Eating out
Find one of 2026’s most ambitious openings in this old West End shop
The brains behind one of the CBD’s best bars have joined forces with a star of regional cooking to create this unique 60-seat suburban diner.
- Matt Shea
Nine of the best Chinese restaurants in western Sydney leagues clubs and RSLs
Sydney’s clubs are home to some of the best Cantonese cooking in Australia. We round up our favourites for Lunar New Year, including one place where live seafood is always half-price on weekdays.
- Kevin Cheng
From baked goods to brunch: Valentine’s Day ideas that are not a dinner out
Spread the celebrations across the day with a champagne breakfast, a lunch at somewhere you’d never usually get into, or a well-stocked picnic at a favourite place.
- Erina Starkey
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- Haymarket
The grapes on the ceiling are back: Chinese Noodle House reopens in Haymarket
The institution’s original owners have returned to the Chinatown site with new dishes, old favourites and more seats.
- Scott Bolles
Good Food’s first verdict on the new Sydney Fish Market
From fish and chips to scallops with foie gras sauce, our guide to the best things to eat – and what to avoid – at the freshly opened precinct.
- Callan Boys
A game-changing regional restaurant is coming to the CBD this weekend
For one day only, it’s taking over one of the city’s classiest riverside restaurants. Expect a farm-to-table lunch with Story Bridge views.
- Matt Shea
An intimate Valley rooftop bar opens just in time for summer
Expect live entertainment four nights a week, a Middle Eastern food menu from a celebrated chef, and cocktails and slushies by an award-winning bartender.
- Matt Shea
Save your favourite recipes and restaurants now on the Good Food app
Take the hassle out of meal planning and entertaining by saving recipes from Australia’s top chefs and cooks in one easy place, or create your own dining hit list of Good Food-approved venues.
Filet-O-Fish and salt & vinegar onion rings: a French dinner inspired by a Happy Meal
For one night, Melbourne’s hatted Poodle Bar & Bistro comes to Sydney. Expect mini burgers, savoury profiteroles and “cheeky, decadent” dishes.
- Erina Starkey
Buffets are booming: Four of Melbourne’s best all-you-can-eat restaurants (plus one to avoid)
Five years on from COVID restrictions, the buffet resurgence is real. Here’s what’s driving the trend and tips for getting the most bang for your buck.
- Tomas Telegramma