October was a huge month for Melbourne’s restaurant and bar scene. Many highly anticipated venues have opened their doors, including the France Evening And Askal new bars from the team and surprise newcomers like the one in Rathdowne Village Clever. Here are the places that caught our attention last month.

• First glimpse: the new sumptuous Entrecôte bar, Gigiit is a foretaste of worldly Paris.

• First glimpse: want a drink at France-Soir The Splendid? Put a sticker on your phone’s camera.

• This new Palestinian food truck attracted a crowd of hundreds of people on the first day.

• First look: there is room to grow Moon MarketSouth Melbourne’s new two-level venue.

• First Look: Get drinks, dinner and a show at Wildflower Photo House and Bar.

• First glimpse: its new CBD store, Hector’s Deli is growing.

• First look: Lygon Street icon DOC Espresso begins a new era as DOC Osteria.

• First look: South Melbourne Kirbie channels the energy of British coffee.

• First look: People drive from Weribee to Richmond to eat at a North Indian restaurant Parathaas.

• First look: the Indonesian sambal empire Waroeng SS landed in Melbourne.

• First look: Another wine bar is coming to Rathdowne Village. But Clever packs a punch.

• Now open: Terror Twilight’s sister location Ophelia serves miso iced lattes and midday martinis.

• Now open: Amateur Roof offers some of the best views in the city, but the real magic begins at sunset.