Quay
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‘It’s a restaurant that won’t ever happen again’: A farewell to Quay in its final week
It’s unlikely another restaurant will match Quay’s run of three Good Food Guide hats for 23 consecutive years. We look back at its influence and legacy over the past four decades.
- Callan Boys and David Matthews
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Four decades of Quay: A timeline of Australia’s ‘most beautiful restaurant’
We look back at the iconic fine diner over the years, including Peter Gilmore’s arrival, the snow egg’s debut, and the time Terry Durack scored it 12/20.
- Callan Boys
The fine diners and food-lovers’ favourites Sydney farewelled in 2025
From three-hatters Quay and Oncore to O Tama Carey’s Lankan Filling Station, these are the venues that recently served, or will soon serve, their last supper.
- Scott Bolles
Quay to close after more than three decades at the pinnacle of fine dining
Chef Peter Gilmore will serve his final course at Sydney’s premier harbourside restaurant early next year.
- Scott Bolles
Cooking legend Yotam Ottolenghi reveals the Australian restaurants and cafes he loves most
The much-loved cookbook author and restaurateur opens his little black book on his Melbourne and Sydney must-visits, plus his favourite spots in his hometown, London.
- Jane Rocca
Chef Peter Gilmore’s secret garden (plus his favourite spots in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart)
The acclaimed fine-dining chef shares his list of go-to cafes, bars and restaurants, and why Tasmania has captured his heart.
- Jane Rocca
Terry Durack on ‘The Unforgettables’: 11 Sydney dishes he’ll never forget
The outgoing Sydney Morning Herald’s chief restaurant critic reveals some of the most memorable dishes from a lifetime of food reviewing.
- Terry Durack
- Opinion
- Fine dining
Australia is leading the world in bringing joy and friendliness to fine dining
As we announce the Service Excellence Award finalists for this year’s Good Food Guide, Melbourne’s chief restaurant critic celebrates the death of pompous, robotic service.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- The Rocks
With a near-perfect score of 19/20, this is now Australia’s top-rated restaurant
There are few overblown adjectives that haven’t been used for Quay under Peter Gilmore’s tenure, writes Callan Boys.
- Callan Boys