Melbourne

Classic pizzas out front; one of Melbourne’s best-kept secrets out back.

A largely pasta-free zone next door to wildly popular older sibling, Tipo 00.

Tipo 00 has an offering too good to refuse: carb-loaded, butter-drenched pasta.

This is the first Melbourne location for one of Hanoi’s most famous pho spots.

Get pantry staples such as salted egg cakes and durian crisps, or grab seat among 200 other punters for charred pork skewers, tom yum soup, boat noodles and beer towers.

This 160-seater has more than 100 ingredients on offer to cook in your choice of eight different soups – and it’s open until 2am.

An Italian standing-room-only espresso bar.

Mac’n’cheese pies, banana and custard pancake pies, and rhubarb and liquorice dessert pies in a tiny shop that takes cues from Alice in Wonderland.

The team behind Kettle Black and Top Paddock go beyond cafes with this CBD spot inspired by hotel hospitality.

The second outpost for Melbourne's most revered croissants. Expect to queue for at least 15 minutes, if not longer.

Fancy katsu sandos and high-quality coffee are the draws at this takeaway-driven spot inside the St. Collins Lane food court.

This outpost from the coffee specialist puts food on the same pedestal as coffee and design.

An audiophile playground for celebrated restaurateur Con Christopoulos that serves up lobster mac’n’cheese with a side of sub-bass frequencies.

Whether it’s spaghetti, duck liver parfait or tiramisu ice-cream pops, the Grossi family’s new venture will guarantee you’ll be eating (and drinking) in style, post midnight.

Drinks here include a boozy smoked-pear soda, and gin with jasmine and plum. Get yours alongside hibachi-grilled seafood.

David Moyle’s atmospheric venue above Longrain will transport you someplace else.

Lively cocktails, pork-belly sandos and gruyere croquettes are on the menu at this dark and daring basement bar.

Zombie cocktails, leopard print and tikis everywhere (obviously). Check your everyday life at the door – it’s pure fantasy here.

This wine shop by Embla’s Christian McCabe, winemaker Patrick Sullivan and importer Eric Narioo stocks interesting (and at times eccentric) small-batch and responsibly produced drops.

Classical tailored pieces from city to sea by local designer Virginia Martin.

This tiny, technicolour Flinders Lane patisserie serves flaky croissants and fluffy doughnuts without the help of butter, milk or eggs.

The Japanese label’s only Melbourne store.

A stylish swimwear and clothing brand with boutiques across Melbourne.

Minimal, contemporary clothing favoured by creative professionals.