Breakfast
- Review
- Newtown
‘You’re meant to slow down here’: The day-to-night cafe bringing country vibes to Newtown
Former Rolling Penny chef Robin Butler swapped King Street for the Central Tablelands over a year ago. Now he’s back with a new cafe by day, restaurant by night.
- Lenny Ann Low
- Review
- Surry Hills
Bubble tea in cocktail form? It’s the drink on everyone’s lips at this fun Surry Hills bar
Taiwan’s most famous export is given the grown-up treatment at Linla. Serve with crispy chicken, and you’re set.
- Kevin Cheng
- Review
- Potts Point
Chicken salt doughnuts? These plush, herby snacks are so much better than they sound
Find hand-rolled rings fried to order and bulging jam-and-cream-filled doughnuts at this new hot spot in Potts Point.
- Erina Starkey
- Review
- Haberfield
Where does a food critic take his baby for her first big day out? This retro diner, of course
While this new venture shares DNA with its Haberfield sibling, it has a new menu starring Philly cheesesteak, house-made Cheez Whiz and tallow-fried hash browns.
- Callan Boys
- Review
- St Kilda
This confusing cafe is having an identity crisis, but its cheesy snack will pull you in
A Colombian eatery disguised as a workaday neighbourhood cafe, Truffles is a huge surprise hiding in plain sight.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Darlinghurst
Is onigiri the new sushi roll? Sandoitchi’s stylish spin-off is doing a next-level version
The triangle-shaped, nori-wrapped rice ball was one of Japan’s earliest portable snacks. Here, they’re made to order using rice cooked throughout the day, and served alongside a full drinks menu.
- Helen Yee