Cafe Di Stasio in St Kilda circa 2012.

Cafe Di Stasio

A longstanding dining institution on Fitzroy Street.

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Pizza pros D.O.C have brought their Italian flair to St Kilda.

D.O.C St Kilda

The sixth outpost of a Carlton institution,on the St Kilda foreshore.

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Stokehouse Pasta&Bar looks out over St Kilda beach.

Where to dine in St Kilda,Balaclava,Windsor,Prahran and surrounds

From hatted restaurants with sea views to buzzy Italian trattorias,these are Good Food’s picks for dining out around bayside Melbourne.

Panko-crumbed eggplant bao at Saigon Street Eats.

Saigon Street Eats

An upbeat Vietnamese canteen operating out of a shared space on Chapel Street.

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A sample of what to expect at the Village Belle.

Village Belle

A rollicking hangout,low-key boozer and classy cocktail bar in one.

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Pizza dough is fermented for 48 hours at I Carusi II.

I Carusi II

Compact,charismatic diner with a golden glow.

Ful,a sturdy bean dish topped with fresh ingredients,at Flavours of Syria.

Flavours of Syria

Soulful cafe in a laneway location as colourful as what’s on your plate.

Pappardelle pasta at Cicciolina in St Kilda.

Cicciolina

Cicciolina has bohemian swagger in spades,personable floor staff and a menu geared to what the people want.

Whole fish with salmoriglio and shaved fennel.
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Saint George

Party up the front,elegance in the back.