Head along Chapel Street in Melbourne’s sought after suburb of South Yarra to discover locally loved gem, Abacus Bar & Kitchen. A contemporary interior is highlighted by an industrious tone of high ceilings, a monotone palette, light installations and a life-sized garden scape, making for a relaxed and modern space welcoming patrons in to catch up over an inventive cocktail and share in quality fare. Creating a menu influenced by a farm to fork philosophy, Abacus serves seasonally available produce, plated with flare, like the pork belly with mushroom, seaweed butter and parsnip or line caught snapper wings with Dijon, finger lime and smoked paprika aioli. For a larger main, opt for a wood fired pizza with pickled octopus, clams, mozzarella, smoked trout wings, capers and sea parsley.