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…
Modern Australian
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Best Of Melbourne, European, Hatted, Melbourne CBD, Modern Australian, Mr. Moneybags ($75 Plus)
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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…
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I love the concept and ethos of Mabu Mabu Big Esso – it’s an indigenous-owned diner focussed on cooking with native ingredients in a sustainable way, all whilst partnering with LGBT-led, women-led,…
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Sustainable dining has been in for a while now, but Parcs – that’s scrap backwards – takes it one step further. The MO here is uncompromising dedication to no-waste dining; the bulk…