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Joy Korean Fried Chicken.

Each piece of Joy’s Korean triple-fried chicken is ‘a golden meteorite of crunch’

Loyal fans visit Joy Korean Fried Chicken’s cheap and cheerful shopfront for its tongue-tingling flavours and tender plump meat.

  • Lenny Ann Low
The Rockley Pub.
14/20

Big city chef, old village pub: Why Matt Moran’s bustling country charmer is worth a stop on your next road trip

Classics such as beer-battered fish and chips, chicken parmigiana and burgers share billing with a Chef’s Menu that takes things up a notch, including lamb shanks, grilled pork chop and a terrific take on deep-fried prawn toast.

  • Terry Durack
Co-founder Peter Varvaressos at Green’s Supermarket in Newtown.

Australia’s largest plant-based (and powered) supermarket opens in Newtown

From artisan ‘cheese’ to bottled ‘egg’, Green’s Supermarket shows there’s far more to vegan products than lentils and tofu.

  • Bianca Hrovat
The food is a step up from previous Sausage Factory fare.

Browse records during dinner at this inner-west institution turned old-school dive bar

Dulwich Hill’s Lazy Thinking has transformed the former The Sausage Factory site into a music store and restaurant in one.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Topikos

Greek venue Topikos to close as pub operators behind The Orient Hotel move into Bondi

With the closure of several upmarket venues, will casual and cruisy spots prove more popular in the beachside suburb?

  • Scott Bolles
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Tempura Kuon's scallop course, part of a $230 tasting menu.

Izakaya Tempura Kuon brings the art of high-end deep-frying to the Sydney CBD

The secret ingredient is cracking open a $500 drum of cold-pressed oil every two days.

  • Scott Bolles
Jimmy’s Falafel has made about 140,000 wraps and pitas since opening in the CBD three years ago.

Fun, fast, furious and ‘a little chaotic’: Merivale to bring the Jimmy’s Falafel pita party to Oxford St

The popular Middle Eastern eatery from Merivale will open a couple of doors down from sister restaurant Fred’s on a Paddington strip now on a major upward trajectory.

  • Scott Bolles
Three-cup chicken don.

Former Aria chef serves up fine-dining skill for food-court prices at Taiwanese hole-in-the-wall

You’d be lucky to crack the $20 mark for one of Omar Hsu’s rice bowls at his cheap and very cheerful eatery Ommi Don in Ultimo.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Ariarne Titmus.

Ariarne Titmus’ go-to Melbourne restaurants and favourite seafood spot in Sydney

The swimming champion shares her eating and drinking recommendations around the world, and her top getaway destination in Australia. Plus, her ideal ways to unwind in her home kitchen.

  • Jane Rocca
Tucano’s.

Modern tropical vibes, Hawaiian flavours and fun cocktails flow at this new Surry Hills bar

Join the tropical party with Kiwi Daiquiris, pineapple-driven dishes and a Mai Tai rum baba when Tucano’s opens on Goulburn Street.

  • Scott Bolles