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Your April hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month

From newly hatted diners in Melbourne’s CBD to kebab vans worth travelling for, these were the venues that caught our attention in March for you to try this month.

Melbourne institution Caffe Greco is back open after a 10-plus year hiatus.

Four surprising new Italian venues taking their pasta and tiramisu to new places

Get pasta in shapes you’ve never seen before. Eat pizza topped with saganaki. And return to a Melbourne dining institution that’s been revived.

  • Tomas Telegramma and Emma Breheny
Wood-fired fennel, spinach, chicory and ricotta pie.

Your April hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month

Here’s where (and what) to eat and drink in Sydney this month.

Shoppers preview the new CBD food hub on Monday before Wednesday’s official launch.

A first look at the revamped $20m food mega-hub at Haymarket’s Paddy’s Markets

A butcher, florist, dumpling stall and cheese shop will be among the nearly 50 new operators at the historic precinct.

  • Scott Bolles
Crumbed scallop with sauce gribiche.

‘We want people to eat with one hand’: Porcine and P&V teams open French-inspired wine bar

L’Avant Cave will expand on Porcine’s “whole beast” approach in the kitchen while letting diners select wine from P&V’s extensive bottleshop collection.

  • Scott Bolles
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Plate it Forward’s Shaun Christie-David with Kolkata Social chef Ahana Dutt.

Top Indian chef swaps fine dining for family recipes at new feel-good eatery

Former Raja chef Ahana Dutt wants to show Sydneysiders there’s more to Indian cooking than butter chicken.

  • Scott Bolles
Sushi On Little Bourke is about sandos and sushi you can afford several times a week.

Two-hat sushi restaurant opens a casual spin-off for city workers

“It’s not omakase, it’s more like a canteen.” Come for fluffy katsu sandos, Japanese fish and chips, and a style of sushi that’s perfect for lunch al desko.

  • Emma Breheny
Ntinos Fotinakis is bringing his dishes from Greece to his curated pop-up at Manta.

Sydney’s love for Greek restaurants hits fever pitch with a wave of openings (and a hot new pop-up)

From a souvlaki bar on a rooftop to village-style cooking at Olympic Meats, the harbour city is embracing all things Greek.

  • Scott Bolles
Suze is designed for quick, casual visits that might spill over into dinner.

A new Fitzroy North spot brings Italy’s bar culture to a leafy corner

Suze is the answer when low-commitment dining is on the cards. Expect cheesy pastry puffs, house-made ricotta, and dishes that encourage staying for dinner.

  • Kosa Monteith
Omo cafe is styled on Tokyo’s kissaten.

Relive your magical trip to Japan at these nine Melbourne venues

Pocket-sized sushi restaurants, old-school Tokyo-style cafes, and affordable delis with build-your-own bentos are just the tip of a rapidly growing and highly specialised Japanese scene.

  • Emma Breheny

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