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Find Korean barbecue from a hatted restaurant in this suburban shopping centre
Menu items named after K-pop groups bring the fun, and premium Japanese beef brings the luxe. Welcome to the new breed of shopping centre restaurant.
- Emma Breheny
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Sri Lanka’s food culture is on full display at this loud Prahran restaurant where eating with your hands isn’t just allowed – it’s encouraged.
- Emma Breheny
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From smashed avo to smashing bar snacks, Mr & Mrs P is a very Melbourne love story
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The glam new cocktail bar shaking things up in an until-now sedate eastern suburb
It’s all about Italian glamour at this brooding new hangout from a favourite restaurateur, with Sophia Loren films on the walls and classic Italian drinks.
- Emma Breheny
Chin Chin is opening another Victorian restaurant in an unexpected location
Look forward to live DJs, neon pink lighting and crowd-pleasing feed-me menus when Chin Chin makes its AFL debut in Geelong next month.
- Emma Breheny
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High-profile brewer opens first Melbourne venue and there’s chops by the kilo and spanakopita lasagne
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