Food
These are the places that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.
Leonardo's Pizza Palace
Carlton's palatial home of Italo-American pizza and pasta from the team behind Leonard's House of Love.
Le Lee - CLOSED
An authentic Macedonian restaurant in Northcote with an open fire, fairy light-lit courtyard and live music.
Lagoon Dining
You'll find popcorn chicken and umeshu spritzes at this sleek Lygon Street spot.
Taquito
Carlton's temple of tacos, tequila and handmade tortillas.
Sister of Soul Richmond - CLOSED
An all-day, all-vegan eatery on Swan Street.
Di Stasio Citta
Part art gallery, part Italian restaurant, this CBD is the second outpost of St Kilda's Cafe Di Stasio.
Panda Hot Pot
The former Dracula's site is now home to an international sichuan hot pot chain.
Pepe's Italian & Liquor
You'll find cheesy bowls of gnocchi, meatball pizza and giant sundaes at this 1930s New York-Inspired Italo-American joint on Exhibition Street.
Chotto Motto
A gyoza and beer bar inside an art-covered Collingwood building.
Daughter In Law
Jessi Singh's rule-breaking Indian restaurant has naan pizza and 70s Bollywood tunes.
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