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Vegetarian-friendly

Tuna on betel leaf at Lah Bros.

‘Outstanding curries’: Chapel Street spot showcases a new side of Nepalese cuisine

Lah Bros is a warm and welcoming place for lentil pancakes, betel leaves and a modern take on momos.

  • Dani Valent
Pepperoni pizza.
14.5/20

‘Biggest pizza I’ve seen in my life’: This new Sydney restaurant is serious about its New York-style slice

MMC Slice Shoppe trades on familiar references but stands out by offering not-so-standard-issue toppings and generous serves.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Mamuki’s mango matcha smoothie epitomises social-media thirst

This serene inner west cafe is a must-visit for all matcha fans

Strawberry matcha lattes are all well and good, but how about a mango matcha smoothie?

  • Lee Tran Lam
The king-size thali at Namaste Haifa in Ormond.

This affordable, female-led eatery provides an ‘extraordinary’ discount to certain diners

Create your own vegetarian thali from the day’s 20 specials, all cooked by a team of mothers.

  • Dani Valent
Arnold’s wine bar in Kensington, complete with disco ball.
13.5/20

This local wine bar stands out from the crowd with its blue drink and Mexican-ish food

Melbourne has plenty of neighbourhood wine bars, but not many have Arnold’s creativity and heart.

  • Besha Rodell
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Olympus Dining’s retractable oculus glass ceiling looks like it came off the set of Dr. No.
14.5/20

Move over Totti’s, Olympus makes a bid for Sydney’s long-lunch crown

There isn’t a more in-demand restaurant in Sydney right now, but does the food (and service) live up to the hype?

  • Callan Boys
Baker Kim Fulko Lim and Rene with their children.

The light, airy focaccia is worth ‘walking through a hot desert’ for at this beloved bakery

Customers keep flocking to this community-based bakery for its exquisite baked goods including croissants, sweet treats and sourdough.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Lamb plate at Kababi.

Kababi

Where Melbourne and Persian influences meet.

  • Emma Breheny
Pies at Austro.

Austro Bakery

No-frills Eastern European-style pastries.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Creme de la Creme Patisserie’s knafeh croissant riffs on the sweet, cheesy Middle Eastern dessert.

Creme de la Creme Patisserie

French pastries meet Middle Eastern flavours.

  • Tomas Telegramma

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