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Stagger Lee's

The Mexican: Fried eggs, tortillas and tomatillo salsa.

Matt Holden This smart contemporary coffeehouse brings the new coffee creed to Brunswick Street.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Chica Linda

Callan Boys The much-loved ''kind of Spanish'' incarnation of the Carrington is no more - reborn as Chica Linda, a Latino restaurant with food as bold as the colour scheme.

Cheerful: The designer's gone loco with colour and a vivid village mural.

Photo: Sahlan Hayes

15/20

Temporada

Go to dish: Chocolate and chestnut cake, creme fraiche.

Terry Durack We need to talk. About Canberra. Not about politicians, roundabouts or blockbuster art shows, but about food and wine, bread and coffee.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Stagger Lee's

Matt Holden This smart contemporary coffeehouse is the perfect backdrop for the twin Brunswick Street pastimes of watching and being watched.

Cutting-edge contemporary: Inside Stagger Lee's.

Photo: Anu Kumar

14.5/20

Prix Fixe

Go-to dish: Poached quince, gingerbread, macadamia crumble.

Larissa Dubecki Australia's first ticketed restaurant's ode to autumn menu makes a pretty fine argument for seasonal tasting.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Cure for a chilly day

This is such a richly delicious dish. The smoky, fatty bacon is balanced by the sweet, spiced fruit and background acidity from the reduced cider and lemon juice.

Cider-braised smoked bacon with apples and prunes.

Photo: Marcel Aucar

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