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Melbourne’s best new restaurants, bars and brunch of 2023
From cafes with bold breakfast menus to bars that spirit you to another era, these venues had us heading back for another bite.
- Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
No plans? No worries: Seven of the best venues to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style
From walk-in bars to set-price food and drink packages, these hotspots are putting on a fittingly fine show for the last night of 2023.
- Tomas Telegramma
These are the best restaurant dishes the Good Food team ate this year (and yes, there’s tiramisu)
Hundreds of great plates were consumed around Victoria in 2023, all in the name of research, of course. These were the ones that made us sit up and pay attention.
- The Good Food team
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- Hot & new
Smaller thrills, bigger bills: The year of neighbourhood bistros and rising prices
The Age restaurant critic Besha Rodell celebrates the low-key, steady and consistent excellence of 2023.
- Besha Rodell
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- The Keys
10 fun and relaxed places to take family and friends over summer
From Sooshi Mango’s retro Italian restaurant in Lygon Street to dinner delivered by a robot, here are 10 fun places to catch-up at over summer.
Six new sandwich joints worth queuing up for (including the new home for popular Stefanino Panino)
These hot new inner-north openings are sure to satisfy any lunchtime cravings. Cue the queues!
- Daniela Frangos
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- Just open
Like you remember, only better: Eight recently revamped restaurants and bars to revisit
Some great favourite Victorian venues have reopened again recently, bigger, brighter and better than ever.
Pub specials: Where to find Melbourne’s best chicken parma bargains for every night of the week
With dining out getting more expensive, a well-priced pub meal can be of great comfort. Plus, what makes the perfect parma?
- Lisa Lorenz
25 of Melbourne’s most iconic restaurants to tick off your bucket list
Only a few establishments can claim definitive icon status. These deserve such a shout-out.
- Michael Harden
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- Hot & new
Your November hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
Super sangers, suburban hidden gems and waterside stalwarts revisited. Here’s what to add to your must-visit (or revisit) list.