Melbourne restaurant reviews

Melbourne restaurant reviews

Catch up on The Age chief restaurant critic Gemima Cody's reviews.

Spiced pumpkin creme diplomat, shiitake ice-cream and meringue at Laura.

Snacks to start: chicken parfait profiteroles; nori, tarama and salmon caviar; yakitori duck hearts; pipis.

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Ex-Daylesford Japanese hero Kazuki's comes to Carlton

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Captain Baxter is back, bright and beachy.

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Is the new-look Captain Baxter keeping up with its neighbours?

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A trio of seasonal bites from the garden.

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Fresh fusion lands at Fitzroy's Wa Kenbo

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Go to dish: the pan mee in hot and sour soup

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GO Noodle House is a mi xian machine

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Take me to the river: Arbory Afloat will float your boat this summer.

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Arbory Afloat is the party of the summer

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Half Acre is a beautiful space in South Melbourne.

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Half Acre is picture perfect, but only halfway there

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Swanston Street's mod barbecue joint, Cheek

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Barbecue gets glam at Dexter's sibling Cheek

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Bar Lourinha is going strong after 12 years.

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Bar Lourinha a constant in a sea of change

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Co-owner Christian McCabe in Embla's new upstairs star, Lesa.

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Embla's upstairs sibling Lesa arrives in style

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Torissong is an ambitious new Japanese diner with French edge

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Raging ramen and ambition at Torissong

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Clockwise from top left: Mapo tofu jaffles, moy choy (pork belly with mustard greens), pepper beef tartare, steamed ...

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Meet the surprise assassin of jaffles at Super Ling

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Go-to dish: Classic cheese pizza with optional mortadella.

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Capitano hails new-style New York Italian in Carlton

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Get hooked: Sardine eatery in East Gippsland.

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East Gippsland seafood bistro Sardine will reel you in

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Opening snacks at Navi might include black garlic macarons (right).

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Yarraville fine diner Navi raises the west

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Chocolate tart with frozen passionfruit (party sparklers optional).

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It's an all-kosher party at Shiloh

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The old courthouse's new look.

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Say hello to Ciao Cielo 2.0

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'Beef carpaccio' with grissini.

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Vegan restaurant Smith & Daughters switched from Latin to Italian

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Spanner crab with grilled flatbreads and prawn butter.

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Waltz into Matilda 159 Domain for spanner crab

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Parsnip veloute with crisp quail's egg, roasted chestnut, saltbush and wild mushroom.

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Cape Restaurant at Cape Schanck

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Thanksgiving meets pavlova: Spiced pumpkin creme diplomat, shiitake ice-cream and meringue.

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Phil Wood's fine diner Laura at Point Leo Estate

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