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A spread of tacos, nachos and quesadillas from Pocket Bar in Terrigal.

Pocket Bar

Cocktails, tacos and live music opposite Terrigal Beach.

  • David Matthews
Brisbane food lovers will be able to try El Vilsito’s tacos in March.

A Michelin-worthy Mexico City taco icon is coming to Brisbane

El Vilsito, the world’s most famous “auto-repair” taqueria, is heading to Brisbane this March.

  • Matt Shea
Santito in Collingwood is styled on Mexico City’s taquerias.

Santito

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

  • Daniela Frangos
Tacos at Papalote.

Papalote

A Mexican restaurant and agave bar from the team behind Flotilla and Humbug.

  • Erina Starkey
Santito in Collingwood is styled on Mexico City’s taquerias.

Seven of the hottest new Victorian restaurants to dine at this summer

The Greek wave arrives in Glen Iris, a Venetian wine bar lands in Brunswick, and 1970s Bangkok comes to Carnegie. Plus, two favourites up stumps – but don’t stray very far.

  • Daniela Frangos
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A lunch spread at Splash, chip butty front and centre.

Eight great Sydney swimming spots and where to snack afterwards

From tiger prawn rolls at the beach to chip butties, these are Sydney’s best swim-and-snack pairings for a perfect afternoon by the water.

  • Billy de Luca
Your new summer hangout: East Malvern RSL’s decommissioned bowling green.

Banjo’s Social Club

East Malvern RSL’s decommissioned bowling green is now a pop-up beer garden.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Cochinita pibil chilaquiles torta.

Cumbe

Specialising in the Mexico City street-food sandwich known as torta de chilaquiles.

Chicken milanesa (schnitzel) chilaquiles torta.

‘A delicious mess’: The verdict on Melbourne’s singular new Mexican sandwich shop

It’s not likely you’ve had a torta quite like those at Cumbe, featuring tortilla chips two ways and your choice of chicken schnitty or slow-cooked pork.

  • Annabel Smith and Tomas Telegramma
Chicken enchiladas in a fluffy green sauce.
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This new city restaurant serves chicken enchiladas, but not as you know them

Serving a wide variety of dishes that go well beyond the taco, Maiz y Cacao is another leap forward for Mexican cooking in Melbourne.

  • Besha Rodell