Snack Bar: A New Hector’s Deli, a France-Soir Alum’s First Venue and More Local Food News This Week

What’s happening around town

•  Noisy Ritual, the urban winery on Lygon Street in Brunswick East, will permanently close on Saturday June 13, after 10 years. In the lead-up, the team is offering 50 per cent off all cases of wine, available to purchase online.

• Doju, Mika Chae’s Korean restaurant on Little Collins Street, is now open for lunch on weekdays from midday to 3pm. Lunch options include bibimbap as well as a $65 set menu.

The Hot List

• The six best Mexican restaurants on The Hot List now.

What we covered this week

• First look: Hector’s new Lygon Street deli adds maritozzi (and not much else) to the equation.

• First look: the dance floor is alive and well at Rumbler’s new Windsor club Coil.

• Moody late-night Tuscan bar The Florence opens on Flinders Lane.

• Coming soon: one of the world’s top Chinese restaurants to open in Melbourne.

• After 18 years at France-Soir, Franck Sammut opens his own relaxed South Melbourne spot.

• Exhibition Street restaurant Antara to close – but a new venue is already slated for the space.

• Chabela brings street snacks and more from Mexico City to Thornbury.

• New hire: former Nomad chef Liam Lee brings Korean flair to Ronin Omakase.

• Chapel Street’s Lucky Coq closes after 20 years, making way for a new Morris Hospitality venue.

• Where Chefs Eat: the 92-year-old bakery Ruzia’s Ravi Presser goes to for cheesecake.

• Gallery: Broadsheet Access readers’ lunch at Entrecote in Le Conservatoire. 

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