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A Carlton North favourite is shutting its doors after more than two decades
Chef Adrian Richardson’s restaurant has been praised for its consistency, dry-aged steaks and house-made smallgoods. So why turn off the lights?
- Tomas Telegramma
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10 new neighbourhood wine bars to cosy up in this winter
The charming little wine bar has entered its golden era in Melbourne. Here are 10 new ones to while away the chilly winter afternoons and evenings in.
Guy Grossi’s late-night bar reopens – serving the cult spaghetti dish worth staying up for
Venture down the laneway behind Grossi Florentino for playful Italian snacks and inventive cocktails by a Lake House Daylesford alum until 1am.
- Tomas Telegramma
Love sushi rolls? Try onigiri, the lunchtime upgrade that’s sweeping Melbourne
Japan’s “soul food” is creeping onto cafe menus and into convenience store fridges in Melbourne — and these rice balls have a few bonuses that our beloved handrolls don’t.
- Emma Breheny
These bars are handing out free snacks most days. Here’s when to stop by
Say ciao to Melbourne’s best aperitivo hours, when complimentary canapes are served with your drink. Here’s where to find them.
- Tomas Telegramma
‘Heart and soul of Melbourne’s gastronomy’: Legendary Italian grocer to close after 70 years
It’s the end of an era for a family-run business that helped change the city’s eating and drinking landscape.
- Tomas Telegramma
Former three-hatted Sydney chef to open restaurant and basement bar in Melbourne
Get ready for lots of seafood and Iberian influences at the latest projects from decorated Sydney restaurant couple Ross and Sunny Lusted.
- Tomas Telegramma
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First look: Bibi Ji, the riotous Indian diner reviving a legendary Lygon Street location
Clashing colours and banana leaf feasts washed down with cocktails bring pulsating energy back to the former site of a beloved Italian restaurant.
- Emma Breheny
This hatted city restaurant is now serving a rare Italian sandwich you should know about
Forget panini and focaccia. This spin-off sandwich bar is all about fluffy flatbreads served still-warm and filled with primo Italian ingredients.
- Tomas Telegramma
Six new venues set to get Melbourne sizzling this winter
A spot for Greek mezze from a wood-burning oven, an all-day bistro on a buzzy city strip, and two venues from one of the city’s most dynamic young chefs.
- Emma Breheny