‘If I won lottery,I would never leave’:Melbourne’s most tightly held suburbs

‘If I won lottery,I would never leave’:Melbourne’s most tightly held suburbs

Families bought in years ago,and loved the neighbourhood so much they stayed - sometimes for decades.

  • byAlexandra Middleton

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Is it a restaurant or a wine bar? It doesn’t matter when it’s as friendly and fun as this
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Brico

Is it a restaurant or a wine bar? It doesn’t matter when it’s as friendly and fun as this

The people slurping oysters at the counter reckon they’re in a bar,but the bistro chairs,fine cooking and ability to book a table say “restaurant” to me.

  • byDani Valent
The romantic Carlton North wine bar that’s often imitated,but never beaten

The romantic Carlton North wine bar that’s often imitated,but never beaten

Much-loved Melbourne stalwart Gerald’s Bar is almost impossible to score with numbers and hats,says Besha Rodell. But she gives it her best shot.

  • byBesha Rodell
‘No. 1 in Australia’:Melbourne’s original La Porchetta to shut down

‘No. 1 in Australia’:Melbourne’s original La Porchetta to shut down

After almost 40 years,the birthplace of one of Melbourne’s most recognisable restaurant chains is closing its doors.

  • byRachael Dexter
Melbourne is swimming in wine bars,but this new Carlton North charmer has something extra

Melbourne is swimming in wine bars,but this new Carlton North charmer has something extra

Five friends who met working in some of London’s most influential wine bars have just opened their very own in Melbourne. Say hello to Brico.

  • byEmma Breheny
Carlton North home seller makes tidy profit by acting in buyers’ interests

Carlton North home seller makes tidy profit by acting in buyers’ interests

An unusually transparent selling strategy paid off at auction for a vendor who made nearly $70,000 more than they hoped.

  • byElizabeth Redman
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Award-winning South Yarra house fetches $1.76 million at auction

Award-winning South Yarra house fetches $1.76 million at auction

Five buyers competed for the architecturally designed two-bedroom home,pushing the bidding $260,000 above the reserve price.

  • bySarah Webb
Icon review:Melburnians are obsessed with new restaurants,but 25-year-old La Luna shows we should value consistency,too

Icon review:Melburnians are obsessed with new restaurants,but 25-year-old La Luna shows we should value consistency,too

In a city enamoured with newness,this Carlton North stayer has a timeless quality that commands respect.

  • byBesha Rodell
First home buyers splash $1.18m on Cheltenham unit they inspected on a whim

First home buyers splash $1.18m on Cheltenham unit they inspected on a whim

The couple jumped after seeing the three-bedroom unit for the first time on auction day.

  • byJim Malo
Family drops $1,765,000 on Carlton North single-fronted terrace

Family drops $1,765,000 on Carlton North single-fronted terrace

A crowd of about 100 watched,but only two bidders made offers for the three-bedroom deceased estate,once home to a family with 10 children.

  • byJean Bell
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Melbourne

Malouf’s Zum Zum

Having tested the waters ‘south of the river’,Amal and Geoff Malouf have