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Shelanous bills itself as an “experience restaurant”.
14.5/20

Katy Perry booked out this entire venue, and you might find yourself belting out a tune, too

Dani Valent said this experience restaurant initially had the awkwardness of an office team-building exercise, but the ick was erased by a sustained good vibe.

  • Dani Valent
Big Earle’s tasting plate.

Big Earle’s

A full-fledged barbecue joint known for its super-sized platters and rotating sandwich specials.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Heart Bakes is known for its hefty scrolls.

Heart Bakes

Home to some of the best value cinnamon scrolls in Melbourne.

  • Quincy Malesovas
The labne manakish with zaatar, tomato, cucumber and olives.

Sure, this cafe-bakery’s cakes are elegant, but its flatbread is sprinkled with magic

Paris-trained baker Mariana Chedid, of Brulee patisserie fame, leans into her Lebanese heritage at Salam.

  • Dani Valent

North Port Hotel

Regulars here know there’s more than beer and crumbed chook to be found.

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Lilijana’s “sea” plate with Danish cured salmon, ricotta dill spread, cucumber and jammy egg.

Lilijana

This daytime eatery embraces the Swedish “fika” tradition of slowing down for coffee and a pastry.

A cinnamon-and-cardamom bun with pearl sugar.

Stop by this sunny cafe for its Scandi-style coffee happy hour

Lilijana embraces the Swedish “fika” tradition of slowing down for coffee and a pastry, and for less than $10.

  • Dani Valent
Otsukuri (sashimi plate of the day).
14.5/20

Melbourne's Asoko is a tiny omakase with big plans

An ex-Koko sushi chef goes it alone, serving a friendly and intimate take on the Japanese tasting menu format.

  • Besha Rodell
Trio of yakitori (chicken skewers).
Good Food hat15/20

Why you should stick Yakitori Bar on you hitlist, Melbourne

This house of sizzling chicken skewers, katsu sandos and premium sashimi from the team behind Komeyui deserves to be on your radar.

  • Gemima Cody
Go-to dish: Sardinian-style goat leg.
14/20

Say hello to Ciao Cielo 2.0

A room with great bones and meaty good times at Port Melbourne's new Ciao Cielo.

  • Gemima Cody