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Steven Chrun has cafes on two picturesque Sydney wharves: Celsius at Kirribilli and Monstera at Mosman Bay. His latest venue opening, in Melbourne, mixes things up.
Sana is a few kilometres from the water in the backstreets of Cheltenham, where a menu punctuated by Japanese flourishes is making waves with the neighbourhood.
Some locals catch rays and sip strawberry-matcha lattes in the dog-friendly outdoor area, while others order big, digging into two-hands-necessary wagyu katsu sandos.
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