Gourmet Traveller

Each issue is packed with great dish ideas, hot restaurants and bars, entertaining tips, the best hotels and lavish spreads on some of the world’s most intoxicating travel destinations - everything you should expect from the Australia's premier food and travel magazine.

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Editor’s Letter

Restaurant news • Brand new bakeries, a fresh location for a Sydney stalwart, an amaro bar and stellar seafood eateries are all on our dining radar this month.

Dishes And Destinations • The Gourmet Traveller team share where they’ve been and what they’re eating.

Rose Tilbury • Kylie Kwong celebrates the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month, we meet Rose Tilbury of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, whose goal is to equip children with positive food habits, wellbeing and sustainability skills for life.

Australian cheddar cheese • We taste-test cheddars to find four that are a cut above.

Review

Marmelo • This handsome, upscale Iberian-themed diner hits the mark, writes MICHAEL HARDEN.

Lunetta • A modernist architectural icon rises again in Canberra, writes MICHAEL HARRY.

Oirthir • French techniques and Scottish heritage combine with Tasmanian views and produce to create a meal worth getting out of town for, writes ALIX DAVIS.

Corner 75 • A revamped Hungarian institution delivers nostalgic good times and old-school favourites with fine-dining flair, writes ALEXANDRA CARLTON.

Drinks

Drinks news • TOP DROPS, NEW OPENINGS, AND INSIDE TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS

Dave Withers • This month, we meet the Australian master distiller behind Archie Rose whisky.

Taste of the nation • From bush to beach, SAMANTHA PAYNE explores what makes an Australian drink.

The House That Love Built • We explore the origins of some of Australia’s signature drinks and learn how to recreate them at home.

Island flavours • As Gourmet Traveller and Island House partner to present an exclusive culinary retreat on Lord Howe Island, ELIZA O’HARE joins chefs David Moyle and Kimie Uemoto for a first taste.

First class • From global hoteliers to intimate, family-owned properties, GT’s Annual Hotel and Travel Awards celebrate the best of Australia and our unique approach to luxury.

The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne • The nation’s highest hotel is GT’s standout for its sky-high city views, luxe interiors, impressive art collection, excellent dining and mix of local and international know-how.

Southern Ocean Lodge Kangaroo Island, SA • Recreated after the devastating 2020 bushfires, Kangaroo Island’s Southern Ocean Lodge is better than ever after a $55-million upgrade.

Raes on Wategos Byron Bay • With two new guesthouses, this fabled stalwart is loved by A-listers – and GT – for very good reason.

The Eve Hotel Sydney • Wunderlich Lane’s new hotel is the hottest ticket in town offering stylish city digs and cool dining.

Lake House Daylesford

Silversea

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Emirates

Alba Thermal Springs & Spa

Pick Of The Crop • Autumn is prime time to make the most of brassica. Here, we share our favourite recipes that put the focus on these leafy cruciferous vegetables.

Food

Everyday

Steamed tiger prawn and scallop dumplings with XO dressing • Chef CRAIG WILL of Stillwater Restaurant shows how to craft elegant dumplings, where shellfish are the hook.

Great Australian Bites • Aussie bakery goods like lamingtons, custard tarts and sausage rolls are the stuff of nostalgic dreams. Here, we reimagine the retro classics and bring them into the now.

Out To Lunch • GUY MIRABELLA shares his favourite childhood recipes from Sunday lunch drawing on...