Go-to dish:Wood-baked halloumi with pear and Malfroy’s Gold honey (plus optional rosemary flatbread,top left).
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Chiswick is a sunny Sunday lunch place. So how does it fare on a chilly school night?

The glasshouse-style garden-to-plate restaurant should deliver one of the best dining experiences in town,both on- and off-peak.

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Laksa Singapura with prawn and chicken and mixed noodles.
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Parramatta’s iconic laksa shop is moving. Here’s why you should visit the OG spot while you still can

After more than three decades in business,Temasek still offers value with a capital V,selling 500 to 600 bowls of laksa every week.

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Ppyeodagwi-haejangguk (pork bone soup with rice).
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This Korean ‘hangover soup’ is one of the most soothing liquids in Sydney

No matter what night of the week you visit,a line for Yeodongsik is inevitable. Callan Boys joins the queue.

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‘A little bit tacky’:Why Sydney’s inner west is flocking to this kitschy,colourful Filipino spot

Purple soft-serve,hearty Filipino breakfasts and takeaway milk bun brekkie rolls are customer favourites at Tita modern carinderia.

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Porchetta pizzetta.
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‘The best sandwich I’ve eaten all year’:Meaty spot enlivens a dead patch of Pyrmont

I’m a big fan of everything Salumeria Norcino – jack of all trades,master of salumi – is trying to do.

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This Marrickville coffee spot is capital-S Serious about caffeinated brews (including its $35 cup)

The beans at ONA Coffee will put your nous to the test but there’s plenty to like for non-coffee-geeks too,including their sell-out potato rostis.

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Skewers of wagyu rump cap teriyaki-glazed and topped with pickled shallots.
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Why this smart,sleek Japanese-Italian spot had our reviewer saying ‘wow’ out loud

Buzzy,busy Ito in Surry Hills effortlessly combines Italian flavours with a Japanese aesthetic.

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The new-look Dry Dock in Balmain.
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This new-look Balmain boozer feels like an entirely new venue. So,how’s the food?

There’s no chicken schnitzel,but there is a juicy pork chop at The Dry Dock. Just don’t wear your thongs.

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Bar Infinita is a neighbourhood trattoria in a trattoria-less neighbourhood.
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‘Wood-fired Italian joint with oomph’:Why locals are flocking to this Gordon trattoria

Helmed by an ex-Ormeggio at The Spit and Firedoor chef,Bar Infinita has quickly become Gordon’s destination diner.

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Inside Sydney’s new late-night supper club,The Caterpillar Club.
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Arrive early,stay late:Your plan of attack for Sydney’s super popular new supper club

The Caterpillar Club’s very long bar rarely has a free seat. Here’s how to nab one.

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