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Pastries come from the siblings’ other business, Via Porta Bakehouse.

The siblings behind Via Porta open an Italian-inspired cafe in Melbourne’s leafy north-east

Lucci honours the Cosentino siblings’ mother, Lucia, who instilled in them a love of food and hospitality.

  • Daniela Frangos
Sebby’s famous cinnamon scrolls.

The cinnamon scrolls at this Caulfield South bakery are some of the best in town

Sebby’s is all about doing one thing, really well.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Blumes is known for its 18-hour fermented sourdough bread.

This wood-fired bakery in a tiny regional town has one of the best lamingtons in Australia

Blumes is run by self-taught bakers David and Jodie Pillinger in Harcourt.

  • Richard Cornish
A spread of crab blini with hollandaise, chips, steak Diane and Skull Island prawns with black pepper butter (clockwise from left).
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Why this perpetually busy restaurant is one of Sydney’s most meaningful dining experiences

Cafe Paci might have the look and feel of a bistro, but the food tells a more complex story.

  • Myffy Rigby
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
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Founder of Ms. Cattea Cathy Zhang prepares Nine Mountains green tea on a candle burner.

There are more than 100 types of tea at Ms. Cattea, but you should also book in for the dumplings

The Potts Point shop can be overwhelming with its tea choices, however Lee Tran Lam has a cheat code for first-timers.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Assorted dishes at Obanzai Mama.

Obanzai Mama

For Kyoto home-style ‘grandma food’ and make-your-own bento boxes.

  • Emma Breheny
Vera Wine Bar in Newcastle has plenty of natural wines to choose from.

Snack on tinned fish and cheese at a tiny light-filled wine shop in Newcastle

Vera Wine is one of the smallest bars in the state, with a mighty natural wine selection.

  • Callan Boys
Booln Booln serves jaffles with fillings like kangaroo and lemon myrtle chicken.

Booln Booln Cafe

The gum-tree fringed Surf Coast Highway cafe spotlighting First Nations ingredients.

  • Emma Breheny
Pork loin katsu is the hero at Katsuhon.

Katsuhon

A cosy Japanese eatery in the CBD specialising in crunchy, golden katsu.

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