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Crab spaghetti with fermented chilli and lemon crumb is a Via Porta favourite that’s come across to Lucci.

An Italian sibling squad lights up Ivanhoe with their latest venue

The family behind Via Porta in Melbourne’s east have created another stunning space for big flavours and warm hospitality. And it’s set to add spark to a sleepy strip.

  • Daniela Frangos
Crispy pata (deep-fried pork hock).
13/20

Head to a suburban shopping centre for this pork dish with ‘outrageous crispiness’

It can be difficult to decide which pork dish to order at Mrs Parks Kitchen. So don’t. Order the lot and take home the leftovers.

  • Dani Valent
Baked chickpeas with eggplant.
EASY

These slow-baked chickpeas capture a sunny taste of the Greek Islands

Fudgy baked eggplant and chickpeas combine with a spice-scented tomato sauce in this dish, served on feast days.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Carolina Doriti
Booln Booln serves jaffles with fillings like kangaroo and lemon myrtle chicken.

Booln Booln Cafe

The gum-tree fringed Surf Coast Highway cafe spotlighting First Nations ingredients.

  • Emma Breheny

This retro servo draws crowds with live music, fire pits and deep-fried lasagne sangas

Crackerjack snacks including pork cordon bleu buns and fried fish sandwiches are among the fleeting specials at this laid-back community spot.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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Super Bowl Eastwood’s menu packs all kinds of classics, from roasted pork ribs to XO pippies.

Find comforting Cantonese classics at this Eastwood favourite

The Eastwood branch of storied late-night Chinatown institution Super Bowl is known for its XO pippies and congee with fried bread.

  • David Matthews
The circular pastries are filled with custard, which changes flavour each month.

‘It’s going to be mayhem’: Heaving bakery brings cult pastries and queues to new Northcote store

After losing several bakeries, High Street in Northcote has welcomed Calle, bringing its famed croissant wheels and other queue-worthy creations from Carlton North.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Jonathan Manglinong.
13.5/20

This country service station is home to some of the most exciting food in NSW

If you’re heading south these holidays, stop at Tambayan Grill on Sydney Road for delicious Filipino dishes such as chicken inasal and sizzling sisig and karaoke.

  • Kevin Cheng
Owner Cristina Bontjer at Filipino Fiesta in Kogarah.

This modest eatery offers some of Sydney’s most traditional Filipino food

Local hospital workers and expats know the best empanadas can be found opposite Kogarah Station.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Barbecued chicken banh mi, as seen in one writer’s car.

We tried Melbourne’s new drive-through banh mi spot. This is our verdict

Is ordering through an intercom a clever invention (especially for introverts), or a shards-of-breadcrumb disaster for your car? We went to find out.

  • Annabel Smith and Harvard Wang

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