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Bar Brillo

This cosy neighbourhood wine bar in an underrated inner suburb is worth seeking out

Bar Brillo is a welcome addition to this small, hilly pocket northwest of the city, serving natural wines and Italian-leaning small plates.

  • Dani Valent
Assorted dishes at Jollof Vibe.

Inside a roller-doored garage in Kensington lies a truly great little dining gem

Ghanaian jollof, Nigerian jollof and even spaghetti jollof are on the menu at Jollof Vibe, a West African eatery operating out of a dark shared kitchen.

  • Dani Valent
The premium Indian restaurant seats 130 in booths or on elegant folding chairs.
Good Food hat15/20

This hatted restaurant is a jewel, nestled in our critic’s least favourite location in Melbourne

Toddy Shop chef Mischa Tropp’s fire-driven, premium restaurant at Crown feels real, right and resonant.

  • Dani Valent
Outside the Brighton store.

Blakeaway

Offering Brighton locals ready-made meals and other daily essentials.

  • Emma Breheny
Inside Blakeaway’s boutique grocer in South Yarra.

Blakeaway

Find everything from fancy produce and homewares to tonight’s dinner.

  • Emma Breheny
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Find meals for one, speedy lunches and pantry supplies.

Blakeaway

Purveyor of meals for one, speedy lunches and pantry supplies.

  • Emma Breheny
Inside Stanley Street Bodega.

Stanley Street Bodega

New York bodega meets Japanese convenience store.

  • Emma Breheny
Vibrant displays and a wide range of goods at Lenny’s deli.

Lenny’s Fine Food Deli

Home of the famous Lenny’s chicken soup.

  • Emma Breheny
The ottoman breakfast with menemen.

You’d be unlikely to stumble upon this 170-seat Turkish restaurant, but it’s a true find

One Stop Kebab and Cafe has it all: tea and eggs, tradie kebabs and gozleme, and rice pudding and sturdy coffee.

  • Dani Valent
Pick up picnic provisions at Sweet Nectar Inn.

Sweet Nectar Inn

A lo-fi neighbourhood bottleshop, bar and pantry in one.

  • Emily Holgate

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