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The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

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Andrew McConnell’s Cote Basque sizzles on Crossley Street, Rosheen Kaul reopens her Chinese-ish bistro, and we’ve found the best spanakopita in town. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

Andrew McConnell’s Cote Basque sizzles on Crossley Street, Rosheen Kaul reopens her Chinese-ish bistro, and we’ve found the best spanakopita in town.

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The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

Andrew McConnell’s Cote Basque sizzles on Crossley Street, Rosheen Kaul reopens her Chinese-ish bistro, and we’ve found the best spanakopita in town.

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The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

Andrew McConnell’s Cote Basque sizzles on Crossley Street, Rosheen Kaul reopens her Chinese-ish bistro, and we’ve found the best spanakopita in town.

The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

Australia Culture Bistro Merenda

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 28, 2026

The brief

Andrew McConnell’s Cote Basque sizzles on Crossley Street, Rosheen Kaul reopens her Chinese-ish bistro, and we’ve found the best spanakopita in town.S1 S2

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The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

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The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

The Spanish-inspired follow-up to Gimlet, plus more hot new places to try in Melbourne this month

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