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Great or interesting view

Amatrice Rooftop is a red velvet and stone salon up in the clouds.
13/20

This swanky rooftop Italian restaurant has a lot going for it, but leaves our critic baffled

Dani Valent reviews the views and set menus at Melbourne’s Amatrice.

  • Dani Valent
The Grill.
Good Food hatGood Food hat16.5/20

Does Sydney need another luxury grill restaurant? No, but this one dazzles

The Grill isn’t for everyone, it’s expensive and grand, but it’s the kind of ambitious opening that makes big cities feel international.

  • David Matthews
Homely and warming at Earth Walker & Co.

This candlelit South Coast cafe-restaurant serves medieval feasts fit for a king

Lush and dramatic dishes made from seasonal produce over an open fire are at the heart of Coledale’s cosy coastal cafe-restaurant Earth Walker & Co.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Cocktails at Olympia sneak in Greek ingredients like ouzo.

From posh to party, these 10 new rooftop bars and restaurants are built for anything

Around Victoria, you can take your pick of seaside gems, suburban finds and rollicking rooftops, as the options for open-air drinking and dining multiply.

  • Emma Breheny
Gigi Rooftop overlooks suburban Thornbury and beyond.

There are plenty of new rooftop bars in Melbourne, but there’s still nothing like Gigi

The suburban view is not spectacular, exactly – but there’s something special about golden hours spent on this summer-only sundeck.

  • Dani Valent
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Maison Bâtard’s rooftop terrace.

These newly opened bars are perfect for low-fuss catch-ups this Christmas

Nail the group get-together with these five easygoing yet elegant bars, from an Amalfi-inspired rooftop in the ’burbs to a slinky underground spot.

  • Emma Breheny
Vinesmith is a new venue in Melbourne CBD spanning wine bar, bistro, cellar door and bottleshop.

A new Flinders Lane venue channels what’s hot right now in France

This new spot spanning restaurant, cellar door and wine bar promises to be more French than most of our French bistros. And there’s a bargain lunch menu.

  • Emma Breheny
The Muse restaurant at Mitchelton winery. 

The Muse

Striking architecture matched by the grandeur of its environs.

Small-town vibes and wholesome cooking at The Long Paddock.

The Long Paddock

Stunning views at the cafe where everyone knows your name.

Estate-grown lamb, wheat, honey, fruit and vegetables are woven onto the menu.

Lakeside Restaurant

An idyllic place, big on heart and low on food miles.

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