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14/20

The 50 combos at this Italian-inspired panino shop are all ‘killers with delicious fillers’

More than 50 sandwich options have been created for tiny regional paninoteca and wine bar Arno Deli.

  • Callan Boys
Buvons is a bar with "Vietnamese roots, French spirit".

Buvons

Elegant French-Vietnamese cocktail bar.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Bar Carnation has taken over the former Gerald's Bar space.
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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
The fried cheese empanada.

‘It says Chile more than anything’: Empanadas are the order at this family-run cafe

Born out of Dandenong Market, Cafe Valentina focuses on filling Chilean brunch dishes inspired by the owners’ family recipes.

  • Sanka Amadoru
For food, Dark Blue serves snacks such as tinned sardines and octopus, duck cherry pate, and terrine.

Dark Blue

The follow-up to Hannah Wagner’s popular Dark Red wine bar.

  • Matt Shea
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Lemon kosho ricotta, marinated zucchini, basil, ricotta salata, pepita and charred spring garlic salsa and olive oil.

Pizza Elettrica

Where big and blowsy crusts rarely go uneaten.

There’s Riser DNA in the pastries at Landing.

Landing Bakery

Light and bright bakery by the Riser Bread team.

  • Matt Shea
Shaman in Brisbane’s CBD.

Shaman

Basement rum and tequila bar beneath a heritage-listed building.

  • Matt Shea
So What Stereo is a retro-styled spot that’s cooking legit Thai brunch.

So What Stereo

Thai brunch served in what feels like the ultimate retro rumpus room.

  • Matt Shea
Snacky plates at Mostyn Street Cellars.

Mostyn Street Cellars

The perfect meeting spot for a Castlemaine bar crawl.