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Late-night dining

Khao Kang Maruay.
14/20

‘Put your face in a hot pot’: This no-frills Thai diner is your new BYO winter spot

Khao Kang Maruay is a modest restaurant that specialises in Isan-style cooking from Thailand’s north-east.

  • Callan Boys
Hand rolled ju-meokbap.

Jang Gun

Koreatown hot spot for DIY crab rice bowls, army stew and more.

  • Dani Valent
14/20

Don’t miss the head-turning beef platter at World Square’s new late-night soup spot

Winter time means hot pot, so Master Cow is a welcome arrival as it brings bubbling broths, a self-serve sauce bar and DIY fun.

  • Helen Yee
Red Cliff.
14.5/20

This city restaurant’s signature dish has been served 100,000 times

Red Cliff is a sensory assault and heartfelt celebration of China’s spiciest cuisines.

  • Frank Sweet
The kavurma snack pack with chicken.

A food truck in an op-shop car park serves some of the best Turkish snacks in town

Find crusty kavurma rolls and meaty snack packs at Latif’s Street Foods in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

  • Dani Valent
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Army stew (budae jjigae) with sausages, beans, tofu and kimchi.

Seven Star Pocha

Street-food energy at a late-night Koreatown haunt.

  • Dani Valent
Assorted tiramisu at Siora.

Siora Tiramisu

This venue is a finalist for best treats in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Rare cheese, a cheesecake-inspired kakigori with pineapple compote.

Sebastian Kakigori

This venue is a finalist for best treats in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Thali on a banana leaf.
14/20

‘The flavours are alive’: Roll up your sleeves for this $30 all-you-can-eat weekend special

Sri Lankans will often tell you that food tastes better when eaten with the fingers. Dani Valent tests the theory at Prince of Yazh.

  • Dani Valent
Garlic snails.

Porcine and P&V team up on courtyard wine bar

The French-leaning menu features garlic snails and pigeon melba toast.

  • Bianca Hrovat

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