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From kebabs in the ’burbs to flash city wine bars: Where to eat this month

Cast-iron pans of seafood rice (pictured) and cheese souffles, souvlaki and kebabs in the suburbs, high and low pasta bowls and more dishes to try in Melbourne this month, whether you’re back at work or enjoying an extended summer staycation.

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

Cult Thai diner Soi 38 opens another queue-worthy CBD restaurant, R.Harn

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

Top chef Martin Benn is back in Melbourne for art-inspired kitchen residency at the NGV

  • Paul Best
Hamed Allahyari at his new Persian kebab shop, Kababi.

Persian kabab spot Kababi is tucked among warehouses and mechanics in Sunshine

  • Emma Breheny
Carolino seafood rice at Marmelo, the new Melbourne restaurant from Ross and Sunny Lusted.

An insider’s guide to Portuguese-ish restaurant Marmelo and its basement sibling, Mr Mills

  • Ardyn Bernoth
Lamb souvlaki at Secret Souv.

The secret’s out about eastern suburban hero Secret Souv

  • Dani Valent
Riverside bar Marmont evokes the sunshine and glamour of Los Angeles.

Two cool new venues, Marmont and Kolkata Cricket Club, open at Crown

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Red velvet seats and timber panelling has helped transform a onetime bike shop into a rococo bordello.
Critics' Pick

Peek inside Le Splendide, the southside spin-off bar where photos aren’t allowed

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

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

  • Emma Breheny
Mondo di Pasta’s first restaurant in Balaclava goes through 60 litres of bolognese sauce in an average week.

Mondo di Pasta lets you customise everything – and pasta bowls are less than $20

  • Emma Breheny
Maison Bâtard’s rooftop terrace.

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

  • Emma Breheny
Tortelli filled with asparagus, goat’s cheese and wild garlic sings of the fragility of seasons, food, life.
Good Food hat15/20

Eat it and weep: The Tipo 00 pasta dish so good it brought our critic to tears

  • Besha Rodell
Perry’s is an all-day cafe at Valley Lake estate, hosued in a former quarry.

Perry’s, one of Melbourne’s most perfectly situated cafes, is hiding in plain sight

  • Dani Valent
Go-to dish: Goat’s cheese souffle.
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Discover fluffy souffle near Puffing Billy at Cognoscenti, a local favourite in the hills

  • Dani Valent

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/your-january-hit-list-the-hot-new-and-just-reviewed-places-to-check-out-in-the-new-year-20241220-p5kzzs.html