South American

• 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
• Footscray

Papelon

Part community hub, part comfort-food canteen.

• Review
• Preston

Clara Luna at Jamsheed

For happiness-inducing food and drink.

• Recommended
• Preston

Jamsheed Urban Winery

A Preston winery pouring minimal intervention vinos.

• Review
• Sydney

Morena

In a nutshell: Punchy Latin American flavours in Sydney’s CBD.

• Review
• Perth

Ready to fly: The new restaurant bringing smart South American flavours to Wembley

This likeable debut from a young Argentine couple is a promising addition to the Cambridge Street dining scene.

• Max Veenhuyzen

• Review
• Delahey

Found! Melbourne’s best vanilla slice is at a suburban bakery in the north-west

It’s a big call, but critic Dani Valent reckons this family-run business has perfected the humble classic – all thanks to a South American twist.

• Dani Valent

• Recommended
• Coburg

Bluestone American BBQ

Where southern and South American barbecues collide.

• Quincy Malesovas

• Review
• Docklands

This surprising steakhouse serves limousine food at rust-bucket prices

Juan Berbeo of Berbeo Bar & Grill isn’t our best-known steak specialist, but it’s hard to imagine many local chefs have cooked as much meat as he has.

• Dani Valent

• Recommended
• Geelong

Alma

Elevated South American share-style dishes on Ryrie Street.

• Gail Thomas