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Melbourne’s top new Japanese venues for noodles, katsu and more
Craving ramen, fluffy cheesecake or affordable yet quality sushi? Melbourne now has a spot for nearly every strand of Japanese food.
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- Hot & new
Your May hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month
Cornish pasties make a comeback, an AFL team captain’s corner cafe, and oodles of udon noodles ... here’s what’s hot in Melbourne, right now.
‘The best I’ve had outside Cornwall’: The Melbourne bakery reviving proper Cornish pasties
There’s nothing Cornish about a pasty with minced beef or – heaven forbid – peas and carrots, according to the purists. But one spot is making the real deal.
- Tomas Telegramma
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Where to dine in St Kilda, Balaclava, Windsor, Prahran and surrounds
From hatted restaurants with sea views to buzzy Italian trattorias, these are Good Food’s picks for dining out around bayside Melbourne.
$2 oysters to half-price lobster rolls: 11 dining deals to get hooked on this month
Seafood can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be if you time it right. Here’s when to find the catch of the day for less at hatted restaurants, oyster bars and more.
- Tomas Telegramma
‘Best $10.50 I’ve ever spent’: This no-frills chicken shop has a sanger you’ll want to eat on repeat
With pudgy pita bread and juicy chicken breast, Rooster Bar’s budget-friendly roll is one Sandwich Watch correspondent Tomas Telegramma can’t get enough of.
- Tomas Telegramma
Good Food ranked Melbourne’s best croissants, and a surprise suburban bakery took top spot
Six Good Food judges blind tasted 23 buttery pastries to find the city’s No.1, from Baker Bleu to Bread Club. Spoiler alert, Lune, isn’t number one.
- Emma Breheny
‘A bun so fluffy you’ll forget to chew’: Good Food’s pick of Melbourne’s best hot cross buns
Whether you’re anti-peel, pro-cardamom or a fan of a wildcard hot cross bun, this highly personal list is guaranteed to set off a bun fight in your household.
- Good Food team
Ten country bakeries worth a roadtrip (and where to find the best pie)
A vanilla slice that “puts others to shame”. Pies and pasties made the old-school way. And what might be the country’s best lamington. These standout bakeries are worth a detour.
- Richard Cornish
An American’s guide to Melbourne’s best barbecue, from Texas brisket to Carolina pork
Which pitmaster is doing the best sausage? Who goes wild with their sides? Where do you need to pre-order from? This venue-by-venue guide breaks it down.
- Quincy Malesovas
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