Reviews
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- Kew
Spectacular setting, but how is the food at the revamped Studley Park Boathouse?
A $5.8 million dollar renovation has given Kew’s historic boathouse a fresh look, with a crowd-pleasing menu to match.
- Michael Harden
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- Windsor
Is Studio Amaro the retro Italian restaurant (and disco) that Windsor’s been waiting for?
Fried mozzarella sandwiches, cacio e pepe butter ... the Commune Group’s new Italian all-rounder Studio Amaro brings the cheese.
- Dani Valent
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- North Melbourne
A much-loved North Melbourne pub has re-emerged after a two-year reno. Does it still have soul?
The revamped Central Club Hotel takes advantage of its vicinity to the Queen Victoria Market with quality chicken parma - but is it still a great pub?
- Dani Valent
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- St Kilda
Is this the best the beachy chic ground floor restaurant at this St Kilda stalwart has ever been?
With its simple but often excellent food, beautiful bayside views and flat rate wine, there’s something special going on at Stokehouse Pasta & Bar.
- Michael Harden
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- Melbourne
Pa Tong offers a ‘thrilling’ taste of southern Thailand in the CBD
You could walk-in for ubiquitous dishes such as pad Thai, but it’s the southern specialities that keep drawing me back.
- Dani Valent
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- Campbellfield
One of Melbourne’s best kebabs can be found in an industrial backlot in Campbellfield
“They’re just sandwiches” is quite the understatement. These Turkish kebab rolls are sublime – here’s where to find them.
- Dani Valent
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- Melbourne
Five months after opening, this hyped city restaurant was still empty, and it’s easy to see why
Put “trendy hotel restaurant” into ChatGPT and you’ll get something like Melbourne’s glitzy but not very good restaurant Dolly.
- Besha Rodell
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- Melbourne
Take a quick trip to Lisbon (via London) for a killer sandwich without leaving Melbourne
Exciting concept cafe Square One Rialto showcases dishes from 10 top chefs, and goes back to square one every season.
- Dani Valent
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- Reservoir
La Gout Afrique is a brilliant little gem in a suburban corner milk bar
What do you buy from a milk bar? Cheezels, dishwashing liquid and emergency Tim Tams. What about jollof rice, fried plantain and fufu?
- Dani Valent
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- Collingwood
Icon review: This rowdy, chaotic Greek tavern is a window into Melbourne’s soul
No menu, no wine list and waiters like grumpy uncles. Yet this decades-old Collingwood tavern is like nowhere else in town.
- Besha Rodell