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First look: This Greek newcomer in South Melbourne cranks up the creativity
Humble Greek cooking is having a moment. But at Aegli, a Greek-born chef with experience in Michelin-starred kitchens is remixing the cuisine in unexpected ways.
- Tomas Telegramma
‘Cheese tea’, bubble and not a tea bag in sight: The new-wave tea shops worth queuing for
Specialty tea shops, many originating in Taiwan and China, have exploded in Australia in the last five years. What’s behind their popularity in a coffee-loving country?
- Annie Hariharan
13 exciting restaurant openings we’re counting down to this year
Melbourne’s only Ukrainian restaurant, two very different charcoal chicken shops, and a bakery from a pastry master: there’s lots of good eating to look forward to.
- Dani Valent
‘It’s going to be mayhem’: Heaving bakery brings cult pastries and queues to new Northcote store
After losing several bakeries, High Street in Northcote has welcomed Calle, bringing its famed croissant wheels and other queue-worthy creations from Carlton North.
- Tomas Telegramma
Why don’t we pay as much attention to the quality of pepper as salt and oil?
It’s a question that led three friends to rethink what pepper tastes like and launch their single-origin brand.
- Sarah Norris
‘It’s a blessing’: A Greek dining institution gets its biggest change in nearly 60 years
Richmond’s new-look Salona joins the Greek renaissance that’s sweeping Melbourne, plus three more venues to try.
- Tomas Telegramma
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Your July hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month
Meet the city’s Malaysian and Japanese dining halls, discover wine bars in surprising suburbs, plus plenty of ramen. Here’s where (and what) to eat and drink in Melbourne this month.
A new 10-seat bar channelling Tokyo is hiding in a suburb that might surprise you
A first look at a tiny newcomer that puts both music and drinks on a pedestal. Expect cocktails matched to vinyl, BYO music Sundays, and a serious line-up of whisky and sake.
- Kosa Monteith
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Your July hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month
From Newtown’s new grown-up Italian restaurant to a popular Korean chain’s first global outpost and Korean “tissue bread”, here’s where (and what) to eat and drink in Sydney this month.
Flame-licked flatbread and HSP bites: Your cheat sheet to a revived Lebanese diner
After closing its cosy Fitzroy restaurant in 2022, Isme is back, occupying a sleek new site in Thornbury and serving a fresh raft of dishes with contemporary flair.
- Emily Holgate
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