Tomas Telegramma
Tomas Telegramma is a food, drinks and culture writer.
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No ifs, only butties: This Melbourne chip butty is a carb-on-carb crowd-pleaser
Not one to underestimate the power of simple, nostalgic food, this cafe is serving a “crispy-chewy” chip butty supercharged by house-made HP sauce.
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Some chefs wouldn’t be caught dead serving frozen fries. For others it’s essential
To hand cut or buy frozen – that’s the question we put to restaurants. Some declined to answer, others say it’s a necessary corner to cut.
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With nothing over $14, this new bistro was built for buzz. But is it actually good value?
When was the last time you got a steak – or a dirty martini – for $14? New Collins Street venue Frenchie has a unique flat-price menu, but does it deliver the goods?
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- Review
- Fitzroy
When the Everleigh closed, a very different cocktail bar moved in. How does it rate?
Leaning into owner Steve Chan’s Chinese heritage, Moondrop confidently goes its own way with 1920s Shanghai style and the kind of cocktails you won’t find anywhere else in town.
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- Recommended
- Southbank
The Terrace Lounge at Hannah St Hotel
Under-the-radar rooftop bar emulating a Parisian conservatory.
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- Recommended
- Fitzroy
Blackhearts and Sparrows By the Glass
Try before you buy at this low-fi bar and bottle-o.
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