North Port Hotel

The phrase “any port in a storm” doesn’t apply at the North Port,where regulars know there’s more than beer and crumbed chook to be found.

Lilijana’s “sea” plate with Danish cured salmon,ricotta dill spread,cucumber and jammy egg.

Lilijana

This daytime eatery embraces the Swedish “fika” tradition of slowing down for coffee and a pastry.

A cinnamon-and-cardamom bun with pearl sugar.

Stop by this sunny cafe for its Scandi-style coffee happy hour

Lilijana embraces the Swedish “fika” tradition of slowing down for coffee and a pastry,and for less than $10.

  • Dani Valent
Otsukuri (sashimi plate of the day).
14.5/20

Melbourne's Asoko is a tiny omakase with big plans

An ex-Koko sushi chef goes it alone,serving a friendly and intimate take on the Japanese tasting menu format.

  • Besha Rodell
Trio of yakitori (chicken skewers).
Good Food hat15/20

Why you should stick Yakitori Bar on you hitlist,Melbourne

This house of sizzling chicken skewers,katsu sandos and premium sashimi from the team behind Komeyui deserves to be on your radar.

  • Gemima Cody
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Go-to dish:Sardinian-style goat leg.
14/20

Say hello to Ciao Cielo 2.0

A room with great bones and meaty good times at Port Melbourne's new Ciao Cielo.

  • Gemima Cody
Bo la lot served at Hanoi Mee in Port Melbourne.

Vietnamese Hanoi Mee restaurant makes a name for itself

A free-thinking approach to food gives Hanoi Mee's Vietnamese cuisine a contemporary edge

  • Dani Valent
Noodle-wrapped pork and shiitake dumplings.

Port Melbourne pan-Asian Tenpin bowls itself down the road

A culture-hopping mix of dumplings,curries,salads and rice dishes,fried,steamed,wokked and barbecued.

  • Dani Valent
Dessert for breakfast:the dessert burger special.

Long Story Short hits the sweet spot

Popping candy,fairy floss,ice-cream burgers ... If you're a fan of dessert for breakfast,this cafe's for you.

  • Dani Valent
Green curry with blue-eye and snake beans.
13.5/20

Tenpin

This breezy bayside offering steps up when it comes to hip riffs on spicy south-east Asian cuisine.

  • Gemima Cody