• First look: After 14 years, the team behind Carlton favourite Scopri opens sibling spot Bar Olo.

• First look: White-tablecloth dining is back (and more relaxed) at Carlton’s Bistra.

• Enter via the front door to find Enter Via Laundry’s casual new bar.

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Olympia. Photography: Liana Hardy

• First look: Olympia, a Greek-inspired wine bar from the Harvie team, opens in an Oakleigh car park.

• Moon Dog Wild West finally arrives in Footscray.

•First look: Earth Angels, a genre-defying wine bar and restaurant in West Melbourne (co-owned by DJ and producer Skin on Skin).

• El Jannah is bringing its famed chook to four new locations across Melbourne.

• First look: Family-run Indian restaurant Magan does traditional Hyderabadi cooking in Fitzroy North.



Eclair from Joy Jaune. Photography: Casey Horsfield

• First look: Homey French pastries with a fresh Hong Kong twist at Preston Market’s Joy Jaune.

• First look: Find tacos made with recipes from Mexico City taquerias at El Columpio in Fitzroy.

• First look: At pop-up restaurant Sachi, a former Kisume chef brings casual sushi culture to Hawthorn.

• First look: Lenny’s, a relaxed wine bar from a former AFL player, opens in Richmond.



Aunglo. Photography: Liana Hardy

• First look: Enter through a garage door to find Aunglo, a new Thai barbeque and hotpot joint.

• First look: Spanish cold-cuts and anchovies rule at new Collingwood sandwich shop The Continental.

• First look: Rombe, a sun-filled rooftop eatery, opens in Burwood East.

• First look: Ramen Ramen at The Glen has 24-hour tonkotsu broth and three-day-aged noodles



Focaccia sandwich from Romanello. Photography: Ashley Ludkin

• First look: Sanga and pizza newbie Romanello uses its market neighbour as its own “veggie patch”.

• First look: A secret floor-length mirror door leads to new CBD speakeasy Mill Place Merchants.

• First look: Katsurestu Co, a tonkatsu haven from the Ton & Co team, opens in Melbourne’s Midcity Centre.

• First look: Starward Whisky’s Port Melbourne distillery gets a glam refresh, with a new bar and kitchen where everything on the menu gets a dram of the good stuff.

• First look: Bang Bang opens a Hampton location, with $2 oysters and $15 cocktails.

• Carlton institution DOC now has a second seaside outpost, this time in St Kilda.

• The Atlantic Group’s Sushi Baby in Brighton goes from takeaway spot to dine-in destination.

All the openings we got excited about in March 2024.