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Casa in Mt Hawthorn.
15.5/20

Is Perth’s best Mexican(ish) cooking found in a European(ish) wine bar?

A subtle shift in direction makes an inner-city favourite even more compelling.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
The bullhorn peppers and tartine at Ophelia.

Ophelia Westgarth

Go from coffee to cocktails at this part-cafe, part-wine bar.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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
At Grana, shoppers can sit down for snacks such as baked brie.

Grana

Lygon Street deli and wine bar by the team behind Tipo 00.

  • Emma Breheny
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
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Pick up picnic provisions at Sweet Nectar Inn.

Sweet Nectar Inn

A lo-fi neighbourhood bottleshop, bar and pantry in one.

  • Emily Holgate
December will mark the ten-year anniversary of Embla.
Good Food hat15.5/20

This dark, moody wine bar is our critic’s go-to because it’s exactly what Melbourne does best

This decade-old CBD favourite is still as dynamic as the day it opened.

  • Besha Rodell
Suze is designed for quick, casual visits.

Suze

Low-commitment drinking and dining.

  • Kosa Monteith
Arnold’s wine bar in Kensington, complete with disco ball.
13.5/20

This local wine bar stands out from the crowd with its blue drink and Mexican-ish food

Melbourne has plenty of neighbourhood wine bars, but not many have Arnold’s creativity and heart.

  • Besha Rodell
Red velvet seats and timber panelling has helped transform a onetime bike shop into a rococo bordello.
Critics' Pick

‘Glammed-up bordello appeal’: Peek inside the southside bar where photos aren’t allowed

Come for the stellar French wine list and stay for the snacks at this exciting update to one of the city’s best-loved bistros.

  • Besha Rodell

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