Joy
Fortitude Valley, Australia
Joy's appeal begins with its scale. Sarah Baldwin cooks at a small counter in Fortitude Valley, where the proximity between kitchen and guests makes hospitality feel unusually personal. The set menu changes with seasonal ingredients and the team's creative direction, with drinks available as pairings or individual choices. It is best approached as a meal to plan a trip around, especially for diners who enjoy conversation and the detail of a carefully paced sequence rather than a large dining room.