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The pork rib-eye at Maison Batard, Chris Lucas’ new restaurant in Bourke Street.

First look: How Chris Lucas’ four-level Maison Batard is set to redefine Bourke Street

It’s been a long time coming, but the exuberant “dining house” is finally ready to take the top end of Bourke Street by storm.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The deck at Beach House gazes over the sands and bathing boxes of Brighton Beach.

Three new bayside openings in time for summer (including one right on the beach)

Black Rock has scored an all-occasions bistro, while a new cafe and kiosk is making waves at the iconic bathing boxes in Brighton.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Staff members such as Matthew Greeff are kitted out in salmon-coloured jackets.

France-Soir’s ‘splendid’ bar is here at last. But you have to do something unusual to get inside

South Yarra’s iconic French restaurant has expanded next door to open one of the most anticipated bars of the year.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Finalists for The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Young Chef of the Year, presented by Smeg, from left: Henry Salt, Saavni Krishnan, Emie Vitteaut, Viveik Vinoharan, Kimberly Tang.

Young gun chefs reveal 21 restaurant gems you should totally know about (but probably don’t)

Five young-gun chefs share their secret restaurants, kebab shops, bakeries and bars they frequent when they’re off the clock.

  • Emma Breheny and Ellen Fraser
The main salon at Gigi is kitted out with antique crystal chandeliers, hand-painted walls and lace-frilled velvet club chairs.

‘Like a mini Versailles’: There’s nothing understated about Entrecote’s new bar, Gigi

The French brasserie’s new sibling, Gigi, is just across the street, with eccentric style and late-night snacks.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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The New Moon Mart cafe in South Melbourne and owner chef Eun Hee An.

West Melbourne’s loss is South Melbourne’s gain with the reinvention of this cult cafe

Beloved Japanese- and Korean-influenced cafe Moon Mart is settling into its new neighbourhood.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Panellists (from l-r) Pete Learmonth, Lightspeed; Petrina Baker, Baker and Frost; Joe Durrant, The Recreation; Christy Tania, GLACE Dessert, Kantaro Okada, Tsunagu Project and host Dani Valent.

Anonymous staff feedback is as ‘scary’ as Google reviews for restaurants, but it’s a necessary evil

Five chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality professionals on how to foster better workplace culture.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Chris Lucas and Adam Sanderson at Maison Batard.

Chris Lucas reveals opening date and name of his hotly anticipated four-level Bourke Street ‘dining house’

Long-awaited Maison Batard will arrive with an executive chef who honed his craft at The Fat Duck and Noma, a subterranean supper club, and more.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Future Future co-owners Alex Boffa and Stefanie Breschi with chef Atsushi Kawakami at the site that will become Suupaa.

Move over 7-11, this ‘affordable, quality’ Japanese convenience store is coming

Young-gun chef Dennis Yong (ex-Parcs) is on board to help bring creative flourishes to the menu, which will star grab-and-go onigiri and bento boxes.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Panellists for the Melbourne Good Food symposium, to be held on October 21, 2024. From left: Joe Durrant – Director, The Recreation; Petrina Baker – Director, Baker and Frost; Kantaro Okada – Director, Tsunagu Project; Christy Tania – Owner & Executive Chef, GLACE Dessert; Pete Learmonth – Product Manager, Lightspeed.

Leading Melbourne restaurants and cafes on tackling workplace culture

A panel of hospitality veterans discuss the greatest challenges facing the industry at Melbourne’s second sold-out Good Food Symposium.

  • Good Food staff writers

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/restaurant-news