Skinnys Eatery

This retro charmer hoists the Melbourne milk bar to new ground.

The foot-long gutter dog with mustard and sweet-sour relish.

Preston strikes it lucky with The Keys bowling alley

This rollicking northside mega venue,combining a 1950s bowling alley fantasy with a Melbourne pub,is an instant classic.

  • Dani Valent
Whole chicken plate with pickles,pita and toum (tangy garlic sauce).
13/20

Sydney's cult chicken chain hits Melbourne. Here's our verdict

There are charcoal chicken joints everywhere,many of them with similar menus,almost none of them with these queues or level of devotion. So what's so great about El Jannah?

  • Besha Rodell
The"Top of the Morning"breakfast burger.

Retro favourites revisited at Tyler's Milk Bar

Nothing at this Preston cafe is complicated but it's housemade with care and a dollop of nostalgia.

  • Dani Valent
The Skunk Works beer will knock your socks off.

Did Melbourne's crazy craft brewers pull-off their Preston'theme park'?

Quite frankly,Moon Dog World is more than a little nuts.

  • Michael Harden
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The O.M.Cheese jaffle is an outright winner.

Moon Rabbit jumps the hipster-proof fence

BYO cup and hop to this cockle-warming social enterprise cafe for a jaffle,Prestonians.

  • Larissa Dubecki
Grab a'crowler'to-go.

Come one,come all to Preston's Tallboy&Moose beer hall

Grab a 'crowler' to-go at this Preston beer hall.

  • Michael Harry
Ham and cheese toastie is on the menu at Hard Rubbish Bar in Preston.

Hard Rubbish

A former,ahem,massage parlour in Preston finds new life as a casual and crafty neighbourhood weekend bar.

  • Michael Harry
The spicy beef noodle soup served at Tina's Noodle Kitchen in Preston

Tina's Noodle Kitchen,Preston

Noodle soup in all its variety takes centre stage at this Preston cheapie.

  • Simone Egger
Pork belly,white bean puree and red cabbage at Stray Neighbour in Preston.

Stray Neighbour

This optimistic bar and restaurant will unpick any lurking jibes about not-hip-enough 'Depreston'.

  • Dani Valent