From late-night Chinatown haunt to a polished new home at Crown Sydney, Golden Century’s second act brings the classics back with a luxury twist. But does the former Sydney institution, once adored by chefs around town, still have the same charm? When I first moved to Sydney in 2016, one of my most endearing memories […]
Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Open, is more than twice the size of the next largest tennis major site. The more than 90,000 daily visitors at the 2025 event spend time mixing both tennis and entertainment across the nearly 100-acre festival atmosphere. And festivals—not to mention tennis tournaments—require food. With the ample grounds space, […]
If you feel like skipping the stress of cooking and cleaning this Christmas Day, we’ve got you covered with a list of some of the best restaurants serving up lunch around the country. What restaurants are open in Sydney? QuaySet against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour, Quay is offering a five-course menu crafted by acclaimed […]
With exotic locations worldwide, from Paris to Kazakhstan, the Annual Prix Versailles has unveiled its World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants List for 2024, featuring 16 newly opened or reopened restaurants that have left an extraordinary imprint. They will all compete for three 2024 World Titles – Prix Versailles, Interior, and Exterior – whose laureates will be announced at […]
The new Courtside Bar is a hot ticket at this year’s Australian Open. It provides front-row open-air seats to Court 6 matches for one and all. Chef Joel Bennetts, who is behind the food on offer at the new Bar, talks to Forbes Australia about the power of serving up simplicity, how to dish up […]
Sitting on the corner of one of Sydney’s busiest junctions, it’s hard to imagine any establishment could fly under the radar – but that’s exactly what you get from the effortlessly elegant Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar. A true gem from a seemingly bygone era, this European-style dining room and mezzanine offers a sophisticated experience […]
The long-awaited opening of the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne has promised to “redefine luxury” in the city, and it doesn’t disappoint. The new luxury hotel may even take the crown as best Melbourne hotel, but only time will tell. The hotel’s designers and planners have been working on the “The Ritz” project for over a decade, and […]
An exclusive dining experience is migrating from one of the UK’s top restaurants to Australia’s iconic Bathers’ Pavilion in Sydney. Sydney’s Bathers’ Pavilion will host a five-week residency with three-Michelin starred L’Enclume, the UK’s best restaurant, and chef, restauranteur and farm-to-table pioneer Simon Rogan. From Wednesday 19 July until Sunday 20 August, Rogan will showcase […]
Chef Kimura is in pursuit of one-and-only dishes and is bringing them to Australia. Tokyo chef Koji Kimura is a third-generation sushi chef, often referred to as ‘The Father of Aged Sushi’. But you’d be hard-pressed to taste his creations, given his two-Michelin-star Tokyo restaurant is constantly booked out. “My grandfather was a sushi chef, […]