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First look: Hatted North Melbourne restaurant opens a casual bar for pop-in visits
It’s right across the street, and it’s built for more spontaneous visits, with a snacky menu – including the signature taro fritters – plus rotisserie chicken sandwiches.
- Tomas Telegramma
800 burgers in a day: The takeaway window, bistros bringing crowds to Brunswick East
The northern end of Lygon Street already had plenty going for it, but a crop of new eateries means locals (and visitors) are now spoilt for choice.
- Daniela Frangos
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First look: A surprising ingredient takes centre stage at this new Japanese restaurant
This Melbourne first is a casual spot that celebrates the simmering stews found on the streets of Japan – and the broth that powers them.
- Quincy Malesovas
Novelty or necessity? Our verdict on Melbourne’s new lasagne pocket sandwiches
The creator has never seen anything like them in Italy, and they’re billed as “Australia’s first lasagne sandwich”. But does anyone need a lasagne you can eat with your hands?
- Tomas Telegramma and Daniela Frangos
Noodle your way through three new city spots dishing bowls of goodness
One spot serves wallet-friendly favourites, another has queues for knock-your-socks-off ramen, and a third goes well beyond pho.
- Quincy Malesovas
Melbourne’s most famous hummus finally has a home of its own at Zareh
Dip king and ex-Bar Saracen head chef Tom Sarafian opens his debut restaurant on Smith Street.
- Tomas Telegramma
Spritz bars, surfboards and walkable tastings: Who’s shaking up our oldest wine region?
As established names exit the Yarra Valley, three new cellar doors (and a fourth underway) are providing drinkers with good reasons to hot-foot it to Melbourne’s outer-east.
- Catherine Boucher
This town’s ‘bottom pub’ is back open with big ’70s energy and a committed young crew
Four months and eight skips of rubbish later, a High Country pub is back with an old-school look, a fresh menu from a Melbourne chef and plans for live music.
- Emma Breheny
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Your August hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month
Spins on Filet-O-Fish, drive-through and exxy banh mis, a fancy burger and this all-day breakfast sandwich were among the buns we enjoyed this month.
‘It feels very surreal’: Young Chef of the Year’s pop-up goes permanent in former Sunda site
After three years of running pop-ups, two ambitious young chefs have finally found a forever home for their innovative Indian cooking.
- Tomas Telegramma