• Guide

    The 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.

  • News

    This 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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    Now 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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    Heritage 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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    Coming 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.

  • News

    The Best Hot Cross Buns in Sydney

    Seek out these spiced, chocolatey, crunchy and surprisingly scrumptious Easter treats all over Sydney.

  • News

    Plant-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.

  • News

    This 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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    This 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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    Now 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.

  • News

    The 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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    Now 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.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Malvern East's Breadcetera Is Getting Coastal, Opening a Second European-Style Market in Mount Eliza

    Drenched in pastel colours, this market-style neighbourhood spot for bread, coffee and fancy provisions is soon bringing its wares to the Mornington Peninsula.

  • News

    This Just In: Bathers Pavilion Announces Four-Week Residency by Award-Winning Californian Restaurant SingleThread

    One of the best restaurants in the world is calling Balmoral home for four weeks this winter.

  • News

    Coming Soon: The Angel of Malvern Rises Again — Spanning Three Levels, This 1856 Corner Pub Enters Its Most Ambitious Era

    One of Malvern's oldest buildings, let alone pubs, is soon stepping into its next chapter, bringing three levels of dining, drinking and after-dark intrigue.

  • News

    Trust the Chef as Bourke Street's Nori Maki Is Serving Japan's Dangerously Delicious Fugu Maki Delicacy

    Bite into Australia's cheapest-ever fugu maki, as this notorious pufferfish delicacy is prepared for one month only by a highly trained ex-Nobu chef.

  • News

    Applejack Is Carrying Out Its Long-Term Vision for Opera Bar and House Canteen, Embarking on Fresh Harbourside Upgrades

    Having signed a ten-year agreement to run Opera Bar and House Canteen, Applejack is ready to commence renovations on its harbourside venues.

  • News

    8 Sydney Restaurants Offering Fresh Oysters For Your Long Lunch

    Bright, briny and uniquely West Australian, Albany Rock Oysters are the summer seafood order and these eight Sydney venues are serving them freshly shucked.

  • News

    This Just In: El Jannah Is Giving Away 100,000 Whole Charcoal Chickens For Free in Every Store — Starting Right Now

    There's a whole, juicy, smoky charcoal chicken — and garlic sauce — with your name on it at your nearest El Jannah store, all for free.

  • News

    The Specials Board: These Are Sydney's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for March

    New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

  • News

    The Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for March

    New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

  • News

    This Just In: The Noosa Food & Wine Festival 2026 Line-Up Has Landed

    Each June, Noosa turns into Australia’s most delicious coastal playground — here’s our picks of the events you won’t want to miss.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Odd Culture Group Is Opening an Underground Daiquiri Bar and Osteria in the CBD

    The hospitality outfit is expanding into the city, with two new venues set to open on York Street in the coming weeks.

  • News

    A Peek Behind the Curtain of Sydney's Beloved Self Raised Baked Treats

    They're the baked goods Sydneysiders know and love, but what goes on behind the scenes of Self Raised?

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    The 30 Best Steak Restaurants in Australia Have Been Revealed, So Did Your Favourite Make the Cut?

    Before the global list is revealed, the Steak Ambassadors have unveiled the 30 Best Steak Restaurants in Australia.

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    Are You the Next Visionary Ready to Head Up the Chef-in-Residency Program at the Potter? Applications Are Now Open, So It's Time to Bring Your Dream to Life

    If you, or someone you know, has the ideas, the skills, and the ambition to run a kitchen, in what could be a life-changing career decision, now is the time to get serious.

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    This Just in: This Beloved Brunswick East Bar's Abrupt Closure Hints at the Mounting Pressures and Challenges Facing Hospo Owners in 2026

    The closure leaves loyal customers, who need their regular fix of the Beast's famous burgers, devastated.

  • News

    "Bold and Unapologetic": These Are the Indonesian Flavours and Dishes to Try Before You Die

    From bold spices to fusion comfort food, Dutch Smuggler's Executive Chef shares the Indonesian flavours you should try.

  • News

    The Gold Coast's Most Irresistible Al Fresco Dining Spots That Are Worth Travelling For

    From Burleigh's beachfront heavy-hitters to rooftop cocktails and hidden gems, these Gold Coast spots are alfresco dining at its best.

  • News

    The Best Cold Foam Coffee in Melbourne

    Leave your lame latte, common cappuccino and lifeless long black behind, and set out on a fancy-free, foam-filled adventure this weekend using our handy guide.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Breakfast in Melbourne's CBD

    Make time to visit these CBD cafes and never turn up to work hungry again.

  • News

    This Just In: ButterBoy Is Launching a New Top-Secret Flavour, And Guessing It Could Win You a Year of Cookies

    Sharpen your taste buds and clear your mind...guessing this flavour could win you a delicious prize.

  • News

    Coming Soon: An Old Favourite Melbourne Bakery is Setting up New Digs in the CBD for the First Time, Set to Reimagine What a City Bakery Can Be

    At the new location, Cobb Lane will even introduce a lunch menu for the first time, serving sandwiches, sausage rolls, and pies.

  • News

    This Just In: Wendy's Melbourne Comeback Is Heating Up as Job Ads Appear for Two New Restaurant Locations

    Fresh job listings in South Melbourne and Dandenong South offer the strongest sign yet that Wendy's burgers are back on the agenda.

  • News

    Michelin-Listed Taqueria El Vilsito Is Heading to Australia, Joining the Margarita Week Festivities in Brisbane and Sydney

    Touching down for a two-weekend takeover in both Brisbane and Sydney, a pair of chefs from this acclaimed taqueria will serve up the flavours of CDMX.

  • Guide

    The Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast

    Ring in the Year of the Horse this Lunar New Year at one of these stellar Sydney restaurants.

  • News

    This Just In: You Can Now Make Reservations Via Uber Eats — Including at the Country's Hottest Restaurants

    Adding to the app's growing dining-centric features, now you can score sought-after restaurant reservations on the move.

  • News

    Same Spirit, Different Flavours: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Steve Wu's Bold, Modern Dishes

    These two wasabi-focused dishes are perfect for sharing around your table this Lunar New Year.

  • News

    This Just in: Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Announces its 2026 Program, Including a Cake Picnic, a Greek-Themed Longest Lunch, Free Pizza, and Even Blind Whisky Tastings

    From a Korean Fried Chicken Festival, to wild foraging experiences and pop-ups at some of the best restaurants in town, there's truly something for everyone.

  • News

    ICYMI: These Were the Biggest Headlines This January

    In case you missed it, these are the biggest stories that made headlines in the month of January.

  • Guide

    The Best Mexican Restaurants in Melbourne

    Head to these spots for seriously good tacos, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.

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