Olie & Ari, Brighton

A bit of South Melbourne and Fitzroy lite for Brighton.  A new level of quality.

3.5 / 5 yums!
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Where? 133-135 Were Street, Brighton, VIC
What? $10-20

St Edmonds, Prahran

The place to hang out with all your yuppie, hipster cool buddies. Personifies the border between Chapel, Windsor and Greville.

3.5 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 154 Greville Street, Prahran, VIC
What? $15-20

Hanaichi, Southland

Cheap, fast. Value to price ratio high. Very high.

3.5 / 5 yums! 
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Where? Shop No. FC307, Westfield Southland, 1239 Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham, VIC
What? $7

Jerry’s Milk Bar, Elwood

Old school nostalgia without the Big Bosses and Wizz Fizz.

3 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 345 Barkly Street, Elwood, VIC

Fitzrovia, St Kilda

I kind of like the name.

3 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 155 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIC

Brown Brothers Hidden Vineyard

Ooooooo secretive! #proseccotime

Artful Dodger, Elsternwick

No need to dip, dive and duck.

Estelle Bar & Kitchen, Northcote

Take me on a trip, I’d like to go someday. I will be your Australian boi. Bringing that regional finesse to the city’s north.

4 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 243 High Street, Northcote, VIC

Jalan Alor, Melbourne

Decent, big tasting Malaysian. Just don’t expect to eat at the same time as your dining partner unless you order the same thing. If you want to do that, go get a UZM and KFC2.

3 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 7/206-218 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC
What? Around $10

Ms G, Potts Point

A new take on Asian classics Lance Armstrong style without the illegalness.

4 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 155 Victoria Street, Potts Point, NSW

Bourke Street Bakery, Surry Hills

The original. The best.

4.5 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 633 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, NSW
What? Under $10

Axil Coffee Roasters, Hawthorn

Sandwich envy… Pulled pork and crispy crackling sanger… now I’ve got an Axil to grind.

4 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 322 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, VIC 
What? Around $17

Ernest V, Elsternwick

Ernst chilled. Serious pancakes - banana, maple, walnuts, floss.

Lux Bite, South Yarra

Wow. That’s pretty.

3.5 / 5 yums!
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Where? 38 Toorak Road, South Yarra. VIC

I Love Pho 264, Melbourne

The old, original Pho Chu The just moved a couple of doors. Accept no fakes, imitations and forgeries. Simply the best pho in Melbourne.

4.5 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 264 Victoria Street, Richmond, VIC

Chez Dre, South Melbourne

Just as Dr Dre is a hip-hop luminary, people come from far and wide to check out what Chef Dre produces at this South Melbourne cafe.

3.5 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 287 Coventry St (rear), South Melbourne, VIC
What? Around $18

Mad Mex, Prahran

It might be a franchise, but there’s no weak link in this Mex chain.

3.5 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 29/131 Chapel Street, Prahran, VIC

Naked for Satan, Fitzroy

I certainly would. You know what. Great pintxos, great bar. And be honest.

4 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 285 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, VIC

Nhu Lan, Footscray

One of Melbourne’s finest Bánh mì.

3.5 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 116 Hopkins Street, Footscray, VIC
What? Around $6

Saigon Pho, Footscray

A sweet, beefy broth.

3 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 73A Nicholson St, Footscray, VIC
What? Under $10

400 Gradi, Brunswick

Pizza heaven!!! (in the form of Caserta) Pasta heaven!!! (in the form of Pescatore) Dessert heaven!!! (in the form of calzone with red wine figs and mascarpone)

Da Massimo, Bentleigh

Keeping locals on that side of the Nepean Highway. Italian pizzas at their best.

4 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 189 Centre Rd, Bentleigh, VIC
What? Medium $14, Large $18

Jim’s Greek Tavern, Collingwood

Meat. Salt. Lemon. Oregano. Grill. Letting natural flavours shine since, like forever.

4 / 5 yums! 
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Where? 32 Johnston Street, Collingwood, VIC