BEST NORTHERN EUROPEAN: ESSEN
With beer steins clinking left and right, and a monstrous pork knuckle on the way, it’s easy to relax into the convivial hum of this comfort food paradise, popular with local university students and CBD workers alike. Make sure someone orders schnitzel – the accompanying potato rosti is as addictive as crack. House-made organic cider and soft, golden lumps of deep fried Camembert are an excellent beginning! (Jackie McMillan)
133-135 Broadway, Ultimo. 9211-3805, essenrestaurant.com.au
