Pizza Pizza Pizza does slices late into the night.

Pizza Pizza Pizza

This late-night pizza joint and cocktail bar serves New York-style pies.

  • Emily Holgate
Hot Chicken Project

The Hot Chicken Project

Eye-watering Nashville-style chicken on Little Malop Street.

  • Emily Holgate
Double Happy.
11.5/20

Dead flies in the soy sauce:Our critic’s verdict of George Calombaris’ Chinese restaurant

Callan Boys digs the cosplay dining room,but wonders if diners should spend their money at a theme-park tribute or a family-run original.

  • Callan Boys
Dishes include Hopkins River sirloin,and roast pumpkin with green mole.

Alma

Elevated South American share-style dishes on Ryrie Street.

  • Gail Thomas
Inside Natural Science wine bar in Blackburn.

Natural Science Wine&Liquor

An all-Australian bottle shop and wine bar in Melbourne’s east.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Wife-and-husband team Annick De Silva and Binura Jayasuriya.

This elegant neighbourly spot serves 32 varieties of sweet and savoury crepes

The Bungalow transforms from serene brunch spot in the day to a place of white tablecloths,brass table-lamps and cocktails in the evening.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Bar Brillo

This cosy neighbourhood wine bar in an underrated inner suburb is worth seeking out

Bar Brillo is a welcome addition to this small,hilly pocket northwest of the city,serving natural wines and Italian-leaning small plates.

  • Dani Valent
The premium Indian restaurant seats 130 in booths or on elegant folding chairs.
Good Food hat15/20

This hatted restaurant is a jewel,nestled in our critic’s least favourite location in Melbourne

Toddy Shop chef Mischa Tropp’s fire-driven,premium restaurant at Crown feels real,right and resonant.

  • Dani Valent
Pick up picnic provisions at Sweet Nectar Inn.

Sweet Nectar Inn

A lo-fi neighbourhood bottleshop,bar and pantry in one.

  • Emily Holgate
December will mark the ten-year anniversary of Embla.
Good Food hat15.5/20

This dark,moody wine bar is our critic’s go-to because it’s exactly what Melbourne does best

This decade-old CBD favourite is still as dynamic as the day it opened.

  • Besha Rodell