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    Now Open: You'll Find Pints, Parmigianas and Games of Pool at New Hamilton Gastropub Portside Social

    The crew behind Newstead Social has opened a second spot for beers and burgers as part of the riverside precinct's ongoing revamp.

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    Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at Melbourne CBD's New Il Mercato Centrale

    Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is finally open, now serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more.

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    Now Open: Rocky Ridge Has Set Up Shop Within a Former Brunswick East Brewery — And CDMX Is Providing the Eats

    Rocky Ridge Brewing is pouring its own beers from the bar's 32 taps, and CDMX is slinging tacos from the airstream outside.

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    Where to Find the Best Burgers in Sydney

    We've hit up burger joints, fine diners, food trucks and underground bars to bring you this complete guide.

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    Chef Nelly Robinson Has Launched Australia's First True Gastropub in a Glebe Hotel — and He's Got Big Plans for the Rest of the Venue

    Expect nostalgia-driven cuisine, extraordinary culinary finesse and an atmosphere that summons the very best of Blighty.

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    Win the Ultimate Staycation with Dinner, Drinks and a Hotel Stay in the Sydney CBD

    Perfect for a romantic getaway or an epic night out with your mate.

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    Melbourne's Best Restaurants Where You Can Dine at the Bar

    Take a seat up front, whether you're dining solo or finally having that long-delayed catch-up.

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    Now Open: Mukka's Third Restaurant Is Championing Traditional Multi-Regional Indian Eats in Carnegie

    Good Old Mukka is serving up street food snacks, curries, dosas, biryani, thalis and Indian-inspired cocktails.

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    Now Open: Black Hide's Queen's Wharf Restaurant Is Your New Go-To for Steak, Seafood and Cocktails with a View

    Moving over from the Treasury, The Gambaro Group's new 250-plus-guest steakhouse includes a cocktail lounge with riverside views.

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    Rescue Your Wallet with the Best Dining Deals in Sydney This Month

    If you're short on cash — and who isn't right now — these tasty offers are the fiscally responsible feeds you need to know about.

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    It's Official: CBD Steakhouse The Gidley Is Serving Up Australia's Best Burger

    Ranked ninth in the world, no other Australian burger made it onto the annual Best Burgers list compiled by the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants panel.

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    All of the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar 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 Melbourne haunts.

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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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    The Taste Trend: A Retro Revival Is Restoring Kings Cross as Sydney's Go-To for All Things Nightlife

    With lockouts and lockdowns in the rearview mirror, The Cross is ready for a comeback thanks to the efforts of some pioneering new venues.

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    Coming Soon: A New Restaurant and Nightclub Is Taking Over the Former Hugos Lounge Site in Kings Cross

    Double Bay’s Pelicano, which closed in 2019, is making a comeback but this time located on Bayswater Road.

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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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    Coming Soon: Stan's Is the New Hong Kong-Inspired Lounge Bar That's Taking Over Stanley's Second Level

    This new venue at Howard Smith Wharves' luxe Cantonese restaurant will pair cocktails made with spirits from around the world with a new range of bites from Executive Chef Louis Tikaram.

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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.

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    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.

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    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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    Get Swinging: The Ballpark Is Brisbane's New American-Themed Interactive Sports Bar with Its Own Batting Cage

    Calling all baseball fans: this 450-square-metre Portside hangout pairs beers, burgers, screens showing sports, pool tables and darts with having a hit.

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    Just In: City Winery Has Gone Into Voluntary Liquidation and Is Closing All of Its Brisbane Venues Immediately

    The company's sites in Fortitude Valley and the Brisbane CBD are all shutting, as are its Ardo's wine bars in Newstead, Graceville, Hawthorne and Milton.

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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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    A Damning Investigation by the ABC Alleges a Culture of Sexual Abuse and Drug Use at Merivale Venues

    Sydney’s hospitality industry is rocked by a second bombshell exposé less than two weeks after similar reports broke about Swillhouse Group.

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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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    Now Open: Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn Are Brisbane's Latest Comic Book-Themed Bars From the 1st Edition Crew

    Hop between these three California Lane venues — which share a cocktail and food menu — and you'll get a multiverse experience IRL.

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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.

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    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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    The Week's Tastiest Trend: Why Sydney Has Gone Mad for Martinis

    What do strong coffees, adult entertainment and Italian scooters have in common? They've all lent their names to varieties of martini, and right now, Sydneysiders can't get enough of them.

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