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Spice-roasted cauliflower with date and tamarind chutney is one of OlMate’s South Asian-insipred fillings.

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10+ recently opened Melbourne brunch and lunch spots to try right now

Tired of your same old sandwich spots? These new-this-year cafes and bakeries around Melbourne all offer something new, interesting and very tasty.

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Owners of the A1 Bakery at their new shop in Fitzroy. Anthony, Elias, Haikal and Daniel, L to R. 11 May 2023. The Age Goodfood. Photo: Eddie Jim.

Halloumi pies and zaatar pizzas for less than $5 a pop at Fitzroy’s new A1 Bakery

  • Dani Valent
Spice-roasted cauliflower with date and tamarind chutney is one of OlMate’s South Asian-insipred fillings.

Spice-crusted cauliflower rolls and other bread winners at Thornbury’s Olmate (plus two more to try)

  • Emma Breheny
Japanese souffle pancakes with Nutella rice crisp are a typically creative Clementine dish.

Japanese souffle pancakes and inventive brunch and lunch dishes at South Melbourne cafe Clementine

  • Emma Breheny
Black Star is expanding its pastry line-up while drawing inspiration from the cakes its fans love.

Sweet flaky pastries galore at Black Star’s first Melbourne CBD store

  • Emma Breheny
Cilbir, eggs served with yoghurt and chilli, are a breakfast highlight.

Mediterranean-style breakfast and lunch at Southbank’s Chessell and Clarke

  • Emma Breheny
Watercress and mussel salad - No 100 is a deli, bar and bistro on Flinders Lane. Just Open for Good Food

All-day salads, sandwiches and share plates at petite city bistro-deli No 100

  • Emma Breheny
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Penny for Pound’s new Richmond bakery.

Famously good pies and pastries at Penny for Pound bakery’s new Richmond location

  • Emma Breheny
Wholesome breakfasts, sandwiches and salads showcase vegetables grown nearby.

Breakfast plates through to evening aperitivo at Carlton’s Sunhands cafe and wine bar

  • Emma Breheny
Smoked trout bagel.

Bright and tasty breakfast bagels and other delights at Blackburn South’s Peach Orchard Grove cafe

  • Emma Breheny
The tamago and cheddar milk bun is available on the weekend menu.

Milk buns with tamago and great coffee at Lumen People in North Melbourne

  • Emma Breheny

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