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The Horn
AFRICAN
$$
( 03-9417 4670;
www.thehorncafe.com.au
; 20 Johnston St, Collingwood; mains from $17; 6pm-late Wed-Sat,
3pm-10pm Sun; 86)
Straight outta Addis Ababa, the flavours and feel of this Ethiopian res-
taurant are as authentic as its homemade injera bread (prepared fresh daily). Tear it into
your meal using your fingers and wash it down with Ethiopian beer. There's an attractive
beer garden and jazz on Thursday evenings. Call to prearrange coffee ceremonies.
Robert Burns Hotel
SPANISH
$$
(
www.robertburnshotel.com.au
;
376 Smith St, Collingwood; mains from $20; Mon & Tue 5pm-late, Wed-Sun
noon-late; 86)
Receiving a slick makeover meant the loss of its appealing dingy charm,
but thankfully the authenticity of the Spanish flavours remain: its seafood paella is still
one of Melbourne's best. The $12 lunch menu is great value.
Masak Masak
(230 Smith St, Collingwood; dishes $8-21; 11.30am-2.30pm & 6-10pm; 86)
Masak Masak is just one
of many new eateries lining Smith St, but it stands out for its Malaysian hawker street
food with a twist, along with its bold '80s-looking spray-art walls. The menu is divided
into bites, snacks and mains with anything from sticky anchovies and buffalo wings with
onion sambal to jellyfish or grilled stingray.
MALAYSIAN
$$
Aux Batifolles
( 03-9481 5015;
www.auxbatifolles.com.au
; 400 Nicholson St, North Fitzroy; breakfast/lunch/dinner from $7.50/12/
26; cafe 8am-2.30pm Wed-Sun, restaurant 6-9.30pm Tue-Sat; 96)
In the evenings this atmospheric
French bistro does all the classics: duck confit,
moules frites
(mussels and French fries),
frog legs and steak tartare. Desserts too: crème brûlée and tarte Tatin. During the day it's a
fabulous cafe that does homemade baguettes and croissants, and well-priced traditional
steaks and chicken dishes for lunch.
FRENCH
$$
Pireaus Blues
GREEK
$$
(
www.pireausblues.com.au
;
310 Brunswick St, Fitzroy; mains from $15; noon-3pm & 5-10pm; 112)
Come
for home-style oven-baked Greek dishes inspired by
yiayia's
recipes and prepared by
