Also on offer: house-baked focaccia, utterly comforting desserts and a chilli oil to be reckoned with.
Former Aria chef Daeun Kang’s fusion of French and Japanese cooking plays out on every plate at the luxurious Oborozuki.
Sinq’s sisters cook Ethiopian dishes you can find in dozens of Melbourne dining rooms, but with uncommon deftness and detail, and a warm, generous spirit.
After 35 years in business, proud pan-Indian pioneer Abhi’s is still going strong.
Plant-based Japanese venue Kimusabi on Enmore Road takes sushi to a new, creative level with a vegan twist.
With its Amalfi-inspired aperitivi, focaccia and pasta, Nico is a mood-lifting place to hibernate.
Popular new restaurant Fior brings Surry Hills smarts and Totti’s-style antipasti to the Shire.
Amphora and Friends of Fire have dual menus: an omnivorous one and a vegan version by Smith & Daughters’ Shannon Martinez.
Pets and children are welcome at new Marrickville small bar We Three, run by a mother-and-daughter duo serving excellent snacks.
Restaurant-bar Ballard’s, and its plant-based food, is anything but bland.