Reviews
- Review
- Armadale
A little Japanese, a little French but a lot to love at this Armadale passion project
Don’t be deterred by the words “fusion food”. At this High Street newcomer, two cuisines meld with sensitivity and purpose.
- Dani Valent
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- Fitzroy
‘One of the more affordable omakase restaurants, up there with those that cost double’
Shusai Mijo’s midweek “cut and cook” menu is a hot proposition, no wonder it’s booked out through May already.
- Besha Rodell
- Collection
- Restaurant news
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- Review
- Ormond
This neighbourhood bistro tucked off an eight-lane road exceeds expectations
Graduating from an espresso bar to a smart French restaurant, 13-year-old Gauge is a finely tuned local favourite.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Melbourne
It’s already hard to get a booking but is this shmick new Filipino restaurant worth the hype?
This Filipino newcomer is fancier, and perhaps even more ambitious, than Serai.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Clayton
‘Outrageously juicy and tender’: This kebab place sells lamb skewers at a steal
Bay Aka BBQ’s fall-apart chargrilled meat hits like premium wagyu.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Templestowe
‘This frankly odd menu is one of the most exciting eating experiences I’ve had in ages’
Dani Valent gains an informal, intimate insight into Iranian home cooking in a low-key suburban shopping strip.
- Dani Valent
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- West Melbourne
This quiet neighbourhood gem is as DIY as it gets, but you probably won’t mind
Whitebark isn’t a destination but if you’re looking for somewhere small and neighbourly, it might be just the spot.
- Besha Rodell
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- Essendon Fields
This charming wooden hut − and its peachy dessert − is a fairytale find near an airfield
Basq is an unexpected but pleasing all-day restaurant with really good − and dare I say “yum” − food.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Melbourne
Why our reviewer is excited about eating this icy food all through Melbourne’s winter
Layers of coarse flakes, fine fluffy clouds and blow-torched ice … how can frozen Japanese water be so amazing?
- Dani Valent