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    Coming Soon: The Collective Is the New Dining and Drinks Precinct That's Bringing Easygoing Sophistication to The Rocks

    Harmonising with multiple existing eateries, a gathering of three new restaurants and four bars is ramping up this historic venue's style and polish.

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    The 40 Best Restaurants for Group Bookings in Melbourne

    These spots are large (and rowdy) enough to host all your mates for dinner.

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    Now Open: Wunderlich Lane's Regina La Pizzeria Is Marrying Old-World Italian Charm with Modern Techniques

    Get to know the Naples-built oven and dive into Italian-style deep dish at this addition to Redfern.

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    Coming Soon: S'WICH Is Launching a Second Location at Wunderlich Lane, Featuring Sangas, Sips and Vinyl Tunes

    When the chain's latest location opens in autumn, you'll be able to grab its cult sandwiches and salads from a blooming dining precinct.

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    Now Open: Double Happy Is the Empire Hotel's Nostalgic Australian Chinese Restaurant That Celebrates Casual Cuisine

    Gold trim, vermilion leather seating and familiar flavours all add to the vibe at the first venue from new hospitality group Linchpin Hospitality.

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    On the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings (and Around Queensland) to Put in Your Diary for 2025 and Beyond

    The Sunshine State's drinking and dining scene is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.

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    Black Star Pastry Is Cooking Up a Month-Long Romance-Themed (and Suitably Indulgent) Cake Menu for QT Hotels

    The cult-favourite Australian bakery will hit the Gold Coast, Perth, Newcastle, Canberra, New Zealand and Singapore for the first time, too.

  • Guide

    The 25 Best Cafes in Melbourne for 2025

    How does your favourite Melbourne cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, bloody mary-pouring haunts?

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    Coming Soon: Petit Loulou and Loulou Bistro and Bar Are Bringing Side-by-Side French Cuisine to Martin Place

    You've got a new CBD go-to for takeaway croissants — or, from March, you can enjoy Paris-style dining.

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    Nine Legendary Japanese Snacks You Can Find in Australia

    Can't swing flights to Tokyo right now? Treat your taste buds to the next-best thing with these top-tier snacks and drinks.

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    Now Open: The Paddock and Treehouse Rooftop Bar Are Centennial Homestead's New Venues for Dining and Special Events

    Enjoy a nature-inspired meal or host a fancy soirée in lush surroundings in Centennial Park.

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    Now Open: Salad Days Is Potts Points' New Go-To for Satisfying Salads for Lunch and Dinner

    As this addition to Bayswater Road knows, you can't go wrong with a few more veggies in your diet.

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    Now Open: Suki Is Serving Up Modern-Asian Flavours and Huge Set Menus on the Northern Beaches

    You'll also find weekly specials on offer at this Mona Vale eatery, including $3 oysters and $7 Bintangs.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Pizza in Melbourne for 2025

    From giant pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, these Melbourne pizza joints have you covered.

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    Now Open: Lottie and Bar Julius Have Brought Modern Mexican Cuisine and European Cafe Culture to The EVE Hotel

    Explore the flavours of Mexico or kick back with dawn-to-dusk cocktails and coffee at these Redfern newcomers.

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    Now Open: Annamese Is The Streets of Barangaroo's New Upscale Vietnamese Restaurant with a Sweeping Harbour View

    Get down for innovative Vietnamese cuisine, stay for culinary detours and harbourside sunsets.

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    Coming Soon: Flora and Mister Grotto Are Set to Bring Elevated Vegetarian Cuisine and Seafood Dining to Australia Street

    Paisano & Daughters, the team behind Continental Deli, is adding two side-by-side venues to its thriving Newtown hub.

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    Now Open: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Flavours Are on the Menu at South Eveleigh's New Fast-Casual Eatery Sana

    Recall sun-drenched overseas trips with a fast but nourishing meal at the latest venture from Daniel Sorridimi and Joel Bennetts.

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    The Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast

    These are the best restaurants in Sydney celebrating the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year.

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    Chef Jason Chan Sneaks Us Into His Pantry to Share His Asian Cuisine Essentials This Lunar New Year

    "I think it's what you can do with ingredients in the pantry to create something amazing."

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    Chef Jason Chan's Two Essential Recipes for Lunar New Year Celebrations at Home

    Don't sleep on one of the most delicious cultural holidays on the calendar.

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    Now Open: Three Blue Ducks Has Taken Over Northern Rivers' Hotel Brunswick with a Sustainable, Cali-Inspired Summer Menu

    Find out what happens when a quintessential Aussie pub gets a responsible culinary makeover.

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    Eleven Sports-Mad Melbourne Pubs to Catch The Super Bowl

    You don’t have to be in the States to be a part of the action.

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    Now Open: US Burger Chain Wendy's Has Opened Its First-Ever Australian Store on the Gold Coast

    The American burger chain has arrived Down Under — and its debut Aussie location is the first of more than 200 that are set to launch.

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    Coming Soon: Solaré Is the 150-Foot Superyacht That's Cruising Into Sydney Harbour with Lavish Culinary Experiences

    Make your Slim Aarons dreams a reality with a Mediterranean-inspired sailing adventure featuring luxury from top to bottom.

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    The 16 Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne

    Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine-diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.

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    Messina Wants You to Treat Your 2025 Valentine to a Heart-Topped Tub of Salted Caramel and Baked Cheesecake Gelato

    This February 14 special also features dark choc chips, passionfruit curd, crème brûlée mousse and caramel swirls.

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    Now Open: Jonathan Barthelmess' Olympus Is Dishing Up Elevated Village-Style Greek Cuisine in Redfern

    Let your mind get whisked away to the old country as you dine beneath a stunning glass oculus.

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    An ALDI Ice Cream Truck Is Serving Up 36-Cent Desserts at East Coast Beaches for One Day Only

    When the supermarket chain's van hits coastal spots in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Sunshine Coast, nothing will cost more than $1.

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    Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane

    The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.

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    Chef Motokichi Yukimura From Kyoto's Kichi Kichi Is Returning to Australia in 2025 to Serve Up His Hit Omurice

    If you haven't tried Japanese omelette rice yet, this is your perfect chance — again.

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    Kangaroo Point Bistro One Fish Two Fish Is Closing Its Doors After Six Seafood-Slinging Years

    You've got until the end of April to head to Main Street for a feast of the ocean's finest — oysters, Moreton Bay bugs and soft-shell crab included.

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    The Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Melbourne

    Themed high teas, street parties, limited-edition cakes, karaoke, banquets and huge giveaways — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Melbourne.

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    The Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Brisbane

    Rooftop parties, riverside feasts, laneway celebrations and citywide festivals — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Brisbane.

  • Guide

    The Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney

    Find where you'll be carb-loading next in Sydney — whether it's in the form of pasta, pizza or panzanella.

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    The 25 Best Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025

    From Chinatown institutions and neighbourhood haunts to CBD fine-diners and contemporary Asian-fusion eateries, here are our top picks for when you have a hankering for some top Chinese cuisine.

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    Now Open: Chic New French Restaurant and Champagne Bar Pompette Is the Latest Addition to Queen's Wharf

    You'll find escargot, 40-plus types of French bubbles, caviar bumps, steak frites and an oyster bar at this 140-seater — and views across the river over to South Bank.

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    Coming Soon: The Fifty Six Is the New Cantonese Restaurant That's Opening on Naldham House's Top Floor

    Under Chef Gerald Ong, traditional recipes made with modern techniques will be the star at this waterside eatery when it opens in February 2025.

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    Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Sydney

    Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, deep-fried or vegan, you can find them here.

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    The Top Nine Dining and Drinking Trends to Look Out For in Sydney in 2025

    Hotel restaurants, mini martinis, disused buildings and bread and butter courses are ready to whet your appetite for the year ahead.

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    The 50 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD for 2025

    Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.

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    Game, Set, Feast: Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at the 2025 Australian Open

    Some of Melbourne's best chefs are serving up ace eats at the 2025 Australian Open, plus a couple big booze brands have set up huge pop-up bars.

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