European
- Review
- Carlton North
Opened in the shadow of its predecessor Gerald’s, Bar Carnation is startlingly bright
Gerald’s Bar’s successor continues the successful formula of good drinks plus good people plus good food equals the best times.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Melbourne
The Lodge Dining Room
Kiwi menswear label Rodd and Gunn throws its flat cap in the restaurant ring.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Carlton North
Gerald’s Bar
One of Melbourne’s defining wine bars dials up the deliciousness in big new digs.
- Besha Rodell
- Recommended
- Carlton North
Bar Carnation
The more casual sibling to Carnation Canteen, in the former Gerald’s Bar site.
- Tomas Telegramma
- Review
- Carlton North
Beloved Gerald’s Bar has been transplanted to another iconic site. Has its soul survived?
The artwork and ephemera are familiar, the owners are the same, the free crusty bread is still on offer. But this new iteration is a dramatic contrast to the original.
- Besha Rodell
- Recommended
- Darlinghurst
Claret Club
A top-notch Darlinghurst wine bar from the owner of Where’s Nick.
- Erina Starkey
- Exclusive
- Just open
First look: Inside the sumptuous bistro that wants to shake up hotel dining
Designed by a big name, Coupette has an owner who’s “obsessed with hotels” and wants his venues to stop hotel guests walking out the door after they check in.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Newtown
‘Beautiful technique’: This hyper-seasonal bistro earns two hats for Newtown’s south end
With key talent from Fred’s and Ester in the kitchen, South End is the kind of place you want to order a second bottle and all the desserts.
- Callan Boys
