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Preston

Pork belly num pang with green apple slaw.

You’re familiar with Vietnam’s banh mi, but have you tried its neighbour’s num pang?

Not to be confused with the Vietnam’s most famous sandwich, the num pang selections at Kampot Kitchen are remixed versions of Cambodian dishes.

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The antipasto for two at Pausa Pranzo in Preston.

Pausa Pranzo

Lunch pitstop with nearly 20 panini to choose from.

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The Maryam special plate with kebab, saffron rice, dip and vegetables.
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Maryam

Our Critics’ Pick of the Year is a generous feast you’ll want to share.

Jamsheed’s converted industrial dining room.
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Clara Luna at Jamsheed

For happiness-inducing food and drink.

Jamsheed’s 2023 Vermentino.

Jamsheed Urban Winery

A Preston winery pouring minimal intervention vinos.

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Dishes are best for feasting with a group.

Persian in Preston: This is a feast you’ll want to share with friends

It’s all about Persian classics at Maryam, with an emphasis on rice dishes and kebabs.

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24-hour marinated charcoal chicken with Lebanese pita bread.

Habibi

Wagga’s favourite Lebanese chicken, now in Melbourne.

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Tyler’s carrot cake.

Tyler’s Milkbar

This venue is a finalist for best family-friendly cafes in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Jamsheed’s converted industrial dining room.
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The mash-up of cuisines at this suburban winery makes our critic ‘giddy’ (in a good way)

Clara Luna serves bar food, but it’s also soul food; Middle Eastern and South American, but also Australian.

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Clara Luna’s fruit plate which diners are encouraged to snack on throughout their meal.

Syrian-Venezuelan cuisine on the menu at Preston’s suburban winery

Chef Frankie Hadid draws on her roots with bold, wood-fired flavours at Jamsheed Wines.

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