Honouring his navy chef grandfather’s knack for baking shepherd and cottage pies, Norman’s Proppa Pies co-owner Dave Pannell has added a good ol’ fashioned pie shop to his St Kilda stable.

At the top end of Little Bourke Street, 44-year-old icon Shark Fin Inn is still serving up to 400 people a day, every day of the year.

With a few small tweaks to what you’re probably already doing, you can take your nacho game to the next level.

Yarraville’s Hotel Mexico, inside the pub formerly housing the Commercial Hotel, has a new kitchen team dishing a “tradie lunch for the ages” and nine types of margaritas.

From the Winespeake team, Leggatt Street boasts a 300-strong wine list, lake views and snacky plates. Plus three other openings in the area, including a bistro from a renowned chef.

The former Age Good Food Guide editor dispenses restaurant wisdom to the last, over lunch at one of Melbourne’s hottest openings of 2026.

The trailblazing French chef will open her first Australian venue in October. Expect cocktails, gougeres and her signature steak tartare.

Everything is a little extra at Kew’s 200-seat eatery Ali Qapu, known for its juicy kebabs and generous hospitality.

Customers burst with nostalgia at husband-and-wife run Oakleigh bakery Sweet Filosophy, serving Hellenic treats to the local community since 2021.

“St Kilda is the only place that makes sense for us.” Superstar chef Ellie Bouhadana will open her first restaurant in a site that comes with 28 years of memories.

Originally an offshoot for Kew fine diner Sushi On, the more casual Sushi On Little Bourke Street continues to bring elegance to the office workday lunch.

Cote Basque begins a new chapter in the former Becco space. From tomorrow, find a deep bar, dark wood panelling and a charcoal grill scorching steaks, seafood and more.

At her many pop-ups, the superstar chef showed off her cooking chops. Now, she’s ready to settle down and open a backstreet bistro unlike any other.

The wonky Albert Park corner’s wine bar beginnings have been built upon rather than shrugged off; maturing into a romantic modern European restaurant.

This village-like suburb beside the bay punches above its weight for food and drink. Three new names add extra pull, from coffee to cocktails.

The winner of the new porridge-making competition will be awarded wildcard entry to Scotland’s Netflix-famous “Golden Spurtle” tournament in October.

As a young chef, McConnell used to work for the family that owns Stokehouse. Now he’s buying their restaurant.

You couldn’t exactly say anyone feasting on the meat platter is missing out, but I’m in a different chamber of heaven, reviews Dani Valent.

Not much has changed at this BYO-friendly trattoria, located within kicking distance of the ’G. May it always be so, writes Dani Valent.

Experts Michele Curtis and Michael Rantissi share their essential tips to making soup worth staying home for. Just don’t forget the love.