Beat Eats #5

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Guide to eating out in Melbourne

Issue N o 5

Spring 2016

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Contents Agapi 4 The Beaufort and Ike’s

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Burgies

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Bimbo’s Deluxe

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Cabinet Bar & Balcony

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Glamorama

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Noshin’ with Jim Summer is coming, Melbourne. You know what that means?

Prime time for frothies in the sun, or for the more cultured diners among us, alfresco dining and the perfect cocktail to match. Luckily, the fifth edition of Beat Eats has you covered.

From dive bars to bar-setting restaurant experiences, these pages showcase the very best Melbourne has to offer.

Whether you’re after authentic Thai or Southern-style soul food, hidden burger joints or pizza so good it’d make my Nonna cry – you’ll find something to satisfy your cravings here. We’re spoilt for choice in this wonderful city of ours. All you’ve got to do is take a bite out of it.

James Di Fabrizio

Grace Darling Hotel

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Venue Key

Free Wireless

Maicha - A Matcha Made in Heaven 12 Jalisco Mexican

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Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar

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Outdoor Seating

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Options

Licensed

Vegan Options

Takes Bookings

Lazerpig 15 Eating your way through South Wharf

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Pavlov’s Duck

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Po’Boy Quarter

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Post Office Hotel

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Rare Steakhouse

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Sabai 21 SPQR Pizzeria

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Topolinos

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True North

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The Pub: Melbourne Versus London 26 Melbourne Music Week

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Cheap Chow

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Find us on instagram: @beat_eats EDITOR James Di Fabrizio PROJECT MANAGER Tom Brand tombrand@beat.com.au ART DIRECTION & DESIGN Michael Cusack VENUE/FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY Sara Tansy www.letans.com sara@letans.com @letans Julia Sansone @thesansberry Jem King @jemkingphotography Eugene Canty cantyeugene@gmail.com, @eugenecantyphotography

Courtney King hello@courtneyking.com, @courtneykingphoto CONTRIBUTORS Ryan Najelski, Chris Bright, Phoebe Robertson, Nick Mason, Emily King, Tom Parker, Julia Sansone, Joanne Brookfield, Bel Ryan, Jess Gailitis, Jacob Colliver, Augustus Welby ADVERTISING Tom Brand tombrand@beat.com.au Thom Parry thom@beat.com.au BEAT EATS OFFICE Level 1, No. 3 Newton Street, Richmond VIC 3121.

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Photography by Sara Tansy

Agapi 262 Swan St, Richmond | agapirestaurant.com.au | (03) 9428 8337

By Jess Gailitis

Standing proud amongst the surrounding 19th-century facades on Richmond’s Swan Street, the beautifully quaint and cosy Greek restaurant Agapi, welcomes you to come and enjoy a traditional feast of delights.

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The name itself literally translates to the word ‘love’, and once you’ve dined here, it’s easy to see why this venue is a hard one not to fall for.

You are invited with open arms into the warmly lit establishment, complete with a rustic, exposed brick interior, polished floorboards, and a brick lined archway, charmingly touched up with soft lighting and the sweet whisper of old-style Mediterranean melodies playing overhead. Crisp white table clothes and delicate black chairs add to the ambience with a simple twist of elegance.

As the exceptionally friendly wait staff seats you, the scent of a home-cooked meal greets your senses, as you eagerly await this love affair to begin.

The selection of dips with warmed, homemade pita bread is a classic must have entree, followed by the highly recommended pickled octopus, which is doused in lemon, vinegar, parsley and pepper, and splashed with a good lot of richly flavoured olive oil. Continuing on with the seafood, the B E A T

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lightly fried King George whiting fillets and natural, freshly shucked oysters are taste sensations to be reckoned with. From the grill, you can’t go past the spiced lamb off the spit, also known as gyros.

Cooked to tender perfection, this traditional treat melts in your mouth. Served best with a side of Greek salad and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon.

One of the chefs favourite dishes, and the stand out of the night, is the Yemista. A large red pepper stuffed with minced meat and rice, baked to deliciousness and served with a side of slow cooked, mixed vegetables, just like Yia Yia used to make. For dessert, and we all know there’s always room for dessert, the Galaktoboureko is a must do, a honey sweetened pastry filled with soft custard, best washed down with a shot of sweet Greek coffee. End your night with a healthy sip (or several healthy sips) of Ouzo, and both your heart and belly will be left full and a flutter - Yamas!

Photography by Sara Tansy

The Beaufort and Ike’s 421 Rathdowne St, Carlton | thebeaufort.com.au | (03) 9347 8171

If you’re just after a quiet tipple the tap beers are on regular rotation, with this season’s picks including the Hawkers’ IPA, Three Sheets, an English pale ale from Lord Nelson brewery in Sydney, and the month’s beer special, Deschutes Inversion IPA. If you’re planning to eat you might also need a stiff drink, with the daunting task ahead of selecting your feast for the evening. You’ll be in luck, however, as everything looks and smells so damn good. Go as big or as small as you want with starters that include deep fried pickles, Hillbilly tacos (made with pulled beef short rib) or their famous ‘Pound ‘O’ Chicken Wings’, covered with sweet sauce and balanced with the creamiest home-made ranch dressing. For mains there’s their signature garlic honey and spiced lamb neck, maple-glazed pork ribs or the hickory-smoked beef short rib – but for those who want something different, there’s also a cut of the week that currently includes the 14-hour smoked Victorian pork knuckle.

This is the kind of place you feel comfortable making as much mess on your hands and face as you please. Thankfully, as headwaiter Nick pointed out before tucking in, cutlery is most definitely frowned upon. With the sides you’ve got the choice of a traditional green leaf slaw, French fries and BBQ corn, but there’s really no going past the hearty mac ‘n’ cheese, especially when it’s baked with truffle. Safe to say, it’ll blow your freakin’ mind.

If you’re not already running for a table then it’s probably worthwhile checking out The Beaufort’s Instagram account (@thebeaufort_and_ikes).

They regularly drop secret menu items, which now features something they call the Hillbilly Snackpack – loaded fries topped with pulled lamb, roasted red onions, tabouli, then ranch and chilli dressing. It’s as good, if not better, than it sounds.

Just be sure to wear loose-fitting pants, because anything else will restrict your ability to eat more than you possibly need.

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By Chris Bright

Walking into The Beaufort, it looks exactly how you want the food to taste; as though you’ve just stumbled into one the best taverns of the Deep South – complete with a pool table and bourbon-branded neon signs.

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Burgies 3/1488 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield | burgies.com.au | 0423 021 634

By Phoebe Robertson

2016 has been the year of the American-inspired meal. As the undeniably delicious craze swept across our city, it’s only natural that burger-lovers from all over Melbourne began their search for the best of the best. The hunt was on for baked daily bread rolls, fresh patties and all of the tasty toppings to match.

Little did they know, all it would take to complete their quest was a quick trip to the north. Situated on Sydney Road in Campbellfield, Burgies is fast becoming recognised as the home of the best burger in Melbourne – but that’s not all.

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Let me begin by introducing you to ‘The Lava.’

The heart of the most popular burger on the menu is it’s 130g cheese lava patty – a piece of fresh beef that will put all alternatives to shame.

On top you’ll find melted aged tasty cheese, egg, baby cos lettuce, caramelised onion and homemade peri sauce. All the way from Greece, the lava cheese is an obvious game-changer for an incredibly flavoursome creation.

Other beef burger options include ‘The O.G,’ ‘The Biggie (It’s Got The Lot)’ and the ‘Flaming Burgie,’ all served on one of four bread roll choices or in a wrap. If it’s chicken you’re after then you can’t possibly go wrong with the Herb Crusted Chicken Burgie or the Tropical Cajun Chicken Burgie. The B E A T

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Kefta Burgie, served with a traditional humus sauce, brings a little bit of home cooking to the food truck table, whereas the Truffle Angus Burgie is all about the gourmet side of life. Last but certainly not least on the list is the veggie burger, proving that Burgies really do have a burger for everyone.

Adding to the already mouth-watering menu is Burgies’ selection of sides. Between the Waffle Cheese Fries from the US, served with house made three-cheese sauce, the BBQ Chicken Ribs and the A-Grade Hot Chips, choosing only one may be difficult. However, with the option to add fresh chilli salsa, avocado or jalapenos to your Waffle Cheese Fries, it’s no surprise that

they are the sides’ frontrunner. With six sauce options ranging from lemon herb mayo to alfredo, you’ll never encounter a more delicious dipping experience.

Now, it’s not a true burger experience without a thickshake in hand and Burgies do not disappoint.

Options include Strawberry Cheesecake, Crème Brulee, Raffaello, Mama’s Panna Cotta, Caramel Biscotti, Fresh Lemon Crunch, Bubble Gum and flawless favourite, Ferrero Rocher. Imported from Italy, the taste of the delightful drink is as authentic as could be. Rich and refined, a gelato thick shake is the perfect addition to your already unprecedented meal.

Just over a year and a half into their existence, there is no doubt that bringing the burger game to the north has paid off for Burgies. Reinventing what it means to be a roadside food truck, the conveniently placed, fairly priced restaurant offers eaters the choice of driving through or sitting in their indoor dining room.

Filled with only upcycled pieces of furniture, the small yet spacious area allows customers to take a seat in one of their restored red booths. To top it all off, a built-in playground and a selection of kid’s meals form the ultimate family-friendly affair. With the addition of Gelaties and Dr. Donuts on the Campbellfield site everything really is better at Burgies.

A burger joint that’s halal?

Yep, Muslims rejoice, everything on Burgies’ menu is halal.

Burger enthusiasts may be taken aback by the lack of bacon, but trust us, the Balkan Smoked Beef fills its place perfectly and you’ll forget bacon on burgers is even a thing.

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Bimbo Deluxe 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy | bimbodeluxe.com.au | (03) 9419 8600

By Bel Ryan

Bimbo Deluxe has got you sorted, whatever your flavour orientation. Already established as a pizza hotspot along the roaring Brunswick Street of Fitzroy, diners have long enjoyed a delicious and affordable menu.

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The setting is cosy and retro downstairs, decked out with a full bar of tap beers, ciders and spirits.

Or if you want to take advantage of that sweet summer air, you can pop up to their massive outdoor area upstairs. It’s a great place for knockoff drinks in the sun on those lazy weekday nights, capped off with heaps of food and drink specials to keep your wallet happy.

Recently, Bimbo Deluxe decided they wanted to treat their locals to snacks at any time of the day. Thus, they’ve equipped their menu with a plethora of seriously decadent breakfast additions. Omnivores and herbivores are both catered to as well, which is great if you or your mate have any dietary requirements.

For those that want to get their carnivore on, there are a few meat dreams to chomp on too. ‘Don’t Go Bacon My Heart’ is a carnivore’s delight, with an outrageous combo of bacon, scrambled eggs, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella. Just because you’re at Bimbo Deluxe though, doesn’t mean B E A T

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you absolutely have to eat pizza. For breakfast they’re dishing up everybody’s favourite – bagels.

Whatever you dietary preference, you can’t go past the vegan-friendly chia seed NY bagel.

It’s exploding with a meaty, sesame drenched mushroom trio, which includes shiitake and enokis. More of their life changing hommus takes it up a notch, making it a fungi lover’s delight.

The other bagel that deserves a special mention, is the ‘Here Piggy Pig’. This NYstyle bagel is oozing with a luscious serving of BBQ pork, which is spiced up with a chipotle red bean relish. Flying the flag is a fat slice of glorious ‘Yella cheese, capped off with a yolk served sunnyside. America, hell yeah.

Bimbo Deluxe is a great place to pop into no matter the time of day. Don’t stress if you aren’t feeling breakfast, the bar and dinner menu will have you toasty whether it’s day or night.

Photography by Julia Sansone

Cabinet Bar & Balcony 11 Rainbow Alley, CBD | cabinetbar.com.au | (03) 9654 0915

The bar flaunts a wide selection of drinks but loves to showcase its cocktails the most, which feel like an essential as you soak up the rare afternoon Melbourne sun. A refreshing bar jar such as the ‘Shaun Roberts’ that teases flavours of ginger and fresh fruit might be your thirst quencher of choice, or if you’re looking for a sweeter and more flirty drink, their bright and sweet rosé sangria is what you’ll see patrons sipping on. What makes this place even more unbelievable is its colourful food menu that proves to be good competition with even the most indulgent cocktail.

The bar offers specials such as Macho Nacho Mondays which gets you a pot and a plate of beef nachos with spicy Mexican beans piled to a mountainous level (in the best way possible) for $10. If you’re looking to share, the flatbread selection packed with fresh ingredients is sure to have other patrons eyeing off your table in envy. The chicken club with crispy bacon, cos

lettuce and aioli is a house favourite, and with very good reason.

Elsewhere, try their delicious pan fried saganaki perfectly matched with lemon or the Caribbean spiced chicken served with yoghurt for a well balanced flavour. Capping it off, their mini chocolate fondue with strawberries, marshmallow and croissant is an enticingly indulgent desert to end the evening on a high note.

If the balcony vibe isn’t for you, nestle into an intimate corner of the bar and enjoy the warm, candle-lit atmosphere of the venue as the sun goes down. Summer is fast approaching and what better way to spend it with good food, friends and a glass of bubbly at Cabinet Bar and Balcony. You’d be hard pressed to find a better option for ballin’ on a budget – particularly at a price that won’t break the bank.

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By Julia Sansone

Nestled above the hustle and bustle of Swanston Street is the very modest Cabinet Bar. You could easily walk past it on your daily commute to work, but it’s become the go-to spot for workers treating themselves to a drink after a long day.

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Glamorama 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy | glamoramabar.com | (03) 9419 6380

By Bel Ryan

Walking up the winding staircase to Glamorama, you can’t help but feel you’re discovering a hidden treasure trove of Brunswick Street. Once upstairs, the bar is enormously spacious with several rooms tapering off to more rooms and corridors.

Tall ceilings host an ominous atmosphere, which feels eerie yet equally romantic.

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This isn’t surprising, being that Glamorama is the sister bar to Less Than Zero in St Kilda - both sharing their names with novels by American author Bret Eston Ellis, who penned cult classic American Psycho.

Glamorama is perhaps best known for their sizeable refreshments menu, which is long enough to almost be a novel on its own. If whisky is your poison, you can choose from Australian, Japanese, Irish, Scotch, and more. Should you have trouble deciding, they also offer gourmet whisky flights to start the journey of your evening. It’s common knowledge that if you’re going to drink alcohol, you definitely need to be lining that stomach. Luckily, Glamorama have recently released a fresh new menu thanks to head chef Yannick Beaucaine, that is both light and luxurious. To start, you haven’t had calamari until you’ve eaten it Glamorama-style. The calamari sanandrea features dainty tendrils dusted with semolina, B E A T

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tossed with a balanced mix of dehydrated capers, rocket, spanish olives and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Melburnians love their pork belly, so of course Glamorama have their own edition. The confit pork belly has the perfect balance of juiciness and crackle, married up with a beetroot gel that would make Patrick Bateman proud. Those that prefer their meat beefier will also be catered for. An interesting take on a beef rib, Glamorama’s is cooked for 48 hours, and served with a rich green curry and coconut reduction. This dish will also have your grazing sorted, with a tangy green papaya salad to add some forage.

Once you’ve filled up on their luxe menu, take a seat and soak up your surroundings. Glamorama also functions as a nightclub, so there’s no reason to dash off yet. Have another peruse over their drinks menu, explore the various rooms, or dance until the early hours.

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The Grace Darling 114 Smith Street, Collingwood | thegracedarlinghotel.com.au | (03) 9416 0055

A menu which is nothing exorbitant is a portrait of simplicity and complexity in one. Many cuisines are strewn through an assortment boasting a standout burger selection highlighted particularly by an Angus beef patty alongside an American selection of fillings. The house-made pappardelle with duck ragu is the only pasta dish on the menu, but that does nothing to sell it short. The meal is a picture of freshness, with an outstanding pappardelle exposing the culinary expertise of recently appointed head chef, Jonny Marinovich. What could have once been considered more of a specialty meat, duck has become a mainstay on restaurant menus due to its complexity of flavour. This ragu embraces every part of that and more.

An effort to buoy proven strategies has seen minimal changes made to the Grace parma of late.

It was featured in Beat’s Guide to Melbourne’s Best

Parmas and one can only reaffirm its beauty. It packs a hearty punch and could be considered more akin to a kiev than a parmigiana. Nonetheless, the mortadella, pork sausage and taleggio which infill the chicken breast provide for a truly sophisticated experience.

To compliment the impressive menu are four nights of specials. On Mondays, it’s a classic fish and chips night that’s nothing to sneeze at. Tuesdays are pasta nights with a selection of different pasta dishes available for $15. Wednesday nights are burger nights with $9 cheeseburgers and $5 onion rings served with sriracha mayo. Sundays over summer is the evening for a gourmet vegan BBQ, with free entertainment courtesy of the finest local musos. The Grace Darling is equally benevolent as it is charming – you’ll feel as if you’ve overindulged before yielding to the candidness of your experience.

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By Tom Parker

The Grace Darling Hotel has long been turning heads because of its inability to aesthetically wane despite being the second oldest pub in Melbourne. It bears a marvellously uninjured stone exterior and a recently refurbished, smart interior accommodating a number of social exploits such as evening drinks, live music and fine dining.

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A Matcha Made in Heaven Green tea was once a conjectured health asset, but its recent advocacy comes from strong proven advantages – improved brain function, increased fat burning and reduced risk of cancer, to name but a few. If a cup of standard green tea excites you, then consider the power of its more organic and potent relative: matcha.

A powdered alternative, one cup of it is estimated to have the same amount of nutrients as 10 cups of green tea. It’s a specialty product, but an emerging Melbourne start-up company are bringing it into the mainstream.

Jess and Cat are the duo behind Maicha, a local Springvale business providing the finest quality matcha and driven by a fascinating story.

Succumbing to a wave of word of mouth, Jess and Cat tried a matcha latte aware of its health benefits and became hooked. After trying matcha cake and matcha ice-cream a vision was suddenly spurred: they wanted to find the best quality matcha in the world and bring it to Melbourne. The market has its competitors, but intensive research led them to a privileged source in Japan, which is now set to propel their business down a number of paths.

Matcha comes from the same plant that all true teas come from – camellia sinensis – but the leaves are prepared differently. They are steamed and dried like green tea leaves, before being de-stemmed and deveined to become tencha leaves. The tencha leaves are then ground into the fine powder that becomes matcha. The greatest nutritional benefit of both green tea and matcha are the antioxidants, which reduce the chance of disease by neutralising free radicals and quashing oxidation of cells. Its preparation enables you to extract nutrients from the entire leaf, while a cup of green tea can only wrest a fraction of the antioxidants in a leaf.

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As a tea, the taste varies depending on the quality of the matcha, but nonetheless provides a more full bodied, creamy experience than green tea. To identify a higher quality of matcha, the colour is key. If the powder is bitter and more yellow than green, then the leaves haven’t been properly shaded prior to being grinded. An intense green colour indicates a greater quality product and a sweeter beverage.

Matcha is also an extremely effective cooking ingredient, and can be used in pancakes or as a seasoning for roast vegetables. However, there’s one catch; macha is a very fragile ingredient and the disparity between the grades of the product is vast. Those who cook with it should be aware of how to use it most efficiently, lest they waste smoothie-grade product. Many benefits are lost in lower cooking grades, which underlines Maicha’s key goal: to educate people of the importance of buying premium quality matcha.

Matcha’s versatility continues to surprise and, in the near future, Maicha hope to have a beauty line available. High in chlorophyll and catechins, matcha is great for the skin as it can slow down the aging process and act as a detoxifying agent. For the moment, however, the creative duo are just looking to promote the product in its powdered form which can now be pre-ordered via their Facebook page.

Find out more at facebook.com/maichatea or by emailing info.maicha@gmail.com.

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Jalisco Mexican 69 Chapel Street, Windsor | jaliscomexican.com.au | (03) 9510 9800

Upon stepping into Jalisco, you are instantly given a taste of Mexico even before you order from the menu. Bright, Aztec-inspired colours and neon signs glisten against the restaurant’s traditionally styled bar, which showcases over 100 different types of tequila. The venue is named after the state in Mexico where the infamous tequila is manufactured. Sure enough, every drink that you sip on at Jalisco is made from produce imported directly from its origin.

While most of us would associate tequila with the faint memories of a messy night, any of the experienced and passionate staff members at Jalisco will tell you tequila is traditionally enjoyed straight, and on ice, much like Cointreau.

It seems essential to have a classic margarita in your hand while you’re dining. Or, if you’re daring, a ‘Jalisco Spice Margarita’, that offers a punch of fresh chili. Its sweet and sour fusion will

have the hearts of spice lovers racing.

Pair your liquor of choice with a couple of Jalisco’s street tacos. With a combination of meat, seafood and vegetarian options to choose from, it’s a perfectly sized portion of Mexicomeets-Melbourne in one plate. The chorizo, feta, rocket and black bean taco was our personal favourite for its vibrant presentation and a fresh taste that is sure not to disappoint. If you’re feeling up for more of a feast, the quesadilla range, served with a fresh house-made salsa, is a crowd hit.

Jalisco offers an upstairs private room perfect for a function if you want all of your amigos to enjoy the experience of Mexican cuisine. Or, if you just feel like enjoying a taco from the comfort of your own couch, Jalisco offers free food and alcohol delivery. The verdict? Absolutely bueno.

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By Julia Sansone

Whether you’re having drinks with friends or looking for a hearty meal, start your evening right at Jalisco Mexican. Chapel Street’s newest kid on the block, it flaunts an authentic Mexican dining experience and an even more authentic love for tequila.

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Don’t worry, food’s not actually served on drum kits or amplifiers

Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar 238 Victoria St, North Melbourne | thelastchance.com.au | (03) 9329 9888

By Ryan Najelski

Melbourne is now home to a silly number of establishments going through a makeunder to try and appeal to people who once smashed PBR tins in a cool dive bar when they were in America. There’s nothing authentic about an owner openly calling their bar, restaurant, or diner a ‘dive’. That’s for others to decide. But the relativelyrecently-renamed Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar actually is divey.

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That’s meant with endearment and the utmost respect. It’s a little tired, slightly worn, and seen better days – if the walls could talk, they’d probably ask for a beer.

Basically, Last Chance does what it says on the tin and dishes out live rock. Plus, with Shane at the helm, Last Chance is putting on bloody good counter meals too – a huge reason to be a big part of Melbourne’s drinking scene.

When I dropped in for tea, Chef Roger was in the kitchen on the ones and twos. Roger’s menu is a good blend of classic pub fare and dishes you’re more likely to find in a bistro than in a public bar.

He kept the room flowing, pumping out a mixture of souvlakis, parmas, pappardelles, steak sangas, salads and burgers.

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goodness. This lamb was juicy and dribbleinspiring. To make things even more tantalising, Roger served it with crispy steamed bok choy and fresh chilli – the perfect partner for the rich meat. I was pretty chuffed with my choice and my only thought was that it could’ve done with a little more kick. I was flanked by a couple of lads that maintained their reflexes and went for the Last Chance parma. “Above average and no regrets”, one of them managed to blurt out. Keep it up, Roger.

There’s plenty of live music joints where you can get a feed, but the taste-to-cost ratio at Last Chance can’t be ignored. Neither can their beer tap that simply says: “Rock’n’Roll Draught”. For a no-nonsense joint that’s well worth your time, make Last Chance your first choice.

Photography by Courtney King

Lazerpig 9-11 Peel St, Collingwood | lazerpig.com.au | (03) 9417 1177

Among the backdrop of a majestic Victorianera mansion, a funky front bar greets you as you enter. The atmosphere is both chilled and energetic all at once, with thanks to the array of talented artists mixing beats that will no doubt set the groove for your evening. Choose to stay for a cocktail and a boogie, or follow the enticing smell of wood fired goodness toward the seated dining area.

To get you started, a simple serve of warmed, marinated olives is recommended, or perhaps some hand cut chips with rosemary and lemon salt is more your thing? Whichever your starter style, make sure you save room for the hero of Lazerpig’s menu – the pizza. With enough options to please the meat eaters, vegos, veegos and gluten freeos of the bunch, you’ll be scrounging to choose just one pizza you want to try. Standouts are the ‘Smashing Pumpkin’, a garlic-based sensation, topped with pumpkin, feta, spinach and mozzarella, along with the

fittingly named, ‘Lazerpig To The Rescue’. Pulled pork shoulder sprinkled atop a bechamel base, combined with caramelised onions and lashings of a lick-between-the-fingers-good, smoky barbeque sauce. Be sure to top all pizza with a good splash of the house-made chilli oil.

A range of salad-based sides can be chosen to compliment your pizza eating experience, including the always classic combination of roquette, pear and parmesan, designed to perfectly blend all flavours together. If pizza is not your thing (as if it isn’t), get your hunger buzz zapped with the delicious Lazerpig cheeseburger, made with Wagyu beef, cheese, onions and pickles, or ask about the scrummy market fish of the day. Pair all food with an allAustralian wine list, or a crispy fresh cider or beer. Never fear, mild mannered citizens of the northside, Lazerpig has come to save the night with good food and good vibes.

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By Jess Gailitis

On Collingwood’s Peel Street, just below the neon lit gaze of a flying pig with lazer beam eyes, a slice of heaven awaits, offering some of the tastiest wood fire pizza menus known to Melbourne.

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Eating your way through

South Wharf South Wharf is an island within the bustling Melbourne city precinct. Spacious alleyways duck and weave along the water’s edge, filled with treasure troves of culinary delights. Tucked away on the Yarra River, the area has a long and rich history. First established in 1870, the South Wharf was once a maritime boat building yard. Artifacts both big and small still remain from this time, scattered amongst the modern, comfortable refurbishments.

With a huge variety on offer, you can start your South Wharf adventure at any time of the day. When the caffeine hour strikes or you need a hearty brekkie, wander down a few cobbled laneways until you find Citizen Cafe and Bar, or down on the water at Charlie Lovett’s. Both are specialty coffee houses, offering a variety of blends and breakfast foods.

For later in the morning, Common Man has got the heartier options.

There’s an all-day breakfast menu, and heaps of huge plates to share.

Choose from crispy fried chicken, salt and pepper squid, tacos, burgers, pizza, fish and chips, beef brisket and more. Big bright windows fill the high ceilings with soft sunlight, providing the perfect place to lounge away. When the sunshine hits the Yarra’s surface, you can’t resist the outdoor garden setting, which sprawls toward the water’s edge.

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authentic Spanish cuisine. If you think to book ahead, they even hold the occasional paella cooking class.

If you’ve had lunch and you’re in the market for some cheeky frothies, get down to the waterside for one of the biggest pubs in town. The General Assembly features 17 varieties of lager on tap. Take your time with a list filled to the pint glass of new and old favourites. There’s also an array of pub food if you’re feeling peckish, with the charcoal oven always burning to serve up something delicious.

Should your thirst be of the German variety, trundle across to Munich Brauhaus. It’s loaded with German ales galore, with a variety of steins to choose from. Embrace the sweet sounds of the live German band, while munching on your choice of schnitzels, sausages, pork knuckle and more. Wunderbar!

If beer isn’t so much your thing, jump to The Boat Builder’s Yard. On the same boards that once lined the docks of the maritime, you can sit along the river’s edge and chill

to your heart’s content. It’s easy to forget that you’re in the very heart of Melbourne. The Boat Builder’s Yard also has a huge capacity, allowing people to freely wander without ever yearning for more space. At this stage of your journey, why not throw in some historical appreciation as well? Beyond The Boat Builder’s Yard is a towering ship at bay, with a life longer than most. The billowing sails of Polly Woolside have set upon the seas since 1885 - when it was built as a cargo ship travelling from England to South America. Chuck a selfie with a real life ship, or take one for a friend.

Before you know it, it’s dinner, and you’re busting for a feed. BangPop catches the eye - probably with the bar made entirely of Lego. The bright atmosphere also features an outdoor setting by the river, decorated with lovingly restored vintage bicycles.

The menu caters to both the hungry and thirsty, with a huge array of traditional Thai tidbits and cocktails.

If you’d prefer something meatier, walk down the laneway or just along the water to hit Meat Market. The rustic setting of wood and high ceilings best showcase the restored boards underfoot, made of the same that once lined the dock. The overall feeling of Meat Market is warmth, and their menu is a delectable cut above.

Should the night be a special one, Akachochin is in a prime position to host. Enjoy a Japanese menu so renowned, the restaurant was named for best sushi by the Good Food Awards. Stay warm with a selection of gourmet sake, or simply graze on the immense selection of Tokyo-style treats.

Once dinner is done, roll on over to Plus 5 for a night cap, or enjoy the way those famous city lights bounce along the water as you take a moonlight stroll.

Suffice to say, there’s a plethora of activity going on down at South Wharf every day - or night - of the week. Without even naming all 20 operators in the area, it’s easy to see that there’s something for everyone. You can find all this information, including operating hours and more, at the newly launched South Wharf website. www.southwharf.melbourne

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Pavlov’s Duck 401 Smith St, Fitzroy | pavlovsduck.com.au | (03) 9416 4336

By Chris Bright

Looking for something more exciting than basic muesli, smashed avo and breakfast burgers these days? There’s a reason why Pavlov’s Duck is fast becoming one of Melbourne’s most exciting cafes.

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You may have heard the name before because Pavlov’s Duck has been around for some time, but two years ago this ordinary café was taken over by new owners – who added the unique Sri Lankan flavour.

Take a seat and watch these talented chefs do their thing in the open kitchen corner; blending spices, swirling mixtures and creating mouthwatering delicacies right in front of your eyes.

Some items on the brunch menu may sound familiar, but each has a completely new spin.

There’s a soft shell crab burger, quinoa felafels (served with a silky corn and sweet chilli puree) alongside sweet and savoury Bircher muesli.

However, if you manage to get a table on the weekend or public holidays, it’s hard to pass on their signature hoppers. Hoppers are a bowl-shaped crépe, native to Sri Lanka, which you tear and dip into various ingredients. The traditional hoppers are dhal, coconut sambol and chilli onion. In all honesty, this is a million B E A T

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times better than any baked egg dish in the area.

Other favourites include the pumpkin and chia seed pancakes, served with spinach and tied together with a delicate lentil and yoghurt salad, as well as the ‘Lankan Frenchy’, an organic croissant served with chilli-fried potatoes, Asian tabouli and a fish and potato fritter. The fish isn’t too overpowering so it’s perfect for brunch, and the chilli lingers just long enough so you want to keep going back.

Last but not least: the big Sri Lankan finale.

Their Kottu dish is made up of chopped roti, vegetables, eggs and wonderful spices, with the option to add mozzaralla cheese (so it literally melts in your mouth). Be cautious though, these things are too good to stop eating and more filling than they look.

For those who can’t handle too much flavour in the morning, Pavlov’s Duck are also licenced and open for dinner on Friday and Saturday.

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Po’ Boy Quarter 295 Smith St, Fitzroy | poboyquarter.com.au | (03) 9419 2130

Appropriately, the venue is split into two worlds.

The front dining area walls are coated in ‘20s subway-style street tiles, direct from Derby Pottery – the pottery creator in New Orleans that deals with the actual street restorations for the city’s iconic 18th century French/Spanish architecture. From the team behind Gumbo Kitchen, Po’ Boy retains that passion for explosive taste and authentic, unique cuisine.

The po’ boys themselves are zesty submarinestyle sandwiches with generous helpings of fresh toppings. Chicken, pulled pork, shrimp, smoked Angus brisket, fried oysters and even catfish is available. Lashings of hot sauce couple perfectly with the refreshing crisp bite of Cajun slaw, all encased within the fluffy egg shell crust bread.

You can also order the likes of the ‘The Dom’ (slowcooked shredded beef served with Cajun gravy on fries and pickles), Gumbo (with chicken and smoked

sausage, or crab fish and prawns), Louisiana red beans and rice, and a succulent selection of fried chicken (maple and bacon-glazed donuts stuffed with Cajun-battered fried chicken, anyone?).

Starters include freshly-shucked and fried oysters, skillet-baked jalapeño cornbread with Cajun butter, succotash salad and more. After 5PM, the second section of the building opens and the smoky divebar aesthetic of Huey Long’s emerges. A world of burnt timber amongst the warm glow of neon light, Huey Long’s serves an enormous selection of American craft beers, fine rye whiskey and classic New Orleans-style cocktails.

There’s only so much that mere words can do to adequately describe the satisfaction of a great po’ boy sandwich. Much like the city it hails from, it’s in community that it’s true flair reveals itself. Bring some friends, experience it for yourself – and make sure you’re hungry.

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By Jacob Colliver

When two charismatic cities known for their charm and amazing food collide, the result is beautiful, indeed. A wonderful blend of Melbourne’s creative flair and the unparalleled flavour of New Orleans, Po’ Boy Quarter delivers a delicious menu straight from the heart of Louisiana itself.

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Post Office Hotel 229-231 Sydney Rd, Coburg | thepostofficehotel.com.au | (03) 9386 5300

By Bel Ryan

Coburg’s Post Office Hotel has been an institution for locals for decades. Standing tall on the ever busy Sydney Road, it has become a not-so-hidden gem of the surrounding areas.

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Since its renovation, the building still retains a kind of rustic atmosphere. But within, is one of the most decadent dining experiences you’re likely to have in the northern district – The 229 Dining Hall.

With high ceilings and a spacious outdoor area, it’s the perfect environment for long, lazy afternoons in the sun. You’ll have a range of plush snack options, and a bar filled to the brim with local tap beers. Try the light, fruity and locally brewed Pentridge Pale Ale – made by Post Office owner himself, Dan Caneva.

If you happen to swing by for dinner, you’ve got an absolute smorgasbord ahead. If you’re sharing with friends, you simply can’t go past the luxuriousness of the Post Office Hotel charcuterie – featuring lashings of house-made, 24-month prosciutto di parma, a light and fluffy duck liver parfait, handfuls of cornichons, Dijon and sweet pops of currants.

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hefty slab served with smoked parsnip purée, a sweet pear reduction, hints of chilli and a cloud of crackling the size of your hand. The other front runner is the 62-day aged steak. The organic, grain-fed Black Angus is served in succulent steak strips, lightly seared to perfection. Atop is a burst of capers and peppers, which compliment nicely.

When you’re ready for dessert, Pastry Chef Jihwan Kim has got you sorted. The dessert menu features some of the most delicate and decadent dishes of the night. To feel refreshed, go for the handmade, velvety earl grey panna cotta with citrus, which is accompanied by a garden of spiced sponge and a trio of both sorbets and lovingly made reductions.

Or go the rich, chocolate fondant, which explodes in a mouthwatering river of thick chocolate lava.

To make someone feel really special, you can’t beat treating them to the 229 share menu. You’ll enjoy luxurious and carefully constructed food aplenty. Wile away the night in style and check it out for yourself.

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Rare Steakhouse 42-44 King St, CBD | raresteakhouse.com.au | (03) 9620 9888

Despite being a steakhouse, the menu is undeniably Mediterranean. A starter platter of inhouse antipasto, which features an air dried wagyu, sets the standard for the evening. And it’s a high one at that. Cured for two to three months at a minimum, it goes hand in hand with one of the 126 wines the restaurant showcases in their cellar. Rest assured, if you’re after an artfully chosen wine to match your meal, you’ll be in luck here.

Tastefully placed in one of Melbourne’s oldest buildings, the three levels of Rare Steakhouse are housed by high ceilings and rustic gold-gilded light fixtures. It’s a fitout that works perfectly with the food they offer, and feels perfect for a special occasion or an enjoyable night out. The venue caters to all – from group bookings with a private function room, to the daily CBD worker who comes in for a speedy and reasonably priced lunch menu.

The venue’s knowledge and love of meat really shines through the moment your main dish is placed down on the table. Handling cuts of high quality,

their expertise is certainly welcome. Basically, you know you’re in good hands with the folk at Rare.

Fine details to meals such as their famous beef ribs is the house made, secret recipe tangy BBQ sauce – which will be the sure-fire discussion starter of the table. Served with thick cut steak chips, their meals balance perfectly between the finest dining in Melbourne and something that feels like home.

The extensive dessert list is enough to get even the most dedicated meat eater’s heart racing. Let yourself indulge in their warm flourless chocolate cake with Mars Bar sauce – yet another incredible detail that has the staff members gleaming with pride. Absolutely worth the hype. If you’re not a sweet tooth, try sipping on a glowing toffee apple martini instead.

The absolute quality of product and service you receive at Rare Steakhouse is up there with the best of them. You’ll be left feeling like Christmas lunch came early.

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By Julia Sansone

Tucked away in the heart of King Street, don’t let this venue’s location fool you for a minute. This steakhouse, which is located downtown from its other three venues across the CBD, is a dining experience you don’t want to miss out on.

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Sabai 460 Church Street, Richmond | sabairichmond.com.au | (03) 8528 6884

By Joanne Brookfield

Tucked just around the corner from the now buzzing stretch of Church Street is Sabai, utterly unpretentious in contrast to many newly-minted hipster enclaves. A bottle cap’s throw from The Swan Hotel and directly opposite Public House, Sabai offers quality Thai casual dining.

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An image of a temple statue, with a decal of a serpentine dragon winding its way up the wall from behind the banquette seating, is the only nod the décor makes to the origins of the classically inspired contemporary Thai menu. Exposed filaments in the geo-pendants and faux-timber tables create an understated modern-Australian interior feel in this 15-month-old restaurant.

Sabai is run by husband and wife team, Manpreet Singh and Sumalee Sae-tang. Although both chefs, these days Manpreet works out the front, charming his regulars, and Sumalee in the kitchen, doing the same in a different way.

The menu, designed for the shared table, is also organic and free-range where possible. There’s plenty of seafood – salt and pepper squid, poached prawn, wok-tossed mussels, crispy barramundi – but my dining companion opts for the soft shell crab sliders, served in buns with apple slaw to B E A T

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start. There’s also duck, pork, chicken and lamb, as you’d expect, but as someone who doesn’t eat meat, I’m pleased to find there’s vegetarian options for starters, mains and dessert. I start with the house made spring rolls, served with a clear sweet chilli sauce, flecked with chilli, fresh coriander leaves and cashews. Manpreet explains they have switched out peanuts for cashews in all meals, except for the satay, to be more mindful of allergies.

Classic curries are next. The yellow curry is sweet with enough tanginess to leave a little afterkick of heat. Meat pretty much fell off the bone with the Penang curry, a Great Southern Pinnacle Beef rib slow braised for four hours. The best, though, was still to come. The pudding – steamed pandan, coconut and palm sugar served in parcels of leaves – melted in the mouth but the highlight has to be the coconut cream ice-cream with the kaffirlime toffee. A real treat.

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SPQR Pizzeria 26 Liverpool St, CBD | spqrpizzeria.com | (03) 9671 3326

SPQR Pizzeria combines the talents of Tom and Natalie Gaden (Satchmo’s Den, Boombap Cafe), with the expertise of David Mackintosh (Pei Modern, Rosa’s Canteen), shooting for a new-wave Neapolitan style infused with the spirit of Roman street pizza. It may be naff to bandy about the old ‘only the finest ingredients’ cliche here, but this the kind of place where the wellworn turn of phrase absolutely applies. Take, for instance, the pizzeria’s indulgent sourdough base that has been maturing for over a decade.

When it comes to weighing up whether to choose a red base or white base, there’s plenty of options. In the red corner, the parma is a top choice, combining San Marzano, fior di latte, parma ham, rocket and parmesan. In the white corner, there’s the terrifically rich tartufo, complete with truffle paste, potato, rosemary and mozarella di buffula. The pizzeria prides itself

on freshness and flavour. Clearly pizza doesn’t need to be riddled with ridiculous gimmicks, it just needs to be downright delicious – a box that SPQR well and truly check.

They’ve only been open a month, so this is the perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor, so to speak. Short on time? Handily, SPQR cater for those just passing through, offering pizza by the slice on the front bar, with a can of beer thrown in for only a little extra shrapnel.

However, a more complete experience awaits those that dine in, with DJs upholding a vinylonly music policy from Wednesday to Saturday in ‘La Beatzeria’ (the best pizza pun you’ll read all day). SPQR throw support behind the likes of Northside Records and Wax Museum, too, inviting them to curate playlists for the weekend.

Now that’s amore.

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By Nick Mason

Let’s be honest: there’s pizza and then there’s pizza. There’s a wide margin between Dougie the Pizza Delivery Guy’s soggy, cardboard-boxed nightmaregrub for loners and the real primo stuff. If you don’t know what I’m on about, leave it to SPQR Pizzeria to illustrate the difference in spectacular fashion.

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Topolino’s 87 Fitzroy St, St Kilda | topolinos.com.au | (03) 9534 1925

By Nick Mason

“Only time will tell if we stand the test of time,” as Van Halen so poignantly put it back in 1986. Time tells you everything you need to know about Topolino’s, a St Kilda institution for some 45 years. Even more impressive is the fact that this family-friendly restaurant has plenty of competition, located on the busy Fitzroy Street strip.

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While traditionally known for their pizzas, Topolino’s boasts an enormous menu bound to tempt your tastebuds. The tricky part is settling on just one thing – the pizza selection alone accounts for two full pages, divided into original and tantalising gourmet options. Their range of seafood is extensive too. Should you order from it, you’ll discover exactly why seafood is regarded as one of the restaurant’s specialties.

But before you hastily rush to review the mains, you can’t go past Topolino’s exquisite selection of starters. Highlights include the Sicilian polpette, tender pork and veal meatballs tossed in a napoli and basil sugo, as well as the chilli calamari, tender strips of squid grilled and marinated with chilli and garlic. Of course, it’s recommended that these dishes are shared, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll want to, such is the quality B E A T

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of Topolino’s cuisine. Finding your favourite is a lot of fun and the friendly staff will be more than happy to help you out. It’s worth mentioning here that the portions are incredibly generous and there’s no question of value, only eyes-to-bellysize ratio. Here’s a tip, though: be sure to leave enough room for the divine chocolate cake, a slice of heaven that truly lives up to its title.

Even setting the extensive menu aside, Topolino’s really do it all, specialising in hosting large groups and functions, with live music on Saturdays.

They’re also open until late every night and even deliver. Topolino’s aims to be the complete package and succeeds as such.

Ultimately, as a restaurant, you don’t notch up 45 years by accident. You’ve got to be exceptional.

See for yourself why St Kilda locals are incredibly lucky to have Topolino’s on their doorstep.

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True North 2A Munro St, Coburg | truenortharcher.com | (03) 9917 2262

True North has always boasted American influences in its menu. It’s Reuben sandwich, available in both meat and vegan options and punctuated with a pickle, must surely be its most popular menu item. But with the introduction of the new burger menu, True North seem to be making their intentions very clear.

Four burger types are available from Thursday through to Saturdays, each served with a big and buttery bun, and available with a range of decent sides including homemade pickled vegetables to cut the grease, chunky hand-cut chips and a modest but most tasty slaw. The mac and cheese balls, available on occasion, are off their tits and highly recommended should the kitchen be kind enough to craft them for you. The vegetarian burger option with a mushroom and halloumi base is salty and sweet in all the right places, but

if you’re into beef, the simple cheeseburger with a generous mince patty topped with bacon is your best bet.

Finally, it would be remiss not to mention True North’s staff – a lovable collection of hospo pros – who make the joint so very warm, even when those icy winds are barrelling down the Munro street corridor. Character is easy to craft; True North is adorned with Ozzy Osbourne homages, flash sheets and skate decks. But what’s not so simple is creating an environment so warm and welcoming that you’ll genuinely never want to leave. Luckily, thanks to those masochistic aforementioned pros, you rarely have to. True North is open every day and late into the eve on Thursday through to Sundays, serving bottled beer, cocktails and some suave selections of wine by the glass. All in all, True North is the real deal.

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By Emily Kelly

The opening of True North in 2014 was a defining moment for Coburg. We had all noticed the subtle changes in populus, at the train station, in the dog parks and tram stops. But it was with the opening of Munro Street’s moderately sized but spectacularly spiffy cafe that a new generation, displaced by an inordinately expensive Brunswick, were finally catered to.

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The Pub:

Melbourne Versus London Life in Melbourne is inextricably connected to the pub. Pubs are an ideal lunchtime meeting place and perfect for an after work reliever or a big night out; it’s where romance sprouts and where to see umpteen incredible gigs every year. Similar to Melbourne in its affinity with the pub is the UK capital, London. We decided to take a look at key characteristics of pub life in the two world cities.

Summer & Winter London: People lose their flippin’ minds as soon as there’s a bit of sunshine in London. However, this is something of a rarity so beer gardens are in rather short supply. Meanwhile, on any given sunny afternoon you can expect to find pub sidewalks crammed with lots of sweaty, over eager business men.

Top beer gardens: The Boogaloo, Highgate; Pub On The Park, London Fields.

London pubs are in their element in the wintertime, allowing you to keep warm and fend off the gloom triggered by incessant grey days. On weekends it’s not uncommon to arrive around midday and stay until close, sipping hot toddies and playing the pub quiz.

Ideal winter hang-outs: The Grafton, Kentish Town; The Constitution, Camden Town.

Melbourne: As we know, Melbourne pubs excel at the beer garden. More space and a higher guarantee of sunshine means you can find a beer garden attached to just about every other pub.

Top beer gardens: Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford; Penny Black, Brunswick; The Retreat, Brunswick, Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick; Howler, Brunswick, Section 8, CBD. Most beer gardens are well heated in the wintertime and many Melbourne pubs house fireplaces, which make them a perfect place to watch the footy or indulge in comfort food.

Ideal winter hang-outs: Local Taphouse, St Kilda; Wesley Anne, Northcote.

Food & Booze London: Despite the prevailing stigma, food in England doesn’t categorically suck. Well at least not in London.

The foodie boom struck London just as hard as Melbourne, meaning quality burgers and Mexican fare can be found on pub menus just as commonly as fish and chips. Sunday roast is the crowd favourite, though.

A big, fuck-off hunk of your choice of animal protein with all the trimmings (Yorkshire pudding included) is just what you need to prepare for the week ahead.

Good pub eats: The Star, Hackney Downs; The Abbey Tavern, Kentish Town.

An area where London certainly triumphs over Melbourne is in regards to Real Ale. What, that lukewarm, noncarbonated stuff they call beer? Yep. It’s bloody lovely once you get a taste for it. The cold climate means ice cold beer isn’t so essential, and ale tends to have a slightly lower ABV, which is handy seeing as the locals drink a lot of it. But what’s especially great is the variety – from pale ale to IPA, Irish red ale, dark ale, golden ale and oyster stout; pubs change their ales weekly and a good percentage come from independent brewers.

Quality ale: Southampton Arms, Dartmouth Park; Charlotte Despard, Archway.

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Melbourne: There aren’t many Melbourne pubs that don’t boast a restaurant-quality menu. There’s also no shortage of variety: American BBQ and Mexican street food are rife, as are Thai, Indian, Japanese and Middle Eastern food.

Good pub eats: Spotted Mallard, Brunswick; John Curtin Hotel, Carlton; The Post Office Hotel, Coburg; The Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood; The Beaufort, Carlton.

Although we try not to boast about it, Melbourne’s a city that fucking loves its craft beer. And why the heck wouldn’t it considering how abundant Aussie-made craft beer has become? There’s also plenty of hopheavy stuff brought in from the States, which is hard to complain about.

Quality craft beer: The Terminus, Clifton Hill; The Workers Club, Fitzroy; Great Britain Hotel, Richmond; Forester’s Beer & Music Hall, Collingwood; Dr Morse, Abbotsford.

By Beery Burgess

Eating and drinking your way through Melbourne Music Week’s

Live Music Safari Melbourne Music Week is back again and with it comes the lauded Live Music Safari.

Featuring over 50 artists, Melbourne’s famed live music venues will open their doors for a night of free gigs and parties. We’ve picked out some of our favourite shows and venues, offering a handy guide that’ll keep you satisfied with tasty food and even tastier tunes.

Black Milk, SAATSUMA and Yeo at Section 8 & Ferdydurke Hidden gems Section 8 and Ferdydurke will transform Tattersalls Lane into a laneway party like no other.

Featuring live performances from Detroit-based Black Milk, New Zealand’s Average Rap Band, your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper Yeo, local legends SATSUUMA, UK-approved Strict Face, Christopher Port and more, it’s bound to be a highlight. As far as grub goes, Section 8 is famous for its revolving cast of pop-up eateries - recently getting Señor BBQ on board as well as an authentic New Zealand Hangi experience. Well worth returning even after the party is over.

27 - 29 Tattersalls Lane, CBD Little Desert, Taipan Tiger Girls and Ohms at Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar is the real fuckin’ deal. So is this lineup of hard-hitting underground acts, ready to tear the venue a new one, recorded live by local label Crinkle Cut Records. Sample the newly upgraded kitchen menu while you’re there and tuck in to some down to earth, straight-up delicious eats.

238 Victoria Street, North Melbourne Dan White, Cale Sexton and Mos Howieson at Lounge Featuring Dan White, Cale Sexton, Mos Howieson, Prequel, Eleventeen Eston, Rat & Co, Shedbug, Ben Fester, Jennifer Loveless and Nali – Lounge will be bringing the party vibes for this event in a diverse presentation of electronic music. Featuring an all-Australian lineup, this show proves that our home country has the goods when it comes to genre-leading beats. When it’s not transformed into a den of good vibes, Lounge also offers some tasty eats. Our pick? You can’t go wrong with their classic cheeseburger topped with first class ingredients – including a 150-day grain-fed Black Angus beef patty.

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Jarrow, Jess Ribeiro and Jim Lawrie at The Curtin How’s that for a lineup? Jarrow, Jess Ribeiro and Jim Lawrie will be coming together for the annual live broadcast from PBS 107.7 FM. Every year, the station jumps on the airwaves from one of the Safari venues, with PBS announcers getting amongst the action, featuring interviews with bands and special guests. Currently serving up some Southern fried soul food in-house is Leonard’s House of Love, offering some finger lickin’ good chicken and burgers.

29 Lygon Street, Carlton Groeni, Lossless and Vulture Street Tape Gang at Belleville Local label and nu-jazz tastemakers Wondercore Island have put together a tight lineup of improvised music featuring Groeni, Lossless, Vulture St. Tape Gang, SO.Crates and Wondercore Island DJs, going down at one of Beat’s favourite venues – Belleville. Featuring some of the label’s newest artists and friends, it’ll be a night of live electronica, sampling, synths and live jazz improvisation. As for the food? Belleville is famous for its revolving selection of poutine as well as its Brazilian rotisserie.

Globe Alley, CBD Cocoa Noire, Bryce Lawrence and Disco Inferno at Ding Dong Dance Party Pyrotechnics Association are back with another face melter of a party. The disco inferno will feature the 11-piece Dance Party house band, as well as exclusive performances from Cocoa Noire, Bryce Lawrence and resident disc burners Dance Party DJs. As for Ding Dong, it’s also a top-notch place to score a bite.

Miss Katie’s Crab Shack is manning the kitchen, serving up delicious crustacians that are some of the tastiest you’ll ever try.

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Cheap Chow Eatin’ cheap every day of the week

Monday BELLEVILLE Globe Alley (Lift access at 234 Swanston St) Rotisserie chicken from $9.

Poutine $11. Chargrilled lamb ribs $12.

BIMBO DELUXE 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy $4 pizzas all day.

CABINET BAR & BALCONY 11 Rainbow Alley, Melbourne $10 nachos and pot.

CHARLES WESTON HOTEL 27 Weston St, Brunswick $11.99 roo and wine.

CORNISH ARMS 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $15 burgers.

FERDYDURKE 239 Lonsdale St, Melbourne $9 hot dogs. $6.50 baby burgers.

GRACE DARLING HOTEL 114 Smith St, Collingwood $10 fish & chips.

PENNY BLACK 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $4 pizzas all day and night. $10 carne asada.

PO’ BOY QUARTER 295 Smith Street, Fitzroy $10 The Dom Gumbo after 10PM, $15 Lunch boxes 12PM-5PM

RARE STEAKHOUSE 42-44 King Street, CBD $30 Lunch set menu for tables 5+, $40 two-course set menu 12pm–2:30 pm & 5.30–6.30 pm THE RETREAT HOTEL 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $1 wings from 5.30pm7.30pm.

ROLLD HARDWARE LANE 15 Hardware Lane, Melbourne $5.90 pho cups (beef, chicken, mixed, mushroom & tofu)

JALISCO MEXICAN 69 Chapel Street, Windsor $7 soft corn street tacos.

SABAI 460 Church Street, Richmond $11 chicken and sweet corn dumplings.

LAZERPIG 9-11 Peel St, Collingwood $12 cheese burgers.

LONA ST KILDA 64-66 Acland St, St Kilda 2 for $13.50 beef sliders

THE SHAW DAVEY SLUM 171-175 Elgin Street, Carlton $10 burgers from 5pm.

LOS HERMANOS 339 Victoria Street Brunswick $5 tacos (lamb, beef, chicken, zucchini, mushroom, green beans).

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THE POST OFFICE HOTEL 229-231 Sydney Rd, Coburg $15 burger and pot from 12pm-3pm.

CHELSEA HEIGHTS HOTEL Springvale Rd, Chelsea Heights Buy one main meal get one free.

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LOUNGE BAR & KITCHEN 1/243 Swanston Street, Melbourne $11.50 cheese burger from 12pm-3pm.

SOOKI LOUNGE 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave $15 burgers and fish & chips.

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SPQR PIZZERIA 26 Liverpool Street, CBD Slice and beer for $10 in front bar TOPOLINOS 87 Fitzroy St, St Kilda $15 pizza and beer from 4pm.

TRIPPY TACO 234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy / 6 Acland Street, St Kilda $7 original Trippy Tacos.

VAMOS MELBOURNE Level 1, 37 Little Bourke St 3 tostadas for $14.

VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL Springvale Road & Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave $15 lunch from 12pm-3pm.

THE YARRAVILLE CLUB 135 Stephen St, Yarraville $19.90 pork and pint. $15.90 pizza and pint.

COMPASS PIZZA 319 Lygon St, Brunswick East Two for one pizzas (dine in only).

CROXTON PARK HOTEL 607 High St, Thornbury $12 parma and pot.

CURRY CAFE NORTHCOTE 73 High Street, Northcote Curries from $15.

FERDYDURKE 239 Lonsdale St, Melbourne $9 hot dogs. $6.50 baby burgers.

GRACE DARLING HOTEL 114 Smith St, Collingwood $15 pasta.

JALISCO MEXICAN 69 Chapel Street, Windsor $7 soft corn street tacos.

Tuesday

LAZERPIG 9-11 Peel St, Collingwood $12 cheese burgers.

BELLEVILLE Globe Alley (Lift access at 234 Swanston St) Rotisserie chicken from $9.

Poutine $11. Chargrilled lamb ribs $12.

LOS HERMANOS 339 Victoria Street Brunswick $5 tacos (lamb, beef, chicken, zucchini, mushroom, green beans).

BENDIGO HOTEL 125 Johnston St, Collingwood $13 burgers.

LOUNGE BAR & KITCHEN 1/243 Swanston Street, Melbourne $11.50 cheese burger from 12pm-3pm.

BIMBO DELUXE 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy $4 pizzas all day.

BURGIES 1488 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield Burgers from $8.50.

THE CARLTON 193 Bourke St, Melbourne $12 vegetarian burgers.

CHARLES WESTON HOTEL 27 Weston St, Brunswick $12 burgers.

LUCKY COQ 179 Chapel St, Windsor $4 pizzas from 11.30am4pm/7pm-11pm PENNY BLACK 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $4 pizzas all day and night. $10 nachos.

PO’ BOY QUARTER 295 Smith Street, Fitzroy $10 The Dom Gumbo after 10PM, $15 Lunch boxes 12PM-5PM

LONA ST KILDA 64-66 Acland St, St Kilda $5 tacos.

Wednesday

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL 229-231 Sydney Rd, Coburg $15 burger and pot from 12pm-3pm.

THE B.EAST 80 Lygon St, Brunswick East $1 wings. Tossed in either dark beer buffalo sauce or hickory smoke BBQ sauce.

RARE STEAKHOUSE 42-44 King Street, CBD $30 Lunch set menu for tables 5+, $40 two-course set menu 12pm–2:30 pm & 5.30–6.30 pm

BELLEVILLE Globe Alley (Lift access at 234 Swanston St) Rotisserie chicken from $9.

Poutine $11. Chargrilled lamb ribs $12.

THE RETREAT HOTEL 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $15 curry and pot. $1 wings from 5.30pm-7.30pm.

THE REVERENCE 28 Napier St, Footscray $3 tacos and $5 fries from 6pm-9pm.

BENDIGO HOTEL 125 Johnston St, Collingwood $13 burgers.

ROLLD HARDWARE LANE 15 Hardware Lane, Melbourne $5.90 pho cups (beef, chicken, mixed, mushroom & tofu) SABAI 460 Church Street, Richmond $11 chicken and sweet corn dumplings.

THE SPOTTED MALLARD 314 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $10 pizzas.

SOOKI LOUNGE 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave $15 burgers and fish & chips.

SPQR PIZZERIA 26 Liverpool Street, CBD Slice and beer for $10 in front bar TRIPPY TACO 234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy / 6 Acland Street, St Kilda $7 original Trippy Tacos.

VAMOS MELBOURNE Level 1, 37 Little Bourke St 3 tostadas for $14.

VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL Springvale Road & Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave $15 lunch from 12pm-3pm.

JALISCO MEXICAN 69 Chapel Street, Windsor $7 soft corn street tacos.

LAZERPIG 9-11 Peel St, Collingwood $12 cheese burgers.

LONA ST KILDA 64-66 Acland St, St Kilda Half Price Hump Days – 50% off food.

LOS HERMANOS 339 Victoria Street Brunswick $5 tacos (lamb, beef, chicken, zucchini, mushroom, green beans).

BIMBO DELUXE 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy $4 pizzas all day.

BURGIES 1488 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield Burgers from $8.50.

MR SCRUFF’S 60 Smith Street, Collingwood Half price food, 6pm-10pm.

THE CARLTON 193 Bourke St, Melbourne $12 vegetarian burgers.

PENNY BLACK 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $4 pizzas all day and night. $10 Mexican tortas.

CORNISH ARMS 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $17 steaks.

CROXTON PARK HOTEL 607 High St, Thornbury $12 rump steak.

CURRY CAFE NORTHCOTE 73 High Street, Northcote Curries from $15.

FERDYDURKE 239 Lonsdale St, Melbourne $9 hot dogs. $6.50 baby burgers.

GRACE DARLING HOTEL 114 Smith St, Collingwood $9 cheese burgers.

HOWLER 7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick $12 burger and pot.

LOUNGE BAR & KITCHEN 1/243 Swanston Street, Melbourne $11.50 cheese burger from 12pm-3pm.

PO’ BOY QUARTER 295 Smith Street, Fitzroy $10 The Dom Gumbo after 10PM, $15 Lunch boxes 12PM-5PM

RARE STEAKHOUSE 42-44 King Street, CBD $30 Lunch set menu for tables 5+, $40 two-course set menu 12pm–2:30 pm & 5.30–6.30 pm THE RETREAT HOTEL 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $1 wings from 5.30pm7.30pm.

ROLLD HARDWARE LANE 15 Hardware Lane, Melbourne $5.90 pho cups (beef, chicken, mixed, mushroom & tofu) SABAI 460 Church Street, Richmond $11 chicken and sweet corn dumplings.

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VAMOS MELBOURNE Level 1, 37 Little Bourke St 3 tostadas for $14.

THE YARRAVILLE CLUB 135 Stephen St, Yarraville $15.90 porterhouse steak.

29th APARTMENT 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda $1 pizzas with any drink purchase from 8pm-10pm.

Thursday

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL 229-231 Sydney Rd, Coburg $15 burger and pot from 12pm-3pm.

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SPQR PIZZERIA 26 Liverpool Street, CBD Slice and beer for $10 in front bar

TRIPPY TACO 234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy / 6 Acland Street, St Kilda $7 original Trippy Tacos.

VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL Springvale Road & Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave $15 lunch from 12pm-3pm.

WHOLE LOTTA LOVE 524 Lygon St, East Brunswick $5 pizzas from 6pm-9pm.

LUCKY COQ 179 Chapel St, Windsor $4 pizzas from 11.30am4pm/7pm-11pm

CHARLES WESTON HOTEL 27 Weston St, Brunswick $12 pies, or $15 with a pot.

SOOKI LOUNGE 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave $15 pizza and pot.

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BELLEVILLE Globe Alley (Lift access at 234 Swanston St) Rotisserie chicken from $9.

Poutine $11. Chargrilled lamb ribs $12.

BENDIGO HOTEL 125 Johnston St, Collingwood $13 burgers.

BIMBO DELUXE 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy $4 pizzas all day.

BURGIES 1488 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield Burgers from $8.50.

LOUNGE BAR & KITCHEN 1/243 Swanston Street, Melbourne $11.50 cheese burger from 12pm-3pm.

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THE CARLTON 193 Bourke St, Melbourne $12 vegetarian burgers.

CHARLES WESTON HOTEL 27 Weston St, Brunswick $12 parmas.

CHELSEA HEIGHTS HOTEL Springvale Rd, Chelsea Heights $15 steak.

CURRY CAFE NORTHCOTE 73 High Street, Northcote Curries from $15.

FERDYDURKE 239 Lonsdale St, Melbourne $9 hot dogs. $6.50 baby burgers.

GLAMORAMA Level 1, 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy $20 burger, fries and pot.

VAMOS MELBOURNE Level 1, 37 Little Bourke St 3 tostadas for $14

THE RETREAT HOTEL 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $1 wings from 5.30pm7.30pm.

ROLLD HARDWARE LANE 15 Hardware Lane, Melbourne $5.90 pho cups (beef, chicken, mixed, mushroom & tofu) SABAI 460 Church Street, Richmond $11 chicken and sweet corn dumplings.

HOWLER 7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick $12 burger and pot.

SOOKI LOUNGE 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave $15 burgers and fish & chips.

JALISCO MEXICAN 69 Chapel Street, Windsor $7 soft corn street tacos.

SPQR PIZZERIA 26 Liverpool Street, CBD Slice and beer for $10 in front bar

LAZERPIG 9-11 Peel St, Collingwood $12 cheese burgers.

TOPOLINOS 87 Fitzroy St, St Kilda $20 mussels and beer, white or red wine.

LONA ST KILDA 64-66 Acland St, St Kilda 2 for $13.50 beef sliders LOS HERMANOS 339 Victoria Street Brunswick $5 tacos (lamb, beef, chicken, zucchini, mushroom, green beans).

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PENNY BLACK 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $4 pizzas all day and night. $10 chicken parma.

RARE STEAKHOUSE 42-44 King Street, CBD $40 two-course set menu 12pm–2:30 pm & 5.30–6.30 pm

CROXTON PARK HOTEL 607 High St, Thornbury $12 salt n pepper calamari.

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WHOLE LOTTA LOVE 524 Lygon St, East Brunswick $5 pizzas from 6pm-9pm.

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL 229-231 Sydney Rd, Coburg $15 burger and pot from 12pm-3pm.

COMPASS PIZZA 319 Lygon St, Brunswick East $15 pizza and beer.

PO’ BOY QUARTER 295 Smith Street, Fitzroy $10 The Dom Gumbo after 10PM, Po’ $15 Lunch boxes 12PM-5PM

LUCKY COQ 179 Chapel St, Windsor $4 pizzas from 11.30am4pm/7pm-11pm

TRIPPY TACO 234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy / 6 Acland Street, St Kilda $7 original Trippy Tacos.

TRUE NORTH 2A Munro St, Coburg $10 curry and beer.

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LOUNGE BAR & KITCHEN 1/243 Swanston Street, Melbourne $11.50 cheese burger from 12pm-3pm.

BELLEVILLE Globe Alley (Lift access at 234 Swanston St) Rotisserie chicken from $9.

Poutine $11. Chargrilled lamb ribs $12.

LUCKY COQ 179 Chapel St, Windsor $4 pizzas from 11.30am4pm/7-9pm

Friday

BENDIGO HOTEL 125 Johnston St, Collingwood $13 burgers.

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PENNY BLACK 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $4 pizzas until 5pm.

BIMBO DELUXE 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy $4 pizzas all day.

PO’ BOY QUARTER 295 Smith Street, Fitzroy $10 The Dom Gumbo after 10PM, $15 Lunch boxes 12PM-5PM

BURGIES 1488 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield Burgers from $8.50.

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL 229-231 Sydney Rd, Coburg $15 burger and pot from 12pm-3pm.

THE CARLTON 193 Bourke St, Melbourne $12 vegetarian burgers.

RARE STEAKHOUSE 42-44 King Street, CBD $40 two-course set menu 5.30–6.30 pm

CORNISH ARMS 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $15 parmas from 12pm-3pm.

CURRY CAFE NORTHCOTE 73 High Street, Northcote Curries from $15.

FERDYDURKE 239 Lonsdale St, Melbourne $9 hot dogs. $6.50 baby burgers.

HOWLER 7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick Free slider with any drink purchase between 4pm-6pm.

JALISCO MEXICAN 69 Chapel Street, Windsor $7 soft corn street tacos.

LAZERPIG 9-11 Peel St, Collingwood $12 cheese burgers.

VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL Springvale Road & Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave $15 lunch from 12pm-3pm.

LOS HERMANOS 339 Victoria Street Brunswick $5 tacos (lamb, beef, chicken, zucchini, mushroom, green beans).

LONA ST KILDA 64-66 Acland St, St Kilda 2 for $13.50 beef sliders

THE RETREAT HOTEL 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $1 wings from 5.30pm7.30pm. $5 egg and bacon or egg and mushroom roll.

ROLLD HARDWARE LANE 15 Hardware Lane, Melbourne $5.90 pho cups (beef, chicken, mixed, mushroom & tofu) SABAI 460 Church Street, Richmond $11 chicken and sweet corn dumplings.

SOOKI LOUNGE 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave $15 burgers and fish & chips.

SPQR PIZZERIA 26 Liverpool Street, CBD Slice and beer for $10 in front bar

TRIPPY TACO 234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy / 6 Acland Street, St Kilda $7 original Trippy Tacos.

FERDYDURKE 239 Lonsdale St, Melbourne $9 hot dogs. $6.50 baby burgers.

TRIPPY TACO 234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy / 6 Acland Street, St Kilda $7 original Trippy Tacos.

VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL Springvale Road & Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave $15 lunch from 12pm-3pm.

JALISCO MEXICAN 69 Chapel Street, Windsor $7 soft corn street tacos.

WHOLE LOTTA LOVE 524 Lygon St, East Brunswick $5 pizzas from 6pm-9pm.

WHOLE LOTTA LOVE 524 Lygon St, East Brunswick $5 pizzas from 6pm-9pm.

VAMOS MELBOURNE Level 1, 37 Little Bourke St 3 tostadas for $14

Saturday BELLEVILLE Globe Alley (Lift access at 234 Swanston St) Rotisserie chicken from $9.

Poutine $11. Chargrilled lamb ribs $12.

BENDIGO HOTEL 125 Johnston St, Collingwood $13 burgers.

BIMBO DELUXE 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy $4 pizzas all day.

BURGIES 1488 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield Burgers from $8.50.

THE CARLTON 193 Bourke St, Melbourne $12 vegetarian burgers.

CORNISH ARMS 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $15 burgers from 12pm-3pm.

CROXTON PARK HOTEL 607 High St, Thornbury $12 lunch meals CURRY CAFE NORTHCOTE 73 High Street, Northcote Curries from $15.

LOS HERMANOS 339 Victoria Street Brunswick $5 tacos (lamb, beef, chicken, zucchini, mushroom, green beans).

LAZERPIG 9-11 Peel St, Collingwood $12 cheese burgers.

LONA ST KILDA 64-66 Acland St, St Kilda 2 for $13.50 beef sliders LOUNGE BAR & KITCHEN 1/243 Swanston Street, Melbourne $11.50 cheese burger from 12pm-3pm.

LUCKY COQ 179 Chapel St, Windsor $4 pizzas from 7pm-9pm.

PO’ BOY QUARTER 295 Smith Street, Fitzroy $10 The Dom Gumbo after 10PM RARE STEAKHOUSE 42-44 King Street, CBD $40 two-course set menu 5.30–6.30 pm THE RETREAT HOTEL 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $5 egg and bacon or egg and mushroom roll.

ROLLD HARDWARE LANE 15 Hardware Lane, Melbourne $5.90 pho cups (beef, chicken, mixed, mushroom & tofu) SABAI 460 Church Street, Richmond $11 chicken and sweet corn dumplings.

SOOKI LOUNGE 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave $15 burgers and fish & chips.

SPQR PIZZERIA 26 Liverpool Street, CBD Slice and beer for $10 in front bar VAMOS MELBOURNE Level 1, 37 Little Bourke St 3 tostadas for $14

LONA ST KILDA 64-66 Acland St, St Kilda 2 for $13.50 beef sliders LOS HERMANOS 339 Victoria Street Brunswick $5 tacos (lamb, beef, chicken, zucchini, mushroom, green beans).

Sunday THE B.EAST 80 Lygon St, Brunswick East $10 Bloody Marys or $20 teamed with a classic burger or vegi sliders.

BELLEVILLE Globe Alley (Lift access at 234 Swanston St) Rotisserie chicken from $9.

Poutine $11. Chargrilled lamb ribs $12.

BENDIGO HOTEL 125 Johnston St, Collingwood $13 burgers.

LOUNGE BAR & KITCHEN 1/243 Swanston Street, Melbourne $11.50 cheese burger from 12pm-3pm.

LUCKY COQ 179 Chapel St, Windsor $4 pizzas all day.

PENNY BLACK 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $10 Sunday roast.

PO’ BOY QUARTER 295 Smith Street, Fitzroy $10 The Dom Gumbo after 10PM THE RETREAT HOTEL 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $5 egg and bacon or egg and mushroom roll.

BIMBO DELUXE 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy $4 pizzas all day.

SABAI 460 Church Street, Richmond $11 chicken and sweet corn dumplings.

BURGIES 1488 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield Burgers from $8.50.

THE SHAW DAVEY SLUM 171-175 Elgin Street, Carlton $14 curry and pot all day.

THE CARLTON 193 Bourke St, Melbourne $12 vegetarian burgers.

CORNISH ARMS 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick $15 parmas all day.

SOOKI LOUNGE 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave $15 burgers and fish & chips.

CURRY CAFE NORTHCOTE 73 High Street, Northcote Curries from $15.

SPQR PIZZERIA 26 Liverpool Street, CBD Slice and beer for $10 in front bar

FERDYDURKE 239 Lonsdale St, Melbourne $9 hot dogs. $6.50 baby burgers.

TRIPPY TACO 234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy / 6 Acland Street, St Kilda $7 original Trippy Tacos.

JALISCO MEXICAN 69 Chapel Street, Windsor $7 soft corn street tacos.

WHOLE LOTTA LOVE 524 Lygon St, East Brunswick $5 pizzas from 4pm.

LAZERPIG 9-11 Peel St, Collingwood $12 cheese burgers.

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VAMOS MELBOURNE Level 1, 37 Little Bourke St 3 tostadas for $14.

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