This hidden rooftop bar is a dose of Greek island heat during a bitter Melbourne winter
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Oakleigh

This hidden rooftop bar is a dose of Greek island heat during a bitter Melbourne winter

It’s out with sedans and SUVs,in with saganaki croquettes and spritzes,at this former car park in the city’s Greek heartland.

  • byDani Valent

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Five things we learnt at the Melbourne Good Food Symposium

Five things we learnt at the Melbourne Good Food Symposium

How to succeed in an industry facing one of the toughest times in its history was a theme of a panel of hospitality pros.

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‘The fakes are getting better’:Restaurants hit with counterfeit money crime

‘The fakes are getting better’:Restaurants hit with counterfeit money crime

With their credit cards maxed out,more diners are using cash – some of it fake in another blow to the struggling hospitality industry.

  • byDani Valent
More than momos:Trek down to this CBD basement for a taste of the Himalayas
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Melbourne

More than momos:Trek down to this CBD basement for a taste of the Himalayas

The exemplary dumplings are not a wrong move,just make sure you’re trying other dishes,too.

  • byDani Valent
‘I’m full of praise for this Malaysian canteen in a suburban megachurch’

‘I’m full of praise for this Malaysian canteen in a suburban megachurch’

There’s something mysteriously good about Terry’s Kitchen’s chilli sambal that will keep me coming back.

  • byDani Valent
No latte art,no espresso machine:This Surrey Hills cafe brews beans the old-fashioned way

No latte art,no espresso machine:This Surrey Hills cafe brews beans the old-fashioned way

At his new venture,The Stovetop Sessions,hospitality veteran Paul Mathis is inviting customers to slow down and smell the coffee.

  • byDani Valent
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Flavours of Syria brings its warm Middle Eastern vibes (and baklava) to Camberwell

Flavours of Syria brings its warm Middle Eastern vibes (and baklava) to Camberwell

At its second cafe,you’ll find the saffron-scented chicken soup that charmed St Kilda,plus Arabic coffee and house-made baklava.

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If you like Korean barbecue,head to Wang Wang for something a bit different
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Malvern

If you like Korean barbecue,head to Wang Wang for something a bit different

This Chinese barbecue restaurant showcases the food of the north-eastern Qiqihar region.

  • byDani Valent
This suburban cafe is serving meatball subs and tiramisu with a tantalising twist
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Carnegie

This suburban cafe is serving meatball subs and tiramisu with a tantalising twist

BKK Laboratory’s creative Thai-inspired brunch menu goes way beyond curries and noodles.

  • byDani Valent
Fish and chips get fancy at this new neighbourhood wine bar by the beach

Fish and chips get fancy at this new neighbourhood wine bar by the beach

It’s not the easiest time to open a restaurant,but is this corner bistro a good Omen?

  • byDani Valent
This deli was built by a virtual community,but its breakfast muffins are the real deal
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Malvern

This deli was built by a virtual community,but its breakfast muffins are the real deal

Stay with me here,this friendly fast-food shop is the product of an online collective called Nouns.

  • byDani Valent