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Food tours and tastings to book
Best rated first, weighted by reviews, from the cities on this list. One per city.
All 30 hidden gems
Ranked by our editors.
Fumiki's Sushi Kappo
- ★ 4.8
- Robertson
- Brisbane
Fumiki's in Robertson seats just 8 at its counter for a seasonal omakase course of around 18 dishes, joining Kyoto kaiseki with Edomae sushi.
Izakaya Gaku
- ★ 4.8
- Five Dock
- Sydney
Izakaya Gaku in Five Dock serves kamameshi (iron pot rice), ramen and Japanese plates, with dinner Tue-Sun 5-8:30pm and lunch Sat-Sun 12-2pm.
Smokin' Al's BBQ
- ★ 4.7
- Sydney
Smokin' Al's BBQ, at 91 Railway Street in Rockdale, is a 100% halal Texas-style barbecue, smoked low and slow, from Angus burgers to hotdogs.
Bar Americano
- ★ 4.6
- Cbd
- Melbourne
Bar Americano in Presgrave Place holds 10 standing and makes the correct Negroni: the benchmark CBD lane bar most visitors miss unless a local leads them.
Saigon Things
- ★ 4.6
- Strathfield
- Sydney
Saigon Things is a Vietnamese restaurant at 28/45-47 The Boulevarde, Strathfield.
Metro Brew'in
- ★ 4.5
- Marrickville
- Sydney
Metro Brew'in is a French inspired cafe and the home of baguettes and steak & frites, at 76A Edinburgh Road, Marrickville.
Bistro Gitan
- ★ 4.4
- South Yarra
- Melbourne
Bistro Gitan on Toorak Road West is run by three of Jacques Reymond's children: French bistro plates with Spanish and Italian touches in a South Yarra room.
Joe's Tavern
- ★ 4.4
- Newtown
- Sydney
Joe's Tavern is a cosy 30 seat, New York inspired space at 206 Australia Street, Newtown, serving steaks, seafood, burgers and classic cocktails.
Death & Taxes
- ★ 4.3
- Cbd
- Brisbane
Death & Taxes sits on Burnett Lane, the original trade entrance for the Queen Street Mall, with booths in a back room on 100 year old wooden floors.
Convent Bakery
- ★ 4.3
- Collingwood
- Melbourne
Convent Bakery inside the Abbotsford Convent is consistently undervisited: wood-fired sourdough and pastries in a historic arts precinct most tourists skip.
Olympus Dining
- ★ 4.3
- Redfern
- Sydney
Olympus Dining is a communal Greek taverna at 2 Baptist Street, Redfern, open Mon-Fri from 12pm until late and Sat-Sun from 11.30am until late.
Kolkata Social
- ★ 4.2
- Newtown
- Sydney
Kolkata Social is a Bengali restaurant and bar at 528-528A King Street, Newtown, with Bengali food shaped by memory, migration and lived experience.
Clarence & V
- ★ 4.2
- Cbd
- Sydney
Clarence & V is a Mediterranean restaurant at 2/191 Clarence Street in Sydney.
Lazybones Lounge
- ★ 4.1
- Marrickville
- Sydney
Lazybones Lounge at 294-296 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, serves pizzas that can be gluten free or vegan, fries, wedges, and cheese and charcuterie boards.
Grappa The Rocks
- ★ 4.1
- Cbd
- Sydney
Grappa The Rocks is in a sandstone building at 107-109 George Street, bringing the Colosi family's handmade Italian cooking to the harbour's edge.
Savile Row
- ★ 4.0
- Fortitude Valley
- Brisbane
Savile Row on Ann St in Fortitude Valley pays tribute to the London strip known for its tailoring, with over 1000 bottles under a crystal chandelier.
Infinity by Mark Best
- ★ 4.0
- Cbd
- Sydney
Infinity by Mark Best is a revolving restaurant inside Sydney Tower, 81 floors above the CBD, where every dish is built from Australian produce.
Suk-Kho Thai Eatery
- ★ 3.9
- Brisbane
Suk-Kho Thai Eatery, at Unit 1/475 Sandgate Rd in Albion, is a Thai dining destination with take away and delivery, and BYO for a corkage charge.
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