Banh Mi Mate at Foodcourt, Central, Tenancy 4/34 Sturgeon St, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324, Australia currently tops the BestDish ranking (4.9★ across 179 Google reviews).
In and around CBD, Sen on Hunter Vietnamese Restaurant ranks highest (4.9★, 171 reviews), 267 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia.
CBD — 4 of the 8 ranked venues are there, led by Sen on Hunter Vietnamese Restaurant.
By the numbers, yes (4.9★ across 179 Google reviews). Rankings blend community mentions with review strength; money never changes a ranking.