A third-gen baker is serving cold-cut and roast pork rolls, plus eight vegan rolls, including one filled with vegan crackling. You’ll also find rice bowls, crispy spring rolls and Vietnamese iced coffee.

At this bottle-o and attached beer hall, there are 17 draught beers to drink on site, and more than 350 to take home.

Skip the wine list and pluck your selection straight off the wall at this friendly suburban spot. There are more than 200 bottles to have in or take away, plus wines by-the-glass and a solid range of craft beers. A menu of cheese, antipasto, charcuterie and pizza will see you through the night.

Try 15 types of salt bread, a buttery Korean and Japanese speciality not unlike a dinner roll, at this compact bakery.

What happens when a Paris-trained baker and an ex-civil engineer open a bakery? Ocab happens: a friendly spot with outstanding flaky croissants (including a Vegemite spin-off), French flans, crumbly Persian tarts and more.

You can’t miss this eye-catching cafe by the small but outstanding specialty coffee roaster. Be drawn in by the glowing orange signage, then take a seat in the retro-inspired space for sustainably sourced coffees roasted in-house. To eat, it’s sangas and pastries by Penny for Pound.

Located across from Queens Park, this expansive cafe goes beyond the rudimentary with its brekkie offering. And with 75 seats, it’s ideal for big groups.

A cafe supplied by its own organic kitchen garden, with creative dishes to match.

The seventh venue from the casual Italian chain does exactly what it says on the tin – making all its pizza, pasta and bread items with organic spelt flour.

An all-day eatery set in the picturesque Maribyrnong Park. Sit out on the deck with eggs Benny, loaded burgers or fresh seafood. The best part? The views of the Maribyrnong River.

What started as a lockdown pop-up by two Italian chefs at Shujinko is now a fully-fledged ramen restaurant. Squeeze into the neon-lit space for decadent lobster or truffle-infused soups, comforting rice bowls, gyoza and truffle fries.

A corner eatery serving umami-heavy pizza, vegan “Notella” calzones and Aperol spritz on tap.

$12 cocktails and DIY doughnuts at an all-day diner.

Enter for friendly, laid-back service, Lebanese bites and house-made rosewater lemonade.

This neighbourly pub comes from an experienced team of hospo pros. You’ll find a crowd-pleasing menu (with a top quality range of steaks), fun line-up of signature cocktails and outdoor area with a retractable roof for sunny days.

This neighbourhood wine bar may be small, but its award-winning wine list is mighty. Choose a glass or bottle from over 500 wines. Enjoy it with bar snacks and board games – either in the intimate indoor seating or breezy rear courtyard.

A neighbourhood watering hole with a pub-like atmosphere. Nab a spot in the beer garden to sip one-off collab beers, slide into a banquette and enjoy a variety of share plates and mains, or sneak off and play Jurassic Park-themed pinball.