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The main salon at Gigi.

Gigi

A slinky spin-off bar to big sister Entrecôte.

  • Sidney Venus
Big, and brash, and fun: The ground floor of Maison Batard.
14.5/20

‘Eye-wateringly expensive’: Does Maison Batard stand up to its prices and hype?

Chris Lucas’ ambitious four-level venue is Melbourne’s “opening of the season”. Here’s our critic’s verdict.

  • Besha Rodell
Island Radio, Redfern.
14.5/20

Deep-flavoured sambals and satay: Our critic’s verdict on the tropical disco of Island Radio

Does the first restaurant to open in Redfern’s new $500 million Wunderlich Lane precinct live up to the hype?

  • David Matthews
One of the pastel-heavy murals at Marmont.
14/20

Plumped up desserts and corporate vibes: Our critic’s verdict on Crown’s glitzy new restaurant

It might have little to do with its namesake Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont, but it’s serving sexed up and lascivious cornbread.

  • Besha Rodell
Sydney’s newest rooftop bar is perched atop the Cartier flagship store.
14.5/20

Sydney’s hot new rooftop bar is worth dressing up for – if you can get a table

Japanese-inspired three-bite snacks star at Joji, the new high-energy CBD bar from the team behind Nour in Surry Hills and two-hatted Aalia in Martin Place.

  • Callan Boys
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Pirate Life’s Melbourne pirate ship is a cruisy, spacious food hangout.
14/20

This huge brewpub in Nowheresville is a bold move (much like its drink-friendly food)

Pirate Life’s beer is made off site, so does its 200-seat venue stand on its own terms as a food and drink drawcard?

  • Dani Valent
The historic Victoria Hotel was built in 1868.

The Victoria

A beautifully renovated gem in Rutherglen.

  • Richard Cornish
Exterior of the Guildford Family Hotel.

Guildford Family Hotel

Country pub grub in a historic setting.

  • Richard Cornish
The club sandwich with crisps at Daylesford Hotel.

Daylesford Hotel

A local landmark serving classic and cheffy dishes.

  • Richard Cornish
The bar at Alma’s.

Alma’s

Bar Copains’ sister venue, just 130 metres up the road.

  • Erina Starkey

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