Pepper Lunch, Civic

If the sound of the sizzling doesn't get you, the waft of heat from the black hot plate will.

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Rizq

Roll up your sleeves and try some Bangladeshi street snacks.

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Salt Meats Cheese

This deli, canteen and pizzeria delivers more than just its title.

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Norsk Dor

This restaurant from the Uncle Ming's crew is a hidden treasure and a secret shortcut to Scandinavia.

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East London

Head upstairs to The London Hotel for a modern take on Asian fine dining.

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Molto Italian, Kingston Foreshore

The newest in the new breed of terrific Italian restaurants in Canberra, Molto is a great place to sample the wonder and endless variety of one of the world's great cuisines.

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No. 1 Bent Street

If you miss Kitchen By Mike, good news - chef Mike McEnearney is back with a restaurant that's even better.

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Vue de Monde

Vue de Monde has never been better.

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Lupino

Italian-but-oh-so-Melbourne, this wily little restaurant is welcoming, rigorous and high-spirited.

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St Claude's

Chef Cameron Johnston returns to the venerated kitchen where he learnt to cook, bringing freshness and his own finesse to a culinary sacred site.

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