27 Melbourne Bars, Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in June

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 and new coverage

• Tarts Anon opens its new Richmond flagship store this Saturday June 21 with giveaways and a new pistachio tart.

• First look: get laid-back Greek food from an ex-Gimlet chef at The Pontian Club in Collingwood.

• First look: at the Potter Museum’s Cherrywood , British nostalgia gets a sharp new edge.

• Ho Jiak completes Junda Khoo’s $7 million, three-level Malaysian food destination in the CBD.

• First look: Junda Khoo’s takeaway stall Da Bao serves Chinese Malaysian comfort food.

• The Tipo 00 team says arrivederci to Italian food with new restaurant Harriot.

• First look: at Tokyo ramen chain Kikanbo’s first Melbourne shop , the lines form instantly.

• First look: Bammi is a serious new player in the CBD banh mi scene.

• First look: Little Homey is Brunswick’s coolest new coffee shop.

• First look: Falastini Food Truck opens a cosy cafe in Coburg.

• First look: Ian Curley looks to reshape Brighton Dining with Baix.

• First look: new Filipino CBD restaurant Enelssie keeps it traditional.

• First look: it’s baked vodka rigatoni and tomato Martinis at Pepe’s new parlour.

• First look: the green stuff is stone-milled in-house at Matcha Kobo.

• First look: everything is “from here” at new all-day restaurant From Here by Mike.

• First look: Kopilicious in the CBD has Malaysian hotpot and “dragon meat” buns.

• First look: find pét-nats, pickles and Polish meatballs at Ruzia’s Wine in Caulfield North.

• First look: linger over Greek plates and liqueurs at Fitzroy North’s Muses.

• First look: get $3 za’atar-topped “Lebanese pizza” at Halloumi Bakery in Brunswick.

• Banksia is one of Caulfield North’s most exciting restaurants – and it almost didn’t happen.

• Five new cafes, coffee shops and matcha stops from Box Hill to Brunswick East.

Closures

• All Are Welcome calls it quits.

• Free To Feed to close in Fitzroy North.

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