Always one of my favourite places for top quality steak, I recently visited Steer to try their Autumn menu. We start off with bread of course, and that smoked butter and toasted rice is definitely worth slathering on. Next are some oysters done two ways. The freshly shucked oysters are paired with shiso and a refreshing yuzu granita, and the baked oysters have been cooked with a tasty combination of coconut broth, chilli jam and finger lime....

Tucked away on a first floor at Federation Square, you may not be aware of Taxi Kitchen. Though it's not on street level, its location also offers its patrons great views of the precinct. Begin with some appetisers such as the Rare Seared Kangaroo with a sweet quandong chutney and tangy sesame cracker. Crispy turnip cakes have a generously salted exterior crust, spring onions and an acidic ginger dipping sauce....

Opening in mid-December last year, Finch & Jane is one of Balwyn's newest and most interesting venues. Andrew Signorelli wanted to breathe new life into his Balwyn cafe and approached Jane Gorman for her design expertise. Jane happened to have a dream of opening a lux space in which to enjoy food and drink; Finch & Jane is the result of their collaboration. ...

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