8 venues in Melbourne
101 Flinders Ln, Melbourne CBD VIC
23 Riviera Rd, Avondale Heights VIC
24 Cremorne St, Cremorne VIC
25 Dukes Walk, South Wharf VIC
Level 2/293-297 Lygon St, Carlton VIC
82 Koornang Rd, Carnegie VIC
66 Latitude Blvd, Thomastown VIC
43 Hardware Lane Upstairs, Melbourne CBD VIC
101 Flinders Ln, Melbourne CBD VIC
23 Riviera Rd, Avondale Heights VIC
24 Cremorne St, Cremorne VIC
25 Dukes Walk, South Wharf VIC
Level 2/293-297 Lygon St, Carlton VIC
82 Koornang Rd, Carnegie VIC
66 Latitude Blvd, Thomastown VIC
43 Hardware Lane Upstairs, Melbourne CBD VIC
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Chef Ben Shewry, the mind behind Melbourne institution Attica, is drawn to places that are completely “dialled in.” Talking about sandwich shops leads him to Japan, where people dedicate their lives to repeating the same craft over and over until they become exceptional at it. That’s what connects his picks here: roast shops, schnitzel counters and steak sandwich spots focused on doing one thing properly — no funny business, no endless options, just deeply satisfying food made with total conviction.
A farm-to-table culinary journey having a menu brimming with fresh, locally sourced fare.
Address: 95 Exhibition Street, 80 Collins Precinct
Carlton, VIC
Cuisines: Coffee
A warm, timber-clad cafe and bar
Address: 193 Lygon St
Melbourne CBD, VIC
Cuisines: Italian
A chic vibe Italian restaurant in Melbourne CBD, serving great Italian cuisine and drinks.
Address: 101 Flinders Ln
Melbourne CBD, VIC
Cuisines: Italian
A heritage CBD trattoria turning out textbook Italian pastas and woodfired fare beneath red beams and retro banquettes.
Address: 43 Hardware Lane Upstairs
Fitzroy, VIC
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A Brunswick Street cafe in Fitzroy serving all-day brunch and quality coffee.
Address: 443 Brunswick St
Caulfield North, VIC
Cuisines: Coffee
A bakery situated on Hawthorn Rd serving sourdough bread & pastries and seasonal market lane espresso
Address: 119/121 Hawthorn Rd
South Yarra, VIC
Cuisines: Italian
A light-filled South Yarra all-day diner serving seasonal Italian cooking from breakfast through dinner in a warm, fuss-free space.
Address: 171 Domain Rd
South Melbourne, VIC
Cuisines: Brunch, Coffee
An intimate South Melbourne espresso bar serving Asian-influenced brunch fare and hearty sandwiches near the market.
Address: 269 Coventry St
Windsor, VIC
Cuisines: Italian
A casual pizzeria on Chapel Street in Windsor serving classic Italian pizza and pasta in a relaxed setting.
Address: 78 Chapel St
South Yarra, VIC
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A petite European-style wine bar in South Yarra serving coffee and sandwiches by day and natural wines by night.
Address: 119 Park St
South Yarra, VIC
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A South Yarra cafe specialising in matcha drinks and light bites, tucked away in a calm, plant-filled space.
Address: 1a/7 Yarra St
Albert Park, VIC
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A neighbourhood cafe on Victoria Avenue in Albert Park serving coffee and brunch classics to locals.
Address: 145 Victoria Ave
South Yarra, VIC
Cuisines: Coffee
A sleek flagship cafe on Chapel Street roasting and pouring specialty coffee from an acclaimed Sydney-founded roaster.
Address: 572 Chapel St
South Yarra, VIC
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A South Yarra food and wine store on Domain Road offering a curated selection of provisions, coffee and bottles.
Address: 179 Domain Rd
South Yarra, VIC
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A European-style bakery-cafe on Toorak Road in South Yarra known for artisan sourdough, pastries and hearty brunch plates.
Address: 134 Toorak Rd
South Wharf, VIC
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Address: 25 Dukes Walk
South Yarra, VIC
Cuisines: Coffee
A much-loved artisan bakery and cafe in South Yarra known for its sourdough, pastries and relaxed courtyard setting.
Address: 3 Tivoli Rd
Melbourne CBD, VIC
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A renowned bakery in the Melbourne CBD famed for its meticulously laminated croissants and pastries.
Address: Shop 16/161 Collins St
Cremorne, VIC
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An Italian restaurant in Cremorne serving handmade pasta and cocktails in a stylish, industrial-chic dining room.
Address: 24 Cremorne St
Hawthorn, VIC
Cuisines: Japanese
A long-standing Japanese restaurant on Glenferrie Road in Hawthorn serves sushi, sashimi and traditional izakaya-style dishes.
Address: 804 Glenferrie Rd
Albert Park, VIC
Cuisines: Pizza, Italian
An Albert Park pizzeria crafting artisanal wood-fired pizzas and antipasti with minimal-intervention Italian wines, in a clean, whitewashed contemporary space.
Address: 135 Victoria Ave
Fitzroy North, VIC
Cuisines: Italian
A bright Fitzroy North wine bar plating Italian classics with creative Australian twists, backed by a curated natural-wine bottle shop.
Address: 1 York St
Armadale, VIC
Cuisines: Wine, Charcuterie
An Armadale wine bar pairing a well-chosen list with charcuterie boards in an intimate, relaxed setting.
Address: 18 Beatty Ave
Fitzroy, VIC
Cuisines: Bagel
A Fitzroy bakery turning out wood-fired, Montreal-style bagels with classic toppings and house-made spreads.
Address: 14 Johnston St
Brighton, VIC
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An artisan bakery on Martin Street in Brighton turning out sourdough loaves, pastries and coffee.
Address: 154 Martin St
Carlton, VIC
Cuisines: Italian
A historic Italian deli, grocer and eatery on Lygon Street in Carlton celebrating generations of Italian food culture.
Address: 293/297 Lygon St
Hawthorn, VIC
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Address: 646 Glenferrie Rd
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See what diners are saving, sharing, and talking across the city.
Chef Ben Shewry, the mind behind Melbourne institution Attica, is drawn to places that are completely “dialled in.” Talking about sandwich shops leads him to Japan, where people dedicate their lives to repeating the same craft over and over until they become exceptional at it. That’s what connects his picks here: roast shops, schnitzel counters and steak sandwich spots focused on doing one thing properly — no funny business, no endless options, just deeply satisfying food made with total conviction.
Former aerospace engineer turned pastry phenomenon, Kate Reid has helped shape Melbourne’s obsession with precision pastries and great coffee. When the “butter queen” isn’t perfecting croissants at Lune Croissanterie, she’s visiting a tight rotation of cafés across the city. From the produce-driven kitchen at Morning Market to CBD institutions like Patricia Coffee Brewers and Good Measure. These are the Melbourne cafés she swears by.
Thai Ho, founder of MAMAS Dining Group, has built a reputation on bold, high-energy takes on Vietnamese food. But it all starts in Springvale. This is where the standards are set, shaped by community, tradition and generations of pride. From crispy bánh mì to slow-simmered broths and street-side iced coffee, this is his Springvale circuit.
Former aerospace engineer turned pastry phenomenon, Kate Reid has helped shape Melbourne’s obsession with precision pastries and great coffee. When the “butter queen” isn’t perfecting croissants at Lune Croissanterie, she’s visiting a tight rotation of cafés across the city. From the produce-driven kitchen at Morning Market to CBD institutions like Patricia Coffee Brewers and Good Measure. These are the Melbourne cafés she swears by.
Thai Ho, founder of MAMAS Dining Group, has built a reputation on bold, high-energy takes on Vietnamese food. But it all starts in Springvale. This is where the standards are set, shaped by community, tradition and generations of pride. From crispy bánh mì to slow-simmered broths and street-side iced coffee, this is his Springvale circuit.
