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11 of Melbourne’s best pizza joints
These are some of the tastiest slices across Melbourne, each of them adored by their respective locals.
- Sonia Nair
11 of Melbourne’s best yum cha restaurants
From budget to blow-out, trolleys to table service, enjoy dim sum for days at Melbourne’s best yum cha spots.
- Sonia Nair
10 of Melbourne’s best Italian restaurants
From the best creamy, fluffy bechamel this side of Italy to theatrical special-occasion dining, these are the Italian restaurants worth getting excited about.
10 of Melbourne’s best Japanese restaurants
From a secret sushi bar with just 10 seats to an ever-expanding ramen empire, Melbourne is rich in pickings for excellent Japanese dining options.
10 of Melbourne’s best sandwich shops
Whether you fancy a sub, panino, hoagie or melt, there’s a sanga to suit. Here are our top picks to get your teeth into.
- Ellen Fraser
11 of Melbourne’s best wine bars
From funky to classic, there’s a bar with a cracking wine list for every mood. We’ve rounded up the city’s best.
- Ellen Fraser
Ten waterside watering holes in Victoria, from the beach to the river
Places to perch beside the water with a glass of something cold on a hot day.
- Emma Breheny
Eight new regional Victorian restaurants worth planning a road trip around
As featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2023, a good experience is all but guaranteed at these great new restaurants worth going a little off the beaten track for.
10 of the best craft breweries in Victoria
From warehouse conversions to double-headers, this diverse line-up is a good place to start. Hop to it.
Sunday best: Nine Melbourne pubs for a weekend roast (and a fireplace)
Whether you love the cold or hate it, pulling up a seat by a fire at the pub and ordering the roast of the day is one of winter's great rituals.
- Emma Breheny