Outdoor dining
- Review
- Collingwood
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
- Review
- Newcastle
All the combos at this Italian-inspired panino shop are ‘killers with delicious fillers’
More than 50 sandwich options have been created for tiny regional paninoteca and wine bar Arno Deli.
- Callan Boys
- Recommended
- Carlton
Garfield Pizzeria
There’s no lasagne in sight at this rollicking Lygon Street hangout.
- Emily Holgate
- 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
- Glebe
Ho Jiak’s Fish Market spin-off embraces the kitsch with a subversive take on surf-and-turf
Tam Jiak’s concept could’ve landed like a bad joke writes David Matthews, but Junda Khoo explores the full spectrum of Malay cooking, starting with the fun tom yum “bombs”, a sequel to Ho Jiak’s laksa bombs.
- David Matthews
- Review
- Highett
‘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
- Review
- Exeter
Dawning Day Winery and Distillery
This family-run winery is one of the best ways to spend an afternoon.
- Callan Boys
