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PJO's Australian Restaurant Guide
These are (mostly) restaurants that I have personally visited and enjoyed, many on several occasions. They cover a range of locations in Australia, cuisines and price points. I can recommend all of them. I've also included a couple of restaurants that I have heard good things about which I will try when the opportunity arises.
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Auge
Adelaide
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An excellent meal with the cheese selection matched with an Italian red the standout. The chestnut gnocchi disappointed though.
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Grange Restaurant
Adelaide
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A top quality, innovative restaurant run by the father of fusion cuisine.
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Cape Cod
Deakin
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Simple seafood, reasonable prices, good service.
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Charcoal Restaurant
City
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A time warp -- menu, food and wine probably unchanged since the 70s (but sadly not the prices!).
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The Ginger Room
Parkes
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If only the walls could talk. The food and service are great.
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Abla's
Carlton
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#Haven t got there yet but the reputation can't be ignored.
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Becco
Melbourne
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Philip and I have enjoyed wonderful blood orange Camparis at the bar
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Sushi Masa
Melbourne
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Excellent sushi in the CBD.
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The European
Melbourne
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A wonderful atmosphere as European as they claim. Excellent for brunch.
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The Press Club
Melbourne
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Superb modern Greek from an innovative chef. The degustation menu is excellent and very good value considering the quality (and quantity).
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Vlado's
Richmond
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Meat-eaters heaven! Superb grills with attention to quality. Go there before host Vlado retires.
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BBQ King
Sydney
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Basic but Sydney chefs do go there after work...
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Bai Yok
Crows Nest
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Dependable, standard Thai.
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Bill & Toni's
East Sydney
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Cheap spag, great coffee, wonderful atmosphere.
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Golden Century
Haymarket
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Gold standard Cantonese seafood. Ask staff for advice.
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Mehrey Da Dhaba
Surry Hills
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One of the original low cost Indian diners. Great for vegetarians.
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Pier
Rose Bay
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Best seafood in Sydney with a beautiful location. Take your overseas guests.
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Sakana-Ya
Crows Nest
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Excellent North Shore Japanese. Good selection beyond sushi and sashimi.
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Summerland
Bankstown
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Sets the standard for authentic Lebanese. Huge servings so make sure you are hungry.
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Tetsuya's
Sydney
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Absolutely superb. For that very special occasion. Lunch is best if you have the time.
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Tsukasa
Darlinghurst
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Best value sushi in Sydney. Been going there for 15 years. Unbeatable.
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Ruocco's
South Fremantle
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First went there when he built his wood-fired oven in the 70s. Never disappoints.
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Rama's
Pearce
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Wonderful host, excellent Indian food.
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