"During a drive to Melbourne, powered by a soundtrack of soulful Leon Bridges tunes, Narada Kudinar began to crave American barbecue. Then he wondered: What would a Sydney version of the cuisine be like — if it was inspired by Chinese traditions? Fast forward to the opening of his Asian smokehouse, Yan, in 2017. The acclaimed menu includes smoked lamb ribs with Asian chimichurri and pork cutlets sticky with soy glaze. Must-try dish: Don’t underestimate the imaginative, vegan-friendly dishes like braised winter melon humming with Sichuan chile oil or the clever smoked mushroom noodle soup, which resembles an upturned lasagne." - Lee Tran Lam