tunes inside the Ovolo Nishi.

  • David Matthews
Cardamom bun.

Under Bakery

Cardamom buns are the must-order at this popular Canberra bakery.

  • David Matthews
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The darkly crusted croissants.

Under Bakery

The spot for darkly crusted croissants and cardamom buns in Canberra.

  • David Matthews
Mango chicken.
14/20

After 35 years, Canberra institution Rama’s Fiji Indian Restaurant is more vital than ever

This 90s-era time capsule has locals travelling to pop BYO Penfolds and pet-nat to pair with life-affirming curries that taste like home.

  • David Matthews
The dining room.

Recess

Find Canberra’s fluffiest pancake at this vinyl cafe in Griffith.

  • David Matthews
Bar Outro is Canberra's first listening bar.

Bar Outro

A wine bar and listening lounge serving snacks of all sizes.

  • David Matthews
B-Side is a cafe and wine bar in Braddon.

B-Side

A cafe and daytime eatery that delivers hit after hit.

  • David Matthews