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Original aburasoba bowl with chashu pork, seaweed and an ajitama egg.

A cult Japanese noodle shop arrives in Melbourne with summer-ready bowls

Everything you need to know about aburasoba, the “dry ramen” that ditches the soup but still packs loads of flavour into every squiggly bite of noodles.

  • Emma Breheny
Soi 38’s new home still channels a little of Bangkok’s vibrant street-food stalls.

Colour, queues and a hidden entrance: Inside popular Thai diner Soi 38’s new home

After a decade in a CBD carpark, the cult Melbourne favourite has got new digs and plenty of fresh ideas to unleash. But it hasn’t left behind the old magic.

  • Emma Breheny
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From kebabs in the ’burbs to flash city wine bars: Where to eat this month

Cast-iron pans of seafood rice and cheese souffles, souvlaki and kebabs in the suburbs, plus more great plates to try in Melbourne this month.

Tom Sarafian will open his debut restaurant Zareh on Smith St, Collingwood.

Star chef Tom Sarafian to open his first restaurant on a happening northside street

The chef intended to open his dream restaurant in the heart of the city with a well-known restaurant group. Now, he has announced a new plan – and it involves the northside.

  • Emma Breheny
Maison Bâtard’s rooftop terrace.

These newly opened bars are perfect for low-fuss catch-ups this Christmas

Nail the group get-together with these five easygoing yet elegant bars, from an Amalfi-inspired rooftop in the ’burbs to a slinky underground spot.

  • Emma Breheny
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R.Harn’s walls feature dozens of plates that are used for Lunar New Year celebrations by families in Thailand.

Star Thai diner Soi 38 opens another CBD restaurant – get in before the queues

Just don’t expect it to be anything like the original restaurant that shook up Melbourne’s Thai scene 10 years ago.

  • Emma Breheny
The ground-floor restaurant at Maison Batard has smoked-glass mirrors, plump velvet seats and a custom-built oyster bar.

Your December hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

These openings will see you through the silly season of catch-ups, no matter your budget.

Harcourt’s tavern is back open as Le Coq Door, a charcoal chicken restaurant serving natural wine.

From gold rush to gold chook: Where to find Central Victoria’s hidden dining gems

Beyond Daylesford, central Victoria has plenty more for food-lovers, from a destination for charcoal chicken and natural wine to an all-day wine bar that feels straight from Rome.

  • Emma Breheny
Bistro Penny owner-chef Joel Humphreys.

How Newcastle became one of our hottest food destinations (and nine places you must try)

With big-city talent at the helm, Newcastle’s new Bistro Penny joins several other venues making the Steel City a cracking place to eat and drink this summer.

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Inside Island Radio.

Sydney’s new $500 million dining precinct takes off today (and there’s much more to come)

Never heard of Wunderlich Lane? You’re about to, with a slew of new restaurants and bars about to make this slice of Redfern a serious dining destination.

  • Scott Bolles

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