Bored of sushi rolls? This alternative is healthier,fresher,cheaper and gaining popularity

Bored of sushi rolls? This alternative is healthier,fresher,cheaper and gaining popularity

Japan’s “soul food” is creeping onto Sydney cafe menus. And these rice balls have a few bonuses that our beloved handrolls don’t.

  • byEmma Breheny andBianca Hrovat

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Love sushi rolls? Try onigiri,the lunchtime upgrade that’s sweeping Melbourne

Love sushi rolls? Try onigiri,the lunchtime upgrade that’s sweeping Melbourne

Japan’s “soul food” is creeping onto cafe menus and into convenience store fridges in Melbourne — and these rice balls have a few bonuses that our beloved handrolls don’t.

  • byEmma Breheny
Celebrity Sydney chef to bring French bistro flair to this under-served end of the city

Celebrity Sydney chef to bring French bistro flair to this under-served end of the city

Busy chef and empire builder Luke Mangan is returning to his culinary roots (as well as his hometown) for a tried-and-true restaurant formula:the bistro.

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First look:Bibi Ji,the riotous Indian diner reviving a legendary Lygon Street location
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Clashing colours and banana leaf feasts washed down with cocktails bring pulsating energy back to the former site of a beloved Italian restaurant.

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Six new venues set to get Melbourne sizzling this winter

Six new venues set to get Melbourne sizzling this winter

A spot for Greek mezze from a wood-burning oven,an all-day bistro on a buzzy city strip,and two venues from one of the city’s most dynamic young chefs.

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Twelve wallet-friendly yet wow Mother’s Day ideas from cooking kits to ‘Goldilocks’ treats

Twelve wallet-friendly yet wow Mother’s Day ideas from cooking kits to ‘Goldilocks’ treats

Forget flowers and chocolates. Go for a DIY gesture that’s also affordable,a cooking class with a difference or a box of sweet treats by top Melbourne bakers.

  • byTomas Telegramma andEmma Breheny
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Chip butties to Chiko rolls:Your retro favourites are back on the menu (and here’s where to find them)

Chip butties to Chiko rolls:Your retro favourites are back on the menu (and here’s where to find them)

Cringeworthy dishes and old faves your mum used to make are on top in the world of food right now. And apparently it’s perfectly natural to crave it.

  • byEmma Breheny
Abbotsford’s strong dining scene has been missing something. That’s set to change soon

Abbotsford’s strong dining scene has been missing something. That’s set to change soon

Top hospitality team The Mulberry Group is planning to open two new exciting venues this winter in the evolving inner suburb.

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‘We need this in Melbourne now’:Hatted trattoria opens a more casual and affordable spin-off
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‘We need this in Melbourne now’:Hatted trattoria opens a more casual and affordable spin-off

You’ll find delicious things on bread,wine at retail prices and recipes from nonna’s repertoire at Alta’s new sibling,Enoteca Zingara.

  • byEmma Breheny
Moon Dog’s Footscray brewpub ready to pour first beers after launch debacle

Moon Dog’s Footscray brewpub ready to pour first beers after launch debacle

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‘The city’s not the same’:Beloved hatted Japanese restaurant is closing after 15 years

‘The city’s not the same’:Beloved hatted Japanese restaurant is closing after 15 years

The basement izakaya restaurant was one of the first of its kind in Melbourne,but continued financial pressures and inconsistent trade have taken their toll.

  • byEmma Breheny