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Eat Streets

Tocca restaurant in Werribee.

How a run-down strip became the most exciting culinary street in the west

In Melbourne’s west, diners are spending big at this once-unassuming strip that now bustles with amazing eateries. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink on Watton Street.

  • Dani Valent
Victor Churchill in Armadale.

How a well-heeled street of rug and wedding dress shops became a premier dining strip

Visitors used to flock to Armadale for the boutique shopping. Now its eateries – from high-end to casual – attract Melburnians from all over the city. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink on High Street.

  • Dani Valent
Crosta D’Oro in Thornbury.

High Street is jam-packed with bars, cafes and restaurants – but this is its best section

The 18-kilometre stretch runs through five suburbs in Melbourne’s north, and one slice of the strip is enjoying its golden era. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink in Thornbury.

  • Dani Valent
Tiamo restaurant in Carlton.

Five years ago, Lygon Street was dying. Now diners are queuing out the door

Melbourne’s most iconic dining strip was saved from a slow demise – but if you’re only visiting for Italian, you’re doing it wrong. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where you should go to eat and drink.

  • Dani Valent