Arbory is a seasonal floating bar on the Yarra River.

Arbory Afloat

Seasonal floating bar for long,boozy lunches on the Yarra.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Poached peach pancake with whipped vanilla cream.

Como Lane

Scott Pickett’s first full-service cafe.

  • 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.

  • Callan Boys
Wok-tossed crab requires rolling up your sleeves and getting hands-on.

Ministry of Crab

Sri Lanka’s most famous restaurant,now on Flinders Lane.

  • Dani Valent
Inside Vinesmith.

Vinesmith

A French-leaning bistro,wine bar,bottle shop and tasting room in one.

  • Emma Breheny
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Dr Morse
13.5/20

Abbotsford favourite goes from grungy to grown-up but is still finding its groove

New chef. New fit-out. There’s lots to like about the new-look Dr Morse. And still plenty of room for dancing out the back.

  • Dani Valent
Winston’s offers many of the European bistro mainstays.

Winston’s

Bringing European bistro fare to the bayside.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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
Inside the Barragunda dining room.
Good Food hatGood Food hat17/20

The Mornington Peninsula’s newest two-hatted fine-diner is very fancy – but still a bargain

Barragunda gives critic Besha Rodell hope for the future of dining in Victoria.

  • Besha Rodell