Long lunch

• Review
• Melbourne

A hearty welcome back to one of our all-time Melbourne favourites, French Saloon

Operating as an events space since 2021, this distinctly Melbourne restaurant is back, and it’s as good as ever.

• August 15, 2023
• Besha Rodell

• Review
• Bondi Beach

‘The dishes should have their own Instagram account’ at this popping new Bondi spot

The old A Tavola site is now Raw Bar’s spicy little sister, serving beautiful dishes and turning up the music for the beach crowd.

• August 15, 2023
• Terry Durack

• Collection
• Business lunch

50 of Sydney’s best long lazy lunch spots that go beyond the sandwich

Whether they’re on the waterfront, in the inner city or worth a longer drive, Sydney’s leisurely lunch spots are just perfect for sitting back, relaxing and soaking it all in.

• Review
• Potts Point

Bibs and napkins, sticky fingers, hullabaloo: Is this the messiest meal in Sydney?

Sydney institution Harry’s Singapore Chilli Crab moves to Potts Point, proving once again that good chilli crab is a crazy assault on your tastebuds as well as your tablecloth.

• August 8, 2023
• Terry Durack

• Review
• Carlton North

Icon review: Melburnians are obsessed with new restaurants, but 25-year-old La Luna shows we should value consistency, too

In a city enamoured with newness, this Carlton North stayer has a timeless quality that commands respect.

• August 1, 2023
• Besha Rodell

• Review
• South Yarra

Icon review: If you’re a lover of seafood and wine, Bacash is the place for you

People who come to this 23-year-old South Yarra stalwart know exactly what they’re getting: fish cooked incredibly well.

• July 21, 2023
• Besha Rodell

• Review
• Clovelly

This neighbourhood Japanese gem serves up a salaryman’s menu of ‘rip-snorting value’

It’s a relief to discover a good, bustling Japanese joint that does not lace everything with obscene amounts of caviar, lobster and truffles.

• July 18, 2023
• Terry Durack

• Review
• Prahran

‘Probably the best value high-quality sushi in Melbourne’: Lunch-only Japanese gem scores a hat

This lunch-only service in Prahran offers two excellent options: a $60 chirashi bowl that’s probably the best value in Melbourne, and an 11-course omakase experience for a relatively affordable $110.

• July 11, 2023
• Besha Rodell

• Review
• West Melbourne

Icon review: Not much has changed in 63 years at old-school Italian restaurant Amiconi (aside from the tiramisu)

It’s all about consistency, and a bedrock belief in sincere hospitality, at this old-school restaurant.

• June 27, 2023
• Dani Valent

• Review
• Wahgunyah

This fine diner in a Victorian castle serves food that’s fit for a king

Hatted restaurant Kin adds further appeal to the historic All Saints Winery in the Rutherglen wine region.

• June 27, 2023
• Besha Rodell