Deli

• Review
• Richmond

Laikon Deli

Furnishing its community with Mediterranean delights for half a century.

• Review
• Richmond

A Golden Jubilee and ‘another 50 to go’: The enduring soul of Bridge Road’s favourite deli

From deli goods to custardy bougatsa and one of the best spanakopita in town, there’s a reason Richmond stalwart Laikon Deli has stuck around for five decades.

• Dani Valent

• Review
• Newtown

‘Bedrock of Australia Street’: Why this Newtown spot remains a firm favourite

It’s been 11 years since the arrival of this fancy delicatessen and bistro. Good Food visits to see if it still holds its own among the new neighbourhood action.

• Myffy Rigby

• Review
• Highett

This cafe’s Latin American big breakfast is ‘perfect’ loaded onto a crusty tiger roll

Born out of Dandenong Market, Cafe Valentina focuses on filling Chilean brunch dishes inspired by the owners’ family recipes.

• Sanka Amadoru

• Review
• Meeniyan

Trulli

Equal parts hangout, gelateria and bottle shop.

• Roslyn Grundy

• Review
• Toora

Tooradeli

A trove of pantry staples, cheese, charcuterie, and the star attraction, puccia-style sangas.

• Roslyn Grundy

• Recommended
• Daylesford

Winespeake Cellar & Deli

One of Victoria’s best-loved bottle shops.

• Recommended
• Carnegie

Russian Tidbits

Old-school deli selling Russian cold cuts and Eastern European groceries.

• Dani Valent

• Recommended
• Clayton

Clayton Road Deli

An old-school deli selling Greek and Italian provisions.

• Dani Valent

• Recommended
• Wollongong

Halfday Deli

A Wollongong deli serving sandwiches by day and pizzas by night.

• Isabel Cant