The bar’s bistro menu is a drawcard on weekends.
14.5/20

The regional wine bar with a menu so good,I should have booked an extra night

I was not expecting a full bistro menu with too many beaut-sounding things to try. Nice one,Bar Superette.

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Bar Spontana’s fitout features brick walls,exposed roof trusses and colourful artwork.
14/20

Funk,fire and fantastic cocktails:This secret bar might be the Thai diner of your dreams

Bar Spontana is one of those spots that feels like a secret,and a really juicy secret at that.

  • Besha Rodell
Bistro Grenier
14.5/20

This funky new bistro is a bit French,a bit somewhere else,and a whole lot of Newtown

The loft space above Odd Culture becomes the dark and moody Bistro Grenier.

  • Terry Durack
Ellen’s serene and clean-lined interior.

This sunny cafe is a tranquil oasis serving coffee custard and honeycomb espresso

Menu stars at serene and clean-lined Alexandria cafe Ellen include a cracking fish burger and a brilliant emerald halloumi and pea salad.

  • Lenny Ann Low
A cinnamon-and-cardamom bun with pearl sugar.

Stop by this sunny cafe for its Scandi-style coffee happy hour

Lilijana embraces the Swedish “fika” tradition of slowing down for coffee and a pastry,and for less than $10.

  • Dani Valent
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The sushi train,imported from Taiwan,fits the narrow Bourke Street site.
13.5/20

It’s super weird,fun and accessible,but a few things almost send this big-name sushi train off track

The Bossa Nova pitch sounds like a drunken late-night thought bubble. But it’s a welcome measure of weirdness for this great restaurant town.

  • Besha Rodell
Sails overlooks Lavender Bay,Luna Park,the bridge and beyond.
14.5/20

If you’ve ever searched ‘harbourside restaurants with a view’ this revamped diner will float your boat

Sails had recently had a major renovation,and now feels like a relaxed luxury weekender where you’ll want to linger.

  • Terry Durack
The space is compact and buzzy with a touch of glamour.

From breakfast to late-night lattes,this all-day eatery is a buzzy beachside spot

Makaveli Bondi’s footpath window bench is the perfect perch,day or night,to enjoy a chia bowl or a plate of silky beef carpaccio.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Bonito with palm heart and pomelo.
13/20

It has a new hotshot Sydney chef and great service. So why has this St Kilda stalwart lost its hat?

The room,drinks and service are all great. But the umami-forward food leaves our critic feeling baffled.

  • Besha Rodell
Crisp-skinned red mullet on sauce Americaine with fregola.
Good Food hat15/20

‘Make a mess’:This beachside bolthole puts the fun into fine dining

Head chef Luke Churchill’s menu is simultaneously serious and playful,running from sultry little snacks to big-ticket,kick-up-your-heels items.

  • Terry Durack