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Now Open: Beenleigh's Heritage-Listed 140-Year-Old Rum Distillery Is Home to an 80-Seat Restaurant

The pub-style menu features beef ribs, corn ribs and sticky pork belly bites — all with rum sauce, of course.

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SOUL Dining Has Brought Its Beloved Contemporary Korean Eats to a Brand-New Wynyard Digs

You'll now find this beloved Korean fine diner serving up sophisticated dishes at its moody new outpost in the heart of the CBD.

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The 35 Best Restaurants in Sydney's CBD

Found in heritage buildings, down laneways and on the harbour, these CBD restaurants are some of Sydney's best for fine dining and casual feasting.

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News
A New Lifestyle Precinct with a Trio of House Made Hospitality Venues Is Coming to Cleveland Street

The team behind Hinchliff House and Promenade will open three new venues alongside luxury apartments and a boutique hotel at Surry Hills Village.

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Feature
A Seasoned Hong Kong Local Shares Their Tips for a Perfect Night on the Town

Hong Kong is known for a lot of things, the most prominent being its night vibes.

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News
We're Giving Away a $400 Voucher to Spend on a Dining Experience at Queen & Collins

Brunch at Rustica, dinner at Reine and La Rue, drinks at Purple Pit, it's all possible — and paid for.

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Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023

Standout coffee roasters, Portuguese custard tart havens, cult-favourite bakeries — here's where you've been heading in 2023.

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Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023

These are the Japanese favourites with a view, steakhouses, Thai eateries and burger joints that you've been scoping out throughout 2023.

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Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023

These are the spots you went looking for this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden CBD eateries and old-school dining institutions.

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Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023

These are the cafes you went looking for the most this year, from CBD brunch spots to inner west hidden gems.

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Melbourne Dessert Artists Le Yeahllow Open Bricks and Mortar Store in the Melbourne CBD

The former online-only store's creations look so good you won't want to destroy them with a bite. Well, almost.

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Now Open: The Devon Cafe Crew Have Hit Bondi Junction with a New Japanese Rice Bowl Joint

The beachy 'burb has just scored another reason to spend your sunshine-filled days near its sandy shores with this Japanese newcomer.

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The Best New Sydney Restaurant, Bar and Cafe Openings of 2023

These are the 2023 newcomers that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.

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Ten Must-Visit New Brisbane Restaurants That Opened Their Doors in 2023

From celebrity chefs to eating dinner off the side of a building, these are the 2023 newcomers that you need to try ASAP — or revisit.

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Newtown Welcomes Euro-Style Cheese Shop and Speciality Grocer Marani Deli Via a Cafe Paci Alum

Tucked away on Wilson Street, Marani Deli is a delightful new joint is to buy delicious products and connect with your local neighbours.

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Coming Soon: Totti's Mike Eggert Is Opening a Throwback Japanese Restaurant in a Historic CBD Basement

Merivale is bringing Good Luck Restaurant Lounge, a spiritual successor to Eggert's Pinbone, to an underground Bridge Street space in 2024.

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Kenilworth Bakery's Closest Outpost to Brisbane Is Opening on Bribie Island Just in Time for Holiday Day Trips

The Sunshine Coast favourite will be serving its famed coffee- and hot chocolate-filled doughnuts at Kenilworth Island Bakery from Friday, December 15.

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The Local Picks: The Team of Little Black Pug Chat Scientific Hospitality and Their Favourite Spots South of Brisbane

If you ask Louise and Josh, happiness comes easily when you have a strong community.

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Ten Stellar Drink and Dining Spots to Check Out in Parramatta

Add these flashy cocktail bars, all-day diners and cosy family-run joints to your must-visit list.

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Eight Spots for a Sunset Spritz with Your Mates in Sydney

Toast to golden hour and sip on Aperol Spritz as the sun sets near the waters around Sydney.

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The Team Behind Surry Hills Cafe Dad and the Frog Chat Coffee, Community and Their Favourite Spots in Sydney

Daniel Ng and Baptiste Viard of Dad and the Frog were voted local legends by their Surry Hills community for a reason.

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The Local Legends: The Team of Revival Cafe on the Hidden Gems to Find on the Edge of Adelaide

"The people are the number one reason for us being in this industry."

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The Local Legends: The Team of Ashby Coffee House on Lakeside Living and Their Favourite Hidden Gems North of Perth

The Toby's Estate Local Legends of WA tell all about their slice of paradise north of Perth.

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Now Open: The Soulmate Team Has Reinvented the Pool Canteen with Petersham's Splash Coffee

A sunny new cafe with city-best coffee and nostalgic feeds has arrived at the Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre.

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Guide
Festive Feasts and Fun: Celebrate the Silly Season with Drinks and Dining Deals at Some of Melbourne's Buzziest Venues

Get festive with a bottomless booking at these standout spots all over town.

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Black Star Pastry Is Serving Up a Christmas Edition of Its Insta-Favourite Strawberry Watermelon Cake

The team behind the world's most Instagrammed cake is getting festive with a limited-edition twist on its coveted dish.

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Now Open: Masala Theory 2.0 Has Brought Inventive Neo-Indian Eats to Bondi Beach

This vibrant addition to Bondi's bustling food precinct is a lavish sibling to the OG Surry Hills eatery.

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Mary's and Marrickville Pork Roll Are Opening in North Sydney as Part of the New Victoria Cross Station

Also arriving at the new Metro station: Only Coffee, North Sandwiches, DOPA, and a flagship two-storey restaurant and bar.

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Guide
Five Vibey Sydney Venues To Book If You're Tired of the Annual Festive Traditions

Be the hero of your next group catchup with a booking at these Sydney spots.

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Guide
Five Top Spots Around Sydney to Book for a Festive Lunch Worth Remembering

Gather your crew for a long lunch in the name of the silly season at one of these spots around town.

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News
Summer Sesh: Five Ways to Level Up a Legendary Kickback

How to throw a get-together that’s minimal hassle for maximum vibes.

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Lune Is Doing Pavlova Croissants and Brandy Christmas Puddings to Make the Festive Season Even More Delicious

Also on the December menu: a choc peppermint twice-baked pain au chocolat; a mango, lime and tajin cruffin; and margherita pizza escargot.

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News
Now Open: Normandy Wine & Grill Is Windsor's New French Bistro Serving a Modern Twist on French Classics

Come for the steak frites, confit duck and anchovy toast — stay for the traditional French bistro vibe.

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LeTAO Has Brought Its Famed Japanese Cheesecakes to Sydney for the First Time Ever

Japan's sought-after cheesecake brand has expanded its global empire with a flagship store slinging decadent desserts in Sydney's Regent Place.

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Coming Soon: Former Eagle Street Pier Steakhouse Fatcow Will Reopen on James Street in 2024

After closing in the CBD in July 2022 due to the Eagle Street precinct being torn down, this steak-slinging favourite has finally locked in new digs.

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Coming Soon: Vietnamese Chef and Restaurateur Kieu Phan Is Bringing Her Culinary Empire to Australia

Hoiana will be Phan's first Aussie venture, but there are already plans to launch two more Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne and Sydney.

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