Terry Durack
Chief restaurant critic for The Sydney Morning Herald
Terry Durack is the chief restaurant critic for The Sydney Morning Herald and Good Food.
- Review
- North Sydney
The new metro will take you to North Sydney in a flash. First stop, this fancy 260-seat diner
Large, light-filled Soluna is the flagship venue at the new precinct, joining cosy bakery cafe Sol Bread & Wine, boutique food store Una, and slinky modern Japanese spot Genzo.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Sydney
This two-hatted wine bar has had a French makeover – but does it have that je ne sais quoi?
Remember the days of silver service, candlelight and duck a l’orange? Well, they’re back, and we’re here for it.
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- Review
- Marrickville
‘There’s no restaurant quite like it’: Is that a good thing at this ex-Rockpool chef’s new steakhouse?
A mix of local grittiness, fine-dining refinement and sizzle, Corey Costelloe’s 20 Chapel is hard to categorise, easy to like, and feels right for its time.
- Terry Durack
You might think you’re ‘helping’, but leave the plate-stacking to the professionals
When empty plates disappear without you even realising, you’re in good hands. However, we don’t always make it easy for waitstaff.
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- Review
- Potts Point
This tiny six-seater is the size of a bento box, but it packs a wasabi-like punch
One of Sydney’s tiniest restaurants, Kisuke delivers a larger-than-life omakase experience.
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- Review
- Sydney
Fine dining meets fusion at this ‘slightly otherworldly’ Circular Quay showpiece
Former Aria chef Daeun Kang’s fusion of French and Japanese cooking plays out on every plate at the luxurious Oborozuki.
- Terry Durack
How hot does it need to be to fry an egg on a car bonnet or cook a toastie on an engine?
From fancy cars to dishwashers, there’s no end to human ingenuity when it comes to unusual cooking methods.
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- Review
- North Strathfield
Icon review: Why one of Sydney’s oldest Indian restaurants is also one of its hottest
After 35 years in business, proud pan-Indian pioneer Abhi’s is still going strong.
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- Review
- Dawes Point
Bet you’ve never had a parma or a carbonara like these before, Sydney
What was fine-diner The Gantry at Pier One Sydney Harbour hotel is now a simpler affair, but the comfort food has more to it than you might expect.
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- Review
- Cammeray
This neighbourhood Italian adds a dash of lemony sunshine to winter (and tiramisu)
With its Amalfi-inspired aperitivi, focaccia and pasta, Nico is a mood-lifting place to hibernate.
- Terry Durack