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The pork rib-eye at Maison Batard, Chris Lucas’ new restaurant in Bourke Street.

First look: How Chris Lucas’ four-level Maison Batard is set to redefine Bourke Street

It’s been a long time coming, but the exuberant “dining house” is finally ready to take the top end of Bourke Street by storm.

Even the cheesecake is cooked to order in the wood oven.14/20

Yarraville just became a whole lot cooler with this delicious slice of modern Greek dining

This all-day Greek cafe and no-bookings wine bar in Yarraville exudes cool. It helps, of course, that the food is fantastic

Acrylamide occurs in scorched food, and is not naturally present in what we eat.

Why eating burnt toast could be bad for you

Scorched food, particularly bread, contains acrylamide, and there’s evidence to show that this chemical can cause cancer in humans.

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Shannon Martinez substitutes ricotta for tofu in her gnudi dumplings.

‘Gnocchi’s hotter sister’ plus more new vegan Italian recipes by chef Shannon Martinez

Serve these dishes to your nonna without saying they’re vegan and she won’t be able to tell the difference.

The deck at Beach House gazes over the sands and bathing boxes of Brighton Beach.

Three new bayside openings in time for summer (including one right on the beach)

Black Rock has scored an all-occasions bistro, while a new cafe and kiosk is making waves at the iconic bathing boxes in Brighton.

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Good Food Guide 2025

SMH Good Food Guide Awards 2025: The full list of hats

Firepop owners Chef Raymond Hou and his partner Alina Van who is studying to become a sommelier.

After the toughest year, Sydney’s culinary stars celebrated at an extra special Good Food Guide Awards

Josh Niland (centre) at the new Saint Peter, in Paddington’s Grand National Hotel.

The complete list of winners at the SMH Good Food Guide 2025 Awards

Who’s up and who’s down in 2025?

What’s up, what’s down: Which restaurants gained (and lost) hats in the new SMH Good Food Guide

Swordfish empanada.Good Food hat15/20

Can’t snag a table at the new Restaurant of the Year? Stroll into the (fancy) bar instead

Eating out

The Albion Hotel pours mostly Bodriggy beers.

Hold our beer, the pub is back. Here are Melbourne’s 20 best right now

In the lead-up to The Age Good Food Guide on sale from November 19, we raise a glass to the return of the pub, in a big and welcome way.

The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Critics’ Picks.

Tacos to char kwai teow: 20 restaurants you’ll find Good Food Guide critics dining in their downtime

Finalists for The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Young Chef of the Year, presented by Smeg, from left: Henry Salt, Saavni Krishnan, Kimberly Tang, Emie Vitteaut and Viveik Vinoharan.

Young gun chefs reveal 21 restaurant gems you should totally know about (but probably don’t)

The Sari-Sari Sparkle (left), W.A.M martini and Tito Ray each come with a backstory.

It’s tropical drinks, below-zero martinis, and elite snacks at new Filipino bar Inuman

Lists & guides

Drinks and snacks at Mirror Mirror.

Golden hour: 12 of Melbourne’s best rooftop dining and drink specials

The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Critics’ Picks.

Tacos to char kwai teow: 20 restaurants you’ll find Good Food Guide critics dining in their downtime

Lake House has set the standard for destination dining over the last 40 years.

Five regional restaurants worth a road trip – and the best spots to stop on the way

Finalists for The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Young Chef of the Year, presented by Smeg, from left: Henry Salt, Saavni Krishnan, Emie Vitteaut, Viveik Vinoharan, Kimberly Tang.

Young gun chefs reveal 21 restaurant gems you should totally know about (but probably don’t)

Caffe Amatrice’s porchetta focaccia is worth travelling for.

From ‘extraordinary finds’ to fully loaded focaccia: Melbourne’s top 30 cafes

Arbory Afloat is the sunny spot to lunch this summer.

Where’s good for lunch? 10 new-ish and nice (but not too pricey) CBD gems

Shyun’s pork butter corn ramen.

Ramen, Russian cold cuts and bullfrog: The street where you can find – and eat – almost any delicacy

Look out for classic buffalo wings (or garlic-and-parmesan) at JollyGood Diner, Collingwood, on Wednesdays.

$4 pizza, free gelato: 12 top dining deals to stop you overspending in October

The lamb ragu on Bar Brillo’s pasta uses a Mellini family recipe.

Your October hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out

One or Two’s “Anchovy Toast”.

The Good Food guide to the best 20 bars in Melbourne, right now

Matt Preston’s insider guide to eating and drinking in Malvern

Matt Preston’s insider guide to eating and drinking in Malvern

Tacos at Hotel Jesus

Recent reviews

Even the cheesecake is cooked to order in the wood oven.14/20

Yarraville just became a whole lot cooler with this delicious slice of modern Greek dining

Hacienda aims to remove itself from the taco crowd.13.5/20

Is this new Mexican eatery the quality Southgate venue we’ve been waiting for?

Jishan Garden serves banquets, a la carte and afternoon tea in grand surrounds.14/20

There’s nowhere else like Jishan Garden, a Chinese restaurant in an ornate mansion

The go-to dish: chicken ballotine.14.5/20

Why did the critic cross the road? To order this ‘utterly delicious’ chicken dish at Malin

Play “spot the camel” at La Vetta.Good Food hat15/20

Newly hatted La Vetta is one of Melbourne’s most surprising day-trip destinations

Investigations

Swillhouse staff speak out.

‘I will not be silenced’: More Swillhouse staff allege sexual assaults, drug taking and abuse

Level 6, The Ivy.

‘One step from being a brothel’: Sex, drugs, harassment alleged in Ivy penthouse

Anton Forte pictured outside his Le Foote restaurant in The Rocks.

Troubled Swillhouse CEO Anton Forte steps down, but is appointed in ‘an oversight role’

Sex, sleaze and Swillhouse: The sinister side of the glitzy hospitality scene

The old bank vault door at Swillhouse’s the Baxter Inn.

The sordid bet that unfolded behind the bank vault door at Baxter Inn

Gunfire granola.EASY

Adam Liaw’s MYO ‘gunfire granola’ is a delicious way to mark Remembrance Day

This simple granola mirrors the flavours of an Anzac biscuit to produce an alternative “gunfire breakfast” to mark Remembrance Day.

Serve with mashed potatoes and fennel to make an elegant but simple meal.

10 brilliant meat and veg recipes to throw on the barbie (and one GOAT salad to go with them all)

Florentine egg muffins.EASY

Adam Liaw’s secret to making cafe-style Florentine egg muffins at home

Gochujang chicken noodle traybake is a Korean-inspired one-tray wonder.

Jamie v Adam v RecipeTin: Who took top spot in the battle of the chicken one-pots?

Recipe collections

Fast four-ingredient pizza with sopressa and tomato. Sage Creative summer recipes for Good Food online and Home Front. November 2021. Good Food use only.

14 no-fuss throw-together dinners to cook this week

Spiced pumpkin loaf cake with brown-sugar cream cheese icing.

So, you’ve carved your Halloween pumpkin, now here are 10 smashing ways to use its guts

Adam Liaw’s baked chicken and tomato risotto.

14 affordable freezer-friendly dinners to cook this week

If you can’t get your hands on any broad beans, peas or asparagus are a lovely substitute.

10 light and lemony ways to celebrate World Pasta Day

Jamie Oliver's chicken noodle stir-fry with broccolini and toasted peanuts.

14 of our favourite easy Jamie Oliver recipes to cook this week

Helen Goh recipe : Chilli and cheese cornbread muffins. Photograph by William Meppem

Five savoury muffins to bake this weekend

Spinach, spring onion and basil pasta.

Flash in the pan: 15 dinners ready in 15 minutes or less

Decorate the cake with strawberries and/or edible flowers.

Five berry delicious cakes to bake this weekend

Beef soboro don.

14 healthy midweek meals anyone can make in minutes

Roasted garlic, onion and lemon become the dressing for this simple lamb roast.

Five spring lamb recipes to roast this weekend (and the GOAT salad that goes with all of them)

Fried rice is the perfect side dish and also a complete meal in its own right.

Sweet potato and salmon cakes

14 nutritious Mediterranean-inspired recipes to cook this week

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Tips & advice

There are a multitude of reasons why this is the perfect Christmas gift for foodies

Fruit yoghurt.

Fruit yoghurt – and five more everyday foods and drinks that cause inflammation

Crispbreads made from whole grains tends to be healthier than those made from processed and refined ingredients.

A dietitian reveals her top five crispbreads (and four to avoid)

Alejandro Saravia at Casa Iberica in Fitzroy, checking out the Peruvian ingredients.

Morena chef Alejandro Saravia’s guide to Latin American ingredients

Sushi

Is sushi actually healthy? The good, the bad and the salt traps

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Drinks

Cap or cork: Which is better for ageing a wine

What’s the deal with deep-sea wine ageing?

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Jackalope Hotel, Mornington Peninsula.

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The deck at Beach House gazes over the sands and bathing boxes of Brighton Beach.

Three new bayside openings in time for summer (including one right on the beach)

Shannon Martinez substitutes ricotta for tofu in her gnudi dumplings.

‘Gnocchi’s hotter sister’ plus more new vegan Italian recipes by chef Shannon Martinez

Acrylamide occurs in scorched food, and is not naturally present in what we eat.

Why eating burnt toast could be bad for you

The Albion Hotel pours mostly Bodriggy beers.

Hold our beer, the pub is back. Here are Melbourne’s 20 best right now

Ham and pea risotto.

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