The Sambal

Authentic Indonesian with seven sambals, German pretzel sandwiches and feta and spinach gözleme. Leave your sad salad in the fridge and head out for lunch.

The poke bowl trend seems to have peaked, but a few operators, such as Bondi’s Fishbowl , have staying power.

Pamudji’s favourite dish is the beef short ribs, served with a tart, Bali-style sambal with cubed limes, dried shrimp paste, chilli and garlic poured over with hot oil to make it more fragrant.

Thirteen years ago Lüneburger’s QVB shop, in the busy underground walkway connecting the grand shopping centre with Town Hall Station, was the brand’s only venue. Today you’ll spot them at many train stations across Sydney.

Shop 81, lower ground 1, Queen Victoria Building, 455 George Street, Sydney

If not for the photo of fluffy, steamed dumplings, the sign for Lynn Shanghai would get lost amid the Castlereagh Club’s advertisements for gym memberships and F45 classes.

We know you can get plenty of amazing banh mi across town for about $5, so the one at recently opened Boon Table is an expensive rendition, but rent in the city is expensive too.

Hainanese chicken rice is a deceptively simple dish. There are only four elements – poached chicken, fragrant steamed rice, chilli sauce and a bowl of soup on the side – so the basics have to be right for a good one; there’s no fancy techniques or presentation to hide behind.