Melbourne
- Review
- Port Melbourne
Stop by this sunny cafe for its Scandi-style coffee happy hour
Lilijana embraces the Swedish “fika” tradition of slowing down for coffee and a pastry, and for less than $10.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Bossa Nova Sushi
It’s super weird, fun and accessible, but a few things almost send this big-name sushi train off track
The Bossa Nova pitch sounds like a drunken late-night thought bubble. But it’s a welcome measure of weirdness for this great restaurant town.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Camberwell
Eating this extra-special tofu dish is like being softly covered by a blanket
Hakka Cuisine is on a mission to expand Melbourne’s understanding of Chinese food, one burbling claypot, sticky dumpling and pork-stuffed tofu pillow at a time.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- St Kilda
It has a new hotshot Sydney chef and great service. So why has this St Kilda stalwart lost its hat?
The room, drinks and service are all great. But the umami-forward food leaves our critic feeling baffled.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Fitzroy
Why this ‘killer’ charred cauliflower stopped our reviewer in her tracks
It didn’t look that different from a hundred other vegan offerings around town. Eating it was a different story.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Fitzroy North
‘Like a general store in a country town’: This 13-year-old local favourite finally gets a hat
Charming neighbourhood bistro Pinotta is experiencing a golden period under chef Philippa Sibley.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Pascoe Vale South
Everyone can get a pizza the action at this allergy-friendly pizzeria
Plus: Don’t miss nonna’s-gnocchi-meets-potato-gems at warm and welcoming neighbourhood gem Shop 225.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Fitzroy
‘The best tacos Melbourne has ever seen’: This inexpensive Fitzroy diner is changing the game
The most memorable, soul-quenching single bite of food I’ve had in weeks was at modest shopfront diner El Columpio.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- West Melbourne
Keep warm and curry on at this cosy Japanese cafe, Melbourne
Japanese curry is one of the world’s great culinary remixes, and Kare is on a mission to showcase the comfort food.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- St Kilda
‘A flavour cacophony’: Popular fish and chip shop’s Irish-Chinese loaded fries are ‘perfect’
British and Irish-inspired takeaway shop Northern Soul goes through 850 kilograms of potatoes a week.
- Dani Valent
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