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Latest food and drink reviews

Bathers' Pavilion
Restaurants

Bathers' Pavilion

5 out of 5 stars
Days – and long lunches – don’t come much better than at this seaside Balmoral icon
Jules
Restaurants

Jules

5 out of 5 stars
Lane Cove’s Jules serves up flavour-packed dishes that blend modern Australian and Asian influences in a relaxed, feel-good setting
Arno Deli
Restaurants

Arno Deli

5 out of 5 stars
Florence may have David, but Newcastle has Arno, an Italian-style deli serving cracking panini, cannoli and award-winning wine

Latest theatre reviews

The Lion King
Theatre

The Lion King

5 out of 5 stars
Royalty takes theatrical form – long live the (Lion) King!
My Brilliant Career
Theatre

My Brilliant Career

5 out of 5 stars
Uplifting, joyful and unapologetically Australian, My Brilliant Career reminds us why ambition, love and self-discovery are timeless
The River
Theatre

The River

4 out of 5 stars
A raw, riveting reflection on love, relationships and illusion, starring Miranda Otto, unfolds on the STC stage
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Latest film reviews

The Devil Wears Prada 2
Film

The Devil Wears Prada 2

4 out of 5 stars
Meryl Streep slays in this wildly enjoyable highlight of Hollywood’s spring ’26 collection
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Film

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

3 out of 5 stars
Behold, the lords of metal, in all their big-haired glory, in this unashamed celebration of all things Maiden
The Sheep Detectives
Film

The Sheep Detectives

3 out of 5 stars
It’s Murder She-ep Wrote in this frisky and charming rural murder-mystery

Love Local: a local's guide to Sydney's suburbs

Surry Hills
Things to do

Surry Hills

The heart of the Eastern Suburbs is flush with classy cafés, five-star dining and a thriving bar scene  
Manly
Things to do

Manly

There’s more to the 2095 postcode than just long, gorgeous stretches of golden sand
Parramatta
Restaurants

Parramatta

Parramatta's CBD is now one of the biggest commercial hubs outside of the Sydney CBD. Along with this hustle and bustle has emerged...

From Time Out Brisbane