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Chef Hugh Allen at the site of his new restaurant, Yiaga, in Fitzroy Gardens.

13 exciting restaurant openings we’re counting down to this year

Melbourne’s only Ukrainian restaurant, two very different charcoal chicken shops, and a bakery from a pastry master: there’s lots of good eating to look forward to.

  • Dani Valent
Inside Yaowarat, a new late-night Thai diner in Melbourne’s Chinatown.

Bustling late-night Thai joint brings Bangkok’s Chinatown to Melbourne

Named after Thailand’s famous Yaowarat Road, this fast-casual eatery serves punchy, pungent street food from a cheery, clattery space.

  • Dani Valent
Khanom jeen (rice noodles with curry and condiments).

R.Harn

A Southern Thai diner by the Soi 38 team.

  • Emma Breheny
Pipis stir-fried with morning glory, chilli, Thai basil and more.

Chaar Long

Regional Thai dishes by a husband-and-wife duo.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Khao Kang Maruay.
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‘Put your face in a hot pot’: This no-frills Thai diner is your new BYO winter spot

Khao Kang Maruay is a modest restaurant that specialises in Isan-style cooking from Thailand’s north-east.

  • Callan Boys
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Barista Aum Philthakphon takes latte art to the next level at Udom House.

Udom House

This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

A selection of treats at Khanom House, Chippendale.

Khanom House

This venue is a finalist for best treats in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Assorted dishes at Roslyn Thai Cafe.

Roslyn Thai Cafe

This cafe is a finalist for best food in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Yellow curry with sweet picked crab meat.

Pa Tong

A tropical-tinged space for unbridled southern Thai cooking.

Six Street Thai Good Food/WAtoday review. Picture: Supplied
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Value-packed lunches and lesser-seen dishes make this eatery a welcome addition to Perth’s Thai dining scene

A Thai restaurant group’s first foray into the street food arena spells promising things for eaters.

  • Max Veenhuyzen

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