Melbourne’s latest foodie hotspots

Melbourne's latest foodie hotspots

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While everyone was winding down for the festive season, Melbourne and regional Victoria welcomed a host of new openings.
Here are the latest bars & restaurant offerings: 
State of Grace have opened their much-anticipated expansive rooftop following the venue’s relocation to King Street in November. Located one block back from the banks of the Yarra River, the rooftop offers views overlooking the city centre and a casual dining menu of pizzas and share plates. 27 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000. (03) 8563 0020.
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Located on the corner of Swanston and Little Bourke St, Red Piggy offers a modern twist on classic South-East Asian flavours, highly influenced by the vibrant and rich history of the old French Indochina region. The rooftop terrace features festoon lighting and an 11-metre hanging wall garden, with 300 handpicked plants from a local greenhouse. The jungle continues inside with the restaurant’s fit-out transporting guests to a tropical Asian paradise. Level 3/263 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000. (03) 9654 0805.

For those visitors wanting to combine a drink with a splash can look no further than the pop-up Reunion Island Pool Club, Australia’s first rooftop pool club. Set atop Melbourne Central rooftop, Reunion Island Pool Club is a sprawling under-sky sanctuary of palms, plunge pools, recreation programming and bespoke bar and catering offerings. The 10 temperature-controlled plunge pools are available for bookings of 2 – 12 people, seven days. Level 3, Melbourne Central, Level 3/271 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

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Vegans can rejoice with new plant-based bakery Weirdough which combines old school French baking techniques with modern sustainability. The latest venture for Amanda Walker and Mark and Sam Koronczyk, owners of vegan empire Lord of the Fries, features 100 percent plant-based baked goods, including cronnoli, doughnuts, croissants and their famed cube croissant. The products are made using macadamia, cashews and coconut oil butter as the basis of their baked goods. 241 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000.

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Melbourne’s northern suburbs have seen a number of new culinary venues open their doors in the last couple of months. The much-anticipated re-opening of Lygon Street’s King and Godfree has lived up to expectations as a microcosm of Italian culture. After three years, the corner venue has opened as an espresso bar, an Italian delicatessen, grocery store, wine bar and restaurant, and stunning rooftop bar. 293-297 Lygon Street, Carlton, Victoria. (03) 9347 1619.

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Pizza has always been synonymous with the area but the team behind southside establishment Leonard’s House of Love has opened their second establishment with Leonards Pizza Palace. The seventies-style restaurant is a perfect place to kick off the night with old-school Italian pizzas and a buzzing front bar. 29 Grattan Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3053. (03) 9242 0666.

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Sibling by Kinfolk opened their Carlton North door in the lead up with Christmas. As the name suggests, the café is the sibling to the city’s Kinfolk and carriers the similarly strong ethos of social enterprise with the café staffed by volunteers and 100 percent of profits donated to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and Cathy Freeman Foundation. 611 Nicholson Street, Carlton North, Victoria, 3054. 0421 726 901.

Neighbouring Fitzroy has seen restaurant Messer change tactic with a new focus on becoming a modern Berlin diner. Owner-chef Ashley Davis saw a style of cuisine underrepresented in Melbourne, so he has kept the restaurant’s German name but changed the menu and drinks list. Shop 1, 166 Gertrude Street Fitzroy, Victoria, 3205. (03) 9419 0035.

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Further south, the former Great Britain Hotel on Church Street has been reborn as gastro-pub Harlow. The rock’n’roll pub has been completely transformed into an all-occasions venue, which includes a split-level beer garden that can host up to 250 people. 447 Church St, Richmond, Victoria, 3121. (03) 9810 0082.

It’s a new year and new focus for South Melbourne fine diner Lûmé Restaurant. After three years at the helm, executive chef and co-owner Shaun Quade will turn his focus to a new venture in LA and hand over the tongs to rising star John Rivera. The 25-year-old young gun will bring a more casual approach and lower price point to the new look restaurant, which will now offer three, five or eight courses. 226 Coventry St, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205. (03) 9690 0185.

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Beachside neighbourhood St Kilda continues to undergo a revival. Following the redevelopment of the accommodation at The Prince Hotel earlier last year, the iconic venue has now opened their new restaurant the Prince Dining Room. Formerly Circa, the dining room has undergone significant renovation and now features a menu designed to share and inspired by the robust flavours and spices of the Mediterranean rim. 2 Acland St, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182. (03) 9536
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Around the bay, Williamstown has got a taste of San Sebastian will the opening of Sebastian Beach Grill and Bar. The spectacular waterfront venue, located on the edge of Williamstown Beach with a spacious deck overlooking the bay, is all about sharing food with friends and family. The Spanish restaurant champions seafood from the charcoal grill and offers visitors sangria on tap to refresh after a day on the sand. 26 Esplanade, Williamstown, Victoria, 3016. (03) 9088 8989.

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