An acclaimed, set menu only fine-diner featuring punchy, technique-driven dishes.

Kangaroo pastrami, pulled pig’s-head and croquettes are the hallmarks of this flexible restaurant-slash-wine bar.

A late-night bar bringing the flavours of New Orleans and Texan barbeque to Melbourne.

Venue number two from the Mamasita crew introduces a careful element of kitsch but loses none of the attention to detail that made its older sibling such a hit. Take a seat at the bar, order a frosty Michelada and snack on some huitalacoche (corn fungus) tacos. Even if you've been to Mexico, you won't find the experience lacking.

Classic Greek dishes served with panache.

Landing somewhere between a hip izakaya and a conbini, this place specialises in Hamamatsu-style gyoza served in a hot-and-crisp spiral. It also has a monthly soft-serve flavour for dessert and a beer vending machine for cold Japanese suds.

A micro Middle-Eastern diner where Israeli hummus is treated as a dish – not a dip.

Authentic Ethiopian cuisine and live music make this a stand-out venue.

A cheery place for a Japanese lunch.

This rowdy pub has a rockabilly theme, complete with genuine American barbeque. It's unusual, but it works.

Fancy a no-nonsense burger for, served five storeys up, inside a train carriage? This is the place for you. This eye-catching spot in Collingwood's backstreets doesn't coast by on its looks though – these are some of the best burgers you'll find anywhere in town.

If you’re looking for Thai food with a difference, this is your place.

At this rock'n'roll pizzeria and bar you'll find punny, Neapolitan-style pizzas such as the Meatallica, the Smashing Pumpkins or the Brockin' in the Free World – by an ex-Rita's chef.

A vegan pizza joint on Smith Street.