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changing, house-roasted single-origin beans. Then there's the food, with a highly seasonal
menu of creative breakfasts and lunches. From Queen Vic Market head west along Victor-
ia St, then right at Errol St.
EUROPEAN
$$
Epocha
( 03-9036 4949;
www.epocha.com.au
; 49 Rathdowne St, Carlton; sharing plates small/large from $14/24;
noon-2pm & 5.30-10pm Tue-Sat; City Circle, 24, 30)
Set within a grand Victorian 1884 double-
storey terrace, classy Epocha creates an interesting mix of Greek- and English-inspired
dishes that's reflective of each of the co-owners' successes in previous restaurants. It all
comes together beautifully on the $68 sharing menu. It also has fantastic cocktails at the
upstairs
Hannah's Bar
.
Bar Idda
( 03-9380 5339;
www.baridda.com.au
;
132 Lygon St, East Brunswick; mains $15-21; 6-10pm Tue-Sat; 1,
8)
The diner-style table coverings give little clue to the tasty morsels this Sicilian restaur-
ant serves for dinner. Shared plates are the go, and range from pistachio-crumbed lamb
loin to vegetarian layered eggplant.
ITALIAN
$$
Tiamo
ITALIAN
$$
(
www.tiamo.com.au
;
303 Lygon St, Carlton; mains $9-24; 6.30am-11pm; Tourist Shuttle, 1, 8)
When
you've had enough of pressed, siphoned, Slayer-machined, poured-over, filtered and
plunged coffee, head here to one of Lygon St's original Italian cafe-restaurants. There's
the laughter and relaxed joie de vivre that only a well-established restaurant can have.
Great pastas and pizza, too. Also has the more upmarket Tiamo 2 next door.
Pope Joan
( 03-9388 8858;
www.popejoan.com.au
;
77-79 Nicholson St, East Brunswick; mains $15; 7.30am-11pm Mon-
Fri, until 5pm Sat & Sun; 96)
The perfect place to drop in to cure a hangover with its menu of
creative comfort food, strong coffee and 'liquid breakfasts' of Bloody Marys and
spritzers. In fact, this East Brunswick fave is great any time.
CAFE, BAR
$$
Abla's
LEBANESE
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