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Kopi santan Blora, coffee brewed with coconut milk, rimmed with toasted coconut.
13.5/20

As Melburnians, we know our coffee, but have you tried this strong coconut one?

There are a dozen different coffees and meals are mostly under $20 at this cosy new Indonesian eatery.

  • Dani Valent
Assorted dishes at Lucia.
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Lucia

A seasoned team delivers glamour and style.

Choose from assorted nigiri at Komeyui.
14.5/20

Komeyui

A serene temple of sushi.

Chef Kirbie Tate has flipped James into the eponymous Kirbie.
14/20

Kirbie

A simple vision, fully realised, making a great neighbourhood even better.

Osechi box.
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Tomo-An

This peaceful haven is a site of kaiseki artistry.

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The bakso special at Meetbowl features many variations of beef meatball.
13/20

Meetbowl

Small, welcoming warung for springy meatballs in broth.

Food made to be shared at Bellota in South Melbourne.
14.5/20

Bellota

Paradise for wine lovers.

Moon Mart’s tonkatsu rice set.

Moon Mart

Moon Mart cafe is the Melbourne version of a Japanese convenience store.

Natural light inside the new-look front bar.

A refashioned corner boozer joins South Melbourne’s latest pub revival

From a derelict shell to a vibrant local, The George is a welcoming example of how a pub can glow-up a neighbourhood.

  • Dani Valent
O’Connell’s in South Melbourne has a new chef and an elevated take on pub fare.

O’Connells Hotel

A new era for a classic Melbourne pub.

  • Tomas Telegramma