• First look: Brunswick’s black-coffee-only spot Disciple Roasters gets a milk-focused neighbour in Kohi No Deshi.
• Tom Sarafian on why he loves this CBD juice bar and what he orders when he visits. (It’s “fucking awesome”.)
• Con Christopoulos and Stavros Konis’s hit Greek pop-up tavern Kafeneion is moving to a permanent home in The Melbourne Supper Club.
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• This new casual CBD spot has three-for-$15 onigiri made using a special machine from Japan, plus tofu doughnuts and sake.
• A three-storey restaurant with “laksa bombs”, nasi lemak and more Malaysian goodness from popular Sydney restaurant Ho Jiak is coming to Melbourne.
• Hatcher Bakery, is a new one-man sourdough bakery from an ex-All Are Welcome head baker, who delivers loaves and other goods around Melbourne via bicycle.
• Pipis Kiosk head chef Ben Parkinson gets freaky with hot cross buns.
• Three to try: Newly revamped, refreshed and (still slightly) retro pubs.
• Our list of restaurants, cafes and bars staying open on January 26.
• There’s a special one-night-only menu from the team at Bar Bellamy this Saturday night as part of the Serve Festival.
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• West Melbourne Japanese- and Korean-inspired cafe Moon Mart is bringing back shuttered Sydney spot Moon Park’s shrimp-brined fried chicken from 9am on Friday January 26, until sold out.
• A new “Deliver-a-Nonna” service could bring a three-course Italian meal experience to your place.
• Melbourne’s dedicated cannoli bar has reopened after summer break.
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