Pancakes with butter,blueberry compote and maple syrup.

Arthur’s Milk Bar

An American-style diner serving Aussie cafe staples,by AFL star Marcus Bontempelli.

  • Emma Breheny
Mister Bianco’s saffron spaghettini with prawns,lemon butter and bottarga.
Critics'Pick

Mister Bianco

Warm,modern address serving crowd-pleasing plates.

Persian-style kebabs at AliQapu.
Critics'Pick

AliQapu

Time warp of old-school hospitality in a palatial dining room.

A selection of nigiri at Sushi On.
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Sushi On

Proudly local omakase balances fun and finesse.

The eponymous puttanesca pasta.
14.5/20

Puttanesca

Pizza and pasta in a corner pub.

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Nihao Kitchen serves classic Cantonese fare.
Good Food hat15/20

Nihao Kitchen

A display of pride and prowess,with no pretence.

Glazed beef cheek with celeriac purée and Jerusalem artichoke.
Good Food hat15/20

Centonove

Elegance worth Kew-ing for.

Bianchetto in Kew.

Bianchetto

Glide past a gold curtain in chef Joe Vargetto’s restaurant Mister Bianco to find Bianchetto.

Spaghettini,with the golden glow of saffron,and prawns.
14/20

Go for gold:Why you need this new old restaurant’s sunny pasta dish in your life

Mister Bianco 2.0’s saffron spaghettini is like butter pasta from the kid’s menu,but for adults.

  • Besha Rodell
The historic Studley Park Boathouse in Kew has undergone a $5.8 million renovation.
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Spectacular setting,but how is the food at the revamped Studley Park Boathouse?

A $5.8 million dollar renovation has given Kew’s historic boathouse a fresh look,with a crowd-pleasing menu to match.

  • Michael Harden