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A wrought iron-trimmed mezzanine has been added to the Collingwood space that now houses Smith St Bistrot.

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March 2022 hit list: Hot and new places to eat and drink in Melbourne this month

The best bar, cafe and restaurant openings from February to add to your must-visit list.

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Scott Pickett has taken his Collingwood restaurant on a French sojourn with Smith St Bistrot.

Scott Pickett opens Parisian-style Smith St Bistrot in Collingwood

  • Dani Valent
Father and daughter team Graham and Ruby Haupt hope their restaurant becomes a weekly favourite for Fitzroy locals.

Father-daughter duo open Freda's Bistro in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

  • Emma Breheny
Chef Tim Martin is channelling a modern bistro with his menu for the Swan Street restaurant.

Untitled is the non-name of Swan Street's beautiful new bistro

  • Emma Breheny
Jarrod and Hannah Pageot are bringing some of their Flinders Lane DNA to Bendigo.

Melbourne CBD cafe Altius starts a new chapter in Bendigo

  • Emma Breheny
The Stolen Gem's cocktails, such as the Pavlova Spritz, are made with foraged herbs and limited-edition spirits.

Events space The Stolen Gem becomes Melbourne's latest rooftop bar

  • Dani Valent
Dame's muffuletta sandwich of local cured meats, cheeses and house-made pickles with celery salt cucumber.

Earl Canteen team launch Dame in Melbourne's Collins Street

  • Dani Valent
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Fire-licked Thai food at BKK restaurant.

After six years, Arbory team reveal Her as their five-level Lonsdale Street mega-venue

  • Emma Breheny
Cheeseburger pizza topped with San Marzano tomatoes, American cheese, red onion, beef mince, pickles and mustard.

Melbourne craft brewery Kaiju! opens Cantina (and pizzeria) in Huntingdale

  • Dani Valent
Blanc Bakery's chocolate pistachio pastry scrolls.

Former Burnham Beeches head baker opens Blanc Bakery in Berwick

  • Gemima Cody
Shakshuka and pickles.

Former asylum seeker brings Flavours of Syria to St Kilda

  • Dani Valent
The menu is focused on sandwiches (Reuben pictured), curly fries, shakes and coffee.

Hi Fi is Collingwood's new takeaway-only sandwich and shake destination

  • Emma Breheny
Grilled fish with apple, fennel and chilli salad (left) and beef rump with charred spring onion and marrow custard are among the dishes on Cotham Dining's opening menu.

Cotham Dining opens in former Hellenic Republic site in Kew

  • Emma Breheny

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