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Hot Chicken Project

The Hot Chicken Project

Eye-watering Nashville-style chicken on Little Malop Street.

  • Emily Holgate
Inside Natural Science wine bar in Blackburn.

Natural Science Wine & Liquor

An all-Australian bottle shop and wine bar in Melbourne’s east.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The daily fish market selection.

Tombo Den

A high-octane ode to Tokyo’s late-night dining scene, by Chris Lucas.

  • Tomas Telegramma
At Grana, shoppers can sit down for snacks such as baked brie.

Grana

Lygon Street deli and wine bar by the team behind Tipo 00.

  • Emma Breheny
Bar Brillo

This cosy neighbourhood wine bar in an underrated inner suburb is worth seeking out

Bar Brillo is a welcome addition to this small, hilly pocket northwest of the city, serving natural wines and Italian-leaning small plates.

  • Dani Valent
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Half-chicken with French onion soup toast.
14.5/20

Heritage farmhouse meets natural wine at this new bread fanciers’ hang-out

The All Purpose Bakery team brings “posh RSL” vibes and a no-bookings policy to a refurbished sandstone cottage on Oxford Street, serving rissoles, steak, oysters Kilpatrick and all things bread.

  • Callan Boys
December will mark the ten-year anniversary of Embla.
Good Food hat15.5/20

This dark, moody wine bar is our critic’s go-to because it’s exactly what Melbourne does best

This decade-old CBD favourite is still as dynamic as the day it opened.

  • Besha Rodell
Lunch at Sebastian comes with water views.

Sebastian Beach Grill & Bar

For Spanish-ish cuisine by the seaside.

  • Gemima Cody
Eleven Barrack is banking on the market for plush dining rooms.
Good Food hatGood Food hat16.5/20

This new two-hatted grill is so good, our critic booked it for his birthday

Eleven Barrack pushes beyond the usual surf-and-turf trappings to create a singular restaurant, complete with a baby grand and live pianist.

  • Callan Boys
Prawn Nerano pizza.

Rossi

Pizza, pasta and cocktails with live jazz on Wednesdays.

  • Emma Breheny and Tomas Telegramma

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