African

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• Flemington

The vibe is right at this eatery serving every type of jollof rice

After running two takeaway joints in Reservoir and Kensington, Jollof Vibe chef-owner Evette Quoibia opens a bigger, casual restaurant.

• Sanka Amadoru

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• St Kilda

Akwaaba

A crash-course in Ghanaian comfort food.

• Review
• Carlton

Adonai

A little Lagos serving spice-laden stews and snacks.

• Review
• Kensington

Edziban

Lively stews and pounded carbs.

• Review
• Footscray

The African Calabash

Soulful, supremely comforting family-run spot.

• Review
• Kensington

Zamzam Kitchen

Friendly, low-key setting for comforting flavours.

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• Perth

Is this tiny restaurant in Perth’s inner-north home to the city’s best-value vegan meal deal?

Served on a platter that’s roughly the size of Optus Stadium, one beyayineto is more than enough to feed two and gets you change out of a $20 note.

• Max Veenhuyzen

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• Kensington

Inside a roller-doored garage in Kensington lies a truly great little dining gem

Ghanaian jollof, Nigerian jollof and even spaghetti jollof are on the menu at Jollof Vibe, a West African eatery operating out of a dark shared kitchen.

• Dani Valent

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• Balaclava

‘A true find’: This pop-up is the kind of place that makes Melbourne worth celebrating

Warehouse cafe Glass Merchants turns into Congolese restaurant, Malewa City, three nights a week.

• Dani Valent

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• Northbridge

Run to Paradice – or at least this spirited Northbridge dining room

Could this be one of the city’s best-kept-secret cooks? His bold, confident, unique cooking suggests his is a name to watch closely.

• Max Veenhuyzen