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Contemporary

Inside Juniper.

Juniper

The southside sibling cafe to cult-favourite Florian.

  • Emma Breheny
Inside Natural Science wine bar in Blackburn.

Natural Science Wine & Liquor

An all-Australian bottle shop and wine bar in Melbourne’s east.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Ruben’s occupies a site in Armadale’s heritage-listed Kings Arcade.

Ruben’s Deli

A one-stop shop for pantry essentials, baked goods and hulking sangers.

  • Emma Breheny
Outside Ripe and Cured at the Queen Vic Market.

Ripe and Cured

An all-Australian cheese shop and deli in the Queen Vic Market.

  • Emma Breheny
Wife-and-husband team Annick De Silva and Binura Jayasuriya.

This elegant neighbourly spot serves 32 varieties of sweet and savoury crepes

The Bungalow transforms from serene brunch spot in the day to a place of white tablecloths, brass table-lamps and cocktails in the evening.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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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
Half-chicken with French onion soup toast.
14.5/20

Heritage farmhouse meets natural wine at this new bread fanciers’ hang-out

The All Purpose Bakery team brings “posh RSL” vibes and a no-bookings policy to a refurbished sandstone cottage on Oxford Street, serving rissoles, steak, oysters Kilpatrick and all things bread.

  • Callan Boys
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
Find meals for one, speedy lunches and pantry supplies.

Blakeaway

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

  • Emma Breheny

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