Ice-cream and hot chip shop opens in Thornbury

The former auto mechanic's shop, just down from Thornbury Picture House, is a '70s trip.

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Singapore bar stars open Byrdi at Melbourne Central

Global bar star Luke Whearty takes seasonal drinks to the next level, at Byrdi.

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First stage of Kuro opens on Kent Street

This 10-seat degustation fine diner boasts espresso machines that retract at night.

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Hatted chef opens shawarma shop in Surry Hills

When is a kebab not a kebab? When it's chicken shawarma, cooked by Mat Lindsay (Ester, Poly) and wrapped in laffa bread with chips, pickles, cabbage and harissa.

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Paddington gets a dose of Daily Greens

A former French Laundry chef is helping to put Daily Greens on the map.

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Pasi Petanen opens Cafe Paci in Newtown

It might be casual, but former Marque head chef Pasi Petanen doesn't do boring.

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Matt Wilkinson's Pie Shop opens in the CBD

Matt Wilkinson's cauliflower cheese pies are now available in Collins Place.

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Marameo replaces Melbourne city stalwart Sarti

Melbourne CBD's stately Italian has been reimaged for the next decade.

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Nang, Melbourne CBD

Sea snails are the beer nuts of Ho Chi Minh, and Nang is Melbourne's only place where you can try 10 varieties.

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Lotus returns to Potts Point with Dan Hong at the helm

Hong's cheeseburger and hot fudge sundae signatures will be on the menu.

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