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SMH Good Food Guide awards 42nd edition winners
The 42nd edition of The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide has announced its latest winners and restaurant ratings. The guide utilizes a scoring system out of 20, based on food, hospitality, setting, and value, to award restaurant hats. Venues scoring 15 or above receive one hat, 16 to 17 receive two hats, and scores between 18 and 20 earn three hats.
Notable winners and high-scoring establishments include 10 William St in Paddington, Aenza in Darlinghurst, and Arthur in Surry Hills. The awards also recognized two chefs as joint Chefs of the Year and highlighted significant achievements by an inner-west bistro. The ceremony brought together key figures from the New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory hospitality industries.
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bathers’ Pavilion in Mosman received a rating of 17/20.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The SMH Good Food Guide 2026 awards include restaurants from the North Shore and Northern Beaches.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Pilu at Freshwater received a rating of 17/20.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Berowra Waters Inn received a rating of 16/20.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Stanley in Manly received a rating of 16/20.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ormeggio at The Spit received a rating of 16/20.