Ah Amaru, the darling du jour of the Melbourne food scene. Not only did it win itself a coveted 3 hats from the Good Food Guide for 2023, its in-house talent, Cameron…
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Best Of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Impress Your Date ($50-$75), Modern Australian, Pub
Builder’s Arms Hotel
On first glance, Builder’s Arms Hotel is just your usual pub – nothing fancy, probably has a parma night on Tuesdays and trivia on Wednesdays. But here’s the thing: it’s not just…
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Best Of Melbourne, European, Hatted, Melbourne CBD, Modern Australian, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus)
Antara 128
I’ve not been this excited about a chef since Andrew McConnell (who incidentally, I love so much that I had my wedding reception at Cumulus Inc). But dinner at Aru blew my…
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European, Hatted, Melbourne CBD, Modern Australian, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus), Special Mention
Gimlet
Gimlet is designed to impress. The soaring dining room in Cavendish House has been fully refurbished to its former 1920s glory, and the bar, now polished to a high shine, bustles with…
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One of my favourite ever dining experiences goes to Attica, and especially the 10-odd courses of snacks served at the start that they encourage you to eat with your hands. So it’s…
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Asian, Best Of Melbourne, Fusion, Hatted, Melbourne CBD, Modern Australian, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus)
Aru
Aru was awarded the Good Food Guide’s best restaurant of 2022, and by god is it a doozy. The food, a very loosey-goosey Asian Fusion take on Modern Australian cuisine, is clever…