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After 15 years he handed over the reins to two of his sous chefs, who learned everything
they know from the man. The tasting menu has shifted from its original French focus to an
innovative Modern Australian direction incorporating quality local produce. Sunday lunch
offers a good-value chef's set menu of four courses for $80.
Da Noi
ITALIAN
$$
( 03-9866 5975; 95 Toorak Rd, South Yarra; mains $35, 4-course tasting menu $93; noon-3pm & 6-10pm
Mon-Sat; 8, South Yarra)
Da Noi serves up beautiful Sardinian dishes that change daily.
The spontaneous kitchen might reinterpret the chef's special three times a night. Just go
with it; it's a unique experience and harks back to a different way of dining. Bookings ad-
vised.
South Melbourne, Port Melbourne & Albert Park
Andrew's Burgers
( 03-9690 2126;
www.andrewshamburgers.com.au
; 144 Bridport St, Albert Park; burgers from $7.50;
11am-3pm & 4.30-9pm Mon-Sat; 1)
Andrew's is a family-run burger institution that's been
around since the '50s. Walls are still wood-panelled and now covered with photos of local
celebs who, like many, drop in for a classic burger with the lot and a big bag of chips to
takeaway. Veg option available.
BURGERS
$
Jock's Ice-Cream
(83 Victoria Ave, Albert Park; single cone $4; noon-8pm Mon-Fri, to 10.30pm Sat & Sun; 1)
For more
than a decade, Jock has been scooping up his sorbets and ice creams made on-site (baked
apple, Baci, roast almond) to baysiders. Take-home tubs also available.
ICE CREAM
$
St Ali
( 03-9689 2990;
www.stali.com.au
;
12-18 Yarra Pl, South Melbourne; dishes $10-28; 7am-6pm; 112)
A
hideaway warehouse conversion where the coffee is carefully sourced and guaranteed to
be good. If you can't decide between house blend, specialty, black or white, there's a tast-
ing 'plate' ($18). Awarded best food cafe in
The Age Good Cafe Guide 2013;
the corn
fritters with poached eggs and haloumi are legendary. Off Clarendon St, between
Coventry and York Sts.
CAFE
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