Saved
Advertisement
Tomas Telegramma

Tomas Telegramma

Tomas Telegramma

Tomas Telegramma is a food, drinks and culture writer.

Mauritian restaurant Manze in North Melbourne has added a casual bar across the street.

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
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
Lasagne Lab is serving four different lasagnes in a deep-fried “pasta pocket”.

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
Hummus topped with Fraser Isle spanner crab and Mooloolaba prawns.

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
O’Connell’s in South Melbourne has a new chef and an elevated take on pub fare.

This classic Melbourne pub has entered a new era

O’Connells Hotel in South Melbourne is under new ownership, with a cheffy new menu.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Advertisement
Pictured from left: Mamas Dining Group’s Lucas Gugliandolo, Thai Ho and Michael Stolley on the rooftop.

‘You won’t even recognise it’: Big plans announced for former Madame Brussels site

One of Melbourne’s most storied rooftop bars is being transformed into an izakaya-inspired bar and restaurant.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Young Chef of the Year Saavni Krishnan (right) and her partner Aditya “Adi” Suresh.

‘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
The lamb pie at The Espy, where you can get the pie of the week and a drink for $35 on Wednesdays.

Get a piece of the pie at 11 of Melbourne’s best pie nights, from top pubs to hatted diners

We’ve got $20 critic-approved curry pies in the CBD, a $25 pie floater night at a rebooted old pub, and supersized pies to split with your mates.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Inside The Pontian Club in Collingwood.

The Pontian Club

A 60-seat diner serving affordable, home-style Greek dishes from a weekly changing menu.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The 1110-person Hickens Hotel now has two additional levels.

Hickens Hotel

A four-storey mega pub with a rooftop bar, sports bar, private karaoke and more.

  • Tomas Telegramma