James & Antler crew to open Japanese vinyl cafe, with a star chef attached
It will serve katsu sandos, soba salads and deep-fried curry bread. There will also be specialty coffee and strawberry matcha, with wine and cocktails to come.
- Matt Shea
From offbeat brunches to edible bouquets: 23 budget-friendly Mother’s Day ideas
Forget flowers and chocolates. Go for brunch with alpacas, a food tour at a local market, or a box of sweet treats by some of the city’s best bakers.
- Bianca Hrovat
- Review
- St Peters
Discover the joys of grab-and-go snacks at this Japanese-style convenience store
Hit up Domo 39 in St Peters for konbini classics such as onigiri, bento boxes, stir-fried noodles, sweet-and-sour chicken and soft-serve rice cream.
- Lee Tran Lam
‘You’ve got to cook with love.’ The motherly wisdom that influenced these famous cooks
Mums have left a lasting impression on these chefs and cooks from their signature dishes (like the gyoza that rivals Tokyo’s best) to some less successful meals.
- Daniela Frangos
High Street is jam-packed with bars, cafes and restaurants – but this is its best section
The 18-kilometre stretch runs through five suburbs in Melbourne’s north, and one slice of the strip is enjoying its golden era. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink in Thornbury.
- Dani Valent
$30 coffees, cookie bars and convenience stores: Welcome to the era of the concept cafe
From Rockdale’s freshly baked Happy Alley to an experimental coffee shop in the CBD, these three newcomers are going beyond the norm.
- Bianca Hrovat
Cult Japanese cafe Kurumac’s sibling Poketto serves brunch hits with a ‘tweezered’ twist
The third venture from the team behind the top 20 ranked cafe promises an “elevated” take on its signature dishes.
- Bianca Hrovat
- Review
- Fremantle
Sunny by name, sunny by nature: Tender-hearted eatery brings Japanese cafe culture to an unlikely Perth location
Drop in to Hinata for nourishing Japanese breakfasts and desserts by day; then book in for a home-style omakase dinner on selected evenings.
- Max Veenhuyzen
These are the best places to eat, drink (and dine barefoot) in Newcastle
All you need to know for a weekend of long lunches, cold beer and cocktails in the Steel City.
- Callan Boys and Sarah Norris
- Review
- Chippendale
Don’t miss the ‘tongue-zing of a thing’ at this Japanese-style cafe-restaurant
The owners of Kurumac and Cool Mac have opened a spin-off in Chippendale, serving onigiri sets, soybean panna cotta and fish toast.
- Lenny Ann Low