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Tucked on a side street in Strathmore, Athos cafe is drawing crowds for its home-grown Greek food.

This humble cafe in the ’burbs is taking Melbourne’s Greek food back to its roots

“Mixed grills, platters – that’s never the way Greeks have eaten.” A couple with 30 years experience are drawing people from all over with their homemade and ultra-fresh approach.

  • Emma Breheny
Dining at Bar Vincent.

Bar Copains team takes over food lovers’ haunt and chef hangout Bar Vincent

“When you’re in a position to buy such a great restaurant, you do”: Seasoned chefs Nathan Sasi and Morgan McGlone have snapped up the Liverpool Street venue, only weeks after opening their latest project, Bessie’s.

  • Scott Bolles
Seafood Street’s pipis in XO sauce was an essential order for most chefs.

‘Like a haven’: Chefs mourn a late-night Chinatown favourite, and wonder where to next?

A Chinatown destination for hungry chefs after work has closed without warning or fanfare. They’ll miss its cheeky hospitality, big tables and comforting food.

  • Emma Breheny
BuBooza co-founders and ice cream maker Abu Hassad at their outlet inside Sheer’s Shawarma Social Club in Concord.

The stretchy ice-cream from Tripoli that Concord locals are queueing for

Plus four other new gelato shops to try, from Bondi Beach to Eastern Creek.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Honey cake at Gray and Gray Bread and Wine in Northcote.

‘We’re just not busy’: Hatted wine bar with a signature slice of cake is closing down

The Georgian restaurant has announced its last day. But its owner is proud to have been at the forefront of something unique for the city.

  • Emma Breheny
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Supernormal’s Valentine’s Day sundae.

Plan ahead for Valentine’s Day with these shareable desserts (plus last-minute pastries)

Some things taste better with company, like these cakes, sundaes and pastries.

  • Emma Breheny and Tomas Telegramma
L’Enclume chef-owner Simon Rogers will be on board throughout the entire residency at Bathers’ Pavillion.

Three-Michelin-starred restaurant returns to Sydney with $590-a-head menu

L’Enclume had a waitlist of 2000 tables at its first Bathers’ Pavilion pop-up. It now wants to take the experience to “another level”.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Chadstone’s new Market Pavilion includes an overhauled Dining Laneway.

A food precinct bigger than the MCG is coming to this Melbourne shopping centre

Chadstone is about to add cult cafes, big Sydney names, a Brunetti and new restaurants as it ups its food game and moves away from “the fashion capital” label.

  • Emma Breheny
Gambino’s dining room, with its blue velvet and marble, is geared to special occasions.

Explosive pepper steak, date-night vibes, rooftop bar: Glen Waverley’s new Italian hangout

This new kid on the block wants to compete with the drawcard restaurants of Windsor and the city. And it’s got more than a few tricks up its sleeve.

  • Emma Breheny
“We’ve got open communication, respect for each other and patience”, says Le Tet.

‘To keep the dream alive, you have to be creative’: Restaurant roommates are surviving (and thriving)

Several Melbourne hospitality ventures are splitting rent and utilities to reduce costs, build community and reach out to new customers.

  • Dani Valent

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