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Albert Park

The soup's base is a reduce beef stock of depth and distinction; its cheesy topping grilled to melty magnificence.
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Find perfect French onion soup at a local favourite flying under the restaurant radar

The cheese is grilled to melty magnificence, atop a pearlescent broth that gleams like a sword tip.

  • Dani Valent
Inside Misuzu’s in Albert Park

Long after sparking Melbourne’s love of Japanese food, this local gem still shines

Misuzu Kawano’s namesake Albert Park restaurant has stood the test of time, remaining a beloved favourite among the city’s growing Japanese dining scene.

  • Dani Valent
John Dory with grilled Sprouts and champagne cream.
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Pipis Kiosk

Postcard views and elegant seafood.

Plenty of lunch options to grab and go at Foti and Friends.

Foti and Friends

Grab-and-go cafe for Greek lunch packs and sweets.

  • Dani Valent
Bread Club’s window in Albert Park is full at the start of the day.

Bread Club

This bakery is a finalist for best bread and pastries in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

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Billy Van Creamy

Billy Van Creamy

All-natural scoops near the beach.

  • Dani Valent
The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, or prop up at the bar for a drink.

Village Wine Bar

Throwback to service of old in an art nouveau space.

A banquet at the Albert Park Hotel’s restaurant Happy Valley.

Albert Park Hotel

Frothies and footy in the front bar, Peking duck and dumplings in the restaurant.

Leaps and Bounds’ breakfast muffin (hot chips optional).

Leaps & Bounds

This sun-drenched shop strikes a chord with its ’80s playlist and all-day brekkie.

Butter-poached cod fillet topped with beer-batter bits.
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Fish and chips get fancy at this new neighbourhood wine bar by the beach

It’s not the easiest time to open a restaurant, but is this corner bistro a good Omen?

  • Dani Valent