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Roasted pork chop at La Madonna.

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August hit list: Hot and new places to eat and drink in Melbourne

Perfect pork chops (La Madonna), reinvented pubs and wine bars, a peninsula pizzeria plus cross-town cafe siblings (Sani) and snacky spin-offs (Auterra).

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Assorted yakitori and kushikyaki at Robata.

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Heirloom carrots with smoked honey and coconut yoghurt.

Richmond's Saint Urban is reborn as Waygood, a Parisian-style wine bar

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Boudin blanc hot dog with Japanese pickles from Auterra wine bar on High Street, Armadale.

Amadale's Amaru has a new wine bar spin-off, Auterra

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Johnny Di Francesco (owner) and Pierre Khodja (chef de cuisine) of 400 Gradi Mornington

400 Gradi brings a big pizza the action to Mornington

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Sani's bright cafe space will soon be joined by a darker and more intimate dining room designed for weekend dinners.

West Footscay's Dumbo has a new northside sister Sani

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Salt and vinegar zucchini fritto.
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Don't miss the zucchini fritters meet salt-and-vinegar chips at La Madonna

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Dry-aged roast duck with quandong, black cabbage and bamboo.
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Aru stokes the fires of passion

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Patrons dine on wintry dishes at Bar Moubray at The Commons.

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Pork tacos come in pairs.

St Kilda's High Road Cantina gives the pub a Latin twist

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Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/eating-out/august-hit-list-hot-and-new-places-to-eat-and-drink-in-melbourne-20210730-h1xjyp.html