Bobby’s is known for its traditional Cornish pasties.

Bobby’s Bakery

Home to true-to-tradition Cornish pasties.

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Southern Italian dishes dominate at Bar Taralli.

Bar Taralli

Serving southern Italian cuisine that’s far from generic.

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Pies at Austro.

Austro Bakery

No-frills Eastern European-style pastries.

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Bear’s Wine Bar “is exactly what a neighbourhood wine bar should be”.

‘Feels like a country town’:The inner-city enclave luring Melbourne’s best bakers and bar owners

The suburb’s pace and proximity to the CBD is finally luring a new generation of hospitality operators.

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The hand-cut,double-cooked chips are a cut above.

This 1860s pub punches well above its weight for food (even if there’s no chicken parma)

Bobbie Peels’ simple dishes − including these chunks of fluffy spud − have surprising depth.

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The optional seafood platter (market fish,mussels,salmon caviar and lemon-pickle-spiked butter sauce).
Good Food hat15.5/20

This add-on is like the designer dress you stumble upon in an op shop:an absolute steal

Three-year-old Mauritian restaurant Manze is sitting in the sweet spot. Plus:its seafood platter is absolutely gorgeous.

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Korean BBQ at Yeonga in North Melbourne
Critics'Pick

Yeonga

Longstanding barbecue joint delivers char and a half.

Manze serves contemporary takes on Mauritian food.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Manze

Nobody puts “neighbourhood wine bar” in a corner.

Lumen People is alluring with joyful food.

Lumen People

Lumen People in North Melbourne delivers simple,creative food,that speaks to the seasons.

Pour Diane in North Melbourne.

Pour Diane

The house party vibes are bona fide at this northside newcomer.