Charming neighbourhood bistro Pinotta is experiencing a golden period under chef Philippa Sibley.
Plus:Don’t miss nonna’s-gnocchi-meets-potato-gems at warm and welcoming neighbourhood gem Shop 225.
The most memorable,soul-quenching single bite of food I’ve had in weeks was at modest shopfront diner El Columpio.
Let Eilish Maloney and her team at Moss Vale cafe The Studio by The What If Society do all the hard work for you by dreaming up local,seasonal dishes that will bring you back again and again.
The two tandoor-cooked breads are so good,and so different,that it’s impossible to decide which one is better.
Always a place that showcases Melbourne dining,Etta has been reinvigorated by a new chef bringing Asian-influenced flavours to the fore.
After closing in December,popular all-rounder Azuma returns to the CBD.
Large,light-filled Soluna is the flagship venue at the new precinct,joining cosy bakery cafe Sol Bread&Wine,boutique food store Una,and slinky modern Japanese spot Genzo.
A mix of local grittiness,fine-dining refinement and sizzle,Corey Costelloe’s 20 Chapel is hard to categorise,easy to like,and feels right for its time.
Eleven-year-old Tulip looks casual,even unremarkable. But passionate new owners are helping it blossom.
There are few overblown adjectives that haven’t been used for Quay under Peter Gilmore’s tenure,writes Callan Boys.