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Here’s your May dining hit list, Melbourne (featuring this house-made halloumi)

This month let’s raise a glass (or latte) to Bar Lourinha (20 years), Marios (40) and Laikon Deli (50) for their milestone birthdays. We check out what current and former Young Chefs of the Year are up to at Quiet Deeds and Bar Sophia respectively – the latter is home to this squeaky cheese, pictured. Reviewer Dani Valent’s mind was blown in “five different ways” by a Filipino dessert in the ’burbs. Speaking of mind-blowing, discover a pair of spicy martinis: Second Hand Dealer’s banh mi martini (yes, really) and Flinders Lane newcomer The Florence’s peperoncini martini with pickled chilli.