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NewsComing Soon: Pizza'Mare Delivers the a'Mare Experience Without the Fine-Dining Price Tag
The lauded Barangaroo restaurant will expand into a three-part venue — adding a new upstairs pizzeria and aperitivo bar.
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NewsFollowing Success at Tokyo's World Wagyu Auction, Wagyu Ya Group Restaurants Will Soon Serve the World's Most Coveted Beef
From mid-April, Melbourne diners are getting a rare shot at Matsusaka wagyu, one of the world’s most tightly held and luxurious cuts of beef.
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NewsDon West Is Playing a Secret Melbourne Set — Here's How to Win a Double Pass
LB's Record Bar in Meyers Place will transform into The Honda CR-V Listening Lounge next week, with an exclusive headline act. Here's how to win tickets.
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NewsTurning 125 Years Young, the Lord Roberts Hotel Is Celebrating Its Huge Milestone with a Throwback Menu and Venue Revamp
Marking a milestone worth celebrating, this historic Darlinghurst pub is winding back the clock with a month-long specials menu and a retro renovation.
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NewsComing Soon: Bar Ferdinand is Set to Shake Up the Cocktail Bar Scene, With a Highly Considered Drinks Menu Structured as a Walk Through a Fictional Garden
Boasting just 21 seats, its set to bring a distinctive mood to Melbourne, inspired by the romance of a botanic garden.
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GuideThe Best Cafes in Melbourne in 2026
How does your favourite Melbourne cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, bloody mary-pouring haunts?
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NewsThe Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for April
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
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NewsThis Just In: Jamie Valmorbida's Next Venture, Delmonte, is Set to Open in a Historic Carlton Corner Site this Winter, and it's got Italian Wine at its Heart
Delmonte, meaning 'from the mountains', pays homage to Valmorbida's grandfather, Carlo, who was born in Italy's mountainous Veneto region
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NewsIt's the End of an Era on Johnston Street, as McCoppins Fitzroy Announces Its Closure After Decades of Stocking Fine Food and Drinks
Fitzroy is losing a longtime favourite, with McCoppins set to close its original location after decades of gourmet goods and community connection.
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NewsInside Fox Coffee, Brisbane's 130kg-a-Week Espresso Powerhouse
How a humble family-run warehouse coffee roastery in Brisbane's inner north transformed into a local community hub.
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NewsBrisbane Powerhouse Is Adding a New Daylight Long Lunch to This Winter's Night Feast
When the formerly springtime event returns for its first winter run, it's bringing a fire and crimson-themed long lunch with it.
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NewsComing Soon: Pineapples and Parisian Fare — Ananas Returns to The Rocks with Seasonal French Cuisine and a Champagne Focus
Almost a decade since this French brasserie closed, it's returning to The Rocks with a renewed flair for Parisian-style cuisine and pineapple lamps.
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NewsPidapipo Just Dropped Five New Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Strawberry Cream with Chocolate Cookies and Ricotta with Fig Jam
The sweet new scoops will only be available during the month of April, so don't wait to try them.
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NewsNeil Perry's Margaret Has Been Named the Second-Best Steak Restaurant in the World — with 22 Australian Eateries Making the List
Almost a fifth of the eateries on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2026 are from Australia.
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NewsComing Soon: The Golden Age of Mid-Century Manhattan Dining Is Headed to Sydney, with Vito's Opening in the Burns Philp Building
Sydney is set to channel old New York elegance, as this Italian-American restaurant revives the ritual and romance of mid-century Manhattan dining.
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NewsDon't Let the Fuel Crisis Stop You From Dining Out — This Trio of Italian Restaurants Is Covering Your Transport Costs
With petrol prices soaring, this Melbourne restaurant trio is helping diners get out and about by covering part of their transport costs.
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NewsCP On: Is the Vanilla Slice the Most Divisive Dessert in Australia?
Some can't get enough of it, some won't go near it, but the humble vanilla slice has an unshakeable podium spot as one of Australia's most iconic desserts.
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NewsKeep Slushie Season Going — Moon Dog Is Launching a New Range of Slushie Mix Cans to Spin at Home
With DIY slushie-making at an all-time high, this much-loved brewery is ready to reveal Australia's first canned alcoholic slushie mix.
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NewsNow Open: Onda Presents Dining Above Sorrento's Tide, Pairing Mediterranean Vibes with Panoramic Port Phillip Bay Views
Hovering over the bay, this Sorrento-first restaurant offers sun-drenched Mediterranean-inspired fare set against striking coastal vistas.
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NewsHeaps Normal Is Pouring Thousands of Free Schooners Nationwide This Friday to Celebrate Its New Draught Brew
The leading non-alcoholic brewery has broken new ground with its latest brew, and you can try it for free in a nationwide Friday happy hour.
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NewsThese Are the Craft Beer Trends to Look Out For in 2026
We spoke with Trent from Smiley Brewing Co about the craft beers that are flying out the door in 2026.
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NewsThe Best Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Melbourne
Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best Easter treats you can get your hands on.
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NewsComing Soon: Cronulla Set to Land a New Day-to-Night Music Room, Bar and French Bistro, With Meadow Launching in May
Meadow is set to reinvigorate the evolving Cronulla hospo offering with a music-forward, drinks-led experience.
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GuideThe Best French Restaurants in Melbourne
Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
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NewsThis Just In: Josh and Julie Niland Are Celebrating Ten Years of Saint Peter by Collaborating With the World's Best Chefs
Australia's top seafood chef is welcoming talents from the world's best kitchens to exclusive dinners at his Paddington restaurant.
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NewsNow Open: Little Sista Is Leura's New Focaccia-First Cafe, Where Vinyl Records Soundtrack a Blue Mountains Pit Stop
Tucked into a tree-lined village strip, this Med-inspired mountain cafe has a seriously good soundtrack.
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NewsHeritage Multi-Level Eatery Shell House Is Hosting Two Seafood-Centric Events During Vivid Sydney 2026
Tuck into the freshest bounty of the sea under the guidance of the experts during Vivid Sydney.
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NewsCalling All Coffee Fans: This is What's Happening at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo Including Barista Battles & DJs
Barista battles, roaster competitions, tastings and DJs are all brewing at the 2026 Melbourne International Coffee Expo this March.
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NewsComing Soon: A Saucy New Venue is Coming This Autumn, With Spaghetti Club Set to Bring the Warmth and Generosity of Nonno and Nonna's House to Swan Street
The menu will be rooted in Southern Italian traditions and flavours, and centred around house-made pasta.
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NewsThe Best Hot Cross Buns in Sydney
Seek out these spiced, chocolatey, crunchy and surprisingly scrumptious Easter treats all over Sydney.
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NewsPlant-Based Pioneer Shannon Martinez Is Taking Smith & Deli National With a Wholesale Arm and New Degraves Street Outpost
Entering a new chapter, this plant-based innovator will supply vegan goodness nationwide, plus launch a new CBD venue.
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NewsThis Just In: Gelato Messina Is Opening Up Its Marrickville HQ for New Messinaville Factory Tours
The cult gelato brand is inviting fans onto the floor of its Marrickville production hub for a tasting-filled look at how its sweets are made from scratch.
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NewsThis Just In: The International Is Joining Vivid Sydney With a Wine Party Co-Hosted by the P&V Wine + Liquor Team
30 plus winemakers from across New South Wales are gathering in Martin Place to celebrate the state's flavours during Vivid Sydney.
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NewsLive Music, Karaoke and a Surprise Driver Appearance: Inside Melbourne's Race Week Party Hub
Race week in Melbourne spilled well beyond the circuit this year, with the city buzzing thanks to watch parties, live music, and a surprise driver appearance.
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NewsThis Carolina Reaper Burger Is So Fiery It Comes with a Waiver — Thankfully, Milk and Cucumbers Are Standing By
With a waiver to sign and milk at the ready, this limited-time burger range pushes the Scoville scale, but swaps bravado for spice-fuelled fun.
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NewsCP On: Since When Did Everyone Get So Good at Making Coffee at Home?
The office coffee run once doubled as social glue — now, thanks to #dalgona and better machines, the ritual has quietly moved inside the house.
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NewsWe Asked Irish Expats What Australia Has in Common with their Homeland
From pies and Sunday roasts to sport and the sacred status of the local pub, Irish expats reveal what Australia and Ireland have in common.
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NewsNow Open: Specialty Coffee Meets Street Art Culture at Warehouse Cafe, a New Northshore Hamilton Community Hub
Arriving as part of a creative community, this upbeat cafe comes with a side of street art, as guests are invited to paint its ever-changing walls.
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NewsICYMI: Paddo Inn Has Expanded Its Experiential Event Series Into Monthly 'Paddo Nights Inn'
Tarot, astrology, crime stories and more will now be a regular feature at Paddo Inn, following sold-out demands for the once infrequent events.
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NewsThe Best Hot Cross Buns in Melbourne
Eat yourself silly with the best hot cross buns Melbourne has to offer this Easter.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Brisbane for 2026
From meticulously crafted cocktails and award-winning wine lists to intimate aperitivo spots and heritage whisky dens, these venues prove that drinking well doesn’t (have to) mean shouting over the music.
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NewsNow Open: A New Sports Bar From Hallmark Hospitality Has Opened Its Doors on the Maggie May Site
The former retro supper club has been reborn as a modern Australian sports bar serving wood-fired food seven days a week.
