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Roti canai at Roti Road in Footscray.

Flaky roti is the centrepiece at this Malaysian diner in Melbourne’s inner west

Head to Roti Road in Footscray for roti canai, plus staples like skewers, wokked noodles and laksa.

  • Dani Valent
Inside The Pontian Club in Collingwood.

A home-style Greek pop-up is now a fully fledged restaurant in Collingwood

The Pontian Club is a 60-seat diner serving affordably priced dishes from a weekly changing menu.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Edita’s fish burger has a cult following.
Critics' Pick

The viral fish burger might catch your eye, but it’s not our critic’s go-to order at Edita’s

The new-school fish-and-chip shop combines Pacific Islander family traditions with Melbourne’s love for fried and battered meat, seafood and potatoes.

  • Besha Rodell
Good Food hat15.5/20

This country spot is the ‘pub’ every town wishes it had on the corner

If you can’t find an old pub, make one. That’s the approach the You Beauty team has taken to create this award-winning community-led venue.

  • David Matthews
The 1110-person Hickens Hotel now has two additional levels.

A mega pub with a rooftop bar, private karaoke and more opens in Melbourne’s CBD

Hickens Hotel is now open in the four-storey space once housing the Crafty Squire.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Listen out for the crackle of the filo tiropita (cheese pie).

This Toorak Road taverna is hitting its stride with cheese pie and crackling filo pastry

Astoria Bar Ke Grill opened quietly last spring, but is now coming into its own with a host of dips, stews and a hefty moussaka.

  • Dani Valent
The Studio is a coffee shop by day and wine bar by night.

The Studio is a new wine bar and bakery that’s a must-visit in the Southern Highlands

Owner-chef Eilish Maloney says she sees the same customers every day “because they don’t want to spend their money anywhere else”.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Viet Hoa Hot Bread is a 24-hour bakery.

Craving a pork roll at three in the morning? This is the place

Banh mi isn’t in short supply in Sydney’s Vietnamese heartland, but what sets Viet Hoa apart is its crusty bread and generous fillings.

  • David Matthews
Hoa Hung’s soft-set tofu pudding with ginger syrup.

A tofu pudding so good, it’s got people queueing for it

The soft-set tofu pudding can be served sweet with ginger syrup or savoury with soy sauce and fried shallots.

  • David Matthews
McCarrs.
14.5/20

‘Beaut little hub’: This rebadged suburban spot crackles with community spirit

McCarrs on Mona Vale Road is an excellent place to sit by the fire and share pizza slices topped with pepperoni, honey and chilli.

  • Callan Boys

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