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Lunch at Tedesca Osteria begins with an opening bracket of snacks.
Good Food hatGood Food hat17/20

‘This is how it should be’: Join the waitlist for a shot at Victoria’s perfect long lunch

I had my doubts when hearing gushing accounts from other diners, but I fell into the embrace of two-hatted Tedesca Osteria’s relaxed hospitality, writes Besha Rodell.

  • Besha Rodell
Natural light inside the new-look front bar.

A refashioned corner boozer joins South Melbourne’s latest pub revival

From a derelict shell to a vibrant local, The George is a welcoming example of how a pub can glow-up a neighbourhood.

  • Dani Valent
Hummus topped with Fraser Isle spanner crab and Mooloolaba prawns.

Hummus king Tom Sarafian’s debut restaurant finally lands in Melbourne

The ex-Bar Saracen head chef is spotlighting his Armenian and Egyptian heritage at Zareh.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Two broths are available: a clear duck-based soup; and a 12-hour chicken option.

Move over ramen, there’s a new Japanese broth in town

The Ishizuka team have opened Oden on Bourke Street, where the hotpot dish of the same name stars.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Baix restaurant dining room (left) and 81 Bay wine bar in Brighton.
14.5/20

Is Baix the luxe European restaurant boujee Brighton locals have been waiting for?

Chef and Brighton local Ian Curley’s first restaurant as sole owner spans a fine-ish dining room and wine bar. Dani Valent compares three courses in both spaces.

  • Dani Valent
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Inside Ho Jiak, Junda Khoo’s fine-dining restaurant inside the middle of his three-storey complex.
14/20

A couple visiting Ho Jiak looked around in confusion. I can see why

Is trailblazing Sydney chef Junda Khoo’s ambitious Malaysian fine diner more ’80s hotel restaurant or a place for a big night out?

  • Besha Rodell
The bulgogi toast sandwich at Seoul Toast Bong.

Get this hulking Korean sanger for less than $10 in the CBD

Seoul Toast Bong is the first of its franchise to land in Australia.

Dishes are best for feasting with a group.

Persian in Preston: This is a feast you’ll want to share with friends

It’s all about Persian classics at Maryam, with an emphasis on rice dishes and kebabs.

  • Dani Valent
Spiced shredded chicken.
Good Food hat15/20

It’s impossible to go wrong at this hatted Chinese restaurant, but these are our go-tos

You could come to Nihao Kitchen every week for a year and still not plough your way through the menu.

  • Dani Valent
The banh mi counter at Nhu Lan.

Grab mini banh mi in house-baked rolls at this Footscray favourite

Join the queue at Nhu Lan Bakery for banh mi stuffed to order with roasted and barbecued meats.

  • Dani Valent