Redfern

Go-to dish: Grilled beef tongue, jicama and salted chilli. — 15/20

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Good Weekend

The pasta might have caught your attention, but there are other delights at Attenzione!

The wine bar-restaurant is big on personality and flavour, plus great cocktails, mystery wine and head-scratching dish names.

August 30, 2024
Callan Boys

Computer render of The Eve Hotel, which opens at Redfern in November.

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Redfern’s cool new hotel opens soon. The team behind Bistecca invites everyone to eat there

“If it goes belly up it’s on us,” says Liquid & Larder co-owner James Bradey of plans to open an all-day lobby eatery and a Mexican rooftop restaurant.

August 16, 2024
Scott Bolles

Chipotle barbacoa beef taco (left) and al pastor pork and pineapple taco. — 14/20

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Ricos Tacos

Does the new Ricos Tacos mark a return to form for The Norfolk’s courtyard?

This might be my favourite incarnation of Toby Wilson’s taqueria to date, in what might be the most colourful pub in the state.

November 3, 2023
Callan Boys

Go-to dish: Red-braised bird might be a half chicken with a gnarly foot to nibble on. — 15.5/20

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Sydney

Don't miss the namesake dish at Redfern's swish new Chinese restaurant Redbird

Redbird is the kind of smart, all-purpose package Sydneysiders will flock to, writes Callan Boys.

December 16, 2022
Callan Boys

A sunny Saturday lunch is the ticket at Fontana. — 15/20

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Sydney

Swaggering spirit at Fontana in Redfern

The team from Don Peppino's open Club Fontana at the Ron's Upstairs site.

August 12, 2022
Callan Boys

Paneer tikka jaffle with mint and tamarind chutney. — 14/20

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Sydney

Review: 'This Indian jaffle will warm you like wearing socks straight out of the dryer'

Sydney's Flyover Fritterie and Chai Bar serves savvy Indian street-food with a focus on chickpea-flour fritters.

June 17, 2022
Callan Boys

Tacos Muchachos started life as a pop-up and has found a new home in the newly refurbished boutique hotel Hacienda Hotel.

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Sydney

Come for the nachos, stay for the el pastor at Tacos Muchachos

Daniel Hanssen's obsession with Mexican food inspired him to start quit his corporate job and start Tacos Muchachos with best friend, and Mexico City native, Diego Garcia Luna.