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In this big, food-loving city of ours, new restaurants open virtually every day of the year. Here’s our pick of the best new openings.
Hand-pulled noodle houses in Chinatown. A lavish dining room in a neo-gothic building. Italian steakhouses on Flinders Lane. And more.
The restaurants shaping Melbourne’s culinary scene, from old to new, affordable to pricey.
Scandi breakfast plates. Intricate Japanese sets. Turkish-style eggs at a sunny corner spot. Brekkie muffins at a beloved sanga shop. And...
A Venetian-inspired diner, a northern Italian spot with its own “pasta lab”, a Melbourne icon around since '86 and many more.
These are Melbourne’s top spots for killer croissants, silky Portuguese tarts, swirly chocolate babka, custardy canelés and more.
Whether you're after Japanese, Italian or a pub meal, nowhere in Melbourne better represents the culinary zeitgeist.
Stop by a late night New York-style joint. Visit a three-storey Italian spot with woodfired pies. And another voted one of Oceania's best.
An Argentinian barbeque favourite, a Venetian grillhouse with whopping bisteccas, an outpost of Anthony Bourdain's favourite butcher and ...
A one-person roastery in a warehouse. A standing-only spot with espresso bar feels. A coffee “cellar door” by Melbourne roasting royalty....
Make your first (or second, or third) impression count.
Classic Italian paninis, katsu sandos, spruced-up salad numbers, porchetta two-handers – whichever way you roll, there’s something for yo...
Pizza, pasta and a handful of non-Italian options.
Melbourne does cafes like nowhere else. Find the CBD's best standing-only coffee spots, brunch-focused cafes, sandwich shops and more.
Venture beyond the food court for a semi-famous slow-roasted lamb shoulder, aromatic Thai boat noodles, a classic ramen-and-beer combo, a...
An eight-seat omakase diner with one nightly sitting. A rowdy izakaya with cyberpunk energy. A global ramen chain's first Melbourne outpo...
A 100-year-old bluestone cottage with punchy cocktails. A moody rooftop with experimental Filipino flavours. A subterranean basement bar....
Whether your taste skews classic or new wave, we can recommend a fun place for you to drink good wine.
Aromatic boat noodles in a carpark. Thai-style chicken and rice at a low-key diner. Regional Thai fare in a neon-lit restaurant. And more.
The old industrial hub is home to everything from a 50-year-old Greek institution to one of the Melbourne's most exciting fine-diners.
The city’s gold standard for Hakata-style soup; a cult, low-waste pop-up gone permanent; a neon-lit spot with lobster-topped ramens; and ...
Here’s where to embrace the banquet (without breaking the bank).
A homey spot with Japanese breakfast sets. A paddock-to-plate diner with knockout breakfasts. A beautiful bakery-cafe with Italian vibes....
Get that morning started.
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