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Vegetarian-friendly

Field Day’s mortadella baguette.

The baguettes at this sunny community cafe are jaw-achingly chewy (in the best way)

Field Day is located just up from the river in leafy Warrandyte.

The Fantastic Four pizza at Pizza Monster made with black rice.

Italian meets Korean at this CBD pizza joint

Pizza Monster in Koreatown leans into South Korea’s love of fusion cuisine.

  • Dani Valent
Khao Kang Maruay.
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‘Put your face in a hot pot’: This no-frills Thai diner is your new BYO winter spot

Khao Kang Maruay is a modest restaurant that specialises in Isan-style cooking from Thailand’s north-east.

  • Callan Boys
Ramen Ako’s chicken shio ramen in Fitzroy.

This cosy inner-north ramen joint serves less than 100 bowls a day

Ramen Ako’s specialises in chicken shio ramen.

  • Harvard Wang
Inside Arlo in Elwood.

Conversation-stopping spuds make this cafe a must-visit in Elwood

Plus three more food spots to try in Melbourne’s heartland of “oat lattes and Bugaboos”.

  • Dani Valent
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The exterior of The Tea Cosy.

Nan’s scones and knitted cosies on offer in this 144-year-old heritage terrace

Visiting Vivid? Pop into The Tea Cosy first to warm up in The Rocks.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Local designer Luchetti Krelle captures all the best bits of Australian life by the coast.
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This breezy new beach spot from a top Italian chef ‘feels made to go from surf-to-seat’

Ormeggio chef Alessandro Pavoni’s Manly venture has a bar, cafe-gelateria and restaurant, Cibaria, serving exciting, saucy carbs and scorched treats.

  • Myffy Rigby
Dry chilli chicken.

India meets Chinatown in this chicken dish that’s not to be missed

Up-and-coming chef Ahana Dutt offers an inviting crash course in Bengali cuisine at Kolkata Social.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Chicken katsu with Japanese gravy.
Critics' Pick

This inner-city terrace serves outrageously juicy katsu and boss-level drinking food

Craft beer hangout Benchwarmer breaks the mould with its brash and bold Japanese snacks.

  • Emma Breheny
Outside Dong Dae Moon in Melbourne’s Koreatown precinct.

Find kimbap, tteokbokki and more at this energetic Koreatown restaurant

Dong Dae Mun is located in the heart of Melbourne’s Koreatown.

  • Dani Valent

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