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( 03-9421 2808;
www.rhcl.com.au
;
48-50 Bridge Rd; lunch $12-26; 8.30am-4.30pm; 75, West Rich-
mond)
Once the domain of well-known cook Stephanie Alexander, it still boasts its lovely
cheese room and simple, comforting foods such as cheesy toast. There are also breakfast
cocktails for the brave.
Baby
PIZZA
$$
( 03-9421 4599;
www.babypizza.com.au
; 631-633 Church St; mains $17; 7am-11pm; 70, 78, East
Richmond)
Ignore the porno light feature (you won't notice it if you dine by day) and get in-
to the food and vibe: delicious pizza, the occasional Aussie TV star and many, many
trendy folk. It's busy, bold and run by restaurant king Christopher Lucas (Chin Chin), so
it's quite brilliant. Even for a pizza joint.
Fitzroy & Around
Smith St has developed an astounding amount of great new eateries in the last couple of
years, while Gertrude St also packs in some winning options. Brunswick St has a few
long-established favourites but the rest is a little hit-and-miss. Further along you'll hit
Northcote's High St strip, which is turning into a great dining area.
Gelato Messina
ICE CREAM
$
(
www.gelatomessina.com
;
237 Smith St, Fitzroy; 1 scoop $4; noon-11pm Sun-Thu, to 11.30pm Fri & Sat; 86)
Newly opened Messina is hyped as Melbourne's best ice-creamery. Its popularity is evid-
ent in the long queues of hipsters waiting to wrap their smackers around smooth gelato
like coconut and lychee, salted caramel and white chocolate, or pear and spiced rhubarb.
Huxtaburger
BURGERS
$
( 03-9417 6328;
www.huxtaburger.com.au
; 106 Smith St, Collingwood; burgers from $8.50; 11.30am-10pm
Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat; 86)
This American-style burger joint is a hipster magnet for its
crinkle-cut chips in old-school containers, tasty burgers (veg options available) on glazed
brioche buns, and bottled craft beers. Cash only. Other branches in the
City
(Fulham Pl, off
Flinders Lane;
Flinders St)
and
Prahran
(201-209 High St, Prahran;
11.30am-10pm Mon-Sat;
6, 78, 79)
.
11.30am-10pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat;
