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    Now Open: Seafood Lovers Can Don Bibs and Crack Open Shellfish at Claw BBQ's New Carindale Crab Shack

    This is the American-inspired chain's second Brisbane venue, after first opening in Bowen Hills in 2023.

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    Oat Dealer Network: Five Great Places Around Sydney For a Coffee That Ditches Dairy

    Sydney's cafe scene is bigger than ever — here are five places to get a cup of coffee with your milk of choice

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    Going Alternative in the Coffee Capital: Which Oat Dealers in Melbourne are Right For You, Based on Desired Vibes

    Level up your daily caffeine consumption with a visit to these cracking venues across Melbourne.

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    Now Open: Luxe Japanese Fine-Diner Sokyo Is Dishing Up Eye-Catching Sushi, Sashimi and More at Queen's Wharf

    Executive Chef Alex Yu has been nicknamed the "sashimi florist" — and he's overseeing the menu at the restaurant's first Brisbane location.

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    Coming Soon: Central Is Queen Street's New Subterranean Dumpling Bar From the Southside and Rick Shores Team

    Opening in October in the Piccadilly Arcade building, this 80-seater restaurant takes inspiration from its namesake district in Hong Kong.

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    Where to Find the Upper Crust: The Nation's Best Pies Have Been Revealed

    As well as declaring Australia's best meat pie for 2024, the annual awards also gave out gongs for best sausage roll, best apple pie and more.

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    The Best Sydney Restaurants to Make a Group Booking

    These sprawling Sydney spots are here for you when you're looking to book for a group of ten or more people.

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    The 17 Best Indian Restaurants in Melbourne

    Explore these Indian restaurants' menus with countless regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it.

  • Guide

    The Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne

    Down some Mythos beers, share a heap of mezes and maybe smash a few plates at these Greek restaurants in Melbourne.

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    Now Open: Paddington's New 28-Seat Fine-Diner Attimi Takes Inspiration From Michelin-Starred Dining in Europe

    Chef Dario Manca has taken over NOTA's old Given Terrace space, turning it into a degustation restaurant with an intimate bar.

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    It's Night Feast Time Again: Brisbane Powerhouse's After-Dark Food Market Is Returning for Spring 2024

    This year's event will feature Byblos, Gelato Messina, Boom Boom Room serving up food at a pop-up izakaya, and a new outdoor installation made from recycled and repurposed materials.

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    "We've Heard You, We're Listening": Swillhouse Announces Changes to Its Business in Response to The SMH Exposé

    Founder and CEO Anton Forte has personally responded to the shocking allegations against his company in a new video statement.

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    Where to Find the Best Pasta in Melbourne

    Undo the top button of your pants and tuck your napkin into your shirt — it's pasta time at these beloved Italian restaurants in Melbourne.

  • News

    Own the Grand Final Weekend with a Booking at These Venues Across Melbourne

    From kickoff to the final siren, stretch out your AFL Grand Final weekend with some of these banger bookings.

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    Now Open: The Punters Club Promises to Keep the Party Going at Fitzroy's Legendary Kewpie Site 

    Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street. 

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    Coming Soon: Mademoiselle Is the New Brasserie That's Bringing a Taste of Paris to Portside

    Taking inspiration from classic French eateries, Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel are opening their second venue at the riverside precinct.

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    Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at the New Sydney Fish Market When It Opens Next Year

    An Asian diner by a celebrity chef, an izakaya with a dedicated sake bar and an artisan gelato joint are just the start.

  • Guide

    The Best Food and Drink Festivals to Look Forward to in and Around Brisbane in 2024

    Add beer, pinot, rosé, whisky, Japanese, vegan, gluten-free and chilli festivals to your culinary plans for the rest of this year.

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    First Look: Fill Your Nights with Karaoke, Sake Martinis and Street Food-Style Sushi at Tombo Den

    Chapel Street snags itself yet another new restaurant and bar, this time from legendary restauranteur Chris Lucas.

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    Cannoleria and American Doughnut Kitchen Are Joining Forces to Make Hot Jam Doughnut-Inspired Cannoli 

    This hot jam doughnut and cannolo mash-up is only available for two weeks, including the AFL Grand Final weekend.

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    QVM Is Teaming Up with the Melbourne Fringe Festival for Its Five-Week Spring Night Market Series

    This spring, you can pair your night market meals with outlandish Fringe performances.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Lunch in Melbourne's CBD

    Melbourne CBD's top lunch spots include everything from sky-high fine diners and sleek wine bars to cheap eats haunts and takeaway joints.

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    Now Open: Flour Child Is Bringing Its Pinsa Romana and Over 10,000 Bottles of Booze to Richmond's Church Street

    You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?

  • Guide

    The 23 Best Sunday Roasts in Melbourne

    Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these old-school Melbourne pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.

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    First Look: Contemporary Latin Dining Is Getting a New Home in Morena Melbourne's Restaurant and Barra

    Food at the Morena Melbourne venues is set to be more experimental than that found at their Sydney sibling.

  • News

    The Best Places to Take Your Dad This Father's Day in Melbourne

    Here are the best spots to visit on Father's Day in Melbourne, from yum cha lunches and luxe dinners to whisky tastings and a huge barbecue and beer festival.

  • Guide

    The 21 Best Restaurants in Melbourne for 2024

    From high-flying fine-diners in the CBD to tried-and-true neighbourhood haunts — these are the Melbourne restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).

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    Now Open: Hawthorn's Joli Is Gunning to Make Coconut Jelly Desserts the New Sweet Trend in Melbourne

    Will coconut jellies be the next hot thing in Melbourne's dessert scene?

  • News

    The Team Behind QVM's Hawker 88 Night Market Is Throwing a Two-Day Celebration of Southeast Asian Culture

    This weekend-long food and culture festival will have hawker-style food from over ten different Southeast Asian countries. 

  • Guide

    The Best Places in Brisbane to Take the Dad in Your Life This Father's Day (or Any Day)

    Whether your father figure loves hearty breakfasts, cold ones by the river, rooftop brews, top-notch steaks or flinging darts, Brisbane isn't short on places to go.

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    Coming Soon: Poca Madre Is South Brisbane's New Pink-Hued Mexican Eatery with a Standalone Margarita Bar

    South Bank's Mucho Mexicano has closed its doors — and this is what's taking its place from Alemré Hospitality Group.

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    The Best Advice Ever: Alejandro Saravia on Redefining Australian Cuisine, Opening Morena Melbourne and Always Having a Plan

    Ahead of opening Morena Melbourne in September, we sat down with Saravia to talk about his growing restaurant empire and how the hospo industry needs to become more professional.

  • Guide

    The Best French Restaurants in Sydney Right Now

    Skip the flight to Paris and visit these top Sydney bistros, brasseries and fine-diners, where a stroll along the Seine is just a mouthful away.

  • News

    Swillhouse Group Has Issued a Public Apology in Response to Damning Reports of Misconduct

    A day after an explosive report in ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ exposed allegations of sexual abuse, drug use and management failures, Swillhouse Group has responded.

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    Coming Soon: Surry Hills' New Luxury Hotel The Eve Will Feature a Rooftop Restaurant by The Gidley Team

    Liquid & Larder will curate multiple spaces in the new boutique stay, adding to the collection of venues soon to open at the Surry Hills Village development.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Pizza in Sydney

    From pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, if it's pizza you're craving, we've got you covered.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Fried Chicken in Melbourne

    Fried chicken is basically a food group in itself — and at these ten top chook spots in Melbourne, you can have it with waffles for breakfast, in a burger for lunch, or sticky and sweet for dinner.

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    Get Your Pasta Fix, Stat: D.O.C's Flagship Lygon Street Restaurant Is Closing for Renovations

    The team is overhauling the indoor and outdoor dining spaces, and hopes to reopen D.O.C Espresso at the end of October 2024.

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    Now Open: Elio's Place Is Serving Up Breakfast, Lunch, Aperitivo Snacks and Late-Night Dinners Every Day of the Week

    The new CBD venue seamlessly transitions from day to night — serving up scrambled pancakes for breakfast, steak for lunch and all kinds of Euro-inspired bites for dinner.

  • News

    What $100 Can Get You During a Night Out in The Rocks

    From apertifs to dinner and dancing, take advantage of the exclusive deals happening around The Rocks.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Ramen in Melbourne

    From tsukemen to black tonkotsu, these are ten of our favourite porky (and vegan) bowls of ramen noodles around the city.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Bagels in Melbourne

    Find your favourite doughy ring of goodness at these top bagelries.

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