Andrew Zuccala

Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these cosy and inviting pubs and neighbourhood restaurants. When it comes to chill-busting winter comfort food, a classic Sunday roast has got to be up there with the best: succulent meat, crispy potatoes, seasonal veg and lashings of rich gravy to pull it all together.

If you’re looking for a real Greek feed, head to Ermou Gyros on Swan Street for the kind of meal you’d expect on the streets of Athens. Generous portions, tasty meats, fresh ingredients, and warm, welcoming service, all for a great price, are the name of the game at Ermou. The meats at Ermou are cooked upright on a rotating skewer, and never over charcoal, just like they make them back in Athens; hence, they are called gyros, which literally means to turn or spin.

Upper Middle has opened within the Eastern Road complex in the heart of South Melbourne, designed as a spot for quick coffees or leisurely lunches. Upper Middle is the debut venue from Franck Sammut, whose career spans some of Melbourne’s most popular dining rooms, including France-Soir, Stokehouse, The Botanical and Bistro Thierry. Armed with years of experience, Sammut will build his own venue around the kind of hospitality he has always championed.