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The Stallion with ham, salami, prosciutto, mortadella, provolone, olive tapenade, pesto and sun-dried tomato.

This hidden kiosk in a business park makes a ‘glorious’ steak sanger to a 40-year-old family recipe

From rolls filled with layers of deli meats to sandwiches stuffed with doorstopper-sized schnitzels, there are plenty of home-made delights at Pauly’s Deli.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Alpha restaurant.

Embattled Public Hospitality Group loses its Greek showpiece

Experienced operator Con Dedes is taking the reins at Sydney restaurant Alpha but the future involvement of chef George Calombaris remains unclear.

  • Scott Bolles
Terry Wright in Randwick in 2010.

Pioneering Randwick butcher Terry Wright dies aged 90

Wright’s Clovelly Road shop, which opened in 1959, was a magnet for chefs and Sydney food lovers.

  • Scott Bolles
Dan dan noodles.
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Warm up with $5.90 noodles and lip-tingling dishes at this hot Chinatown spot

Spicy Joint tackles the “good, fast, cheap” brief with impressive, dependable results.

  • Callan Boys
Lunch thalis at Pinky Ji are just $29.

From Indian feasts to extraordinay udon: 10 of Sydney’s best city lunch specials

From wagyu beef burger and a drink at Charles Brasserie and Bar to noodle bowls and a wine or beer at Spice Temple for just $25. Let’s do lunch like it’s 1995.

  • Isabel Cant
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Former Tetsuya’s chef Josh Raine.

Former Tetsuya’s and Rockpool chefs turn to surprising new solo ventures

Chef Josh Raine flies solo with a $200 six-course degustation, while Corey Costelloe shirks the high end of town for his first venture at the former STIX Cafe site.

  • Scott Bolles
Lemon tiramisu at Nico in Cammeray.
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This neighbourhood Italian adds a dash of lemony sunshine to winter (and tiramisu)

With its Amalfi-inspired aperitivi, focaccia and pasta, Nico is a mood-lifting place to hibernate.

  • Terry Durack
MLK Deli owner Myra Karakelle beside the sandwich list at the entrance to her shop.

This Sydney sandwich emporium is your go-to spot for Afghan meatballs and Uzbek-style chicken

MLK Deli specialises in ciabatta and focaccia filled with the ‘incredible’ flavours of its owner’s heritage.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Yangga Korean Deli in Chatswood is part of a new breed of delicatessens in Sydney.

From kimchi to charcuterie: 10 delis taking things in new and delicious directions

Who said delicatessens must be Mediterranean? These diverse designer delis are mixing things up, with exciting results.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Rush hour at Happy Ramen in Cabramatta.

Get on board Japan’s DIY noodle craze at this TikTok-famous Cabramatta cafe

Try hard-to-find flavours with house-made toppings at this budget-friendly Japanese-inspired cafe.

  • Bianca Hrovat

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