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4/62 Nicholson St, Footscray VIC
4/62 Nicholson St, Footscray 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.
Cuisines: Cocktail
Dedicating to creativity and hospitality, this trailblazing establishment at Melbourne's cocktail scene, offering an innovative and immersive drinking experience.
Address: 211 La Trobe Street, Tenancy GD075
South Yarra, VIC
Cuisines: American
Where Love Lives...
Address: 3 Wilson St
Carlton, VIC
Cuisines: Coffee
A warm, timber-clad cafe and bar
Address: 193 Lygon St
Fitzroy, VIC
Cuisines: Modern Australian, European,
Neighbourhood wine bar with a loyal Fitzroy following, known for its ever-changing wine list and unfussy, produce-driven plates.
Address: 53 Gertrude St
Melbourne CBD, VIC
Cuisines: Thai
Authentic Thai known for its Bangkok-style boat noodles and bold street-food flavours. Chef Tee brings real Thai energy to the menu — from rich beef broth to spicy tom yum — earning Soi 38 a spot among Melbourne’s best Thai restaurants.
Address: 38 Royal Ln
Richmond, VIC
Cuisines: Sandwich/Subs, Brunch
Melbourne’s cult sandwich shop, loved for its crispy fried chicken, perfectly balanced steak sanga, and no-nonsense approach to flavour. What started as a Richmond local has become a citywide favourite for Melbourne’s best sandwiches.
Address: 1/94 Buckingham St
Footscray, VIC
Cuisines: Vietnamese
A bustling Footscray diner serving Vietnamese broken rice with grilled pork and pickles around communal, fast-turning tables.
Address: 73 Nicholson St
Melbourne CBD, VIC
Cuisines: Japanese
A Yakiniku restaurant serving sushi and Japanese beef in a tabletop grills.
Address: Shop 9/10 108 Bourke St
Melbourne CBD, VIC
Cuisines:
A fine dining restaurant featuring Japanese tasting menu offered in an underground venue with industrial decor.
Address: basement level b01/139 Bourke St
Fitzroy, VIC
Cuisines: Mexican
A Mexican-style taqueria serving up tacos, hulking tortas.
Address: 30 Johnston St
Melbourne CBD, VIC
Cuisines: Korean
A Melbourne CBD Korean pocha serving modern contemporary Korean dishes and drinks in a buzzing, late-night setting.
Address: Shop H/535 Little Lonsdale St
Campbellfield, VIC
Cuisines: Turkish
Address: 3061/349 Barry Rd
Melbourne CBD, VIC
Cuisines: Cocktail
A sophisticated drinking experience bringing the spirit of Berlin in the heart of Melbourne.
Address: Level 2/16 Corrs Ln
Beaconsfield, VIC
Cuisines: Modern Australian
A family-run Beaconsfield restaurant serving a daily-changing tasting menu grown on its own farm, with casual, easygoing hospitality.
Address: 70 Princes Hwy
Melbourne CBD, VIC
Cuisines: Dessert
A laneway dessert bar in Melbourne's CBD dishing up elaborate bingsu, mochi toasties and matcha drinks in a colourful, late-night hangout.
Address: 119 Hardware St
West Footscray, VIC
Cuisines: Coffee
A West Footscray cafe serving Filipino and Thai-Maori inspired bagels and weekend cocktails around a relaxed outdoor courtyard.
Address: 3/576 Barkly St
Malvern, VIC
Cuisines: Cake
A bright boutique cake shop in Malvern crafting refined cakes, pastries and desserts from an ex-Attica pastry chef.
Address: 23 Glenferrie Rd
Carlton, VIC
Cuisines: Pizza
Address: 29 Grattan St
Balaclava, VIC
Cuisines: Japanese
A sleek Balaclava izakaya serving shareable Japanese small plates and fusion snacks beneath a rippling timber ceiling.
Address: 28 Nelson St
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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.
