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The Terrace Lounge balcony.

The Terrace Lounge at Hannah St Hotel

Under-the-radar rooftop bar emulating a Parisian conservatory.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The 12-tier honey cake (right) and choc-caramel mikado with 10 layers at Armenian bakery Tatik’s Delights.

Tatik’s Delights

Billed as Melbourne’s first Armenian bakery.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Steak tartare at Coupette.

Coupette

Sumptuous hotel dining by The Mulberry Group.

  • Dani Valent
Assorted dishes at Kolkata Cricket Club.
Good Food hat15/20

Kolkata Cricket Club

Mischa Tropp’s fire-driven restaurant at Crown casino.

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The vanilla slice at Dulce Bakehouse’s new Southbank location.

Dulce Bakehouse

Home to a killer dulce de leche vanilla slice.

The premium Indian restaurant seats 130 in booths or on elegant folding chairs.
Good Food hat15/20

This hatted restaurant is a jewel, nestled in our critic’s least favourite location in Melbourne

Toddy Shop chef Mischa Tropp’s fire-driven, premium restaurant at Crown feels real, right and resonant.

  • Dani Valent
One of the pastel-heavy murals at Marmont.
14/20

Plumped up desserts and corporate vibes: Our critic’s verdict on Crown’s glitzy new restaurant

It might have little to do with its namesake Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont, but it’s serving sexed up and lascivious cornbread.

  • Besha Rodell
Hacienda aims to remove itself from the taco crowd.
13.5/20

Is this new Mexican eatery the quality Southgate venue we’ve been waiting for?

Some of the food at this riverside restaurant left our critic giddy with excitement. But there were a few spills amid the thrills.

  • Besha Rodell
Tasmanian produce-focused restaurant Pure South celebrates two decades in business this year.
Good Food hat15/20

This 20-year-old restaurant showcases Tassie, but its riverside setting is pure Melbourne

Pure South has matured into a great Melbourne restaurant: committed, consistent, creative and, in the right light, prone to making a person emotional.

  • Dani Valent