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MINAMISHIMA, 4 Lord Street, Richmond, 9429 5180. Tues-Sat dinner
To sit at the kitchen counter is to witness the quiet, precise art of sushi as expressed in the calm, considered actions of chef Koichi Minamishima.
LUCY LIU, 23 Oliver Lane, Melbourne, 9639 5777. Daily lunch and dinner
A thrumming, fiery open kitchen is a key part of Lucy Liu's energetic pan-Asian flow. Don't miss the crab jianbing pancake roll.
DINNER BY HESTON, Crown Melbourne, 9292 5779. Fri-Sun lunch, daily dinner
The seriousness of the laboratory-shiny kitchen at Dinner is amusingly counterpointed by a vertical rotisserie of gorgeous golden pineapples, readying for the delicious Tipsy Cake dessert.
NORA, 156 Elgin Street, Carlton, 9041 8644. Tues-Sat dinner
One of Melbourne's most interesting restaurants, Nora's curious, questing Thai-based culinary explorations emanate from a tiny open kitchen.
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Dani Valent is a food writer and restaurant reviewer.