At this Colombian cafe in Prahran, soul food meets community heart — and the schnitzels barely fit on the plate. Founded by friends chasing opportunity far from home, its generous spirit continues in the face of visa challenges.
Chef Junda Khoo might call Sydney home, but in the process of opening his first Melbourne restaurants, he's decided the city's food scene is hard to beat. Here's where he eats in Melbourne.
Hobart's food scene may be smaller than other Australian cities, but it is undeniably mighty. These 28 places to eat share stories of heritage, community and provenance. I promise you won’t need any other Hobart dining guide.
This Hobart dining guide is for those seeking meals that feel personal, cultural, or a little unexpected. Some are hidden in plain sight, others are in quieter suburbs – all of them serve some of the most exciting food in the city.
TikTok might have spread the word about this “aesthetic cafe”, but it misses the Japanese soul that makes it special.
Jamie Oliver on the power of food, filming MasterChef Australia and his unexpected favourite Melbourne restaurants.
Melburnians might think a petrol station is an odd spot for a Thai curry-over-rice cafeteria, but it represents the essence of khao kang culture.
This Thai chef couple has worked tirelessly behind the scenes opening top hotel restaurants, Long Chim, and supporting international students during COVID. Their first venue isn’t just the culmination of their experience – it’s deeply personal.
Whether you ask the owner of the world’s oldest restaurant or a consumer psychologist, the key to restaurant longevity remains the same. But how do “middle-aged” restaurants survive when diners only obsess over new openings and institutions?
Malaysians are queuing for char kway teow at Kakilang, a Melbourne restaurant run by a Penang family who has been making sesame oil since the Qing Dynasty era.
One day you’re barbecuing adana for locals in your father’s legacy, the next YouTuber Mark Wiens tells 10 million people, “Kömür was one of the best meals and best restaurants I ate at in Melbourne.”
Fitzroy’s Tamura Sake Bar has opened a two-storey izakaya and Japanese bluestone pub on Smith Street with beer-friendly snacks, sushi, original cocktails, live music and even a lounge warmed by a fireplace.
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