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Giovanni serenades patrons in the dining room.

After 40 years, the service – and singing – has finally stopped at this uniquely Carlton restaurant

The Olive Jar didn’t have Melbourne’s best Italian food, and the service was eccentric, but chief critic Besha Rodell was smitten. Now, it’s time to move on.

  • Besha Rodell
Backstreet pub the North Fitzroy Arms is back open after a gentle renovation.

A beloved backstreet boozer is reborn, plus five more exciting additions to Fitzroy North

Try a new spin on the pie floater in the front bar of a revamped 1874 pub. Or experience Hyderabadi family recipes in an Indian restaurant.

  • Tomas Telegramma
If you drink and ride, you’re at Moon Dog Wild West.

Fans of fast food, shots and bucking bulls, this problem-plagued Footscray brewpub is for you

To say it’s had its challenges would be an understatement. But this salty slice of Americana delivers on the good times, most of the time.

  • Besha Rodell
The water views from Maria are some of the best in Hobart.

From Lisbon to Athens, Tasmania’s new waterfront restaurant is a Med adventure

The second restaurant from the team behind Hobart favourite Aloft bottles coastal Mediterranean chic - and has even better views than their first.

  • Nola James
Assorted dishes including grilled prawns and watermelon ceviche at Amphora.
12.5/20

Does Marvel Stadium’s new fine-dining restaurant beat a meat pie at the footy?

Amphora and Friends of Fire have dual menus: an omnivorous one and a vegan version by Smith & Daughters’ Shannon Martinez.

  • Dani Valent
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La Luna Bistro is closing its doors after just over 25 years in business.

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
Inside Park Pantry

10 new neighbourhood wine bars to spend a cosy Sunday afternoon in

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.

Moon Mart’s kimchi jaffle.

This molten kimchi jaffle will take you to Funkytown

Cheese toasties are great. The fermented extras at this West Melbourne gem make them even better, according to Sandwich watch.

  • Tomas Telegramma
France-Soir in South Yarra.
14/20

This Melbourne icon divides food snobs – but our critic keeps going back

It may not be Melbourne’s best French restaurant. But it might be the city’s best-loved bistro.

  • Besha Rodell
The doors are back open at late-night bar Arlechin in the city.

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

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