Vegetarian dorilocos in a Flaming Hot Doritos bag.

Chip bags turned into portable bowls are the hot order at Abe’s Comida

The Leichhardt kitchen is filling Doritos packets with lime,guacamole and slow-cooked meat as per Mexican street-food tradition.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Arnold’s wine bar in Kensington,complete with disco ball.
13.5/20

This local wine bar stands out from the crowd with its blue drink and Mexican-ish food

Melbourne has plenty of neighbourhood wine bars,but not many have Arnold’s creativity and heart.

  • Besha Rodell
Comedor is a good-looking space set in a century-old warehouse.

‘It wasn’t a great place to work’:Hatted Newtown restaurant closed until further notice

The popular Mexican bar and restaurant,which received rave reviews after opening in July,has already paused service.

  • Scott Bolles
Carnitas tacos with pico de gallo.

La Tortilleria

Melbourne’s undisputed king of tortillas.

Al pastor tacos with grilled pork,salsa verde and pineapple.

Frankie’s Tortas&Tacos

New-wave taqueria in a retro-diner setting.

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The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Critics’ Picks.

Tacos to char kwai teow:20 restaurants you’ll find Good Food Guide critics dining in their downtime

Loaded lobster rolls,best-in-class brisket,and noodles tossed expertly in the wok:our reviewers reveal their hitlists.

  • Emma Breheny andGood Food Guide reviewers
Trevally ceviche is served with pistachio pico verde.
Critics'Pick

Honcho

A fiery gem hidden in the hills.

El Columpio’s lamb barbacoa tacos with chilli consomme.
Critics'Pick

El Columpio

Modest diner by a Mexico City native.

The taco plate with two sides,corn and slaw,at Tacos y Liquor,Geelong.
Critics'Pick

Tacos y Liquor

Colourful nook for tacos and margs.

Goldband snapper crudo with gazpacho.
Good Food hat15/20

No. 7 Healesville

Punchy share plates and choose-your-own-adventure wines.