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( 03-9662 4200;
www.gingerboy.com.au
;
27-29 Crossley St; shared dishes $32-50; noon-2.30pm &
5.30-10.30pm Mon-Fri, 5.30-10.30pm Sat; 86, 96)
Brave the aggressively trendy surrounds and
weekend party scene, as talented Teague Ezard does a fine turn in flash hawker cooking.
Flavours pop in dishes such as scallops with green chilli jam or coconut kingfish with pea-
nut and tamarind dressing. There are two dinner sittings; bookings are required. Ginger-
boy upstairs has a long, long cocktail bar.
No 35 at Sofitel
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
$$$
(
www.no35.com.au
;
Level 35, Sofitel, 25 Collins St; mains from $31; lunch & dinner; 11, 48, 109, 112,
Parliament)
Melbourne's equivalent of the
Lost in Translation
bar in Tokyo. The views of the
city skyline are superb through this restaurant-bar's floor-to-ceiling windows (memorable
views from its toilets, too). It's a great choice for a special occasion, and you can expect a
menu of rich, delicious dishes, such as roasted sea trout and parmesan gnocchi with crab-
caviar butter sauce and spinach cream.
Southbank,
South Wharf & Docklands
Restaurants here come with views, though quality ranges from decent to those simply
after the tourist dollar. South Wharf is a recent development still finding its feet but cer-
tainly worth a wander for some interesting dining options right on the river's edge.
Bangpop
( 03-9245 9800;
www.bangpop.com.au
;
35 South Wharf Promenade; mains $16-30; noon-10.30pm Mon-Thu,
to 11pm Fri & Sat, to 10.30pm Sun; City Circle, 70)
Sitting on the waterfront at South Wharf,
Bangpop breathes a bit of colour and vibrancy into the area with its bar made from Lego,
suspended bicycles hanging from the ceiling, and dangling neon bulbs. Tasty Thai
hawker-style dishes are served at communal cafe tables and accompanied by smoked mar-
garitas.
THAI
$$
Tutto Bene
ITALIAN
$$
( 03-9696 3334;
www.tuttobene.com.au
; Midlevel, Southgate; mains $25-38; noon-3pm & 6-10pm;
Flinders St)
Across the Yarra in Southbank is this Italian restaurant that's especially known
