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Mikey’s is a new bar in Abbottsford featuring a martini stained-glass window (right).

Mikey’s

A cocktail-forward bar by two ex-Bodriggy bartenders.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Julie’s menu is built around produce from the surrounding gardens.
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Julie

Julieanne Blum’s kitchen follows her garden’s lead.

Braised beef short rib banh mi.
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Melbourne’s most expensive banh mi costs $58. Is it a gimmick or worth it?

Ostentatious and theatrical, OTT Vietnamese steakhouse TungThit makes an impact on scruffy Victoria Street.

  • Dani Valent
Molli has reopened after a reboot.
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This office block restaurant was rebooted within a year. Does Molli 2.0 hit the mark?

It’s helmed by an exciting new chef, but feels like a small neighbourhood restaurant trapped in an airport lounge.

  • Besha Rodell
Dr Morse
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Abbotsford favourite goes from grungy to grown-up but is still finding its groove

New chef. New fit-out. There’s lots to like about the new-look Dr Morse. And still plenty of room for dancing out the back.

  • Dani Valent
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A restaurant in Abbotsford less than a year old is being rebooted, after its owners say they missed the mark.

Why this much-talked-about restaurant is being overhauled in its first year

The owners admit the original menu “missed the mark” with locals – now they’ve gone back to the drawing board, revealing a new all-women leadership team with impressive international credentials.

  • Dani Valent
Gra Pow with chilli and basil at Jinda Thai in Abbotsford.

Jinda Thai

Fast-paced, wallet-friendly dining in warehouse digs.

Lulie Tavern is a dive bar with staying power.

Lulie Tavern

A dive bar with rock’n’roll energy.

Molli bistro-bar (left) and Little Molli cafe-deli are sibling venues in Abbotsford.

Meet Molli, a mini dining and drinking precinct in Abbotsford’s backstreets

The Mulberry Group’s new neighbouring venues – Molli and Little Molli – tick a lot of boxes between them: bistro, bar, cafe, deli, grocer. Here’s what to expect.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The dining room is high-ceilinged, strung with ceramic lights as delicate as paper.
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This joyful Abbotsford newcomer is an instant treasure for Melbourne

Once a dining room for “wayward” women, Julie is now a light-filled restaurant with a menu built around produce from the surrounding gardens.

  • Dani Valent