A Slice of Country Life in Ho Chi Minh City
While the Vietnamese capital morphs into a cosmopolitan metropolis, Cuc Gach Restaurant is one of the few places that still cling to rural charm. Nga Hoang reports.
Nahm Thai, Bangkok
For a truly immersive sensory experience, the physical dimension of a restaurant must reflect its gastronomy. Wynn A. Bay invites celebrity chef Fernando Sindu to discover what makes Bangkok’s Nahm Thai so exceptional.
Pachamama House
Considered and coherent materials, lighting and textures combine to create a warm, atmospheric eatery in Sydney’s Surry Hills.
Urban Gourmand
Compact and sleek, The Town Mouse’s economy of space is cleverly paired with a timeless fit out and intimate atmosphere.
Corridor to Light
A long, narrow space off Melbourne’s Flinders Lane is transformed into a warm, considered restaurant that capitalises beautifully on natural light.
Second-hand with a Twist
A charmingly jumbled bar in Melbourne combines food and drinks with the opportunity to buy anything not nailed down (and even a few things that are).
Streat
Elana Castle discovers a charitable initiative that is also an up-cycled design triumph in the heart of Melbourne Central.
Elemental Architecture
Laid out according to the ancient philosophy of the five elements, this restaurant in Hainan Island resurrects the luxury and prestige of China’s imperial past and presents it in a refined, contemporary incarnation. By Bernadette Bellwood.
Cottage Pub
A Brisbane fit out retains the humble charm of a weatherboard dwelling while layering it with crisp modern elements to create a stimulating and disparate venue.
Street Style
A playfully riotous kaleidoscope of the world’s footpath cuisines brings a splash of international flavour to the South Coast.
Urban Canopy
A new restaurant in Sydney’s CBD pairs the hallowed traditions of Japanese cuisine with bold, contemporary interiors
Big Game
Little Hunter, the new Melbourne grill house, brings a haunch of New York hospitality to the CBD.