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Sirloin in bordelaise sauce with a side of potatoes in butter sauce with herbs.

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17 super southside venues worth making a pit stop at this weekend

Rev up before or after the Australian Grand Prix at these restaurants, bars and breweries, all just a bunny hop from the Albert Park circuit.

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Le Splendide’s deep red light shades and velvet chairs evoke a bawdy Belle Époque aesthetic.

France-Soir’s bar-next-door is Le Splendide spot to celebrate the Grand Prix

  • Tomas Telegramma
The main salon at Gigi is kitted out with antique crystal chandeliers, hand-painted walls and lace-frilled velvet club chairs.

Entrecote’s lavish spin-off bar Gigi brings Versailles to Greville Street

  • Tomas Telegramma
Sirloin in bordelaise sauce with a side of potatoes in butter sauce with herbs.

Escape the chaos at Albert Park’s classy and relaxed wine bar Wally’s

  • Daniela Frangos
Moon Mart’s Japanese-style omelette roll with tomato, onion, cheese and special sauce.

South Melbourne’s Moon Mart makes the perfect pit stop

  • Tomas Telegramma
Chicken short wing, a perfect meaty lollipop, is served with chilli kosho.

Windsor’s hot Tokyo-inspired diner Tombo Den is a total vibe

  • Tomas Telegramma
Sunny vibes at Astoria.

Astoria Bar Ke Grill brings sunny Greek taverna vibes to South Yarra

  • Daniela Frangos
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The deck at Beach House gazes over the sands and bathing boxes of Brighton Beach.

Brighton’s Beach House and Malena Cucina & Bar are beaut bayside refuelling spots

  • Tomas Telegramma
Lucia’s coffee, bourbon and chocolate dessert.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Rediscover an endangered brand of old-school fine dining at polished Lucia

  • Besha Rodell
Pizza pros D.O.C are about to bring their Italian flair to St Kilda.

Get a slice of the off-grid action at D.O.C St Kilda

  • Daniela Frangos
Pirate Life’s Melbourne pirate ship is a cruisy, spacious food hangout.
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Pirate Life’s huge brewpub is a bold move (much like its drink-friendly food)

  • Dani Valent
Underground bar and restaurant Castlerose promises to be an escape.

Take things underground at South Melbourne supper club Castlerose

  • Emma Breheny
The go-to dish: cuttlefish dosai.
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This swish Sri Lankan restaurant serves what our critic calls ‘the perfect snack’

  • Besha Rodell
Southall

Feast on superb Indian cuisine at Southall’s Hampton home

  • Emma Breheny
Steak frites is served with either bordelaise or bearnaise sauce and salad at Normandy Wine and Grill.

Say bonjour to Windsor’s classic French bistro Normandy

  • Dani Valent
Inside South Yarra’s Bar Carolina, now run by celebrity chef Karen Martini.
Good Food hat15/20

Bar Carolina, Karen Martini’s latest venture, is an instant hit – and hat

  • Dani Valent
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Steak frites with bearnaise.

Hot lap it to Elsternwick’s Elster for brunch or lunch

  • Dani Valent
Pirate Life has room for 220 punters in what was once a mechanics’ garage.

...plus more hot diners, delis and bars in South Melbourne

  • Tomas Telegramma