Overview
- Flower Drum was named T2 Tea Restaurant of the Year, Thi Le of Anchovy won Oceania Cruises Chef of the Year, Maryam took Critics’ Pick of the Year, and Zareh earned New Restaurant of the Year.
- Four restaurants retained three hats: Amaru in Armadale, Minamishima in Richmond, Brae in Birregurra and Vue de Monde in the Melbourne CBD.
- Nearly 500 independent reviews are now live on the Good Food app with searchable maps and filters for cuisine, price and dietary needs.
- Editors introduced 123 Critics’ Picks spanning everything from fine dining to takeaway favourites, accompanied by a free 80-page liftout for readers.
- Reviewers dined anonymously and paid for every meal, resulting in 136 hats awarded across a wide range of venues statewide.