Pancakes with butter,blueberry compote and maple syrup.

Arthur’s Milk Bar

An American-style diner serving Aussie cafe staples,by AFL star Marcus Bontempelli.

  • Emma Breheny
Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli and partner Neila Brenning have opened a cafe in Kew.

This corner milk bar is now a destination cafe with added Bontempelli magic

Roll up for pancakes with blueberry compote,buffalo fried chicken rolls and generous breakfast plates at the AFL superstar’s new cafe – and no,it’s not in Footscray.

  • Emma Breheny
On Air has a 1970s loft vibe with blond timber bleachers.

On Air

A space for musos and music lovers alike to meet over coffee and house DJ sets.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Poached peach pancake with whipped vanilla cream.

Como Lane

Scott Pickett’s first full-service cafe.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Mork Chocolate. To be used for upcoming winter warmers cover story by Jane Ormond.

Mork Chocolate

Melbourne’s hottest name in hot chocolate,now in Chadstone’s Market Pavilion.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Udon carbonara with charred kaiserfleisch,a soft egg and pepper.

Sana Coffee

Japanese-inspired cafe fare,just back from the water.

  • Tomas Telegramma
14.5/20

Itching to get out of town? This cosy waterside restaurant is your new weekend destination

Chillis Cottage in Davistown is an excellent spot to enjoy oysters,cinnamon scrolls,breakfast omelettes and gelato sundaes.

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Alessandro Luppolo.

The Melbourne chocolate shop using AI to design astronaut bunnies

This Easter Alessandro Luppolo embarked on a space odyssey to create egg-shaped rockets and oversized bonbon moons.

  • Dani Valent
Avocado toast at Terror Twilight.

Terror Twilight

Broths,bowls and all-day breakfast in a cosy,retro-inspired space.

  • Sofia Levin
The bullhorn peppers and tartine at Ophelia.

Ophelia Westgarth

Go from coffee to cocktails at this part-cafe,part-wine bar.

  • Tomas Telegramma