Suburb guides
High Street is jam-packed with bars, cafes and restaurants – but this is its best section
The 18-kilometre stretch runs through five suburbs in Melbourne’s north, and one slice of the strip is enjoying its golden era. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink in Thornbury.
- Dani Valent
How a run-down strip became the most exciting culinary street in the west
In Melbourne’s west, diners are spending big at this once-unassuming strip that now bustles with amazing eateries. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink on Watton Street.
- Dani Valent
Five years ago, Lygon Street was dying. Now diners are queuing out the door
Melbourne’s most iconic dining strip was saved from a slow demise – but if you’re only visiting for Italian, you’re doing it wrong. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where you should go to eat and drink.
- Dani Valent
How a well-heeled street of rug and wedding dress shops became a premier dining strip
Visitors used to flock to Armadale for the boutique shopping. Now its eateries – from high-end to casual – attract Melburnians from all over the city. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink on High Street.
- Dani Valent
The chefs’ guide to Melbourne’s Chinatowns, and what to eat when you’re there
Ahead of Lunar New Year, five top chefs share where they head for “textbook Cantonese cooking”, “a warm Cambodian hug”, or crispy suckling pig.
- Daniela Frangos
Rosheen Kaul's guide to where to eat in Box Hill, Melbourne
The chef and food writer shares her guide to Box Hill's best bites, from "that crazy delicious Chinese kebab salad place" to a "bouncy squish-squish" taste.
- Sofia Levin
Ronnie Di Stasio's guide to Lygon Street, Carlton
The Melbourne-Italian restaurateur has been in love with Lygon Street for 50 years. In the midst of a renaissance, these are the places he holds dear.
- Emma Breheny
Jess Ho's guide to where to eat in Richmond, Melbourne
The best places to eat, drink and shop in the Melbourne suburb, according to the writer, podcaster and former hospitality professional.
- Sofia Levin
Chae chef's guide to eating and food shopping in Brunswick, Melbourne
One of Melbourne's most exciting chefs, Jung Eun Chae, shares her guide to the suburb where her famous six-seat restaurant came to life.
- Sofia Levin
Khanh Ong's guide to where to eat in Springvale, Melbourne
The celebrity chef and MasterChef favourite shows us where to eat in the Melbourne suburb he knows best.
- Sofia Levin