Eating out
Good Food ranked Melbourne’s best croissants, and a surprise suburban bakery took top spot
Six Good Food judges blind tasted 23 buttery pastries to find the city’s No.1, from Baker Bleu to Bread Club. Spoiler alert, Lune, isn’t number one.
- Emma Breheny
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Ten country bakeries worth a roadtrip (and where to find the best pie)
A vanilla slice that “puts others to shame”. Pies and pasties made the old-school way. And what might be the country’s best lamington. These standout bakeries are worth a detour.
- Richard Cornish
An American’s guide to Melbourne’s best barbecue, from Texas brisket to Carolina pork
Which pitmaster is doing the best sausage? Who goes wild with their sides? Where do you need to pre-order from? This venue-by-venue guide breaks it down.
- Quincy Malesovas
Chadstone’s shiny new Market Pavilion is a spectacle, but does it deserve the hype?
Recipe bots, pre-packaged meals and sweet treats are all there. But where do you sit down and eat? Here’s Good Food’s guide to the enormous food precinct.
- Emma Breheny
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- Fitzroy
Is it worth paying $30 for this cup of coffee at Fitzroy’s shiny new cafe?
Don’t worry, $5.50 flat whites, as well as bagels and other popular items, are also available at Toby’s Estate sleek new flagship venue.
- Dani Valent
From udon carbonara to a hot-choc haven: Five new cafes to try (and what to order)
Find one in a famed Melbourne garden, another in Australia’s largest shopping centre, and others tucked in the backstreets.
- Tomas Telegramma
A groundbreaking Federation Square restaurant has suddenly closed
Big Esso, which shone a light on First Nations food, has had its journey brought to an abrupt end, shocking even its owner, who says she is determined to fight back.
- Emma Breheny
Why this much-talked-about restaurant is being overhauled in its first year
The owners admit the original menu “missed the mark” with locals – now they’ve gone back to the drawing board, revealing a new all-women leadership team with impressive international credentials.
- Dani Valent
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- Hot & new
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.
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- Melbourne
This hatted vegetarian wine bar was always nice, but it’s bloomed into something special
Patsy’s has found its feet since opening three years ago, evolving into a standout spot for meat-free dishes.
- Besha Rodell
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
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