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Hamed Allahyari at his new Persian kebab shop, Kababi.

Track down this new Persian kabab spot tucked among mechanics and warehouses

The creator of one of the west’s most groundbreaking cafes has opened another heartfelt venue. To find it, just follow your nose.

  • Emma Breheny
Chef Martin Benn with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s work Dancing Pumpkin at NGV International.

‘I’m back, baby’: Top chef Martin Benn returns to Melbourne for art-inspired kitchen residency

Expect dishes influenced by artist Yayoi Kusama’s polka dots and dancing pumpkins during the chef’s eight-week stint at NGV Garden Restaurant.

  • Paul Best
Riverside bar Marmont evokes the sunshine and glamour of Los Angeles.

These two new venues have made Crown that one thing it’s never really been before – cool

There’s an Indian diner and sports bar with butter chicken and cricket on the TV. Plus a riverside bar with Cali vibes and tequila cocktails.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Maison Bâtard’s rooftop terrace.

These newly opened bars are perfect for low-fuss catch-ups this Christmas

Nail the group get-together with these five easygoing yet elegant bars, from an Amalfi-inspired rooftop in the ’burbs to a slinky underground spot.

  • Emma Breheny
R.Harn’s walls feature dozens of plates that are used for Lunar New Year celebrations by families in Thailand.

Star Thai diner Soi 38 opens another CBD restaurant – get in before the queues

Just don’t expect it to be anything like the original restaurant that shook up Melbourne’s Thai scene 10 years ago.

  • Emma Breheny
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Vinesmith is a new venue in Melbourne CBD spanning wine bar, bistro, cellar door and bottleshop.

A new Flinders Lane venue channels what’s hot right now in France

This new spot spanning restaurant, cellar door and wine bar promises to be more French than most of our French bistros. And there’s a bargain lunch menu.

  • Emma Breheny
The entrance to the main dining room at Marmelo, the new restaurant from Sydney restaurant royalty, Ross and Sunny Lusted.

An insider’s guide to Marmelo, Melbourne’s much-anticipated new party season hotspot

Ross and Sunny Lusted open their long-awaited restaurant and bar project in what has just become one of the city’s most vibrant pockets.

  • Ardyn Bernoth
The ground-floor restaurant at Maison Batard has smoked-glass mirrors, plump velvet seats and a custom-built oyster bar.

Your December hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

These openings will see you through the silly season of catch-ups, no matter your budget.

Chef Michael Lambie’s new restaurant - Juni.

Exhibition Street set to sizzle with this hot new South-East Asian diner from an influential chef

“You can’t reinvent the wheel, but you can always put new tyres on it,” says Lucy Liu co-founder, Michael Lambie, of his new restaurant, Juni.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Hong Kong-based noodle chain TamJai Mixian is bringing its Yunnanese rice noodles, soup and spices to Melbourne.

Hong Kong noodle chain debuts in Melbourne with a soup-tasting counter and ‘hellfire’ spice

TamJai Mixian has more than 240 outlets across Asia. Now it’s bringing its bouncy rice noodles and fiery soup to Melbourne’s Chinatown.

  • Tomas Telegramma

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