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Acciughe e macadamia pizza.
Good Food hat15/20

Forget pineapple: a’Mare’s new pizzeria is pushing delicious into unorthodox territory

Renowned Italian chef-restaurateur Alessandro Pavoni’s new venture offers a few divisive manoeuvres for adventurous diners. 

  • Myffy Rigby
Mango chicken.
14/20

After 35 years, Canberra institution Rama’s Fiji Indian Restaurant is more vital than ever

This 90s-era time capsule has locals travelling to pop BYO Penfolds and pet-nat to pair with life-affirming curries that taste like home.

  • David Matthews

If you’re looking for new, fun and exciting date night options, this bar nails the brief

Live jazz, a friendly crowd and a crisp, briny and savoury spin on the daiquiri are the order of the day at Odd Culture’s brand new York Street bar.

  • Myffy Rigby
Sahtein operates in the former home of The Argyle.
13.5/20

Sahtein’s food is made to luxuriate over, but its dining room still lacks one thing

In the age of the two-hour turnaround, this beautiful new venue lets you linger. But something’s missing from this landmark site.

  • Myffy Rigby

The incredible, gravity-defying pizza putting Sydney’s Little Italy back on the map

It’s so tricky to make this pizza that you’ll rarely find it in restaurants, but this Naples-born chef is nailing it.

  • Erina Starkey
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14/20

The Charles’ new Italian subterranean supper club is the place to split a spaghetti

Yes, it’s another Italian restaurant, but this basement restaurant is drawing the Gen Z crowds with its Rat Pack “swagger” and ramped-up theatre.

  • David Matthews
Cheese arepa.

This confusing cafe is having an identity crisis, but its cheesy snack will pull you in

A Colombian eatery disguised as a workaday neighbourhood cafe, Truffles is a huge surprise hiding in plain sight.

  • Dani Valent
Outside Marios in Fitzroy.
14/20

Marios

The restaurant that pioneered breakfast on Brunswick Street celebrates the big 4-0.

Morcilla (blood sausage) and pork tongue pintxos.
Good Food hat15/20

Bar Lourinha

Celebrating 20 years of Iberian delight and sherry-heavy merriment.

Taco platter with lamb barbacoa.
14/20

This Mexican food is so good, I want to go out on the street and start dragging people in

With its fantastic braised meats and just-right guacamole, under-the-radar Mercadito feels like a small but significant step forward for Melbourne’s Mexican food scene.

  • Besha Rodell