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Hannah Green (in blue) on the floor at her sophomore restaurant, Daphne.
14/20

With a flexible menu built for maximum flavour, Etta’s sister Daphne is easy to love

The friendly Lygon Street venue is the perfect neighbourhood restaurant, but she has some growing to do, reviews Besha Rodell.

  • Besha Rodell

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A new burger window is selling up to 800 of its smoky, halal-friendly burgers per day.

Charrd

A hole-in-the-wall window selling just two types of burgers.

  • Emma Breheny
Bar Elsie started as a cafe before morphing into a flexible, full-service bar and restaurant.
14/20

It’s been the year of the neighbourhood bistro, and this truly versatile venue stands out

As this inner-city suburb enters a new era of dining, Bar Elsie might be its perfect local spot.

  • Besha Rodell
Daphne is Etta’s more affordable, casual sibling venue.

Daphne

A wine bar, pub restaurant in one, by the Etta team.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Hannah Green’s Daphne is a pub, wine bar and restaurant rolled into one neighbourhood institution.

$15 martinis, midnight spag and Bloody Mary salad. Inside Lygon Street’s new ‘public house’

Hatted Etta restaurant’s owner has today opened a more easygoing and economical venue, Daphne, just down the road. It’s “fun, loose and for you to use as you see fit”.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Charrd’s classic burger, a cheeseburger with a single patty.

The Charrd burger may be Melbourne’s most hyped-up bite right now. Is it any good?

A perfect storm of influencers, herd mentality and press has caused long lines. After waiting an hour, twice, our reviewer weighs in on this chargrilled burger.

  • Emma Breheny
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Bar Elsie’s owners want to create a homey neighbourhood hangout.

Bar Elsie

A nostalgic neighbourhood bar and bistro with a comforting, Euro-leaning menu.

  • Daniela Frangos
Snacks and cocktails at Etta.
Good Food hat15/20

Etta

A destination for so many reasons.

Assorted dishes.
14/20

Eat Pierogi Make Love

Vodka-fuelled, cheese-laden and proud.

Mandu (Korean dumplings).
14/20

Dodam

Where the order of the day is a heartfelt feast steeped in nostalgia.