Date night

This warm bear hug of a venue has plenty to offer, but its fate is tied to this excellent snack with startling crunch.

Middle Park European is the latest venture by Tartine’s Matteo Bruno.

Must-order lamb, bouncy gnudi and a cassata for the ages are among the compelling reasons to visit Osteria Mucca.

Ormeggio chef Alessandro Pavoni’s Manly venture has a bar, cafe-gelateria and restaurant, Cibaria, serving exciting, saucy carbs and scorched treats.

A day-to-night restaurant with a globetrotting menu.

It’s worth coming to cocktail bar Nobody’s Baby for the crunchy-fluffy falafel alone.

Craft beer hangout Benchwarmer breaks the mould with its brash and bold Japanese snacks.

This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

We’re in the middle of a nationwide croissant boom, so why not transform some good-quality croissants into your own sweet treat?

Fish poached in stock, with the poaching liquid then turned into a sauce, is a combination that is speedy, easy and elegant.