Audrey Payne

Plus, the pastry chef shares the cake window that makes her feel like she’s in a Sergio Leone film and her spot for a 4pm Guinness and burger.

Plus, a former Beatrix baker opens a cafe, a Basque pop-up (with Michelin cred) extends its run, and Rosheen Kaul will finally have a permanent restaurant.

The floating bar on the Yarra takes a new theme each year. This month it returns with a Greek Islands-inspired menu and fit-out.

Including the latest from the team behind The Lion & Wombat and the return of a historic Cremorne watering hole.

Plus, her favourite old-school yum cha spot and where she finds a sausage-and-egg muffin that “never disappoints”.

Plus, Andrew McConnell takes over a St Kilda icon, a sprawling Greek restaurant opens in Hawthorn East, and a new bakery opens in the old All Are Welcome Northcote site.

Including an excellent bakery from a chef-favourite pastry pro, Dingo Ate My Taco’s new permanent home and The Mulberry Group’s new listening bar.

Including two revamped pubs, a new wine bar behind a roller door and a sprawling Greek taverna in the east.

“We obviously face increasing challenges,” says co-owner Jerry Poon. “But I think we’ve been significantly impacted by the ongoing safety issues in the surrounding area.”

Plus, Cafe Di Stasio officially closes, Cremorne’s only pub is revived, and the Reine and La Rue team’s moody new cocktail bar opens.

Including birria burritos from Dingo, French specials from Baker Bleu, and Masses Bagels and Yang Thai’s fermented-chilli and garlic bialys.

The 38-year-old St Kilda restaurant run by Rinaldo Di Stasio and Mallory Wall held its last service earlier this month.