Ricotta gnocchi and other assorted dishes.

Cheri

A European-style patisserie and cafe serving everything from pastries to pizza.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Inside Juniper.

Juniper

The southside sibling cafe to cult-favourite Florian.

  • Emma Breheny
The exotic variety of croissants at Agathe Patisserie.

Agathe Patisserie

Join the queue at the South Melbourne Market stall for famed viennoiseries.

  • Emma Breheny
Salad foccacia at Juju’s.

Juju’s Deli

A simply decked-out eatery serving sandwiches bigger than your head.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Chef Kirbie Tate has flipped James into the eponymous Kirbie.
14/20

Restaurant goes from modern Korean to broadly European and finds its identity

Chef Kirbie Tate finally has her name up in lights at her eponymous bistro Kirbie (nee James).

  • Dani Valent
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Pirate Life’s Melbourne pirate ship is a cruisy,spacious food hangout.
14/20

This huge brewpub in Nowheresville is a bold move (much like its drink-friendly food)

Pirate Life’s beer is made off site,so does its 200-seat venue stand on its own terms as a food and drink drawcard?

  • Dani Valent
At The Left-Handed Chef,hummus and house-made pita underpin most dishes.

The Left-Handed Chef

Hummus is the star of the show at this home-style spot.

The Gardiner Hotel’s rooftop overlooks heritage buildings along Glenferrie Road.

Four new and snazzy Melbourne pubs to meet your mates at this summer

Happy hours and weekly specials make these restored boozers a no-brainer for silly season fun.

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

Meetbowl

Small,welcoming warung for springy meatballs in broth.

Choose from assorted nigiri.
Good Food hat15/20

Komeyui

True to tradition,executed with precision.