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Taro’s Ramen in the CBD has transformed into a casual izakaya restaurant at night.

Brisbane’s best-known ramen chef has launched a classy izakaya

Come for “posh” edamame, wagyu garlic steak and sous vide chicken liver sashimi. There’s also a refreshed drinks menu – and, yes, you can still order noodle soup.

  • Matt Shea
Lobster dish from the main restaurant on Azamara Pursuit.

Celebrity chefs, steakhouses and seafood: Six cruise lines with outstanding food

Cruise ships are introducing smaller venues and more specialised cuisines to suit a new generation of food-savvy passengers. Here are six of the best.

  • Brian Johnston
1889 Enoteca’s dining room has hardly changed since opening in 2008.
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It’s one of Brisbane’s classic restaurants. But is it still any good?

Every man and his nonna opened an Italian spot during the pandemic. Here’s why you should still care about one of the classics.

  • Matt Shea
Deep End pizzeria in Fitzroy specialises in three different styles of US pizza: Chicago, New York and Detroit.

Eight new (and new-ish) Melbourne pizza places serving styles beyond Neapolitan

Chicago deep dish? What about Italo-Australian? We scoured the city to find Melbourne’s emerging pizza styles.

  • Daniela Frangos
Say no to the yellow bottle and squeeze your own fresh lemon juice.

Feeling the squeeze? These are 10 of the biggest wastes of money in food shopping today

Before you splash out, stop and ask yourself, do you really need that bottled lemon juice or packet of pre-chopped vegetables?

  • Callan Boys
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The dining room has expansive views of the Pacific Ocean and Norfolk pines.
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This beachfront restaurant has stunning views, but does it deliver food and service to match?

Ambitious new fine-diner Meribella at the Crowne Plaza in Terrigal channels the vibe of a Victorian-era seaside conservatory.

  • Terry Durack
Martina’s new premises in Rose Bay.

These harbourside suburbs are booming with delicious new venues

Rose Bay and Double Bay are drawing diners in once again, with a new bakery-osteria, a revamped institution, and a contemporary Japanese-inspired joint.

  • Scott Bolles
Spaghettini, with the golden glow of saffron, and prawns.
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Go for gold: Why you need this new old restaurant’s sunny pasta dish in your life

Mister Bianco 2.0’s saffron spaghettini is like butter pasta from the kid’s menu, but for adults.

  • Besha Rodell
Andrew McCrea at Perspective Dining in Fortitude Valley. McCrea is legally blind.

The tiny, hidden Valley restaurant where the chef is legally blind

At Perspective Dining, award-winning chef Andrew McCrea leans into his disability to serve up produce-driven dishes with a focus on texture.

  • Matt Shea and Kristen Camp
Joe’s Deli in the Brisbane CBD.

Brisbane’s best cafe openings of 2023

From the arrival of a Sydney speciality coffee superstar to an elevated Italian grab-and-go and a brilliant, NYC-inspired sandwich shop, here’s what to check out.

  • Matt Shea