After a flat few years,South Melbourne is back on the dining map. Here’s what’s new and what to look forward to sinking your teeth into.
Searching for somewhere quiet,spacious and with excellent food? New arrival Lucia ticks all the boxes.
Rev up before or after the Australian Grand Prix at these new restaurants,bars and breweries,all just a bunny hop from the Albert Park circuit.
Two chefs with a love of fire are having fun with their first beer hall menu at South Melbourne’s new Pirate Life brewpub.
Pony up for a view of the glass-fronted seafood bar,where you can snack on the Med’s answer to prawn spring rolls and a very Australian take on tartare.
With entry by spiral stairs and a raft of bijou snacks,this South Melbourne bar and restaurant wants to resurrect a bygone era of hospitality.
Sourdough,focaccia,pizza. Two brothers are giving neighbourhood cafe and wine bar Woods Yard a red-hot dough.
South Melbourne local James' playful "Australian-Korean" menu rolls from two-bite snacks to shareable plates.
Foraged ingredients are key to chef Elijah Holland's iteration of this South Melbourne fine dining restaurant.
Israeli chef Ehud Malka has such strong feelings about hummus he's built a casual restaurant around it.