Want to know our definition of happiness? A solo dining adventure at Gemini. The very model of the welcoming neighbourhood wine bar, these guys sweat the small stuff so you don’t have to: the marble bar, for instance, is set at a lower-than-usual height to facilitate chats with the super-friendly staff (fear not, introverts: they’ll leave you alone if that’s your bag). Add a pithy selection of wines by the glass and a snack-happy menu where you can graze on anything from Sydney rock oysters to beef and Comté bombas, snapper crudo and kangaroo skewers. See you at the bar. 158 Sydney Rd, Coburg; geminimelbourne.com
Gemini, Coburg