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Brighton

Chilli crab linguine.
14.5/20

Henry’s

Breezy restaurant with a bang-on chilli crab pasta – and so much more.

Prawn toast joins the snack-heavy menu at 81 Bay, the wine bar next to Baix.
14.5/20

Baix & 81 Bay

A renowned chef’s take on polished neighbourhood dining.

Aromi.
14/20

Aromi

For prosecco at brunch and primo pastas at night.

Baix restaurant dining room (left) and 81 Bay wine bar in Brighton.
14.5/20

Is Baix the luxe European restaurant boujee Brighton locals have been waiting for?

Chef and Brighton local Ian Curley’s first restaurant as sole owner spans a fine-ish dining room and wine bar. Dani Valent compares three courses in both spaces.

  • Dani Valent
Malena Cucina & Bar in Brighton focuses on southern Italian flavours.

Malena Cucina & Bar

Southern Italian hot spot on Martin Street.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Beach House cafe and kiosk overlooks the colourful bathing boxes.

Beach House

A sunny cafe and kiosk overlooking Brighton’s famous bathing boxes.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Outside the Brighton store.

Blakeaway

Offering Brighton locals ready-made meals and other daily essentials.

  • Emma Breheny
Chilli crab linguine.
14.5/20

Well-heeled locals are lapping up this breezy restaurant (and its ‘bang on’ chilli crab pasta)

Every table at Henrys seems to order the linguine and I get it, I really do. But don’t miss the exemplary dessert, too.

  • Dani Valent
Dishes at Bottarga.

Bottarga

Outstanding fusion headlined by fine wine.

Mr and Mrs P in Brighton.

From smashed avo to smashing bar snacks, Mr & Mrs P is a very Melbourne love story

The devil is in the detail at this husband and wife’s “special” bayside bar and eatery.

  • Dani Valent