Brunswick East
Melbourne’s beloved parklets too big to fail as restaurants pay up for on-street dining
The outdoor trend that grew out of pandemic restrictions is here to stay.
- by Angus Delaney
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Etta Dining
Lygon Street favourite gets a new chef, and a hot new ‘mind-bending’ chilli oil dessert
Always a place that showcases Melbourne dining, Etta has been reinvigorated by a new chef bringing Asian-influenced flavours to the fore.
- by Besha Rodell
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Suntop Plaza
This retro cafe is all about ’90s vibes and honest food with 101 per cent heart
Affordable sandwiches, sunset-coloured walls and sweet bakes are the order of the day at Suntop Plaza in Brunswick East.
- by Dani Valent
Who has replaced star chef Rosheen Kaul at Etta, and what’s next for her?
She helped make the Brunswick East wine bar an essential Melbourne dining experience. And with such big shoes to fill, who is taking over as head chef?
- by Tomas Telegramma
Owner of hatted 1800 Lasagne transforms quiet cafe into Brunswick East’s next hot spot
Suntop Plaza has a new look and owner, but the heart of the cafe – and most of its home-style sandwich menu – remain very much intact.
- by Tomas Telegramma
This under-the-radar newcomer is one of Melbourne’s best cocktail bars right now
Bloody delicious cocktails. Hyper-elevated bar snacks. Friendly staff. All this wine bar needs is a crowd.
- by Besha Rodell
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Eat Pierogi Make Love
‘A meal for two of this quality for less than $100 is downright astounding’
Eastern European delights (including vodka) are brightened up in this vibrant venue.
- by Besha Rodell
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Rumi
The ‘delicious little birdies’ Anthony Bourdain loved are better than ever at this new-look Melbourne icon
It’s hard to go past Rumi’s greatest hits. But changes at its new home ensure it’s relevant to a new generation of diners.
- by Besha Rodell
‘No dancing whilst drinking’: Insurance hikes push music venues to the wall
The owner of one East Brunswick venue said her liability insurance had skyrocketed from just under $3000 a year to almost $30,000 annually.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Rumi restaurant launches Rocket Society with $8 Lebanese wraps by day, bar snacks by night
Rocket Society launches into Brunswick East with a fresh line-up of Middle Eastern-inspired fillings.
- by Tomas Telegramma
Expats buy Port Melbourne apartment sight unseen for $2.34 million
The couple had never set foot inside the three-bedroom apartment, but that didn’t deter them from bidding big on the home across from the beach.
- by Kate Burke
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