French pastry technique meets Lebanese flavours at this homey bakery. It’s a destination for oven-fired flatbreads, za’atar croissants, labneh crepes and more.

A welcoming hangout, focusing on classics with modern twists.

A 19th Century pub turned communal cafe.

If you haven't been to this bakery in person, you might recognise the name. Noisette is one of Melbourne's most prolific cafe wholesalers, and many of its breads and pastries show up at the best brunch spots around town.

Famed for its house-aged steaks, this 19th-century pub is a paradise for lovers of red meat and wine. Combined with a lively front bar that’s primed for a late-afternoon pint, it’s easy to see why this spot has held court for more than 40 years.

A 19th-century building in the city’s south is home to one of the neighbourhood’s favourite Italian restaurants.

The Melbourne-made whisky has a huge distillery 10 minutes from the CBD.

The Margaret River brewery’s east-coast headquarters.

Shaves, cuts and skateboarding in Port Melbourne.