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    The 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne Right Now

    Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.

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    Now Open: Ross and Sunny Lusted Have Set Up Two Standout Hospo Venues in the New Melbourne Place Hotel — Marmelo and Mr Mills

    International restaurateurs Ross and Sunny Lusted are behind the new restaurant and basement bar, which are both championing Portuguese cuisine.

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    Which Lune Croissant Tastes the Best? We Tried Them All to Find Out

    Melbourne's celebrated croissanterie has finally landed in Sydney. Here's how to make the most of your visit.

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    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2024

    Here's where you've been getting your breakfast, brunch, lunch and caffeine fixes during 2024.

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    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2024

    These are the spots you went looking for this year, from stunning beachside restaurants and CBD fine-diners to neighbourhood haunts and hidden Chinatown gems.

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    Ten of the Best Grown-Up Christmas Treats to Try in Melbourne for 2024

    This Christmas in Melbourne, you can take home gelato-filled cakes, eggnog cruffins and decadent trifles, or go out for festive high teas and gingerbread house workshops.

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    Coming Soon: Lottie Is the Poolside Mexican Diner Bringing House-Made Tortillas and Rare Agave Spirits to The EVE

    Sip signature cocktails or settle in for an al fresco evening of elevated Central American dining at this lush rooftop restaurant and bar at a luxury boutique stay in Surry Hills.

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    Brisbane's 20 Most-Popular Restaurants of 2024

    Throughout 2024, you've been scoping out famous culinary names making the move to Brisbane, luxe steakhouses and woodfired Moroccan-inspired dishes.

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    Brisbane's 20 Most-Popular Cafes of 2024

    French bakeries, world-renowned croissanteries, beloved Brisbane coffee spots — they've been keeping you fed and caffeinated in 2024.

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    Seafood Savants Josh and Julie Niland Have Announced That Their North Shore Restaurant Petermen Is Closing

    The highly-lauded fine diner in St Leonards is the latest victim of the unprecedented closure crisis hammering Sydney's hospitality sector.

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    Small Changes to Your Hospo Business to Turn Your Customers Loyal

    “By rewarding repeat visits and offering exclusive deals to regular customers, we've fostered a stronger connection and encouraged more frequent returns.”

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    Coming Soon: Bakery Legends To be Frank Are Opening Their Third Outpost in Brunswick East in Early 2025

    The new bakery and cafe will feature an open patisserie, giving customers the chance to watch its pastry chefs hard at work.

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    Coming Soon: The Hills of Rivermakers Is Morningside's New Dining and Entertainment Precinct with an Urban Winery and Openair Cinema

    This patch of Brisbane's inner east is also set to score a gelato factory, pizzeria, coffee roastery and petting zoo.

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    We Asked These Hospo Legends About the Most Impactful Change They Made to Their Business

    "Ask people smarter than you for advice, plan well and crack on. When you find the problems, fix them."

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    Where to Find the Best Steak in Sydney

    From dry-aged cuts to highly marbled wagyu — we've got no beef with this list of the best places to slice into a juicy, perfectly seared and expertly rested steak.

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    Coming Soon: Korean BBQ and Hotpot Buffet Chain Seoul Garden Is Expanding to Brisbane with a Neon-Lit Sunnybank Restaurant

    Serving up more than 50 hotpot choices, the brand's first Queensland outpost is taking over the entire second floor at Market Square Sunnybank.

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    "The Best Version": Modern Middle Eastern Diner Nour Is Entering a New Era Under Head Chef Ibrahim Kasif

    After nine triumphant years serving Sydneysiders its award-winning dishes, this Surry Hills stalwart has appointed a visionary chef to lead it into its next decade of dining.

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    Food with a View: What To Barbecue on Your Apartment Balcony, According to a Professional Grill Master

    "There's something magical about barbecuing that goes beyond the food itself. I love how barbecuing brings people together."

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    Opening Soon: A Checklist For Starting a Small Business So You Don't Miss Anything

    "At the time, we didn't know where this journey would take us."

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    Local Legends: Ashley of Local Folk Talks How Community Support Forged His Kensington Cafe

    "We love the village feel of Kensington with its community vibe and felt that the weatherboard charm of our former corner store was the perfect site for a local cafe."

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    Local Legends: Aaryn of Hippo Espresso on Lake Macquarie's Coffee Scene and Recognising Stars by Their Orders

    "My secret to getting a perfect cup every time…get someone else to make it. Things always taste better when you don’t have to make it yourself."

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    Local Legends: Rebecca of Frankie's Woombye on Reinvigorating the Rural Sunshine Coast's Coffee Scene

    "I wanted to put Woombye on the hospitality map and make sure it's known for something more than just the Big Pineapple."

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    Lune's Legendary Croissants Will (Finally) Be Available To Sydneysiders This Week

    After five years of waiting, the revered croissanterie has announced its official opening date in the Harbour City.

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    Gingerbread Croissants, Eggnog Cruffins and Stuffed Turkey Pastries: Here's What Lune Is Serving Up for Christmas in 2024

    The bakery's choc peppermint twice-baked pains au chocolat are back, too — or you can pick up a brandy caramel Christmas pudding.

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    Festive Feasts: Where to Have Christmas Lunch Around Melbourne

    Switch up your Christmas celebrations this year.

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    Golden Century 2.0: The Legendary Dim Sum and Late-Night Chinese Diner Is Being Resurrected at Crown Towers

    Bondi Icebergs Dining Room and Bar will also be opening a new outpost at The Crown in the biggest shake-up to the hotel's dining offering since it opened in 2020.

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    How to Avoid Common Hiccups When Starting a Hospo Business, According to Industry Legends

    We spoke to the owners of two longstanding venues about their pointers for starting out and what they would have done differently.

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    The Best New Restaurants and Bars in Sydney You Need to Visit

    Discover your next dining obsession with our cheat sheet to the best new venues in town.

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    The 25 Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne

    These Melbourne diners serve up some of the best sushi, ramen, gyoza, omakase and regional Japanese food in the city.

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    Now Open: Lucy Liu Co-Founder Michael Lambie Returns to Melbourne with a New Contemporary Asian-Fusion Diner

    Michael Lambie is bringing his own take on contemporary Southeast Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD with his new restaurant Juni.

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    Now Open: Aloria Is Pairing Brisbane Vistas with European-Influenced Steak and Seafood Dishes Atop Queen's Wharf Sky Deck

    Sky Deck's three sky-high venues have all now opened their doors, with its signature restaurant joining openair bar Cicada Blu and all-day eatery Babblers.

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    Middle Eastern Diner El Toro Hotel Is Celebrating Its Grand Opening with a Huge Kebab Giveaway

    This hotel's new eatery is bringing Middle Eastern comfort cuisine to South West Sydney — and it's giving away a heap of eats to celebrate.

  • Guide

    All of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024

    Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's Best High Teas for When You Want to Feel a Little Bit Fancy

    From art-inspired creations to ultra-decadent chocolate degustations with bottomless sparkling wine, Melbourne's high tea scene is full of contemporary twists.

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    Coming Soon: A Unique Multi-Kitchen Concept Is Creating a One-Stop Shop for Italian Wining and Dining at a Top Manly Hotel

    From your morning espresso to your Campari and soda nightcap, Cibaria at the Manly Pacific Hotel will explore Italian fare from every angle, morning, noon and evening.

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    The 21 Best Bottomless Brunches in Melbourne

    At Melbourne's top bottomless brunch spots, you can pair free-flowing margaritas, spritzes, natty wines and beers with breakfast buffets, multi-course set menus, pizzas, curries and drag bingo.

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    Melbourne Food & Wine Festival's 2025 Lineup Is Just as Stacked as Ever — With Over 200 Events Taking Place Across Victoria

    Local and international chefs will be cooking up a storm all over the state — at fine-dining restaurants, neighbourhood wine bars, parks, wineries, farms and the MCG.

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    CP Staff Picks: The Best Summer BBQ Meals, According to Our Editors

    These recipes pack maximum flavour with minimal effort.

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    Brighton Burger Joint Royale Brothers Has Changed Things Up, Now Operating as a Nostalgia-Fuelled Aussie Diner

    All its classic burgers remain, but now you'll also find waffles, avo on toast, spaghetti bolognese and a heap of different schnitties.

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    Now Open: Noosa Chocolate Factory Has Launched a Permanent New Store in Brisbane Arcade

    This Sunshine Coast-born brand has added a new outpost to its chocolate empire, alongside its Noosaville, Maroochydore and Adelaide Street shops.

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    Now Open: Parisian Bistro Mademoiselle Is the Latest Restaurant to Join Portside's Hefty Revamp

    French gastronomy is in the spotlight at Hamilton's latest addition, which hails from Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel.

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