Andrew Zuccala

Lucia Melbourne

11 Eastern Road, South Melbourne

Even though the Mediterranean style of drinking and dining is all over Melbourne these days, Lucia has a team of local hospo heavyweights ready to fight off the competition.

Shusai Mijo

256 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

Three Warabi alums have struck out on their own, championing Kappo-style omakase in Melbourne's inner north.

Misfits Bar

30 Chambers Street, Footscray

A trio of misfits have set up a sleek bar in Footscray, which champions local artists and community groups.

D.O.C St Kilda

14-16 The Esplanade, St Kilda

The latest seaside site by D.O.C is a prime spot for sharing a seafood pizza while overlooking the water.

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.

Bianchetto

26-28 Cotham Road, Kew

Joe Vargetto is blending old-school Italian sensibilities with contemporary cool at this trendy Kew spot.

Babae

710 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

The hotel dining revolution has made its way to Ballarat as Hotel Vera introduces its intimate fine-diner.

Hopper Joint

157 Greville Street, Prahran

These light, crispy, bowl-shaped pancakes take centre stage at this Sri Lankan joint.

Pirate Life South Melbourne

139-145 Market Street, South Melbourne

This pirate life is all about craft beers, natural wines and a huge selection of South American and Greek eats.

The 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.

The Rocket Society

2 Village Avenue, Brunswick East

Compared to the local institution that is Rumi, Rocket Society feels like the cool younger sibling. It stays up later, plays alternative beats and is a bit more playful with its food and drink offerings.

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.

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.

South Side Festival

Over 45 events and shows will descend on Frankston for the third iteration of this ten-day arts festival.

The Q

509 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Rise above the city skyline at the Quincy Hotel's rooftop cocktail bar.

Salted Egg

509 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Quincy Hotel's Southeast Asian restaurant is bringing some life back to the west end of Flinders Lane.

Rumi

2 Village Avenue, Brunswick East

Rumi remains a true Melbourne treasure and one of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in the city.

Now Open: Albert Park Is the Latest Melbourne Suburb to Score a European-Influenced Wine Bar with Wally's

Even though the city is littered with Euro-centric wine bars, there's still plenty of room for more.

Now Open: Push Past a Dressing-Room Mirror to Find Melbourne's Latest Hidden Bar Mill Place Merchants

If you're feeling mysterious, dark and moody, this speakeasy bar might be the perfect place to brood. That's if you can find it.

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.