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A spread of crab blini with hollandaise, chips, steak Diane and Skull Island prawns with black pepper butter (clockwise from left).
Good Food hatGood Food hat16.5/20

Why this perpetually busy restaurant is one of Sydney’s most meaningful dining experiences

Cafe Paci might have the look and feel of a bistro, but the food tells a more complex story.

  • Myffy Rigby
Inside Fitzroy’s Bar Liberty.

‘Melbourne wine bar’ has become its own genre, but this decade-old spot breaks the mould

Push past the orthodoxies at Fitzroy’s Bar Liberty, where spirit infuses everything from the playlists to the legacy of cheesy, peppery dishes.

  • Dani Valent
Melbourne’s Ministry of Crab.
Good Food hat15/20

It borders on cringe, but this international seafood chain restaurant is hat-worthy

There are so many things here that feel positively out of place in Melbourne in 2025. But the service is faultless, and the crabs are exceptionally good.

  • Besha Rodell
The Argyle nightclub has been reborn as The Dining Room.
14/20

Have we hit peak luxury grill? It seems so, at the new restaurant by the Rockpool team

There’s a lot to like at The Dining Room, but somehow it manages to mask complex and assured cooking behind decisions that strip it of the magic.

  • David Matthews
The precision-built club sandwich.

Beachside pocket near Frankston has a wine bar (and club sandwich) worth travelling for

Ordain has jolted the small bayside suburb with barbecue bento boxes, fried cheese and a precision-built sanger.

  • Dani Valent
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This retro servo draws crowds with live music, fire pits and deep-fried lasagne sangas

Crackerjack snacks including pork cordon bleu buns and fried fish sandwiches are among the fleeting specials at this laid-back community spot.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Inside Yaowarat, a new late-night Thai diner in Melbourne’s Chinatown.

Bustling late-night Thai joint brings Bangkok’s Chinatown to Melbourne

Named after Thailand’s famous Yaowarat Road, this fast-casual eatery serves punchy, pungent street food from a cheery, clattery space.

  • Dani Valent
Jia-Yen (J.Y.) Lee (left) and Thi Le’s Anchovy is celebrating 10 years in business.
Good Food hat15/20

Why Anchovy is a shining example of what makes Melbourne a great restaurant town

Thi Le and J.Y. Lee’s Viet-Australian restaurant is not a slick machine, but it has soul − and creativity − in spades.

  • Besha Rodell
Molli has reopened after a reboot.
13.5/20

This office block restaurant was rebooted within a year. Does Molli 2.0 hit the mark?

It’s helmed by an exciting new chef, but feels like a small neighbourhood restaurant trapped in an airport lounge.

  • Besha Rodell
Nine trolleys roam the 200-seat dining room at Golden Dragon Palace on weekends.
14/20

‘Like the MCG on game day’: Why this 200-seater is the king of Melbourne’s yum cha belt

Dim sum is as entrenched in the Melbourne DNA as a love of footy, and Golden Dragon Palace kicks plenty of goals.

  • Larissa Dubecki

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