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asian

Taiwanese chicken is crisp and seasoned to perfection.

Peng You China Kitchen and Bar

Gasworks Plaza, 76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead, Queensland
  • Rating:

    13/20

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  • Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
    5 reader ratings

Precision seasoning and just the right amount of time in the deep fryer helps Peng You China Kitchen and Bar nail the Taiwanese chicken.

sydney

Mercato e Cucina.

Mercato e Cucina

Georgia Waters Restaurant meets retail in a venue to satisfy foodies and shopaholics alike.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (78)

melbourne

The Fish Market's classy fish and chips.

The Fish Market

Nina Rousseau This Richmond fish and chippery is a nice little local for a casual drop-in, without going into uncharted waters.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (4)

beachy in the 'burbs

Clubhouse Cafe and Bar

Clubhouse

Jill Dupleix There's not a lot of surf in Rosebery but that hasn't stopped new-wave cafe Clubhouse.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (5)

nanna chic

Coriander aioli and pickled zucchini liven up the club sandwich.

Nan's Place

Georgia Waters This cheery corner cafe serves vintage fare with modern flair.

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

country victoria

Big flavour: venison carpaccio.

Avoca Hotel

Larissa Dubecki This is the classic story of a decaying country pub taken on by a couple of newbies and given a second chance.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (28)

gastropub

House-made salmon gravlax.

O'Connell's

Dani Valent A good pub meal makes life better, turns hearts fond, eyes bright and generally helps the earth spin at a jauntier angle.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (20)

meaty

Slow-roasted cola lamb ribs with hush-puppies and peach relish.
14/20

Mighty Mighty Cue & Brew

Natascha Mirosch This meat temple serves up beef, duck and lamb in big portions.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (15)

paleo

Kale, fig and maple-glazed pecan salad with pomegranate dressing.

Paleo Cafe

Natascha Mirosch This franchise is the health-food cafe re-imagined for the new millennium.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (9)

super-modern

A. Baker's peach, white chocolate and pistachio parfait.
14/20

A. Baker

Bryan Martin It shows great potential, but "grumpy uncle" Bryan Martin suggests service issues are sorted out at this early stage.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (87)

italian

Bicicletta's spaghetti marinara.
12/20

Bicicletta

Natasha Rudra Casual Italian restaurant in a nice spot that’s a little hit and miss on our visit.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (44)

melbourne

Blood-red beauties: Sweet potato and beetroot fritters.

Two Lost Boys

Kylie Northover This Windsor newcomer is a small, perfectly formed cafe with a small, near-perfectly formed menu.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (19)

canberra

Eden calamari, squid ink, black garlic romesco, wood sorrel

Parlour Wine Bar

14.5/20

Kirsten Lawson The new Parlour risen from the ashes with Spanish flair.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (19)

brisbane

Slow-roasted cola lamb ribs with hush-puppies and peach relish.

Mighty Mighty Cue & Brew

14/20

Natascha Mirosch This meat temple serves up big portions that will leave sweet sticky traces of sauce on your fingers and face.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (15)

brunch with crunch

Textural wonder: Crunchy brioche French toast with blueberries, yoghurt, roasted pecans and maple syrup.

Three Williams

Candice Chung Morning favourites get a creative twist at this friendly, cavernous eatery.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (3)

a legend continues

Go-to dish: Balmain bug congee, almond tofu, star anise, peanuts and Chinese fried bread.

Rockpool

18/20

Terry Durack Long live Rockpool, a lovely combination of new and old, energy and experience.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (39)

pizza party

Marciano's

Marciano's

Angie Schiavone Something about this pizzeria and spuntino bar makes it feel like a party.

british

British breakfast of Scotch egg, black pudding and Welsh rarebit with home-made HP sauce.

Cobb Lane

Matt Holden The doughnuts are marching out the door at Matt Forbes' new cafe and bakery.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (9)

vietnamese

Porterhouse steak with coconut butter and lotus root.

Uncle

13/20

Larissa Dubecki Uncle is the Vietnamese Mamasita, and it's just as fun, frivolous and freaking annoying to get into.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (24)

barbecue

Little Bertie's cafe in Richmond.

Little Bertie's

Kylie Northover It’s the best barbecue you’ve ever been to where you don’t have to bring your own food.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (13)

degustation

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

Deer Duck Bistro

14.5/20

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

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (18)

americana

Best ribs ever?: BBQ beef rib with maple and pink peppercorn glaze.

South Side Diner

13.5/20

Natascha Mirosch The beef ribs at South Side Diner are so good I hope to one day wrest the recipe from the chef.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (7)

a sure bet

Lamb shoulder with cumin, quince paste, green olives and almonds.

Tinderbox Kitchen

14/20

Natascha Mirosch Harvey's Bar & Bistro's new brother serves up unpretentious, gutsy-flavoured, well-conceived food.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (11)

indian

Jewel feast.

Jewel of India

15/20

Bryan Martin Jewel continues to impress with its distinct dishes and remains a favourite.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (27)

new chef

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

Pulp Kitchen

15.5/20

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

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (30)

tongue-numbing

Lamb ribs with cumin.

Red Chilli Sichuan

14/20

Catriona Jackson Red Chilli is a very welcome addition to Chinese eating in Canberra.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (10)
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