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Melbourne hit list August 2022: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

Revamped pubs in Richmond, Fitzroy and Seddon; restaurant reinventions; chook with a cult following; a weekend brunch banquet that's fit for a sultan and more. Here's what's hot in Melbourne.

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Go-to dish: Beef Wellington.
14.5/20

Marble & Pearl serves surf and turf with retro flourish in a renovated Richmond pub

  • Dani Valent
Everything at March comes from the Ides' kitchen, but is delivered in a more casual package.

Hatted Collingwood restaurant Ides reopens its spin-off bar

  • Emma Breheny
Otsukuri (sashimi plate of the day).
14.5/20

Port Melbourne's Asoko is a tiny omakase with big plans and a personal touch

  • Besha Rodell
A large horseshoe-shaped bar, lit by curvaceous art deco-style pendant lamps, will be a focal point of the 80-seat venue, which is geared to walk-ins.

Brunswick East wine bar Figlia brings the Tipo 00 touch to pizza

  • Emma Breheny
Kofte Grill bar in Mentone. DISHES PICTURED are THE SULTAN'S BREAKFAST (only available on weekends). M MAG - THE SERVE. THE AGE. PICTURE : PENNY STEPHENS. SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST 2022

Breakfast like a sultan at Kofte Grill Bar in Mentone

  • Dani Valent
Whole chicken plate with pickles, pita and toum (tangy garlic sauce).
13/20

Sydney's cult chicken chain El Jannah hits Melbourne. Here's our verdict

  • Besha Rodell
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The Royal Oak Hotel in Fitzroy North has reopened under new operators, some of whom are involved with the Marquis of Lorne.

Fitzroy North's Royal Oak Hotel reopens with new owners and an ex-MoVida chef

  • Emma Breheny
Go-to dish: Steamed tapioca pearls.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Richmond's Anchovy is now Jeow, and it's serving the 'dish of the century'

  • Besha Rodell
Turning the other cheek: Katie Marron at her new wine bar in Fitzroy.

Miss Katie's Crab Shack reborn as wine bar Suzi Cheek's

  • Dani Valent
Wagyu.
Good Food hat15/20

Marble Yakiniku is one of Glen Waverley's best-kept secrets

  • Besha Rodell
Petits-fours trolleys are part of the package at the new temporary restaurant at Pt Leo Estate.

Dining returns to Pt Leo Estate after fire, with luxe pop-up restaurant

  • Emma Breheny
Lulu's Burgers in Yarra Glen is a new American-style burger shop from chef Matt Binney of Heartswood.

Lulu's Burgers, by a fine-dining chef, brings sizzle to Yarra Glen

  • Emma Breheny
At the eye-popping store, the flavours are just as unusual for Melbourne diners, ranging from sweet potato to hojicha.

Japanese ingredients and pastry chef skills collide at Kori Ice-Cream in Hawthorn

  • Emma Breheny
The cafe is broken into various nooks by timber joinery, making a large space feel smaller and warmer.

Terror Twilight team open Convoy cafe in Moonee Ponds

  • Emma Breheny
The gold-domed barbecue is surrounded by a well that’s filled with bone broth.
13.5/20

Join the queue for Thai hotpot meets barbecue

  • Besha Rodell
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"Bloody delicious": Crab doughnut.
14/20

Benchmark bar snacks and 'bloody delicious' crab doughnuts at Dessous

  • Besha Rodell
Via Porta Bakehouse in Hawthorn brings the team's pastry craft into public view.

Via Porta bakes in more options for Melbourne's east

  • Emma Breheny
Locals have thrown their support behind weekly raffles and steak nights.

Seddon's Mona Castle is back, with a new look and a retro menu

  • Emma Breheny

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