Ever wondered how MoVida serves such tender octopus, or the trick to Lune’s flawless almond croissants? You can learn these secrets and many more with The Broadsheet Melbourne Cookbook.

A collection of more than 80 recipes for Melbourne’s best breakfasts, lunches, dinners, drinks and desserts, the book features many of our favourite venues. Each recipe is more than just a dish, it’s part of the fabric of Melbourne’s diverse dining scene.

With every recipe photographed at its venue and an introduction that tells the story of each dish, The Broadsheet Cookbook is something unique. Ultimately, it’s another way for us to share Melbourne’s culinary story. And it makes a great Christmas present.

Featured restaurants, cafes and bars include: Baker D. Chirico, Chin Chin, Cumulus Inc., Dainty Sichuan, The Everleigh, Huxtaburger, Pope Joan, Tonka, The Town Mouse and Vue de Monde.

Format: Hardcover
Size: A4
Pages: 288

The Broadsheet Italian Cookbook features 80 essential recipes from Australia’s best restaurants, cafes and bars, forming the definitive guide to contemporary Italian-Australian dining in all its forms. 

Recipes span entrees, mains, desserts, sides, antipasti and cocktails. Each dish is accompanied by a brief interview with the relevant chef and an image taken on location by renowned food photographer Mark Roper.

Further chapters offer practical advice on navigating the intimidating worlds of Italian cheese, smallgoods, pasta, tomatoes and wine via easy-to-use glossaries. 

Featured restaurants, cafes and bars include 10 William St, 1889 Enoteca, A Tavola, ACME, Andre’s Cucina & Polenta Bar, Baby Pizza, Bacco Osteria e Espresso, Baker D. Chirico, Bar Alto, Bar Etica, Bar Idda, Barbetta, Beccofino, Bert’s Bar & Brasserie, Big Poppa’s, Carlton Wine Room, Cecconi’s, City Wine Shop, Da Orazio Pizza & Porchetta, Embla, Fratelli Paradiso, Fred’s, Grossi Florentino, Harley & Rose, Icebergs Dining Room, Il Bacaro, Il Lido, Italian Artisans, Italian Food Restaurant, Lucia’s Pizza & Spaghetti Bar, Lucio’s, Lulu La Delizia, Marios, Marion, Marta, Matteo, Monsterella, Napier Quarter, Osteria Ilaria, Osteria Oggi, Park St Pasta & Wine, Pellegrini’s, Pidapipo, Pino’s Vino e Cucina, Pizza Madre, Ramblr, Rosetta, Small Axe Kitchen, Smith & Daughters, Sotto Sopra, Sunny’s Pizza, That’s Amore, The Dolphin Hotel, The Everleigh, Tipo 00, Two Chaps, Umberto Espresso Bar. 

The Broadsheet Italian Cookbook captures the essence of Italian food culture in Australia and makes a beautiful gift for home cooks and collectors alike.

Format: Hardcover
Size: A4
Pages: 288