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Quay Restaurant | 2025 Good Food Guide Awardees
Award winners
Announcing the Good Food Guide hatted restaurants for 2025
There are restaurant awards and then there are the Good Food Guide Awards, recognising the very best restaurants, cafes,…
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Diners reach for a sharing dish over a table
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5 cracking sharing menus to try in Melbourne right now
A spread of Japanese dishes featuring a Wagyu platter, seafood and rice at Tajima Yakiniku in Sydney
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Fireworks being launched over Sydney Harbour on New Year’s Eve.
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These are the best Sydney restaurants where to watch the NYE fireworks and the city’s skyline

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Char-grilled steak with prawns and chips from The Clare Castle – one of the best steak restaurants in Melbourne. Credit: The Clare Castle
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Quay Restaurant | 2025 Good Food Guide Awardees
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City guides

From new openings to must-eats in your city, these guides will lead you to OpenTable’s best restaurants

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Fireworks being launched over Sydney Harbour on New Year’s Eve.
Sydney best
These are the best Sydney restaurants where to watch the NYE fireworks and the city’s skyline
A private dining room at No 92 in Sydney
Sydney best
10 of the best restaurants with private dining rooms in Sydney
A tiered platter of seafood with a bottle of champagne on a table at Glass Brasserie, from the Sydney Christmas lunch menu.
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A sliced roast served with red and green sauce on a table alongside golden Christmas baubles and a Christmas cracker.
Melbourne best
The best restaurants in Melbourne to book for Christmas lunch and festive dining
The view of Melbourne at night with NYE fireworks in the background
Melbourne best
Discover the best Melbourne restaurants to enjoy the NYE fireworks and the city’s skyline

Restaurant world

Restaurant news, trend spotlights, and more for a deep dive into the world of dining

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A tart of avocado puree, avocado leaf oil, and finger lime finished with herb emulsion and borage flowers sitting atop a white ceramic plate at Vue de monde in Melbourne.
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Melbourne fine-dining legend Vue de Monde and sister bar Lui are back after a major makeover
A paella dish at Iberica, a new restaurant in Sydney
Hot openings
5 new restaurant openings to book in Sydney right now
Roman-style pizza topped with Italian tomatoes, fior di latte, basil, and extra virgin olive oil sits atop a table at Grazia Restaurant in Melbourne.
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Find out what we’re up to here at OpenTable, from exciting partnerships to the most compelling dining data.

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A spread of snack plates and wine at Mr Vincenzo’s
Victoria best
The 10 best restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula to visit ASAP
Victoria’s beautiful Mornington Peninsula benefits from the bounty of the ocean and the land. A popular retreat from Melbourne…
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