Pony’s good-looking dining room.
Critics'Pick

Pony

Promising newcomer with a popular cheeseburger.

Bansho brings together French and Japanese cuisine.
Good Food hat15/20

Bansho

Stylish amalgam of two cuisines.

Cote de boeuf for two served at Victor Churchill in Melbourne.
Good Food hat15/20

Victor Churchill

An embarrassment of riches inside a former bank.

Cavatelli cacio e pepe at Rina's Cucina in Armadale.
14.5/20

Rina’s

Old-school hospitality of the Sicilian variety.

Celeriac pithivier with onion and stout gravy poured tableside.⁠
14.5/20

Auterra

So much more than hors d’oeuvres.

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Turnip tacos with seaweed butter.
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Amaru

Ultra-seasonal fine diner behind an unassuming facade.

Sushi platter.
Good Food hat15/20

A little Japanese,a little French but a lot to love at this Armadale passion project

Don’t be deterred by the words “fusion food”. At this High Street newcomer,two cuisines meld with sensitivity and purpose.

  • Dani Valent
The burger with molten raclette at Pony,Armadale.
14/20

Saddle up for this cult-worthy cheeseburger at Armadale’s sunny new wine bar

At first glance,Pony might feel like any other Melbourne wine bar. But this one stands out from the crowd.

  • Besha Rodell
Puttanesca pizza will be on the menu,along with other variations on the theme.

11 new and revamped venues making the inner east cool (at last!)

From a new hatted wine bar in Balwyn to a sleek rooftop bar in Kew,it’s fair to say Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are having a moment.

Sea perch with iri mai crust and katsuo bushi beurre blanc.

Sleek new French and Japanese-style bistro the latest addition to Armadale’s booming food scene

Say hello to Bansho,an exciting new concept that marries Japanese and French gastronomy and design in new and interesting ways.

  • Sasha Geyer