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Kosa Monteith

Kosa Monteith

Kosa Monteith

Kosa Monteith is a freelance writer based in Melbourne.

Le Pub is the latest addition to the Kirk’s empire on busy Hardware Lane.

Hardware Lane gains a new pub (and bottleshop) by the French Saloon and Kirk’s team

Le Pub is styled on the Aussie pub-plus-bottleshop format with punter-friendly prices and music.

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Hearty British-Euro plates include oxtail, snail and bone marrow pie.

First look: French Saloon and Kirk’s complete their Hardware Lane triple threat with Le Pub

This handsome new boozer is the place for hearty pies, beer on tap and the anything-goes atmosphere of Australia’s best pubs.

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Egypt’s national dish – the hearty koshari.

King Tut

Egyptian street food on Sydney Road.

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Bar Selecta bar director Joey Tai (left) and co-owner Masaki Hisaike.

Bar Selecta

A Tokyo-style listening bar in a suburban laneway.

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Bar Selecta has just 10 seats, with an enormous catalogue of vinyl and creative drinks.

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.

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Beit Siti puts a twist on Danishes, adding labneh and pomegranate.

Beit Siti

A homely cafe serving riffs on Palestinian dishes.

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Baklava ice cream sandwich at Shamiat.

Three family-run Middle Eastern restaurants with soul in spades

Get a taste of home-style Middle Eastern flavours, from bowls of cosy lamb dumplings to cheesy pastries and vibrant falafel.

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New York-founded cocktail bar Death & Co now has locations in four North American cities - and soon, Australia.

Renowned New York bar to open two Australian venues this year – and they’re not pop-ups

A leader of the craft cocktail scene with four locations across the US, has chosen Australia for its first step towards global drinks domination.

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Two top Melbourne chefs will cook for guests at Kittawa Lodge, King Island.

Decadent escapes, cheese parties, long lunches: Get off-grid at these fab food events

Seek out an off-grid weekend with food by top chefs, a double-whammy wine and cheese festival and a long lunch with a face you’ll know from TV.

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Suze is designed for quick, casual visits.

Suze

For low-commitment drinking and dining.

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