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8 Melbourne restaurants you should have tried by now
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Melbourne’s old faithfuls are as popular today as they were 60 years ago, proving they’re still the culinary kings of our city.
Melbourne is a city not short of places to eat. It's a large part of why we're the cultural capital of Australia; from Italian and Indian to Turkish and Thai, we have it all. And from breakfast to dinner, our beloved city has you covered.
But while it feels like a new restaurant opens daily, don’t forget the stalwarts of Melbourne's culinary scene – some of which have been kicking since the 1920s.
We’ve put together a list (in no particular order) of the best ol’ faithfuls, the restaurants that have stood the test of time and are just quintessentially ‘Melbourne’. Here are the institutions.
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Jimmy Watson's Wine Bar has been in the heart of Carlton for 100 years.
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One of the best old fashioned Italian meals can be found at Mario's in Fitzroy, serving locals for 30 years.