The ‘Rio’s style’ (another staff-led recommendation, $148 for a 12-inch pizza) comes painted in squid ink tomato sauce, mushrooms and a briny scattering of anchovies and olives. Read more.
The slow-cooked salmon ($150) boasts a delicate flake and deep flavour, which matches particularly well with the excellent tomato-based house marinade. Read more.
Just thinking about the coppa in the plate of cold cuts ($168) has us drooling and the bed of cavolo nero the baby artichoke sits on ($128) is a crunchy delight. Read more.
Number 12 Garden offers a well-padded à la carte menu alongside one set dinner option ($150) with 12 appetisers anchored down with a daily soup, meat and a carb-based main. Read more.
The couscous à Le Souk ($160) – lamb shank, Merguez beef sausages, couscous and vegetable sauce – is divine, with meat so tender it slides straight off the bone. Read more.
Try the tasty Thai fish cakes ($98) served with an amazing sweet chilli, peanut and cucumber dipping sauce. Follow this up with a lamb shank massaman curry ($180). Read more.
The panna cotta ($58) here is nothing short of amazing: a thick and creamy curd made from fresh milk and real vanilla seeds. Read more.