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Inside the street-level Carlton Draught bar.

A Carlton Draught bar, private karaoke: Inside a city pub’s $12m facelift, plus five more to try

A Russell Street pub is now four storeys of sport, city views and vintage style. But it’s not the only new pub ready to kick your winter blues.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Magiritsta soup with Victorian-grown mushrooms and truffles from Meteora in Greece.

South Melbourne’s latest dining addition serves dishes you’d find in Greece

Aegli chef Ioannis Kasidokostas takes traditional Greek recipes and executes them in unexpected ways.

  • Tomas Telegramma
D.O.C’s soppressa pizza with pesto di casa.

One of Melbourne’s most iconic Italian restaurants has been slinging wood-fired pizzas for nearly two decades

D.O.C’s Carlton flagship first opened in 2007 on Drummond Street.

Crab spaghetti with fermented chilli and lemon crumb is a Via Porta favourite that’s come across to Lucci.

An Italian sibling squad lights up Ivanhoe with their latest venue

The family behind Via Porta in Melbourne’s east have created another stunning space for big flavours and warm hospitality. And it’s set to add spark to a sleepy strip.

  • Daniela Frangos
Inside Fitzroy’s Bar Liberty.

‘Melbourne wine bar’ has become its own genre, but this decade-old spot breaks the mould

Push past the orthodoxies at Fitzroy’s Bar Liberty, where spirit infuses everything from the playlists to the legacy of cheesy, peppery dishes.

  • Dani Valent
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Outside the shop, where sunny streetside seating is available.

Grab filled focaccia, pintxos and more at an Italian-Spanish deli opposite South Melbourne Market

Pull up a seat in the sunny courtyard at Deli Boy, where all produce is sourced from Italy and the opposing market.

  • Emily Holgate
Le Pub is the latest addition to the Kirk’s empire on busy Hardware Lane.

Le Pub

Aussie pub plus bottleshop by the French Saloon and Kirk’s team.

  • Kosa Monteith
Crispy pata (deep-fried pork hock).
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Head to a suburban shopping centre for this pork dish with ‘outrageous crispiness’

It can be difficult to decide which pork dish to order at Mrs Parks Kitchen. So don’t. Order the lot and take home the leftovers.

  • Dani Valent
Aegli chef Ioannis Kasidokostas with his wife and business partner Maria Tsilfoglou.

First look: This Greek newcomer in South Melbourne cranks up the creativity

Humble Greek cooking is having a moment. But at Aegli, a Greek-born chef with experience in Michelin-starred kitchens is remixing the cuisine in unexpected ways.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Meze plates include taramosalata dip, green chilli kingfish and tirokafteri.

Muses Wine Bar

A laidback Greek wine bar with a meze-heavy menu.

  • Tomas Telegramma

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