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The pizza at Da Michele holds its own with any of Sydney’s dozen or so real-deal Neapolitan-style pizzerias from Cronulla to Parramatta.
13.5/20

I went to the new Sydney version of the Eat Pray Love pizzeria and got hit by a bin

At $18 for a standard margherita, the new L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele offers ripper value. But does the quality and service match the hype?

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Susanna Chen and Xinjiang Sun in front of Chinese Noodle House, 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
Chinese Noodle House.

Untangling the full story behind why (and which) Chinese Noodle House is closing

Ever wondered why there are so many restaurants with grapes on the ceiling and similar menus on one Haymarket block? We have the answers.

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Assorted dishes at Royal Palace Seafood in Haymarket.
Good Food hat15/20

Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant

Where indulgence, live seafood and the breath of the wok rules.

Baked tiger prawns with vermicelli.
Good Food hat15/20

Porkfat

Inventive and fiery flavours of Central Thailand.

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Chawanmushi with scallop, sweet corn and edamame at Kuon Omakase.
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Kuon Omakase

A wooden counter, pristine seafood, flair and finesse.

Coconut lodchong dessert.
14/20

Khao Kang Maruay

Fast, friendly no-frills Thatowni diner.

Indomie goreng at Ho Jiak.
14.5/20

Ho Jiak Haymarket

Crazy-busy mix of amped-up street food, guaranteed good times and home-cooking.

Hogashida is known for making incredibly rich, flavourful tonkotsu ramen.
14.5/20

Gumshara

Serving intense porky ramen you can stand a spoon in.

Jumbo oysters with spring onions and soy at XOPP.
14/20

XOPP

Named after one of the greatest dishes to ever grace Australian tables.