Terry Durack

Terry Durack

Chief restaurant critic for The Sydney Morning Herald

Terry Durack is the chief restaurant critic for The Sydney Morning Herald and the SMH Good Food Guide.

Fleet

Yellowfin tuna, guanciale and fermented peas is the go-to dish.

Fleet is a tiny restaurant that can barely sit 22 people - but it makes a grand impression.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Mar 29 10:06:35 EST 2016

The Tilbury

Anchovies, sourdough toast and lemon at The Tilbury.

A recent design makeover, an $8 appetiser and interesting cooking are good reasons to dine at The Tilbury.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Mar 22 09:13:24 EST 2016

Anason

Sesame Turkish bread at Anason in Sydney.

Anason, the new restaurant by Balmain's Efendy, channels the casual drinking bars of Turkey.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Mar 15 09:11:55 EST 2016

Ormeggio at The Spit

The vitello tonnato; eggplant parmigiana; and parmigiano reggiano and aged balsamic vinegar.

At Ormeggio at The Spit, you can travel through Italy without leaving the north shore. With a seat by the sea, it's quite a trip.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Mar 08 09:35:10 EST 2016

Yellow

Parsnip pappardelle at Yellow in Potts Point.

At the new-look vegetarian Yellow, something beautiful happens when vegetables are treated with the same high level of creativity as fish, red meat or poultry.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Mar 01 08:22:37 EST 2016

Indu

Ammas dal with red lentils

Indu is all about good looks and excellent food that's inspired by the villages of India and Sri Lanka.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Feb 23 08:20:14 EST 2016

Chon

Deep-fried quail egg wrapped with egg noodle at Chon.

Balmain, say hello to Chon, a cute double-decker of a modern Thai restaurant from the owner who brought you Blue Ginger.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Feb 16 07:57:52 EST 2016

Noma Australia

Noma's crumbed abalone.

Rene Redzepi's degustation menu looks at Australian food through an explorer's eyes.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Wed Feb 03 12:53:37 EST 2016

Kensington Street Social

The social dog at Kensington Street Social in Sydney.

British chef Jason Atherton has created a polished, commercial big-city, all-day brasserie.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Feb 02 07:45:51 EST 2016

St Claude's

The barramundi with chorizo zucchini squid ink toast.

Chef Cameron Johnston returns to the venerated kitchen where he learnt to cook, bringing freshness and his own finesse to a culinary sacred site.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Jan 26 07:30:35 EST 2016

Stanbuli

Balik ekmek fish sandwich at Stanbuli.

Step through a secret door to find Stanbuli, where the crew who brought us Porteno are serving up Turkish eats and a holiday vibe with all the flair - and great hair - we've come to expect.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Jan 19 08:17:46 EST 2016

Annata

Sharp shared-plate dining makes its mark in Crows Nest, with finessed food and a 100-strong wine list.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Jan 12 08:00:29 EST 2016

Salaryman

Tantamen ramen served at Salaryman in Sydney.

The Japanese soup noodles get fancy at this new ramen bar.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Dec 15 07:38:26 EST 2015

The Paddington

Chicken with fries and green salad.

Ex Momofuku Seiobo chef Ben Greeno is spit-roasting 100 chooks a day at the relaunched Paddington pub.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Dec 08 07:41:06 EST 2015

Sunset Sabi

It's a Manly mash-up at Sunset Sabi, where izakaya fare comes with a SoCal twist and breezy, can-do service.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Dec 01 08:42:49 EST 2015

The Gantry Restaurant & Bar

'Strawberries': Strawberry sorbet, vanilla ice-cream and marshmallow.

With a new chef on board, waterside dining at the Gantry delivers surprises.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Nov 24 08:04:34 EST 2015

Continental Deli Bar Bistro

Lamb cutlets, tinned peas and purslane salad

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

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Nov 17 08:03:30 EST 2015

New Shanghai

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

The newest, biggest, and glossiest branch of the New Shanghai group does not disappoint.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Nov 10 07:40:25 EST 2015

La Puerta

La Peurta pollo

La Puerta serves up Latino favourites with a distinctly Colombian accent.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Nov 03 08:44:37 EST 2015

Hello Auntie

Beef pho at Hello Auntie in Marrickville.

The modern and the traditional blend satisfyingly at Marrickville's Hello Auntie.

Eat Out | Terry Durack | Tue Oct 27 07:46:28 EST 2015