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Bear’s Wine Bar “is exactly what a neighbourhood wine bar should be”.

‘Feels like a country town’: The inner-city enclave luring Melbourne’s best bakers and bar owners

The suburb’s pace and proximity to the CBD is finally luring a new generation of hospitality operators.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The hand-cut, double-cooked chips are a cut above.

This 1860s pub punches well above its weight for food (even if there’s no chicken parma)

Bobbie Peels’ simple dishes − including these chunks of fluffy spud − have surprising depth.

  • Dani Valent
The optional seafood platter (market fish, mussels, salmon caviar and lemon-pickle-spiked butter sauce).
Good Food hat15.5/20

This add-on is like the designer dress you stumble upon in an op shop: an absolute steal

Three-year-old Mauritian restaurant Manze is sitting in the sweet spot. Plus: its seafood platter is absolutely gorgeous.

  • Dani Valent
Korean BBQ at Yeonga in North Melbourne
Critics' Pick

Yeonga

Longstanding barbecue joint delivers char and a half.

Manze serves contemporary takes on Mauritian food.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Manze

Nobody puts “neighbourhood wine bar” in a corner.

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Lumen People is alluring with joyful food.

Lumen People

Lumen People in North Melbourne delivers simple, creative food, that speaks to the seasons.

Pour Diane in North Melbourne.

Pour Diane

The house party vibes are bona fide at this northside newcomer.

Head barista Matt Coulson talks customer Tin through making his own coffee at Rosso Coffee Experience.

Brunch with a side of home barista training – you can’t get much more Melbourne than that

Anyone who wanders into this new warehouse cafe can make their own coffee under the tutelage of professional baristas.

  • Dani Valent
The chicken parmigiana at the Central Club Hotel in North Melbourne.

A much-loved North Melbourne pub has re-emerged after a two-year reno. Does it still have soul?

The revamped Central Club Hotel takes advantage of its vicinity to the Queen Victoria Market with quality chicken parma - but is it still a great pub?

  • Dani Valent
Lumen People.

Drop by this cosy indie-inspired spot for warm and welcoming vibes and not-too-spendy snacks

Lumen People is a daytime draw and evening lure for simple, creative eating and drinking that speaks to the seasons.

  • Dani Valent

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