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Bar Local Drop is an extension of wine delivery business the Local Drop.
14.5/20

This all-day wine bar and its handwritten little black book has our reviewer hooked

Lunch, dinner or snacks and drinks at Bar Local Drop can stretch happily from “a quick one” to “one more” to “we might as well”...

  • Dani Valent
Made-to-order onigiri (filled rice balls) start at $7 at Maji Pantry in Collingwood.

Maji Pantry

A friendly konbini for quick, easy lunching.

Chef Peter Gunn is calling time on Ides in Collingwood.

Is Melbourne’s one-time hottest food strip losing its grit?

Smith Street has long been defined by its diversity and grungy energy. But things are changing, with decade-old fine diner Ides closing and fast-food chains moving in.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Inside the Collingwood restaurant.
Good Food hat15.5/20

It may have dropped the degustation – and a hat – but this fine diner is still a winner

As customers look to spend less on dining out, Peter Gunn has traded the set menu for a la carte after 10 years at his hatted Collingwood restaurant Ides.

  • Dani Valent
Santito in Collingwood is styled on Mexico City’s taquerias.

Santito

A Mexico City-inspired taqueria inside the former Hotel Jesus site.

  • Daniela Frangos
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Re-fried jollof rice with plantain at Mary’s.

Mary’s

Homely day-to-night Nigerian cafe with a menu celebrating its owner’s heritage.

Chiaki’s ochazuke set.

Chiaki

Ochazuke by day, izakaya by night.

Slow-cooked beef cheek.
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Ides

This handsome salon remains as creative and sure-footed as ever.

Pasta and vino at Hope St Radio.
14/20

Hope St Radio

Part restaurant, part radio station and all revelry.

Inside The Pontian Club in Collingwood.
14/20

The Pontian Club

Everyone feels happy and fond of humanity at this great-value gem.