Outside the shop,where sunny streetside seating is available.

Grab filled focaccia,pintxos and more at an Italian-Spanish deli opposite South Melbourne Market

Pull up a seat in the sunny courtyard at Deli Boy,where all produce is sourced from Italy and the opposing market.

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Founder of Ms. Cattea Cathy Zhang prepares Nine Mountains green tea on a candle burner.

There are more than 100 types of tea at Ms. Cattea,but you should also book in for the dumplings

The Potts Point shop can be overwhelming with its tea choices,however Lee Tran Lam has a cheat code for first-timers.

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Meze plates include taramosalata dip,green chilli kingfish and tirokafteri.

An ex-Kafeneion staffer heads up this Greek wine bar with a meze-heavy menu in Fitzroy North

Muses Wine Bar has opened in the former Pinotta space.

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Pork loin katsu is the hero at Katsuhon.

Settle in for crunchy,golden katsu and Japanese set meals at a cosy CBD eatery

Katsuhon is located in a small Queen Street space that looks air-lifted from the streets of Tokyo.

Calle’s lemon meringue croissant wheel.

Calle Bakery’s cult custard croissant wheels arrive in Northcote

The Carlton North bakeshop has opened a second outpost on High Street.

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Inside Ordain,a bar and bistro in Seaford on the Mornington Peninsula.

Beachside pocket near Frankston has a wine bar worth travelling for

Ordain has jolted the small suburb of Seaford with barbecue bento boxes,fried cheese and a real-deal club sandwich.

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Pici carbonara with guanciale.

Rovollo’s roving pasta cart delivers pici carbonara tableside

There’s always plenty of movement at 25 Martin Place,even so,it’s hard to miss the flaming cheese wheel at new Italian restaurant and wine bar Rovollo.

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This retro servo draws crowds with live music,fire pits and deep-fried lasagne sangas

Crackerjack snacks including pork cordon bleu buns and fried fish sandwiches are among the fleeting specials at this laid-back community spot.

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The Lambington.

Canvas reframed:New chef takes over at MCA’s harbour view restaurant

James Scott’s debut menu blurs the line between food and art with an intricate lamb loin “lambington” and a steak tartare served with Sydney Opera House–shaped crisps.

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The circular pastries are filled with custard,which changes flavour each month.

‘It’s going to be mayhem’:Heaving bakery brings cult pastries and queues to new Northcote store

After losing several bakeries,High Street in Northcote has welcomed Calle,bringing its famed croissant wheels and other queue-worthy creations from Carlton North.

  • Tomas Telegramma