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Melbourne hit list March 2023: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

From fried chicken to hatted lasagne, here's what's hot this month.

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Bang' n Bird fried chicken plate for two at Bird.
13.5/20

Bird is the word at this glammed-up fried-chicken joint in Brunswick East

  • Besha Rodell
Go-to dish: Pommes Anna with romano beans and Main Ridge Dairy chevre.
Good Food hat15/20

Destination-worthy food and a multimillion-dollar view at Pt. Leo Restaurant 2.0

  • Besha Rodell
A new bar in Yarraville serves primo snacks by ex-Cumulus chef James Cornwall.

Ms Botanica adds gin drinks and grown-up snacks to Yarraville village

  • Emma Breheny
Lilac Wine Bar occupies a former Cremorne warehouse.

Lilac Wine Bar brings vintage charm to a Cremorne warehouse

  • Emma Breheny
Shoestring noodles with chicken and mushroom; Kupi Khop (upside-down coffee) at PBK Noodles in Clayton.

Slurp your noodles (and your coffee) at PBK in Clayton

  • Dani Valent
The signature lasagne is a "goddamn wonder".
Good Food hat15/20

1800 Lasagne is Melbourne's first hatted lasagne restaurant

  • Besha Rodell
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Sushi On showcases local fish in its nigiri, such as this garfish.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Sushi On's omakase menu keeps it simple in Kew

  • Besha Rodell
Salmon roe and sea urchin chirashi zushi is an example of what diners may eat during Aoi Tsuki's omakase.

Aoi Tsuki goes from sushi boxes to omakase, fulfilling a three-year dream

  • Emma Breheny
Assorted baklava pastries with traditional and original flavours.

4 Sisters Kebab and Cafe is a hidden Turkish pearl inside a Shell (servo)

  • Dani Valent
Soy-marinated raw crab is a signature of the restaurant.

Seven Star Pocha brings a taste of Koreatown to Melbourne's Chinatown

  • Emma Breheny
Joanne's Pizzeria in Carlton North is opening for takeaway from February 22.

Pizzas are go at Joanne's Pizzeria, with dine-in coming soon

  • Emma Breheny
Spanner crab and bisque with squid ink fettuccine at Alt.

Alt Pasta Bar in Melbourne CBD zigs where others zag

  • Emma Breheny