French
With nothing over $14, this new bistro was built for buzz. But is it actually good value?
When was the last time you got a steak – or a dirty martini – for $14? New Collins Street venue Frenchie has a unique flat-price menu, but does it deliver the goods?
- Tomas Telegramma
- Review
- Beaumaris
‘Outstanding value’: A two-course dinner and a show (with a bit of skin on show) for $69
Le Bar Supper Club brings theatrical drinks and burlesque nights to a bayside suburb better known for its golf.
- Dani Valent
Free pizza, two days of pastry: An insider’s picks of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Unsure how to tackle the program of 200-plus events? Start with pizza from a leading London chef, hot bakery collabs in the heart of the city, and a barbecue like no other.
- Rick Stephens
- Review
- Bowral
Bowral restaurants do well with the twice-a-year crowd. This bistro impresses everyone
Monopole’s French former head chef runs the kitchen at Lucette, a bistro-brasserie that suits many speeds.
- David Matthews
20 banging BYO restaurants from the Good Food Guide
From a forever-busy corner wine bar with great snacks to a raucous spot for grilled meat on sticks, these Victorian restaurants are the ones to know when you want BYO (plus, updated corkage info).
- Frank Sweet and Good Food Guide reviewers
- Review
- Brunswick East
It’s been the year of the neighbourhood bistro, and this truly versatile venue stands out
As this inner-city suburb enters a new era of dining, Bar Elsie might be its perfect local spot.
- Besha Rodell
