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Your April hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month

From newly hatted diners in Melbourne’s CBD to cosy new Italian wine bars and kebab vans worth travelling for, these were the venues that caught our attention – and our tastebuds – in March for you to try this month and beyond.

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Rigatoni with spicy vodka sauce at Decca.

Decca, Caffe Greco Oakleigh, Bar Taralli and Pizzette: Four new Italian venues you need to know about

  • Tomas Telegramma and Emma Breheny
The premium Indian restaurant seats 130 in booths or on elegant folding chairs.
Good Food hat15/20

Kolkata Cricket Club is a jewel, nestled in our critic’s least favourite location

  • Dani Valent
The venue embraces quick visits inspired by Italy’s aperitivo, but dinner is also encouraged.

Suze brings Italy’s bar culture to a leafy corner of Fitzroy North

  • Kosa Monteith
Sushi On Little Bourke is about sandos and sushi you can afford several times a week.

Sushi On Little Bourke is a two-hat sushi restaurant’s casual spin-off for city workers

  • Emma Breheny
Caneles at Omo cafe come in flavours like matcha and Earl Grey.

Omo, Shouyu-ya Ramen, Suupaa, Gaku Obanzai Deli, Obanzai Mama and more new Japanese hotspots

  • Emma Breheny
Inside Patsy’s.
Good Food hat15/20

Patsy’s is the hatted vegetarian restaurant that’s matured with age

  • Besha Rodell
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Good Food hat15/20

Freshly hatted modern Latin American diner Morena is an exciting and delicious time

  • Besha Rodell
Bar Brillo

Bar Brillo makes you wish you lived in underrated Aberfeldie

  • Dani Valent
Assorted dishes at Jollof Vibe.

Inside a roller-doored garage in Kensington lies joyous Jollof Vibe

  • Dani Valent
The ottoman breakfast with menemen.

One Stop Kebab and Cafe is a one-stop shop for home-style Turkish food

  • Dani Valent
Embla is a Melbourne stalwart.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Embla is our critic’s go-to because it’s exactly what Melbourne does best

  • Besha Rodell
Taverna is housed in the former Hellenic Republic site on a Brunswick East corner.
14.5/20

Taverna brings the fun Greek party vibes back to Brunswick East

  • Dani Valent
Tuna on betel leaf at Lah Bros.

‘Outstanding curries’: Chapel Street’ Lah Bros showcases a new side of Nepalese cuisine

  • Dani Valent
Scallop and prawn dumplings (top) and prawn and chive dumplings.
14/20

Chef Wong might just be serving Melbourne’s best dim sum

  • Dani Valent
Ahma’s popcorn chicken.

Taiwanese diner Ahma makes a bid for Melbourne’s best popcorn chicken

  • Dani Valent
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Typhoon shelter-style crispy eggplant.
13/20

Juni is the atmospheric new mod Asian diner from chef Michael Lambie

  • Besha Rodell
Close to the water on the sheltered deck at Cptn Jack’s.

The secret’s out about seaside shack Cptn Jack’s (and its ‘extraordinary’ locals’ deal)

  • Dani Valent
Temaki Sushi specialises in its namesake, roll-your-own hand rolls.

Get hands-on with this sushi platter with a difference at tiny Temaki Sushi

  • Dani Valent
Clara Luna restaurant at Jamsheed Wines, Preston.
14/20

The mash-up of cuisines at this suburban winery Clara Luna makes our critic ‘giddy’ (in a good way)

  • Besha Rodell

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