Eat Out

degustation

Chocolate 'forest' with marshmallow and meringue 'mushroom', tonka bean ice-cream and whisky truffle.

14.5/20

Deer Duck Bistro

396 Milton Road, Auchenflower, Queensland

Rating:
14.5/20
Cuisine:
Contemporary
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
13 reader ratings

This eccentric suburban hole-in-the-wall offers an ambitious degustation-only menu.

canberra

Poached watermelon, black sesame cake, pistachio crumbs, and yoghurt jelly.

15.5/20

Pulp Kitchen

Shop 1 / Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie, Australia

Cuisine:
Contemporary
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
20 reader ratings

New head chef Keaton McDonnell hits the spot by delivering plate after plate of food that is really very good.

happy birthday

Clever dish: Roast beef with garlic, potato wafers and horseradish custard.

The serve

MoVida Aqui

1/500 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria

Cuisine:
Spanish
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating

Dani Valent raises a glass to the MoVida restaurant brand on its tenth birthday.

prix fixe lunch

Weekend dining

Monopole

71A Macleay Street, Potts Point, NSW

Cuisine:
Contemporary
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
8 reader ratings

One of Sydney's hottest new restaurants now serves up a prix-fixe weekend menu.

claude's chef

Go-to dish: Lemon chicken, on the bone, lemon confit.

Terry Durack review

15/20

Chow Bar and Eating House

320 Crown Street, Surry Hills, NSW

Cuisine:
Chinese
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
29 reader ratings

Hopping with post-work shared tables and couples, this is a glam, fun place to be and very much chow for now.

chicken and waffles

Under $30

Miss Katie's Crab Shack

238 Victoria Street (in Public Bar), North Melbourne, Victoria

Cuisine:
American (US)
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
14 reader ratings

Bib up - it's crab cracking time at this shrine to old-style southern cooking.

croatian cuisine

Larissa Dubecki review

13/20

Brutale

18 Corrs Lane, Melbourne, Victoria

Cuisine:
European
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
5 reader ratings

A journey into the food and recent history of the Balkans, it's a meaty good time at Brutale.

gasworks

Vanilla panna cotta, salted caramel, malt ice-cream and cookie crumb.

14/20

Hatch & Co

Skyring Terrace, Newstead, Queensland

Cuisine:
Contemporary
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
6 reader ratings

Braden White's gregarious, energetic dining spot is intended for grazing, drinking and socialising.

vegetarian

Deer Duck Bistro's tomato Caprese with buffalo mozzarella and wild herbs.

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kingston

Lunch with flair

16/20

Silo Bakery

36 Giles Street, Kingston, Australia

Cuisine:
Contemporary
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
6 reader ratings

Spectacular European cafe food that puts fine diners to shame, in bustling surrounds, and don't forget a loaf or tart to take home.

campbell

Marinated scallops and calamari with vegetable achar.

15.5/20

Lanterne Rooms

3 Blamey Crescent, Campbell, Australia

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
21 reader ratings

Modern dining - loud spaces, open, smoky kitchens - Is the new scene, but I (quietly) rejoice in the atmosphere at the Lanterne Rooms.

prix fixe

Weekend dining

Monopole

71A Macleay Street, Potts Point, NSW

Cuisine:
Contemporary
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
8 reader ratings

One of Sydney's hottest new restaurants now serves up a prix-fixe weekend menu.

nonna-chic coffee

Cinnamon waffles with pomegranate molasses, vanilla bean custard, agave and house-made almond dukkah.

Under $30

Stovetop

100 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria

Stovetop does what it says on the box, serving Bialetti brews in the pot for two or four, on a tray with Arabic-style cups.

vegetarian

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'molecular' dessert

Elementary: 'Molecular' coconut and lychee Eton mess.

Under $30

James' Bistro

81 The Crescent, Fairfield, NSW

Cuisine:
Modern Australian
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
10 reader ratings

Tona Inthavong is at it again: adding city-slick to Fairfield.

burgers and sodas

Brooklyn burger with bacon, smoked cheddar, tomato, pickles, onion and lettuce with thousand island dressing.

Weekend dining

Batch Burgers and Espresso

2/3A Broughton Street, Kirribilli, NSW

Cuisine:
American (US)
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
14 reader ratings

Americana fast food with a Sydney twist.

french bistro-ness

Go-to dish: Baked comte custard, soubise, onion powder, $19.

14.5/20

Vincent

14 Queen Street, Woollahra, NSW

Cuisine:
French
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating

Vincent is a breezy, measured take on French dining that builds on our love of bistro bonhomie, good wine and good cheese.

classic italian

Sure thing: Rabbit tortellini served with kale, prosciutto and tarragon-scented stock.

The serve

Mister Bianco

285 High Street, Kew, Victoria

Cuisine:
Italian
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
3 reader ratings

This new Kew classic boasts expert, solicitous service, accomplished food and an intimate, classy dining room.

irish influence

Chill out

Lemon, Middle and Orange

25-31 Rokeby Street, Collingwood, Victoria

Cuisine:
Modern Australian

Irish expats lend their heritage to a modern Australian cafe menu in industrial Collingwood.

pop-up

Masterstock poached chicken salad with eggplant cream.

13/20

MasterChef Dining and Bar

Rooftop, Crown Towers, Southbank, Victoria

Cuisine:
Contemporary
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
4 reader ratings

After five years of pressure tests and mystery boxes, the circle is complete. MasterChef Dining and Bar is risen.

family friendly

The Bun Mobile's classic pork steamed bun 'burger'.

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italian

Truffle ricotta ravioli with sage burnt butter.

13.5/20

Il Locale

Rosalie Mews, 21 Nash Street, Paddington, Queensland

Cuisine:
Italian

With a menu based on trattoria-style comfort food staples, there's much appeal but few surprises.

top 50

Eat your way through the Middle East-meets-Europe share-plate menu at Gerard's Bistro.

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kingston

12.5/20

C Dine Bar

19 Eastlake Parade, Kingston, ACT

Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
6 reader ratings

The Kingston foreshore is finally coming to life. One business has already thrown open its doors - C Dine Bar, on the edge of the lake.

Braddon

Food&Wine: Restaurant Review - Italian and Sons

Refined Italian

16.5/20

Italian and Sons

7 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, Australia

Cuisine:
Italian
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
28 reader ratings

Relaxed dining with simple, refined Italian cooking, a focus on good produce, and a great wine list. One of the best.

arboretum dining

Food and Wine. Conservatory Restaurant at the National Arboretum food review. Grilled kangaroo fillet with davidson plums and quandongs. 17 July 2013 Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan

Lunch with a view

13.5/20

Conservatory

National Arboretum, Forest Drive, Weston Creek, ACT

Cuisine:
Contemporary
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
2 reader ratings

It's early days for the Conservatory restaurant at the National Arboretum, and like the young trees everywhere, this place should grow into its potential.