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The Dispensary Enoteca offers 100 different whiskies, 80 sparklings, 50 beers, 40 cocktails and 150 assorted aperitifs, and thats not counting an expansive wine list. Few Melbourne bars can match such choices. Its new, highly-credentialled young chef also dispenses a diversity of epicurean nourishment depending on the hour of the day. Substantial breakfasts begin daily at eight and extend till 3pm on weekends. For lunch you may choose from the serious seasonal menu or opt for a lighter snack thats also available (plus a daily drinks list) between meal times. A starter of seared tuna may come prettily plated with nasturtium petals, confit garlic and fromage blanc. A sweetly juicy pork loin may rest on pickled cabbage with batons of Harcourt apple. For the committed carnivore theres a 450g slab of Angus rib eye, while vegetarians should check the separate list that may include a silky risotto with roast beetroot, pumpkin and mascarpone. To finish, some specialty cheese, tiramisu or delicious cake or biscuits ought to dispense with any lingering food fancies. Wine.extraordinary collection of specialty beers, spirits and cocktails, plus expanding international wine list with changing options by the glass. 'The Age Good Food Guide' 2011