Situated near Avalon Beach is an inviting sandstone cottage with a wrap-around verandah packed with diners chatting and laughing under draping greenery and fairy lights. It’s a Saturday night when we visit Alma, a Mexican restaurant and bar, and the place...

A feast of colours and fragrant flavours are just some of the ingredients for an unforgettable night at Bijolias Fine Indian Cuisine in Seaforth. The gastronomic adventure starts when you step inside and smell the spices that characterise head chef Virender...

When hospitality veterans Lachy Sturrock and Sam Smith saw an opportunity to fill a void in the Cammeray restaurant scene, they jumped at the chance to turn The Public into Folly’s Bar and Bistro. A renovation followed before a re-opening late...

There’s nothing better than fresh summer dining and at Oceans Narrabeen I found it all – salty sea air, a relaxed casual feel, delicious food and refreshing cocktails. A local gem, Oceans has been established for nine years and turns seamlessly...

Dining is so much more enjoyable when it is a holistic experience. Ripples Chowder Bay has it all. It is nestled above the sheltered waters of Clifton Gardens beach, and is set in the historic Submarine Miner’s Depot, a nineteenth...

Whenever I visit Palm Beach, I feel like I am on holidays. One of my favourite places to travel is Italy, so you can imagine how delighted I was to visit The Boathouse Group’s (TBG) latest offering, Italian pop-up Casa,...

A totally relaxed and beautiful dining experience Ambience is everything in a restaurant, and The Boathouse Group (TBG) has done a stunning renovation of Manly Pavilion, where everywhere you look is a feast for the eyes. Think ornately crafted mirrors with...

If you are looking for the perfect introduction to theatre for your children – and something rather unique to do with them these school holidays – then the Wind in the Willows in the Sydney Botanic Gardens is what you’re...

Bau Truong serves delicious authentic Vietnamese dishes at Harbord Diggers. Bac Cang Nghieu arrived in Sydney from Vietnam in 1990, along with her passion for cooking, and began working at Bau Truong in Cabramatta. Five years later, she took the restaurant...

If you are looking for a place to enjoy a nice lunch surrounded by green areas that make you feel at home, then Glasshouse Grill at Pittwater RSL is for you. Ideal for couples or families, Pittwater RSL’s menu covers classic...