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Come for the rice bowls, stay for the pandan Ice Magic at Chat Thai’s new food-court diner
Rice Face is serving some of the best value lunches in the CBD, and owner Palisa Anderson says her chicken rice stands up to the greatest she’s tried in South-East Asia.
- Bianca Hrovat
- Review
- Sydney
The Charles’ new Italian subterranean supper club is the place to split a spaghetti
Yes, it’s another Italian restaurant, but this basement restaurant is drawing the Gen Z crowds with its Rat Pack “swagger” and ramped-up theatre.
- David Matthews
- Review
- Riverwood
The wonton noodle soup at this BYO Chinese takeaway has been recognised by the UN
Like all “proper 𝄒90s suburban” eateries, Canton Noodle House in Riverwood offers almost everything, including this soup.
- David Matthews
- Review
- Darlinghurst
Wine bar downstairs, restaurant up, this spot from gun sommeliers is revitalising Stanley St
Owners Harry Hunter and Bridget Raffal bring experience from three-hatted Sixpenny, Where’s Nick and Bentley to their new labour of love, which feels a little like the caves à vin of Paris.
- David Matthews
- Review
- Surry Hills
Mishy’s is like a big-hearted dinner party. So why aren’t more people talking about it?
With hand-selected market fare, $600 worth of crystals and a menu reminiscent of Three Blue Ducks, this beautiful, sunlit restaurant has a bright creativity and personality all its own.
- Bianca Hrovat
- Review
- Collingwood
This all-day wine bar and its handwritten little black book has our reviewer hooked
Lunch, dinner or snacks and drinks at Bar Local Drop can stretch happily from “a quick one” to “one more” to “we might as well”...
- Dani Valent
- Review
- North Sydney
Savour the ‘unbeatable tongue-twang’ of fresh fruit pies at this nostalgic bakery cafe
It’s all about fruit, not sugariness, at Miller Street’s Blessed Fruit Pies, which bakes its juicy, glistening sour cherry, blackberry, blueberry and mixed berry pies each morning.
- Lenny Ann Low
- Review
- Sydney
Discover a tucked-away 12-seater jewel that goes beyond its Japanese roots
You can still go hard on the tempura at Haco. But its intimate omakase experience now also embraces grilled meats and international flavours.
- David Matthews
- Review
- Hurstville
‘Warm hug for your stomach’: This eatery takes three days to make its tofu noodles
This Hurstville venue is one of the few places in Sydney serving the traditional and “unapologetically bold” cuisine of Myanmar.
- Helen Yee