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Sydney's Biang Biang noodle house takes off with a bang

Biang Biang began is a spot for homesick Xi'anese to get their noodle fix. But it's proving just as popular with locals.

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Marshmallows make the move to the Mornington Peninsula

Chef Simon Tarlington's following is well-deserved and he's transported his at-table bonfire to Paringa Estate.

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Pipit, the new toast of the north coast

This quiet Northern Rivers coastal town now sports one of the most anticipated new restaurants to open this year.

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Melbourne's laksa monarch still reigns

Laksa king Esmond Wong now has four restaurants, and his latest takes his secret recipe to the next level.

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Icon review: the Spaghetti Tree

Most Melburnians admit fascination, but haven't been to this Italian icon.

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That's amore at Aromi

Brilliant Italian and aperitivi sessions in Brighton.

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It's all about the fire at Woodcutters Kitchen

Everything is cooked in two carefully calibrated wood-fired ovens, even the gnocchi.

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Italian with extra spritz at Osteria Coogee

The bill is fair, the service is sprightly, and there's a charm about being in a beachside suburb.

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Taquito taps into Mexico's spirit, energy and flavours

Excellent bespoke tortillas are the starting point for Carlton's new Mexican restaurant and bar.

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Vietnamese down under at Forty Licks

Who's to say you can't cook Vietnam's least-travelled dishes in a darkly lit, clubby room buried beneath the Bavarian Beerhaus?

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