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Margherita pizza at Mister Paganini.

Mister Paganini

174 Grey Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
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    13.5/20

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  • Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    7 reader ratings

Is Mister Paganini's wood-fired pizza the real deal?

melbourne

Brioche with gelato.

Kiosk d'Asporto

Dani Valent This new Williamstown Beach takeaway joint serves Italian snacks from gelati to panini.

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

sydney

Pasta Emilia's strozzapreti with beef ragu.

Pasta Emilia

Myffy Rigby Pasta Emilia is a hugely charming amalgamation of good things.

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

new-wave vietnamese

Banh Khot (crispy savoury coconut and tumeric flavoured mini pancakes with prawn).

Chao Ba

Candice Chung For home-style Vietnamese food via Paris, head to Chao Ba in Chatswood's Concourse.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (35)

pub grub

Unicorn Hotel

The Unicorn Hotel

Callan Boys Does The Unicorn Hotel have Sydney's best pub food?

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (24)

pan-asian cafe

Chicken congee at Luxsmith, Seddon.

Luxsmith

Simone Egger Luxsmith is bringing a little more luxe to Seddon's food-and-drinks scene.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (12)

kids' menu for adults

Southern fried chicken with cheesy cornbread and sweetcorn at Academy Kitchen & Bar in Richmond.
14/20

Academy Kitchen & Bar

Gemima Cody Academy's menu is a high-low mash-up that Melbourne loves.

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

negroni sorbet

Negroni sorbet and Campari at Darling & Co.
14/20

Darling & Co

Natascha Mirosch This newcomer pitches somewhere between posh pub and bistro fare, with a democratic, please-all approach.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (2)

celebrity chef

Verrine with guava sorbet, tropical fruit, whipped coconut cream and sugar 'glass'.
14/20

Billykart West End

Natascha Mirosch Ben O'Donoghue opens his second Billykart eatery.

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

modern asian

Prawn and pork dumplings with spicy soy vinaigrette at XO.
15/20

XO Restaurant, Canberra

Kirsten Lawson New southside eatery hits real high notes in its food.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (16)

italian

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13/20

Salotto

Catriona Jackson Nutella cronuts and a great antipasti are among the treats at this restaurant.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (7)

melbourne

Flat iron steak with carrots and labna at the Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel.

Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel

14.5/20

Gemima Cody Pub whisperer Sean Donovan ushers in a new era of wood-fired beef.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (15)

sydney

Pasta carbonara and roasted brussels sprouts with smoked almond cream.

Vino e Cucina

Sarah Maguire Vino e Cucina delivers its trattoria-style menu with a dolce vita-like energy.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (7)

melbourne

Confit duck jaffle.

Axil Coffee Roasters

Matt Holden Axil's new CBD cafe serves sophisticated jaffles.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (7)

cool cafe

Camomile sponge cake with macha latte.

The Rabbit Hole Organic Tea Bar

Louise Rugendyke Discover what's brewing at The Rabbit Hole Organic Tea Bar - the first dedicated tea bar in Sydney.

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

modern turkish

Flathead in kataifi pastry

Annata

14/20

Terry Durack Next-gen dining hits Sydney's north, powered by talent from Eau de Vie and Cafe Paci.

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

ethical eating

Pork ribs, fries and sandwiches at Della Hyde in Sydney.

Della Hyde

Callan Boys Della Hyde channels the gimlet-and-good-time vibe of the hotel lobby bars of yesteryear.

leafy cafe

The pressed lamb shoulder, purple cabbage, cauliflower tabbouleh, barberries, pine nuts, and harissa.

Bawa Cafe

Matt Holden Hawthorn's Bawa Cafe has an outside-in, resort-style mood and carefully curated and plated food.

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

american barbecue

Pork ribs at San Antone by Bludso's.

San Antone by Bludso's

12/20

Gemima Cody San Antone is the Melbourne outpost of Texas-style barbecue joint Bludso's, considered among the best in LA.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (39)

DIY hub

Charcuterie and cheese platter at Craft & Co in Collingwood.

The Craft & Co

Dani Valent Newcomer combines a cafe, restaurant, coffee roastery, beer brewery, spirit still, wine store, cheesery and more.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (12)

american barbecue

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

The Defiant Duck

Natascha Mirosch The Defiant Duck jumps aboard Brisbane's American bandwagon.

Rating: 0.5 out of 5 stars
reader rating (1)

seafood

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

Gambaro Seafood Restaurant

14/20

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)

savoury profiteroles

Pate profiteroles at Gaslight Bistro in Brisbane.

Gaslight Bistro

14/20

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

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (9)

nepalese

Steamed momo dumplings at Chomolungma in Canberra.

Chomolungma

12.5/20

Natasha Rudra A cuisine that celebrates both dumplings and curries makes this Nepalese restaurant a winner.

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

brunch in a bookshop

Breakfast, Muse-style: Brown rice with crisp beef tapa, sprouts, fried egg and chilli jam.

Muse

14/20

Natasha Rudra This lovely nook taps into the mix of politics, brunch and books that Canberrans find irresistible.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (9)

pizza

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Locale

15/20

Kirsten Lawson Locale is a highly welcome new eatery.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
reader ratings (16)

Chef profile

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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