Shabooh Shoobah, Melbourne

Named after the 1983 INXS album, Shabooh Shoobah fills West Brunswick’s obvious wine bar gap with aplomb. The stracciatella number is a great example of how to get it right, teaming the fresh cheese with silky braised peppers, crisp curry leaves and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

59A Melville Rd, Brunswick West, Vic.

Michael Harden, Vic state editor