Sydney's best sandwiches
Andrew Levins Behold our baker's dozen of the city's best sarnies.
daily bites
Alexandria restaurant Vicinity closes
Scott Bolles Vicinity restaurant shut its doors on the weekend, a rare food venue closure in booming Alexandria.
daily bites
Lee Ho Fook moves to CBD
Hilary McNevin Victor Liong relocates his Collingwood modern Chinese restaurant.
food news
Brisbane's first 'cat cuddle' cafe opens
Natascha Mirosch A former tattoo parlour has been repurposed as a cat cafe.
food news
'Grilled Moroccan Aborigine': ACT menu gaffe
Natasha Rudra A lunch menu gaffe has left the Hyatt Canberra red faced.
eat out
15/20
The Bellevue
Terry Durack The porky menu at this re-booted pub is a knock-out.
Photo: James Brickwood
13/20
Nant 1821 Distiller's Bar and Restaurant
Gemima Cody Can this whisky bar play the restaurant game?
eat out
15/20
The Bellevue
Terry Durack The porky menu at this re-booted pub is a knock-out.
Photo: James Brickwood
Big Tree House Cafe
Lenny Ann Low Low-key but top-notch local favourite needs to branch out.
eat out
13/20
Nant 1821 Distiller's Bar and Restaurant
Gemima Cody Can this whisky bar play the restaurant game?
Photo: Luis Ascui
L'Altro Mondo
Dani Valent Fusion menu subtly combines Asian elements and Italian classics.
eat out
Too Zero Bar and Inn of Indulgence
Natascha Mirosch New cafe/bar/bistro does good honest food very well.
Photo: Michelle Smith
Queensland's top 10 Japanese restaurants
From casual izakayas to degustation menus, here are our favourites.
eat out
14/20
Meating Room
Catriona Jackson A real step up from the average gastropub, with terrific eats (hello deep-fried cheesecake!) and great service.
Photo: Melissa Adams
12.5/20
Corvina
Natasha Rudra This is a neighbourhood restaurant with plenty of atmosphere and some interesting dishes.
cook
Sweet potato and pumpkin with pearl cous cous
This vegetarian braise makes for a siomle, satisfying midweek dinner. Pearl couscous is larger than regular couscous and adds more texture.
Photo: Marina Oliphant
Provençal chicken with tomato and olive sauce
I like this main dish served with either soft polenta or potato puree. This tomato and olive sauce is also a killer with either barbecued chicken or seafood.
Canberra
Staking a claim on simplicity
Waygu sirloin, rocket and the best olive oil are key to Bryan Martin's beef tagliata.
Photo: David Reist
drink
St Agnes luxury brandy has golden touch
Huon Hooke The 40-year-old Grand Reserve St Agnes brandy bottle has a gold-plated neck, base and stopper. And what’s inside is golden too.
Photo: Supplied
Weekly wine guide
It's the perfect week for a red. Sample one of Ralph Kyte-Powell's top drops: from bargain bottles to the best Aussie offerings from the Yarra Valley and South Australia.
drink
Pick of the bunch
Chris Shanahan Our wine critic reviews a fine selection for Canberra drinkers.
Quaffers
Chris Shanahan tours the historic Bradley Grange brewery in Goulburn and reviews one of its top drops.
Video
It's crunchtime for Gaytime
It's now in a tub as well as on a stick, but the question is whether it still has the critical crunch. (01:46)
