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Breakfast

‘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
The dining room.

Recess

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

  • 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
Night market crispy chicken  (with Sichuan seasoning).
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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
Chicken salt and thyme doughnut.

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
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The covered courtyard is reminiscent of a 1950s Californian drive-in or a 1980s McDonald's.
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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
Cheese arepa.

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
Outside Marios in Fitzroy.
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Marios

The restaurant that pioneered breakfast on Brunswick Street celebrates the big 4-0.

Leaham Claydon and Jianne Jeoung outside Snug in Coorparoo.

Snug

Pocket-sized cafe for Korean-inspired brunch.

  • Matt Shea
Itadakimasu.
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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