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american

Cola-glazed beef ribs at the Defiant Duck in Brisbane.

The Defiant Duck

3/84 Longland Street, Newstead, Queensland
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The Duck jumps aboard Brisbane's American bandwagon.

melbourne

Shakshuka at Tahina in Northcote.

Tahina

Matt Holden This new Ruckers Hill felafel and shakshuka bar is like a Tel Aviv street eatery.

sydney

The prosciutto pizza is one of the 'masterpieces' at Da Vinci's pizzeria in Summer Hill.

Da Vinci's Pizzeria

Lenny Ann Low Da Vinci's Pizzeria in Summer Hill not only masters the art of fab pizza, it also has a secret gelato bar out the back.

tinned peas

Lamb cutlets, tinned peas and purslane salad
14.5/20

Continental Deli Bar Bistro

Terry Durack Continental Deli''s upstairs bistro serves dinner favourites from yesteryear.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (8)

greek eats

Pork Bekri at Medusa Greek Meze.

Medusa Greek Meze

Myffy Rigby Here's why you should choose eating pita over getting fitter.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader rating (1)

pub grub

Chicken parmigiana at Northcote Social Club.

Northcote Social Club

Dani Valent Jalapenos, chipotle chilli and smoked paprika don't magically make average food awesome.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (2)

all-day canteen

Eggplant parmigiana at Sun Moth.

Sun Moth

Dani Valent Hidden laneway canteen covers morning coffees to knock-off drinks.

profiteroles with a twist

Pate profiteroles at Gaslight Bistro in Brisbane.
14/20

Gaslight Bistro

Natascha Mirosch This Brisbane bistro is the kind of local we all wish we had within walking distance.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (8)

seafood

Superb: Spaghetti with prawns, zucchini and bottarga at Gambaro Seafood Restaurant.
14/20

Gambaro Seafood Restaurant

Natascha Mirosch Dining at Gambaro is like running into an old friend you haven't seen for years.

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

steakhouse

Eye-fillet steak at Charcoal.
13.5/20

Charcoal

Natasha Rudra Take a step back in time at this classic steakhouse with strong retro cred.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (46)

american ribs

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15/20

Rockin Ribs

Catriona Jackson In an increasingly barbecue-obsessed city, could these be the city's best ribs?

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (26)

melbourne

Frosties fried chicken and a deep-fried Pop Tart at Easey's.

Easey's burgers

Dani Valent Stunningly unhealthy food is the hero at this rooftop burger joint - think Frosties-coated fried chicken for breakfast.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (37)

sydney

Lamb cutlets, tinned peas and purslane salad

Continental Deli Bar Bistro

14.5/20

Terry Durack Continental Deli''s upstairs bistro serves dinner favourites from yesteryear.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (8)

melbourne

Casarecce pasta at Marion Wine Bar in Fitzroy.

Marion Wine Bar

14.5/20

Gemima Cody Welcome to the wine bar you didn't think this wine-soaked 'hood needed.

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

bar menu

Pork chop

Momofuku Seiobo Bar

Myffy Rigby Goodbye pork bun, hello pork chop. The Momofuku bar menu is back.

dumplings

Pan-fried crab and pork buns at New Shanghai in Pitt Street, Sydney.

New Shanghai

14/20

Terry Durack The newest and biggest New Shanghai branch does not disappoint.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (29)

street food

Khaman dhokla, in the foreground, is a steamed cake sprinkled with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Chatkazz

Amy McNeilage Vegetarian street food classics including a special weekend breakfast menu.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (3)

indian

Chilli naan served at Indian Burrp in Cheltenham.

Indian Burrp

Simone Egger Indian Burrp invites its diners to let rip and burp after they've eaten.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (19)

bar hop

A generous negroni served at Nighthawks.

Nighthawks

Michael Harry This Collingwood hang is retro and rock'n'roll, and very easy to fall for.

meat doughnuts

Pork doughnuts at Two Wrongs

Two Wrongs

13/20

Gemima Cody Two Wrongs make a right - especially when it comes to pork doughnuts.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (8)

eat street

Beef pho at Kim Son Vietnamese restaurant.

A foodies' guide to Inala, Brisbane

Natascha Mirosch Stock up on Sriracha and grab a bowl of pho in this outer western suburb.

bistro

Fish pie at Too Zero Bar and Inn of Indulgence.

Too Zero Bar and Inn of Indulgence

Natascha Mirosch Stafford Heights' new hybrid cafe/bar/bistro does good honest food very well.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (12)

gastropub

Clams, parsley, 'nduja and bread at London Fields.

London Fields

14/20

Natascha Mirosch This Brisbane gastropub is more Bondi-meets-Bergen than Battersea.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (17)

thai

Pulled pork, Thai-style.

Thirst

14/20

Natasha Rudra Pulled pork has had a long moment in the spotlight but no one does a dish like this.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (11)

pizza

Margherita pizza at Provini.

Provini

15/20

Catriona Jackson This new Italian restaurant is full of kitschy decor and charm but does the food live up to the hype?

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (28)

american

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Smoque Woden

13.5/20

Natasha Rudra American football, beers and barbecue platters are the order of the day at this Woden eatery.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (20)

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Sake Melbourne bar manager John Ross-Jones.

John Ross-Jones

A twist of the exotic and a splash of Japanese inspiration. Read more

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