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Osteria Ilaria
Along with its more famous sibling next door (Tipo 00), Osteria Ilaria is redefining what Italian food is in a city long obsessed with tagliatelle alla ragu and pesce alla griglia.
The Recreation
Part bottle shop, part bistro, part neighbourhood hangout … three years in and The Recreation has settled into a comfortable groove.
Asado
Adding South American swagger to Southbank, Asado is the fourth meat-and-malbec venue from the San Telmo team.
Igni
For the ultimate antidote to any stuffy five-star dining experience, all roads lead to Geelong.
Red Hill Hotel
This handsome pub, with its vine-covered verandah and sun-drenched beer garden, would make for a perfect Goldfields pitstop even without being the only place in the world you can get your hands on a “donug”.
Aromi
Italian has defined Melbourne 2019 and Aromi in Brighton is Paolo Masciopinto and Salvatore Montella’s (ex Sarti, Bar Carolina) contribution to the canon.
Kisume
Kisume is three levels of Flinders Lane restaurant into which Mr Chin Chin, Chris Lucas, has distilled decades of experience into creating a bold vision of dining’s future.
Smith & Daughters
There’s trippa alla Romana and meatballs in vodka red sauce and you’ll find pots of squid and saffron stew bubbling away alongside beef ragu in the kitchen.
Kazuki’s
Kazuki’s – Daylesford’s delightful high-end Japanese – has relocated to the gingham-clad heart of Lygon Street.
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