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    Now Open: Longwang Is Serving Up Modern-Asian Dishes in a CBD Spot That Was Previously a Void Between Buildings

    It might measure just three metres in width, but this Edward Street newcomer also boasts a rooftop bar and a cocktail lounge.

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    Coming Soon: Thai Dining Institution Longrain Is Opening a Pop-Up Lunch Spot in the CBD

    Score grab-and-go lunches and Thai pantry items at Longrain Canteen on Little Collins Street until the start of spring.

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    Coming Soon: Acclaimed Chef Chase Kojima Is Opening Japanese-Brazilian Restaurant Tokyo Samba in Sydney's West

    Bankstown is set to score a new halal addition to West Terrace with the arrival of this Japanese steakhouse with a Brazilian spin.

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    Coming Soon: Sbagliata Is Portside's New Italian Restaurant From the Chef Behind Ramona Trattoria

    The 120-seater eatery will set up shop next to seafood spot Fosh — and feature an open kitchen with its own pasta room.

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    Now Open: You'll Find Thornbury's 14-Seat Restaurant p r o v a Through the Back Door of an Italian Grocer

    Come Friday and Saturday evenings, Pastificio Sandro transforms from an Italian grocer specialising in fresh pasta into a hidden restaurant.

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    Now Open: Tawooq Is Slinging Loaded Lebanese Sangas and Wraps in Brunswick East — All for Under $15

    There are just nine items on the menu, but you've only got to master a few to become a true food destination in Melbourne.

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    Now Open: Chin Chin's One-Year Pop-Up Restaurant Is Feeding Footy Fans and Geelong Locals at Kardinia Park

    Club Chin Chin is serving up a stack of menu favourites alongside a few new dishes exclusive to the Geelong outpost.

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    Secolo Balmain Is Shutting Its Doors This Month — But the Crew Will Open Two New CBD Spots This Year

    While the time has come to bid arrivederci to this Italian gem in Balmain, you'll soon be saying ciao to a retro trattoria and a sambo-slinging joint in the CBD.

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    Messina Will Give You a Free Scoop of Vanilla Slice-Inspired Gelato Today If You Have Snapchat on Your Phone

    The limited-edition Oh Snap! flavour features vanilla custard gelato, passionfruit puree and caramelised puff pastry pieces.

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    Now Open: Emme Is the New Woodfired Eatery That's Taken Over Spoon Deli Cafe's Old James Street Digs

    Breakfast, brunch and lunch here — and soon dinner — means enjoying a Jordanian- and Moroccan-inspired menu across from James St Market.

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    Now Open: Astro Is the New Barangaroo Restaurant That's Fusing Tokyo's Izakayas with Seoul's BBQ Joints

    Now open in SOOT's former digs, this new Asian restaurant is Matkim's cooler, younger sibling venue, starring a laidback approach to Japanese cuisine and groovy 80s tunes.

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    Now Open: Handpick Your Own Cuts of Wagyu Before Firing Them Up at the CBD's New Korean BBQ Joint Woo399

    Pick your meat from the fridge, pay at the counter and then cook up your own highly personalised KBBQ feast.

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    Coming Soon: Lune Croissanterie's Flagship Sydney Store Will Start Slinging Pastries in Rosebery in 2024

    Rosebery Engine Yards will welcome the main Harbour City outpost for the Melbourne-born bakery chain — and a Metro Martin Place venue is still on the way, too.

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    Now Open: PIER Dining Is the New Seafood-Forward Spot Inside Iconic Harbourfront Hotel Pier One

    Pier One has revamped its dining offering, now boasting an approachable openair venue with stunning views and a seafood-starring selection.

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    Butter Ramen Club Has Made Its Delicious Return for 2024 — and It's Here for a Six-Month Stint

    Attention all ramen lovers — Butter's 2024 ramen guest chef series stars hospo talent from RAFI, Rising Sun Workshop, Bella Brutta and more.

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    First Look: Fatcow Is Reopening in Luxe New James Street Digs with Gold-Wrapped Steaks on the Menu

    When it launches on Wednesday, May 8, the former Eagle Street Pier steakhouse will also serve wagyu tasting boards and a 300-strong wine list in its new Fortitude Valley location.

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    Here's Everywhere That You Should Eat and Drink When Culinary Festival Dine BNE City Returns for 2024

    You've got more than 90 dining offers to take advantage of at 50-plus venues throughout June, including $25 lunch specials, blindfolded meals and winter roasts.

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    From Family-Friendly Fun to Boozy Brunches: Top Places to Celebrate Your Mum This Mother's Day

    There's a long lunch, boozy brunch and family-friendly munch for every mum this Mother's Day.

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    Now Open: The Chippendale Hotel Has Officially Relaunched with a Completely Vegan Offering

    This Sydney stalwart hopes to become a go-to for all members of the community, with a breakout space and breezy courtyard among its newest additions.

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    The Ten Best Coffee Shops in Melbourne's CBD

    Seek out these CBD coffee spots for a top-notch pre-work caffeine hit.

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    The Best Places in Brisbane to Treat Your Mum on Mother's Day (or Any Day)

    Try slightly harder than your favourite sticky dive bar — your mum deserves it.

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    Coming Soon: The Group Behind Some of Melbourne's Top Vietnamese Restaurants Is Opening Two New Venues

    MAMAS Group's European-inspired wine bar and Cantonese restaurant are both opening on Chapel Street.

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    Now Open: Toby's Estate's New Brisbane Flagship Cafe in Newstead Will Pour 80-Plus Unique Types of Coffee a Year

    The sleek new caffeine-slinging spot features a round coffee bar in the middle of its space, complete with an espresso bar, filter bar and training bar.

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    The Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Mum This Mother's Day (or Any Day)

    Spoil the leading lady in your life with a memorable Mother's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.

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    Coming Soon: Sokyo Is Opening a Brisbane Restaurant with "Sashimi Florist" Alex Yu at the Helm

    Set to open in August, the first Queensland outpost for the acclaimed Sydney Japanese fine-diner will be part of the Queen’s Wharf precinct.

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    Now Open: Fonzie Abbott Is Pouring Coffees at Its New Espresso Bar and Roastery in Newstead

    This caffeine-slinging chain keeps expanding, adding a fourth Brisbane site alongside its existing venues in Albion, New Farm and Lutwyche.

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    Gelato Messina Has Whipped Up Handmade Chocolate Bars for Mother's Day If You Want to Be Your Mum's Favourite

    This eight-bar box includes passionfruit yuzu caramel, tea and biscuits, and cannoli and hazelnut flavours.

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    Coming Soon: Josh and Julie Niland's Saint Peter Is Moving Into The Grand National Hotel in July

    As first announced in 2022, the seafood restaurant is shifting to Underwood Street — seating 40 in its main area, 30 in the bar and 15 in its private dining room.

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    Now Open: Australian Roaster Single O Now Boasts Two Tokyo Cafes — and a Shibuya Coffee Bar Is on the Way

    Ryogoku Roastworks features a cafe and a roastery, while the brand's upcoming Shibuya venue will debut a new coffee bar concept.

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    Bar Lettera Is North Sydney's New Dining Spot Dedicated to Celebrating Top Produce and Local Art

    North Sydney has scored a brand-new Italo-Australian restaurant celebrating the area's artistic heritage and top Australian produce.

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    Coming Soon: Hazel's Founder, Head Chef and Drinks Manager Are Launching a New Cafe and Wine Bar in Abbotsford

    Nathan Toleman, Aleksis Kalnins and Kayla Saito are all playing a part in creating Little Molli and Molli —The Mulberry's Groups latest venues.

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    Coming Soon: Four Former 'MasterChef Australia' Stars Are Setting Up a Pop-Up Restaurant in Crown

    It's like a real-life restaurant challenge that you can experience — and judge — for yourself.

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    Howard Smith Wharves and Chef Orazio D'Elia Are Bringing Back Their Riverside Italian Food Market in 2024

    After debuting in 2023, Festa Italiana is returning for a second serving of vodka rigatoni, porchetta focaccia, Italian vino and spritzes.

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    The Best Places in Melbourne to Take Your Mum This Mother's Day (or Any Day)

    Here are the best spots to visit on Mother's Day in Melbourne, from luxuriously long lunches and boozy brunches to winery garden parties and one-off high teas.

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    The 17 Best Set Menus in Melbourne That You Can Order for Under $100

    Sample a large chunk of the menu without breaking the bank when ordering some of the top set menus in Melbourne.

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    Kew's Much-Loved Cafe Ora Has Doubled in Size and Now Transforms Into a Wine Bar at Night

    You can now stop by Ora for a late-night wine and snacking sesh without having to fight over a table.

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    Quay Restaurant Is Bringing Back Its Limited-Edition Snow Egg for a Nostalgic Ten-Day Stint

    Acclaimed chef Peter Gilmore's renowned dessert is making its way back onto Quay Restaurant's menu in May — but only for ten days.

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    Now Open: Mordialloc's Pan-Asian Street Food Restaurant Bang Bang Has Launched an Outpost in Hampton

    The new outpost is cooking up a fusion of Southeast Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian eats.

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    Byron Bay's Caper Food and Culture Festival Is Back for 2024 with a Ten-Day Program Curated by Louis Tikaram

    The chef from Brisbane's Stanley has put together a lineup filled with fellow culinary stars, long lunches, a yakitori party and a five-course smoke-fuelled feast.

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    Goodbye Raja: Potts Point's Vibrant Indian Fine-Diner Is Shutting Its Doors for Good in May

    The Raja crew announced the news via the restaurant's Instagram, with its final service on Saturday, May 4.

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    Coming Soon: Yarraville's TZAKI Will Be a Takeaway Cafe by Day and Contemporary Athenian Meze Bar by Night

    Alex Xinis is bringing Athens to Yarraville with his new all-day diner TZAKI, set to open in May.

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    You Can Give Mum a Taste of La Dolce Vita This Mother's Day with Piccolina's Gelato-Filled Bonbons

    These decadent, bite-sized treats have all been handmade by Piccolina's pastry chefs.

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