Date night
- Review
- Richmond
Richmond’s Love Letter is an ode to Yorkshire puddings, gravy and chaos
After a slow start, the Bridge Road restaurant is now pumping most nights of the week with a feel-good menu that makes you glad it’s winter.
- Dani Valent
- Exclusive
- Just open
‘We’ve never seen a Malaysian restaurant like this before’: Ho Jiak arrives in Melbourne
Saving the best ’til last, Sydney chef Junda Khoo opens the crown jewel in his mega-venue. And it’s got even more fireworks than its northern cousins.
- Tomas Telegramma
- Review
- Glen Iris
Our critic liked this local hangout in the leafy east so much, she visited it twice in one day
And after tasting the “flawless” tiramisu, she’s already planning visit number three.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- North Melbourne
‘A hefty, triple-cooked beast’: Bear’s serves the Goldilocks of potato cakes
This warm bear hug of a venue has plenty to offer, but its fate is tied to this excellent snack with startling crunch.
- Larissa Dubecki
- Recommended
- Middle Park
Middle Park European
An elevated Eurocentric bistro and wine bar by the Tartine team.
- Tomas Telegramma
- Review
- Newtown
Newtown’s new grown-up candlelit Italian restaurant just scored a hat
Must-order lamb, bouncy gnudi and a cassata for the ages are among the compelling reasons to visit Osteria Mucca.
- David Matthews
- Review
- Manly
This breezy new beach spot from a top Italian chef ‘feels made to go from surf-to-seat’
Ormeggio chef Alessandro Pavoni’s Manly venture has a bar, cafe-gelateria and restaurant, Cibaria, serving exciting, saucy carbs and scorched treats.
- Myffy Rigby
- Recommended
- Caulfield North
Banksia
A day-to-night restaurant with a globetrotting menu.
- Tomas Telegramma
- Review
- South Yarra
One of Melbourne’s favourite falafel crosses the river to get to this southside bar
It’s worth coming to cocktail bar Nobody’s Baby for the crunchy-fluffy falafel alone.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- West Melbourne
This inner-city terrace serves outrageously juicy katsu and boss-level drinking food
Craft beer hangout Benchwarmer breaks the mould with its brash and bold Japanese snacks.
- Emma Breheny
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