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Coq au vin at The Courthouse Hotel in North Melbourne.

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The June Melbourne hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

From “mind-bendingly good” spicy, stuffed chicken wings to comforting coq au vin at a handsome revamped corner pub, here’s what to add to your hit list this month.

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Misoya Special ramen with pork belly, jammy egg and miso.

Fact: Melbourne winter goes better with ramen. Head to Misoya Sake Bar for proof

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Bar Bellamy in Rathdowne Street, Carlton.
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Bar Bellamy extends the Rathdowne Village spirit and charm into Carlton proper

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Molly Rose in Collingwood.
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Molly Rose Brewing brings the fun, the beers and mind-bendingly good wings

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Black Kite Commune adds a supper club-style venue to the city.

Crocodile and edgy cocktails on the menu at city’s new Black Kite Commune

  • Emma Breheny
Glen Iris restaurant Grazia is serving classic Italian with a twist.

Glen Iris pumps up the glam with buzzy new Italian restaurant Grazia

  • Dani Valent
The pub’s heritage bones have been highlighted in the restoration.

North Melbourne’s former two-hatted Courthouse Hotel reopens with Brit-ish menu

  • Emma Breheny
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Spanakopita at Hellenic House Project in Highett.
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The critic’s verdict on George Calombaris’ new restaurant, Hellenic House Project

  • Besha Rodell
Restaurateur Con Christopoulos is turning his hand to Greek food, with business partner Stavros Konis.

Legendary restaurateur Con Christopoulos (finally) opens a Greek restaurant in CBD

  • Emma Breheny
The Greek salad martini at Capers in Thornbury.

Dirty martini meets Greek salad at High Street’s homely Hellenic hangout Capers

  • Dani Valent
Koichi Minamishima behind the omakase counter at Minamishima in Richmond.
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Is Minamishima still the GOAT when it comes to Melbourne sushi?

  • Besha Rodell
Prawn betel leaf is a Coda signature.

Coda has always been good, but 14 years on, is it the best it’s ever been?

  • Dani Valent
Owners of the A1 Bakery at their new shop in Fitzroy. Anthony, Elias, Haikal and Daniel, L to R. 11 May 2023. The Age Goodfood. Photo: Eddie Jim.

From Brunswick to Brunswick Street: A1 Bakery brings its cult pies to Fitzroy

  • Dani Valent
Beverly rooftop restaurant in South Yarra offers a view Melburnians haven’t seen before.
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California-cool rooftop Beverly serves up never-before-seen city vistas

  • Dani Valent
Atria Restaurant, part of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on the 80TH floor and on the old The Age site at 650 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.
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Ritz-Carlton’s sky-high Atria restaurant has the glitz and views, but how’s the food?

  • Besha Rodell
Chayse (left) and Blayne Bertoncello are excited to get a long-held idea off the ground.

Beaconsfield fine diner O.My opens small but perfectly formed bottle shop and bar

  • Emma Breheny
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The menu at Izakaya by Tamura features traditional Japanese drinking food as well as sushi and sashimi.

‘Japanese-style pub’ Izakaya by Tamura is great for gyoza, groups and good times

  • Dani Valent
Black barley, pine mushroom, chestnut and thyme, at North & Common.

Pentridge prison cafeteria is now upscale Coburg restaurant North and Common

  • Dani Valent
Margherita pinsa at Pinsabella.

Melbourne’s new ace of base: Pinsabella brings ‘pinsa’ to town (just don’t call it pizza)

  • Dani Valent
Il Manzo, a ciabatta stuffed with roast beef, Dijon mustard and green pickled chilli, at Stefanino Panino.

Stefanino Panino in Lygon Street nails the Italian sandwich

  • Rushani Epa
Bibimbap served at Ondo in Armadale.

Korean soul food meets Melbourne-style cafe at the better-than-great Ondo

  • Dani Valent
Lagotto in North Fitzroy has flown under the radar.
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Is Lagotto one of Melbourne’s great under-appreciated Italian restaurants?

  • Besha Rodell

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