25 Melbourne Bars, Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened in October

The Melbourne hospitality scene is always in flux. Here are the new venues we got excited about in September, plus a few closures we were sad to see.

Openings and new coverage

• Hugh Allen’s Yiaga is an heirloom for future Melburnians.

• First look: Sherry reigns at Three Horses , the new bar from Caretaker’s Cottage.

• First look: Fitzroy’s El Columpio opens a seaside kiosk.

• First look: everything’s cooked low and slow at new Collingwood takeaway spot Chrystalla’s.

• Try four regional Thai cuisines at Boon Choou from three Chat Thai alumni.

• First look: Fitzroy bar Hands Down has serious cocktail cred behind it.

• First look: Beautiful Jim Key has Bloody Marys and killer brunch.

• First look: Nathen Doyle’s new Clifton Hill cafe Open House has killer egg sandos.

• First look: Lumen People reopens in Fitzroy (with wine coming soon).

• Dessert Masters winner John Demetrios’s Butter Days Bakery sold out on its first day in just 45 minutes.

• Six new bakeries for everything from matcha maritozzi to pumpkin pie.

• First look: Rockpool’s new restaurant, 7 Alfred , is all about steak frites.

• First look: a Guinness World Record-holding chef’s new restaurant is all about jollof rice.

• Farmer’s Daughters’ wine bar is here.

•The Walrus team opens The Carpenter’s Ruin , a “St Kilda-themed” pub

• First look: Zoncello Limoncello spritz – first a drink, now a Yarra Valley destination.

• Three to try: craving katsu? These new spots are dedicated to the dish.

• Nimbo’s Made in Japan pop-up is all about chewy house-made dango and playful matcha.

Closures

• Kikanbo, R Harn and more La Trobe Street venues close indefinitely.

• Joy Jaune pastry chef Joey Leung’s Preston Market pastry shop has closed.

15 Melbourne bars, bakeries and restaurants that opened or closed in September