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Good for solo diners

Good Food hat15.5/20

This country spot is the ‘pub’ every town wishes it had on the corner

If you can’t find an old pub, make one. That’s the approach the You Beauty team has taken to create this award-winning community-led venue.

  • David Matthews
McCarrs.
14.5/20

‘Beaut little hub’: This rebadged suburban spot crackles with community spirit

McCarrs on Mona Vale Road is an excellent place to sit by the fire and share pizza slices topped with pepperoni, honey and chilli.

  • Callan Boys
Lemon meringue croissant wheel at Calle Bakery.

Join the queue at this viral inner-north bakery for custard croissant wheels and Parisian hot chocolate

Calle Bakery became so popular, it recently opened a second store in Northcote.

Brisket is smoked for up to 18 hours at Il Texas Barbecue.

One of Melbourne’s best Texas-style barbecue joints is found in the unlikeliest of places

Il Texas Barbecue serves slow-cooked brisket and pork cooked in the smoker for up to 18 hours.

  • Quincy Malesovas
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
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Sebby’s famous cinnamon scrolls.

Sebby’s Scrolls

Home to some of the best cinnamon scrolls in Melbourne.

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

Blumes Historic Bakery

A historic wood-fired bakery with one of the best lamingtons in Australia.

  • Richard Cornish
A spread of crab blini with hollandaise, chips, steak Diane and Skull Island prawns with black pepper butter (clockwise from left).
Good Food hatGood Food hat16.5/20

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.

Deli Boy

An Italian-Spanish deli serving filled focaccia, pintxos and more opposite South Melbourne Market.

  • Emily Holgate
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

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