Callan Boys

The line-up of finalists for the most coveted three awards in the Good Food Guide 2025 present a cheat sheet of the most exciting places to eat in the state.

Good Food Guide young chef of the year Luke Bourke is focused on western Sydney, where he can explore his heritage and mentor other young Indigenous chefs.

If it’s been a few years between Spice Temple visits, you may not notice the recent renovations, aside from a new cooked-to-order hot pot station. Our tip: split a steamboat between a group of four, reviews Callan Boys for Good Weekend.

With big-city talent at the helm, Newcastle’s new Bistro Penny joins several other venues making the Steel City a cracking place to eat and drink this summer.

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide editor and Good Weekend restaurant reviewer Callan Boys revisits the inaugural Bill Granger Trailblazer award winner, Baba’s Place, and its “suburban cuisine” (and tarama on toast).

From seaside stalwarts to breezy new arrivals, the Good Food Guide to the best food with a seaside view this summer and beyond.

The Harbour City’s top scoring spots for pasta, pizza and all things pomodoro from the Good Food Guide 2025.

What a week in Sydney that was: I caught the train home feeling like I had been dumped by a big, sweaty, wonderful wave.