The Melbourne hospitality scene is always in flux. Here are the new venues we got excited about this month, and the ones we were sad to see go.

Openings

Car park restaurant Soi 38 finds a bigger spot in the CBD (but keeps its soul intact).

Masses Bagels’ first store is officially here.

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The Aussie milk bar meets an American dive at Coburg’s Sweet Nectar Inn.

South Yarra favourite Nora Thai brings its fiery curries to CBD.

Choose from just three bowls of noodles at Brunswick’s Ramen Shouyuya.

Gracie’s Wine Room found its audience online before it even opened.

With its new Syrian- and Venezuelan-influenced restaurant, Preston’s Jamsheed Urban Winery has finally arrived.

Edita’s does fish’n’chips with a Pacific Islands twist.

A Neighbourhood Pizza and St Paul’s General Store owner opens Nora’s Pizza House on the Mornington Peninsula.

Glenferrie Road Malvern is full of restaurants. Now it finally has a good old-fashioned pub.

Find pillowy Japanese bagels at Fuumi Fuumi’s Brunswick window.

Five new casual CBD spots for udon, bakmi and other noodle needs.

Four new ice-creameries and gelaterias to try.

Closures

Punch Lane restaurant Sunda has closed after seven years.

After 25 years, The Old Raffles Place has closed.

Joanie’s Baretto, the popular Italian wine bar from Marco Finanzio’s Umberto Group, will have its final day of service on Saturday February 1, 2025.