Mediterranean restaurants in Victoria
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Cicciolina
This warm room of dark wood, subdued lighting and pencil sketches is a St Kilda institution. The inspired Mod-Med menu is smart and generous, and the service warm. They don't take bookings; eat early or while away your wait in the moody little back bar. Check out their new restaurant, Ilona Staller, in nearby Balaclava.
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Syracuse
White-shirted workers steal a few luxurious lunchtime hours in here. Hardwood floors, round marble tables and columns holding high ceilings provide a soft landing from a busy morning. Fabulous deal-sealing mains plus a fine-looking wine list act as a springboard into the afternoon. Those not here on business can linger long after the others have left, or come later for the evening menu of tapas.
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Donovans
Donovans has a big reputation and a marquee location to match. Overlooking the beach, the interior conjures up a comforting Long Island bolthole. The food is far from fussy; rather it’s solid on flavour and technique, and broad enough to please all comers. Book well ahead.
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Balzari
A nice respite right in the heart of the Lygon St mayhem. This place reaches out to embrace Greek cooking as well as Italian and a few other Mediterranean influences. The space is simple but elegant, and dishes – either entrees or soupy mains – are great to share.
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GPO
The food and atmosphere here is superb and rated highly by locals. Confit pork belly and roasted kingfish grace the Mediterranean menu, or go for the innovative pizzas and pasta or tapas plates.
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Dino’s Deli
At the time of writing, the deli half of Dino’s was yet to open, but the clubby café-bistro is in full swing. The Pan-Med menu is especially strong on Spanish flavours and the space beguilingly eclectic. And it’s busy, busy, busy.
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Walter’s Wine Bar
Wine is Walter’s passion and there’s over 20 pages of it on the menu. You can complement that glass of Grange Hermitage with moreish Italian fare and a delicious bar menu.
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Tuileries Cafe
The bright cafe at Tuileries serves excellent-value lunches of panini, fish and chips or pasta. In the evening, Tony's Italian Café offers pizza, pasta and risotto.
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Merrijig Inn
This is superb dining and the menu changes according to what's seasonal. You might get duck breast, leg brik, baby beetroot, pickled rose, rhubarb and chard one day, and yabbies with asparagus, almonds and nasturtiums the next.
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