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Kaprica is pure Melbourne, with high ceilings and white walls and simple wooden tables and chair.
Critics' Pick

Why this ‘pure Melbourne’ trattoria is attracting a new wave of admirers

The Carlton favourite has long delivered just about everything you’d want from a casual neighbourhood restaurant, says our critic. Now Gen Z has discovered its appeal, too.

  • Besha Rodell
Sarma (cabbage rolls) at Balkan Skara.

It’s worth the drive just for the cabbage rolls at this suburban Macedonian diner

Marijan Nikolovski and his family serve kebapi sausages, flavour-forward dips and more at Balkan Skara in Melbourne’s north.

  • Dani Valent
Cafe Di Stasio in St Kilda circa 2012.

Cafe Di Stasio

A longstanding dining institution on Fitzroy Street.

  • Emma Breheny
The prawn toast uses fluffy Japanese shokupan bread.
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You’ll hit the jackpot at this suburban Chinese restaurant with heart – and perfect prawn toast

Come for the dumplings and prawn toast, stay for the warm, cosy atmosphere at convivial Potluck.

  • Dani Valent
Pizza pros D.O.C have brought their Italian flair to St Kilda.

D.O.C St Kilda

The sixth outpost of a Carlton institution, on the St Kilda foreshore.

  • Daniela Frangos and Emily Holgate
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Panko-crumbed eggplant bao at Saigon Street Eats.

Saigon Street Eats

An upbeat Vietnamese canteen operating out of a shared space on Chapel Street.

  • Dani Valent
Inside Windsor’s Maha East.

Maha East

The Windsor offshoot of a hatted CBD restaurant.

  • Emily Holgate
Konnyaku aglio olio.

Bounty of the Sun

A cosy izakaya serving contemporary Japanese fare and cocktails.

  • Dani Valent and Emily Holgate
A sample of what to expect at the Village Belle.

Village Belle

A rollicking hangout, low-key boozer and classy cocktail bar in one.

  • Dani Valent and Emily Holgate
Paccheri with sausage, porcini and cavolo nero ragu.

Decca

An 80-seat restaurant and wine bar with a “loosely Italian” menu.

  • Tomas Telegramma

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