Contemporary

Most winery restaurants steer towards the cuisine of traditional wine-making countries. Not so at Helen and Joey Estate.

Josh Niland’s tasting menu showcases the near-limitless potential of fish. But it’s not all livers and eyes and “oh, my!”

Sails had recently had a major renovation, and now feels like a relaxed luxury weekender where you’ll want to linger.

Makaveli Bondi’s footpath window bench is the perfect perch, day or night, to enjoy a chia bowl or a plate of silky beef carpaccio.

The room, drinks and service are all great. But the umami-forward food leaves our critic feeling baffled.

Head chef Luke Churchill’s menu is simultaneously serious and playful, running from sultry little snacks to big-ticket, kick-up-your-heels items.

It didn’t look that different from a hundred other vegan offerings around town. Eating it was a different story.

A refreshed menu from experienced fine-dining chefs takes beachside bar Coogee Wine Room from popular local haunt to fully fledged restaurant.

Always a place that showcases Melbourne dining, Etta has been reinvigorated by a new chef bringing Asian-influenced flavours to the fore.

With a new winter menu and head chef fresh from Oncore by Clare Smyth and Newtown’s Cafe Paci, Shell House has plenty of compelling reasons to visit.