Scallops- France Soir in South Yarra- Good Food review of the best dishes for Bastille day- 9th July 2020 The Age News Picture by JOE ARMAO

France-Soir

The tri-colour neon sign has glowed for close to 40 years,but France-Soir remains a benchmark for Melbourne-French restaurants.

Lamb sweetbread with macadamia,saltbush,and rosemary flower at Omnia.
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Omnia

Beautiful bistro known for its duck dish.

Mullet with pickled chilli.
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Dainty on Toorak

Equal parts flavourful and fancy.

Poached southern rock lobster with trout roe and marie rose.
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Botanical Hotel

Where the heels are high and the RMs shine.

Aoi Tsuki Just Open - a new omakase restaurant in South Yarra. Salmon roe and sea urchi chirashizushi Supplied to Good Food,Feb 17,2023 Credit Griffin Simm
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Aoi Tsuki

Omakase and a show.

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Yugen Omakase’s six seats are much sought-after.
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Yugen Omakase

Swish sushi counter for thrillseekers.

The prawn toast with Chinese doughnut and chilli amazu.
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Yugen Dining

Underground den where dishes draw on China and Japan.

Nora Thai.

Nora Thai

Siren’s song of funk,clamour and clang.

Spanner crab and charred flatbread at Matilda 159 Domain restaurant in South Yarra,Melbourne. Pic Simon Schluter.
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Matilda 159 Domain

Park-adjacent haven for the well-heeled.

Compressed watermelon salad at Lona Misa.
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Lona Misa

Latin,lush,luxurious.