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Lucia’s coffee, bourbon and chocolate dessert.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Rediscover an endangered brand of old-school fine dining at this polished newcomer

Searching for somewhere quiet, spacious and with excellent food? New arrival Lucia ticks all the boxes.

  • Besha Rodell
Paul Mathis has devised his own brewing method at The Stovetop Sessions.

No latte art, no espresso machine: This Surrey Hills cafe brews beans the old-fashioned way

At his new venture, The Stovetop Sessions, hospitality veteran Paul Mathis is inviting customers to slow down and smell the coffee.

  • Dani Valent
Martinis are a specialty at stalwart Melbourne bar Gin Palace.

The classic cocktail Melburnians can’t get enough of right now – and where to find the best ones

You can order them frozen, dusty and with a deli cabinet’s worth of garnishes. But don’t mess with the fundamentals, say bartenders.

  • Emma Breheny
Foul, a sturdy bean dish topped with fresh ingredients, at Flavours of Syria in Camberwell.

Flavours of Syria brings its warm Middle Eastern vibes (and baklava) to Camberwell

At its second cafe, you’ll find the saffron-scented chicken soup that charmed St Kilda, plus Arabic coffee and house-made baklava.

  • Dani Valent and Tomas Telegramma
Wang Wang BBQ’s exhaust vents do a great job.
13.5/20

If you like Korean barbecue, head to Wang Wang for something a bit different

This Chinese barbecue restaurant showcases the food of the north-eastern Qiqihar region.

  • Dani Valent
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Moreton Bay Bug spaghetti with cured yolk and chives.

Meet Mr Vincenzo’s, the Mornington wine-diner that’s literally risen from the ashes

After fire destroyed chef Matti Fallon’s debut restaurant, community support helped him build another.

  • Tomas Telegramma
A circular tiger print sofa bed greets you at Pour Diane in North Melbourne.

Move over minimalism, these three new bars are colourful, fun and original

One spot is a nostalgic experience for children of the ’70s. Another turns American takeaway dishes into killer bar snacks. None follows the rules.

  • Emma Breheny
Donovans in St Kilda.
Good Food hat15/20

Birthdays, parties, anything: This beloved bayside restaurant is the definition of dependable

Dismiss Donovans as outdated at your peril. The classic food and charming service make it ideal for young and old.

  • Besha Rodell
Wagyu meatball sub.

This suburban cafe is serving meatball subs and tiramisu with a tantalising twist

BKK Laboratory’s creative Thai-inspired brunch menu goes way beyond curries and noodles.

  • Dani Valent
Limited edition chicken snack at Prince Dining Room in St Kilda.

New snack series is a fun and tasty way to try six of Melbourne’s top restaurants for less

Hatted restaurants Serai, Prince Dining Room and Sunda are among the line-up using an underrated type of chicken to create limited edition dishes from just $7.

  • Bianca Hrovat

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