Dishes and destinations

The Gourmet Traveller team share where they’ve been and what they’re eating.

Lana, Sydney

Head chef Alex Wong cleverly peppers Italian staples with subtle Asian flavours at this glamorous fine diner, as showcased in this pork and prawn cappelletti with dashi. Hot tip: the opening snacks are easily some of Sydney’s best new bites. Hinchcliff House, Sydney, NSW.

Lauren de Sousa, art director

Garum, Perth

Do these artichoke and pecorino-filled semolina dumplings in a broad bean sauce scream Roman? Ummm. Do they chime with Guy Grossi’s reputation for gratifying, Italian cooking? Absolutely. 480 Hay St, Perth, WA.

Max Veenhuyzen, WA state editor

Kouzína, Byron Bay

Bright, handsome tomatoes lay ready for prepping at Byron’s blissful, alfresco Greek taverna, Kouzína, which sits quietly tucked away in the sunny backstreets of the town’s Industrial Estate. 1 Acacia St, Byron Bay, NSW.

Georgie Meredith, writer and editorial coordinator

XOPP, Sydney

Golden Century may be no more but you can still enjoy all the classics, made by many of the original chefs, down the road at XOPP, where Billy Wong and his parents Eric and Linda continue to serve up some of Sydney’s best Cantonese cuisine. Darling Square, Sydney, NSW.

Joanna Hunkin, editor

Ca Com, Melbourne

On the list of pandemic silver linings, Ca Com, the new bánh mì shop from Anchovy’s Thi Le and Jia-Yen Lee that’s now a permanent version of a pivot, is somewhere near the top. This barbecued tempeh chicken number has all the fresh bright crunch, tang, spice and heat that reminds you how great life can be. 336 Bridge Rd, Richmond, Vic.

Michael Harden, Vic state editor