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Mod meets trad at cross-cultural Sonny Chiba

Truffled kingfish sashimi, brisket doughnuts and prawn sandos – this modern Japanese eatery isn't afraid to mix it up.

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Iced VoVo meets millefeuille at this mod-Japanese

Sonny Chiba brings a freewheeling approach to Japanese cuisine to Armadale.

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Icon review: Afghan Gallery

Brunswick Street's boho carpeted Afghan Gallery has been a lifeline for refugees for 36 years.

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Say hello to Auntie's new city pad

The Sydney spin-off serves spaghetti bolognese with a Vietnamese spin.

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Tetto di Carolina is South Yarra in a nutshell

Consider Bar Carolina's bar sibling as more like a bonus level in a video game.

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Turning over a new leaf at Botanic House

Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden is the perfect setting for the all-new Botanic House restaurant.

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Will Bia Hoi make you a mall rat, Melbourne?

Jerry Mai brings a Vietnamese beer hall and barbecue to the 'burbs.

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Get hands-on at Korean chain Masizzim's first Australian outlet

Jumeokbap ('fist rice') is a concept rather than a recipe: use your hands to squish, mix and meld rice into balls.

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Just like Grandma's back in Macedonia

Family-run Balkan bistro Le Lee dishes up home-style classics from the motherland.

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The feeling's mutual at Lane Cove's Little Red Robin

There's smooth, vibey jazz in the air and pretty smooth, vibey food on the tables at this hole-in-the-wall wine bar and restaurant.

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