Fringed lampshades glow above each table in the downstairs dining room.
14/20

Made in Casa

Crumbed tomahawks and deified pasta rule this polished southside ristorante.

Morcilla (blood sausage) and pork tongue pintxos.
Good Food hat15/20

Bar Lourinha

Celebrating 20 years of Iberian delight and sherry-heavy merriment.

Wine Maker Rory Lane at The Story Wines tasting room.

‘A diamond in the rough’:Why this winery in an industrial estate is worth seeking out

Embark on a mini bar crawl through this hotspot for booze producers,starting at the Grampians-championing The Story Wines’ new tasting room.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Outside The Globe Hotel.

The Globe Hotel

A true local’s spot.

  • Callan Boys
Taco platter with lamb barbacoa.
14/20

This Mexican food is so good,I want to go out on the street and start dragging people in

With its fantastic braised meats and just-right guacamole,under-the-radar Mercadito feels like a small but significant step forward for Melbourne’s Mexican food scene.

  • Besha Rodell
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August is a new restaurant from former Bar Francine chef Brad Cooper and partner Matilda Riek.

August

Euro-centric dining in a converted church.

  • Matt Shea
Cocktails at Club Felix.

Club Felix

A late-night cocktail lounge and supper club.

  • Matt Shea
Beef flank wonton noodle soup.
13/20

The wonton noodle soup at this BYO Chinese takeaway has been recognised by the UN

Like all “proper 𝄒90s suburban” eateries,Canton Noodle House in Riverwood offers almost everything,including this soup.

  • David Matthews
Bar Lourinha's bric-a-brac filled wall.
Good Food hat15/20

Why this 20-year-old treasure should be on every Melburnian’s list of go-to restaurants

Dani Valent raises a glass of sherry to two decades of eating,drinking and being merry.

  • Dani Valent
Stanley turns its lunchtime yum cha into an event on Sundays.

Stanley

For souped up yum cha by the river.

  • Matt Shea