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It’s the end of an era for a much-loved, recently hatted Fitzroy North bistro
It’s the final weeks of a 14-year-old favourite that’s in its “golden period”. And what could come next equals a big change in direction.
- Tomas Telegramma
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.
- Kosa Monteith
Where to sit, the total bill and best dishes: Your cheat sheet to Australia’s first Ministry of Crab
A Sri Lankan seafood restaurant with nine international branches has opened on Flinders Lane, bringing bibs, claw crackers and the theatre of wok-cooked mud crabs.
- Dani Valent
A chef from one of the hottest bars in Paris to lead a new restaurant with an unusual concept
After helming the kitchen at Clamato in France, Robbie Noble has returned to Melbourne to make his mark.
- Tomas Telegramma
An American’s guide to Melbourne’s best barbecue, from Texas brisket to Carolina pork
Which pitmaster is doing the best sausage? Who goes wild with their sides? Where do you need to pre-order from? This venue-by-venue guide breaks it down.
- Quincy Malesovas
From udon carbonara to a hot-choc haven: Five new cafes to try (and what to order)
Find one in a famed Melbourne garden, another in Australia’s largest shopping centre, and others tucked in the backstreets.
- Tomas Telegramma
A groundbreaking Federation Square restaurant has suddenly closed
Big Esso, which shone a light on First Nations food, has had its journey brought to an abrupt end, shocking even its owner, who says she is determined to fight back.
- Emma Breheny
Why this much-talked-about restaurant is being overhauled in its first year
The owners admit the original menu “missed the mark” with locals – now they’ve gone back to the drawing board, revealing a new all-women leadership team with impressive international credentials.
- Dani Valent
Four surprising new Italian venues taking their pasta and tiramisu to new places
Get pasta in shapes you’ve never seen before. Eat pizza topped with saganaki. And return to a Melbourne dining institution that’s been revived.
- Tomas Telegramma and Emma Breheny
What to eat at Melbourne’s booming new Ramadan night market
This Dandenong market wants to match the roaring success of its Sydney equivalent. Find camel burgers, Persian stews and loaded Malaysian pancakes, many under $20.
- Quincy Malesovas
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