The family-made food of Philhellene in Moonee Ponds.

Philhellene

Family-run institution for Cretan-influenced feasts.

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Prawn toast joins the snack-heavy menu at 81 Bay,the wine bar next to Baix.

Baix&81 Bay

Ian Curley’s luxe Brighton restaurant and wine bar.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Chef-restaurateur Ben Shewry at Attica in 2024.
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Ben Shewry no longer consents to Attica being reviewed. Here’s why we did it anyway

Trailblazing Attica is still a world-class restaurant,and too important for us to ignore. But critic Besha Rodell finds the whole experience a little odd.

  • Besha Rodell
Flora’s friendliness is so outsized,it ends up embracing everyone.
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A second hat in a month for the Continental Deli crew in Newtown – and this time it’s vego

Sure,Flora’s menu is designed for vegetarians but the venue’s friendliness is so outsized,it ends up embracing everyone.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Arbory is a seasonal floating bar on the Yarra River.

Arbory Afloat

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

  • Quincy Malesovas
Southern Italian dishes dominate at Bar Taralli.

Bar Taralli

Serving southern Italian cuisine that’s far from generic.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Caffe Greco gives equal billing to Greek and Italian dishes on its menu.

Caffe Greco

A revived Melbourne dining icon from the ’90s.

  • Emma Breheny
Kaprica is pure Melbourne,with high ceilings and white walls and simple wooden tables and chair.
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Why this ‘pure Melbourne’ trattoria is attracting a new wave of admirers

The Carlton favourite has long delivered just about everything you’d want from a casual neighbourhood restaurant,says our critic. Now Gen Z has discovered its appeal,too.

  • Besha Rodell
Lunetta,Canberra.
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Canberra’s newest hatted restaurant is a beacon of big-night energy

“Whatever the pasta is,order it,” says our critic of Lunetta,where a young chef is charcoal-grilling high on the hill.

  • David Matthews
Wine bar 81 Bay will serve snacks such as prawn toast,perfect for casual visits.

Brighton finally gets the luxe big-name restaurant it has been waiting for

The 200-seat fine diner and wine bar is top chef Ian Curley’s first restaurant outside Melbourne’s CBD. Here’s what to look forward to when Baix opens next week.

  • Tomas Telegramma