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AGOSTINO

This hybrid wine and pasta bar has mid-century Italian smarts. Ò297 Lygon St, Carlton 3053. 03 9347 1619. agostinowine.com.

DAUGHTER IN LAW

Expect fun, frivolity and riotously “unathentic” Indian food. Ò37- 41 Little Bourke St, Melbourne 3000. 03 9242 0814. daughterinlaw.com.au.

DI STASIO CITTÀ

The artsy city sibling of the St Kilda institution was years in the making. Ò45 Spring St, Melbourne 3000. 03 9070 1177. distasio.com.au/citta/.

KAZUKI’S

It’s rule-breaking, elegant JapaneseFrench food on Lygon Street. Ò121 Lygon St, Carlton 3053. 03 9349 2223. kazukis.com.au.

LESA

The crew from Embla opened a restaurant upstairs and doubled down on their vision. Òlvl 1, 122 Russell St, Melbourne 3000. 03 9935 9838. lesarestaurant.com.au.

NAVI

Ex-paringa Estate head chef Julian Hills shows Yarraville the fine dining love. Ò83B Gamon St, Yarraville 3013. 03 9939 9774. restaurantnavi.com.au.

NEW JAFFA

It’s peak hummus and pita chasers in a hip backstreet Collingwood diner. Ò32 Stanley St, Collingwood 3066. 03 9419 9224. newjaffa.com.au.

SUPER LING

The ma po tofu jaffle that took Melbourne by storm is just the tip of this mostly Hakka iceberg. Ò138 Queensberry St, Carlton 3053. superling.com.au.

WA KENBO

All dietary tribes are welcome at this serenely adventurous Japanese fine diner. Ò69 Victoria St, Fitzroy 3065. 03 9041 9495. wakenbo.com.au.