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Melbourne hit list December 2022: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now

New, new-look and newly hatted pubs, sister bars for Cotham Dining, Lulie Tavern and Maha, a minimalist modern milk bar plus plenty more places to check out this month.

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The space allows Pidpaipo to make more products like its own chocolate and new ice-cream cakes, such as the Rocher Cake.

A sneak peek at Pidapipo's futuristic new dessert playground in Fitzroy

  • Emma Breheny
The all-weather garden marquee at the updated Flying Duck in Prahran.

Prahran's Flying Duck Hotel reopens with a new look and menu

  • Emma Breheny
Chef Charley Snadden-Wilson and sommelier Lyndon Kubis are finally ready to light the fire at Clover Vin de Cave.

New wine bar Clover Vin de Cave brings slice of Paris (and top hospo talent) to Richmond

  • Emma Breheny
Amphlett House will offer elevated pub grub from chef Ian Curley and highly considered drinks.

Amphlett House taps Melbourne's love of a pub - and the CBD's lack of pubs

  • Emma Breheny
The "after service sandwich" filled with Maha's signature lamb shoulder.
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The verdict on Maha's opulent holding pen, Jayda

  • Besha Rodell
Go-to dish: Akitma - mini crumpets with taramasalata and salmon roe.
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Kew's new Turkish wine bar Nazar is worth a look

  • Besha Rodell
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Full Moon Fever is the new rock-and-roll rooftop bar on top of Lulie Tavern in Abbotsford.

Full Moon Fever rooftop bar takes Lulie Tavern to a whole new level

  • Emma Breheny
Steak tartare with oyster cream and Yorkshire pudding.
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Why The Lincoln holds a magical place among Melbourne's beloved pubs

  • Besha Rodell
Shoppers can snack on mini-toasties or settle in with pasta and vitello tonato.

Chadstone shopping centre now home to Cinque Terre restaurant led by chef Joseph Vargetto

  • Dani Valent
Frankie's Tortas and Tacos owners Stuart Morton and Todd Vanneste.

Say hola to the bigger and boozier Frankie's Tortas and Tacos in Fitzroy

  • Dani Valent
Fried rice is part of the raft of likeable Chinese dishes at Shi Hui Shi.

Contemporary Chinese restaurant Shi Hui Shi opens inside Hotel Sorrento

  • Emma Breheny
Heide Museum of Modern Art's cafe has reopened as Heide Kitchen.

Heide Kitchen by The Mulberry Group replaces the cafe at Melbourne's Heide Museum of Modern Art

  • Emma Breheny
The nine tapas tasting box.
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North Melbourne's Sakedokoro Namara will transport you to Tokyo

  • Besha Rodell
Go-to dishes: Pickled mussels with a side of flatbread.
14/20

This Bonny bar snack combo is not to be missed

  • Besha Rodell
Arepitas topped with confit duck.
14/20

Tino brings a taste of Latin America to Sydney Road

  • Besha Rodell
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Cheeses by Lucy Whitlow, pastry chef across the Tipo 00 group of restaurants, are available to take home for the first time.

Tipo 00 team open Brunswick East deli and wine shop Grana

  • Emma Breheny
Newspapers and independent magazines join the line-up of pastries and sandwiches at the small shop.

Upmarket milk bar Bureau brings coffee and pastries to Parkville

  • Dani Valent
Oydis serves snacks that honour its owners Sri Lankan and Indian heritage, such as pan rolls.

Meet Ashburton's second bar, Oydis, showcasing Sri Lanka and beyond

  • Dani Valent
The "cheese course": Yunnan milk curd and bing bread.
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Why Lee Ho Fook is still one of the city's best restaurants

  • Besha Rodell
This coffee haven in Hurstbridge balances interest, integrity and accessibility.

Coffee dabbler or devotee, Black Vice is for you

  • Dani Valent
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