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LEYALINA4.8
Editor's note
Carlton's only Egyptian restaurant — a family-run gem on Lygon St serving hearty, authentic home-style cooking.
Carlton & Lygon St's best tables
Carlton's dining goes beyond Lygon Street Italian, from Leyalina's Egyptian tagines to Kantin's Indonesian feasts and Henry Sugar's modern fine dining.
Carlton's only Egyptian restaurant — a family-run gem on Lygon St serving hearty, authentic home-style cooking.
Lygon Street's most personal Italian — Veneto-rooted handmade pasta with the warmth of a family kitchen.
A 40-year Carlton pasta institution — no pizza, just honest Italian and heaped portions.
Carlton's late-night halal lounge — shisha, shawarma and unlimited tea until midnight.
Carlton North's best kept secret — inventive local food, exceptional natural wines, and a fireplace that makes you never want to leave.
Halal Manadonese eatery on Lygon Street, famed for tender beef ribs and generous portions.
Carlton's beloved taqueria with $5 Monday tacos, bold margaritas and genuine Mexican soul
A Ferrari-obsessed Lygon Street trattoria where the staff sing happy birthday and the pizza base melts like Italy.
Carlton's one-hat Italian institution — flawless handmade pasta, seasonal mains and impeccable old-school service.
Carlton's Italian-staffed pizzeria — thin crusts, fresh mozzarella, and a wine list worth lingering over.
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