Gourmet Traveller (Australia)

Arlechin

- Mornane Pl, Melbourne, (03) 9662 2413, arlechin.com.au

This tiny bar, the newest addition to the Grossi family’s hospitalit­y stable, has all the sophistica­tion of Florentino with the spontaneit­y and fun of Cellar Bar. To look at the dramatic vaulted ceiling and the stained glass in the wine cabinets, you’d never guess it was born by accident. “We took the space over as a cellar for all the venues,” says Guy Grossi, “and then it dawned on us to turn it into a bar.” Start (or end) your night with ItaloAustr­alian wines, and cocktails by Romeo Lane’s Joe Jones. And keep things ticking over with sourdough bread with moretum, a Roman herb and cheese spread, or a cabbage steak with fermented chilli. The best part? The kitchen’s open till 3am. What to order: A twirl of Midnight Spaghetti with sugo, colatura di alici, capers and chilli, is a must.

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