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    Melbourne Cafe Napier Quarter Is Phasing Out Takeaway Coffee

    It's doing the environment a solid — and trying to get you to enjoy your cuppa.

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    Southbank Is Now Home to a New Multicultural Food Precinct

    The reimagined Riverside Quay hub now boasts ten diverse eateries, slinging everything from coffee to post-work pho feasts.

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    Rosenbaum and Fuller Is Bondi's New All-Day Diner and Cocktail Bar

    It's run by a team of hospitality legends, including a former Australian Bartender of the Year.

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    Announcing Concrete Playground's Best of 2018 Sydney Award Winners

    The very best new Sydney bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and spaces of the year.

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    Announcing Concrete Playground's Best of 2018 Brisbane Award Winners

    The very best new Brisbane bars, restaurants, cafes, events and spaces of the year.

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    Next Episode Is Fish Lane's New Hip Hop-Themed Speakeasy and Barber Shop

    And the laneway is about to score a vegan burger joint from an ex-Urbane chef, too.

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    Tayim Is Sydney's New Middle Eastern Restaurant Tucked Away in a Sandstone Building in The Rocks

    The all-day diner serves up Middle Eastern dishes in the restaurant, and take away falafel and kebabs from its deli.

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    Announcing Concrete Playground's Best of 2018 Melbourne Award Winners

    The very best new Melbourne bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and spaces of the year.

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    Totti's Is Bondi's New Italian Eatery from Two Top Sydney Chefs and Merivale

    It's opening inside The Royal this Friday with Pinbone's Mike Eggert and Rockpool's Khan Danis at the helm.

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    Gelato Messina Is Delivering Free Choc Tops to Beaches Across Sydney Via Speedboat

    All you need to do is flag down the speedboat and wade out to get your frozen treat.

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    Bondi's Much-Loved Israeli Cafe Shuk Has Opened on the Lower North Shore

    And it's opening a third spot in Elizabeth Bay in the New Year.

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    Zero Gradi's Aperol Spritz Gelato Is Your New Go-To Summer Dessert

    It's your favourite summer cocktail, but in ice cream form.

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    The Greville Is Prahran's New Pink and Emerald Restaurant and Champagne Bar

    Do dinner and drinks down below before heading upstairs for a dance afterwards.

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    Carlton's Historic King and Godfree Is Set to Reopen as a Three-Level Italian Food Mecca

    The 135-year-old institution now has a cafe, deli, rooftop eatery and wine bar.

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    Sibling Is Carlton North's New Social Enterprise Cafe by the Kinfolk Team

    The volunteer-run cafe serves up tasty, sustainable cafe fare and donates its profits to charity.

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    Piccolina and LuxBite Have Released a New Line of Festive Gelato Cakes

    The two indulgent creations are inspired by wintery white Christmases.

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    This French Cheese Advent Calendar Is Perfect for Hardcore Cheese Lovers

    It's filled with 12 blocks of premium French cheese.

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    Mya Tiger Is St Kilda's Opulent New Cantonese Eatery

    It has just opened on level five of the newly reborn Espy.

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    Gelatissimo's Boozy Frosé Sorbet Has Arrived to Cool Down Your Summer

    The frosty sweet treat combines Chandon Sparkling Brut Rosé and strawberries — and it's only available this month.

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    New in Town: The Espy

    The Melbourne music institution has made its long-awaited return with an incredible refurb featuring 12 bars, two restaurants and three live music stages across its six levels.

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    You Can Now Get Food Delivered Straight to Your Beach Towel Thanks to Deliveroo

    Next time hunger hits while you're basking in the sun with a book, you won't need to move.

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    Doughnut Time's Comeback Has Started with the Opening of Two New Brisbane Stores

    It's also opening two Gold Coast spots and three Melbourne stores before the end of 2018.

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    Sydney Has a New Hidden Pop-Up Bar Dedicated to Highballs

    It's out to bridge the gap between mixed drinks and complicated cocktails.

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    Harlow Is Richmond's New All-Occasions Pub Taking Over the Great Britain Hotel

    Opening in December, the pub will have a dog-friendly beer garden, a grungy basement bar and lots of barbecued meats.

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    Sydney's Ten Best Spicy Foods for Hardcore Heat Lovers

    Test your limits at these tearjerkers.

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    Gelato Messina Has Dropped a New Line of Its Famed Cakes Just In Time for Summer

    The gelato experts have unveiled eight new creations for you to sink your sweet tooth into this party season.

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    The Vicar Is The Hills' Huge New Eatery By Award-Winning Australian Bartenders and Designers

    When complete, it'll include two restaurants, a wine bar, an outdoor barbecue and a drive-through bottle shop.

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    Caffe Bartolo Is Surry Hills' New All-Day Italian Diner from the Co-Owner of Lobo Plantation

    With the ex-head chef of Fratelli Paradiso in the kitchen and gun bartender Grazia Di Franco behind the bar you could easily spend all day here.

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    Sebastian Is Williamstown Beach's New Basque-Inspired Waterfront Bistro

    It's grilling seafood and pouring sangria on a sprawling shaded deck right on the sand.

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    Enmore's The Duke Is Reopening with Vegan-Friendly Fare and Heaps of Natural Wine

    It's had a facelift and is relaunching just in time for summer.

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    The Owners of Newtown Mainstay Hartsyard Have Sold the Business

    But don't worry — the buyer is the restaurant's existing head chef and Automata alumnus Jarrod Walsh.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's Best New Cafes of 2018

    These six cafes serve up more than just top-notch coffee.

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    Brisbane's Best New Restaurants of 2018

    Honouring the very best new additions to Brisbane's restaurant scene this year.

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    Best of 2018 Brisbane

    These 30 outstanding Brisbane ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.

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    Sydney's Best New Pubs of 2018

    Honouring the best new additions (and returns) to Sydney's pub scene this year.

  • Guide

    Sydney's Best New Cafes of 2018

    These six cafes serve up more than just top-notch coffee.

  • News

    4 Pines Brewing Is Opening a Small Beer and Burger Joint in Surry Hills

    Expect burgers piled high with deep-fried cheese, habanero chicken and prawns.

  • Feature

    Best of 2018 Sydney

    These 36 outstanding Sydney ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.

  • Feature

    Best of 2018 Melbourne

    These 36 outstanding Melbourne ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.

  • Guide

    Sydney's Best New Restaurants of 2018

    Honouring the very best new additions to Sydney's restaurant scene this year.

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