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Brunswick East

Taverma’s venue manager Chrysa Kogkou, co-owner Angie Giannakodakis and co-owner Guy Holder.

This popular Greek pop-up has found its spiritual home in Melbourne’s north

Taverna, which popped up in the old Epocha space in Carlton last year, goes permanent this week, reviving one of Melbourne’s legendary Greek dining sites.

  • Daniela Frangos
The colourful interiors of Eat Pierogi Make Love.
Critics' Pick

Eat Pierogi Make Love

Heaving eatery for dumplings and vodka.

The Rumi menu is designed to share.
14.5/20

Rumi

Longstanding institution known for several signatures.

Old Palm Liquor serves a fish braii (grill) every Sunday.
14.5/20

Old Palm Liquor

Atmosphere par excellence.

The best seats at Kura have a view of the grill.
Critics' Pick

Kura

Cosy izakaya for skewers and sake.

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Margherita pizza at Figlia restaurant in Brunswick East.
14.5/20

Figlia

Best-in-class pizza in a room dressed to impress.

Torched kingfish skewered with gordal olives.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Etta

A destination for so many reasons.

Pastries including pandan kaya croissant toast and mushroom rendang hand pie.

Core Roasters

There’s no better place to nerd out on coffee than Core.

Bar hounds outside The Rocket Society.

The Rocket Society

An all-day wine bar serving Lebanese wraps for lunch and share mezze from the charcoal barbecue in the evening.

The go-to dish: Chilli oil parfait is a riot of bold flavours.
Good Food hat15/20

Lygon Street favourite gets a new chef, and a hot new ‘mind-bending’ chilli oil dessert

Always a place that showcases Melbourne dining, Etta has been reinvigorated by a new chef bringing Asian-influenced flavours to the fore.

  • Besha Rodell

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