Pappardelle pasta at Cicciolina in St Kilda.

Cicciolina

Cicciolina has bohemian swagger in spades,personable floor staff and a menu geared to what the people want.

Whole fish with salmoriglio and shaved fennel.
Good Food hat15/20

Saint George

Party up the front,elegance in the back.

Middle Eastern dishes are served in a lively atmopshere.
Critics'Pick

Buba Local Shuk

All-day hangout for dips,grills and cocktails.

Akwaaba serves West African cuisine.
Critics'Pick

Akwaaba

Jubilant celebration of Ghanaian food.

Crab and chilli spaghetti.
Critics'Pick

Stokehouse Pasta&Bar

Breezy belle dishes up the hits.

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The seafood platter at Stokehouse.
Good Food hat15/20

Stokehouse

Seaside destination for that special occasion.

Chicken liver parfait.
Good Food hat15/20

Donovans

California wine country meets seaside chic.

The Frenchy light fittings of The Post Office Club Hotel in St Kilda.

Post Office Club Hotel

After a short stint as an upmarket bistro,this longstanding boozer has returned to its roots with steak specials and Guinness on tap.

The wine list avoids the usual oyster wine pairings.

The Walrus

A neighbourhood bar serving oysters and wine - and not just the usual suspects either.

Bonito with palm heart and pomelo.
13/20

It has a new hotshot Sydney chef and great service. So why has this St Kilda stalwart lost its hat?

The room,drinks and service are all great. But the umami-forward food leaves our critic feeling baffled.

  • Besha Rodell