BYO
- Review
- Glebe
Ho Jiak’s Fish Market spin-off embraces the kitsch with a subversive take on surf-and-turf
Tam Jiak’s concept could’ve landed like a bad joke writes David Matthews, but Junda Khoo explores the full spectrum of Malay cooking, starting with the fun tom yum “bombs”, a sequel to Ho Jiak’s laksa bombs.
- David Matthews
- Review
- Hurstville
‘Warm hug for your stomach’: This eatery takes three days to make its tofu noodles
This Hurstville venue is one of the few places in Sydney serving the traditional and “unapologetically bold” cuisine of Myanmar.
- Helen Yee
- Review
- Bentleigh
Lunchtime BYO, ‘glorious’ bruschetta: Count yourself lucky if this Italian is your local
The 30-seater from two ex-Caffe e Cucina stalwarts is slicker than your average middle-suburban restaurant, reviews Dani Valent.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Malvern
‘Outrageously juicy’: Lamb skewers are non-negotiable at inner-east Uyghur eatery Nur
His dad runs Melbourne’s oldest Uyghur restaurant, now chef Rifat Nur has followed in his family’s footsteps and brought the cuisine to Malvern.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Canley Vale
‘It’s my soul’: This Vietnamese spot engages the senses in ways few Sydney restaurants do
For more than 25 years, this eclectic venue has delivered a lively communal atmosphere (complete with Vietnamese crooners), and a fiery, fragrant and fresh menu.
- David Matthews
- Review
- Zetland
This elegant Japanese spot offers high-end sushi without the usual formality of omakase
Does omakase always need to be translated to a 20-course menu? Japasu by Sang proves there’s another way to hero premium seafood.
- Kevin Cheng
- Review
- Collingwood
It may have dropped the degustation – and a hat – but this fine diner is still a winner
As customers look to spend less on dining out, Peter Gunn has traded the set menu for a la carte after 10 years at his hatted Collingwood restaurant Ides.
- Dani Valent
20 banging BYO restaurants from the Good Food Guide
From a forever-busy corner wine bar with great snacks to a raucous spot for grilled meat on sticks, these Victorian restaurants are the ones to know when you want BYO (plus, updated corkage info).
- Frank Sweet and Good Food Guide reviewers