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Seafood

Star chef Matt Moran will be in attendance.

Brisbane to welcome major riverside seafood festival

Expect caviar and champagne pop-ups, masterclasses and demonstrations. Star chef Matt Moran will be there, as will renowned tuna master Narito Ishii.

  • Matt Shea
Surf and turf at Black Hide.

Black Hide Steak & Seafood by Gambaro

Surf ‘n’ turf overlooking the river.

  • Matt Shea
North Queensland tropical painted lobster at Tillerman.

Tillerman

Seafood-forward dining on the river.

  • Matt Shea
Marty Webster and Amy McGouldrick are back at The Walrus bar in St Kilda.

After a shock closure, this beloved local bar is pouring drinks again

The owners of The Age Good Food Guide’s Bar of the Year for 2026 share their five-month rollercoaster to reopen the business.

  • Dani Valent
Tom yum bombs at Tam Jiak.
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Laksa bombs are a Ho Jiak signature. Chef Junda Khoo drops another at his new spin-off

Tam Jiak’s surf-and-turf concept could’ve landed like a bad joke, but the restaurant explores the full spectrum of Malay cooking.

  • David Matthews
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Fannys Sannys, a new sandwich shop in Prahran, uses green goddess in its fish sandwich.

Forget the Filet-O-Fish: 10 great Melbourne fish burgers and sangas to try

Get your seafood fix, between bread. Head to a just-opened Preston Market stall, a hatted restaurant’s seaside kiosk, or a food truck off the beaten track.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Bartender Hugh MacMaster with the fish burger at The Bat & Ball Hotel in Redfern.

Simple, nostalgic, and Easter-ready: 15 of Sydney’s best fish burgers

No meat? No problem. Eat one by a three-hated chef, a pub bestseller, a Sizzle O Fish and a spicy take on Nashville’s famous sandwich.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Elka Sushi in Footscray prepares its OG chirashi bowls with cubes of dry-aged Ora King salmon, bluefin tuna, hamachi and snapper.

You may not know its name, but this dish is a cheaper way to eat high-end sushi

The price of everything is going up. But there is a loophole for those on a budget who still love fancy sushi. Meet your new best friend of Japanese dining.

  • Harvard Wang
Portside prepares seafood as it would at a restaurant, such as Hervey Bay scallops and half rock lobsters.

Portside Market

A fishmonger with a fine dining difference.

  • Emily Holgate
Stilts is an elevated steak and seafood restaurant.

Stilts Dining

Steak and seafood with cracking 270-degree river views.

  • Matt Shea