The bakso special at Meetbowl features many variations of beef meatball.
Critics'Pick

Meetbowl

Small,welcoming warung for springy meatballs in broth.

Lucia’s coffee,chocolate and bourbon dessert.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Lucia

Endangered brand of old-school dining that’s worth saving.

Choose from assorted nigiri.
Good Food hat15/20

Komeyui

True to tradition,executed with precision.

Food made to be shared at Bellota in South Melbourne.
14.5/20

Bellota

Paradise for wine lovers.

Pirate Life has room for 220 punters in what was once a mechanics’ garage.

10 hot and new diners,delis and bar to try in South Melbourne

After a flat few years,South Melbourne is back on the dining map. Here’s what’s new and what to look forward to sinking your teeth into.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Moon Mart’s tonkatsu rice set.

Moon Mart

Moon Mart cafe is the Melbourne version of a Japanese convenience store.

Hector’s Deli is famous for its sandwiches.

Hector’s Deli

Melbourne’s pioneer of the statement sandwich elevates the form to an art.

Pickled octopus with ajo blanco.

Pirate Life

Pirate Life’s first Victorian venue may be situated in a former mechanic’s garage,but it’s slicker than your average beer hall.

Lucia’s coffee,bourbon and chocolate dessert.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Rediscover an endangered brand of old-school fine dining at this polished newcomer

Searching for somewhere quiet,spacious and with excellent food? New arrival Lucia ticks all the boxes.

  • Besha Rodell
The chefs’ culinary backgrounds merge in the lamb forequarter chops with chimichurri.

10 hot new southside venues worth making a pit stop at this weekend

Rev up before or after the Australian Grand Prix at these new restaurants,bars and breweries,all just a bunny hop from the Albert Park circuit.