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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.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's Best High Teas for When You Want to Feel a Little Bit Fancy

    From art-inspired creations to ultra-decadent chocolate degustations with bottomless sparkling wine, Melbourne's high tea scene is full of contemporary twists.

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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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Vivid Food's 2024 Lineup Features Top International Chefs, Fire Kitchen at The Goods Line and a Messina Milk Bar

    Manoella Buffara of Brazil's Manu Restaurant will get cooking in Sydney — and Michelin-starred chefs Max Coen, Sally Abé and Ivan Brehm are on their way, too.

  • News

    Now Open: Peruvian and Cantonese Cuisines Combine at Brunswick's New Bar and Restaurant Casa Chino

    Hospo veterans Vincent Lombino and Jared Thibault have brought Chifa cuisine to Melbourne.

  • News

    Now Open: Melbourne's The Happy Mexican Has Launched Its First Sydney Outpost Inside a Chippendale Stalwart

    Sydneysiders no longer need to trek to Melbourne to enjoy some of Australia's best Mexican — now, you'll find it inside the beloved Lansdowne Hotel.

  • News

    Now Open: Ramen Danbo's New Pimpama Drive-Thru Will Get You Slurping Noodles Without Leaving Your Car

    Ramen to go doesn't get much easier than this, with the southeast Queensland chain calling its new store Australia's first ramen drive-thru.

  • News

    Scenic Rim Eat Local Month Is Back for 2024 with a Weekend-Long Winter Harvest Fest Among 120 Food Events

    Whether you're after carrot ice cream, a fermented food festival, a chance to make your own liqueurs and cheese, it's on the program.

  • Guide

    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.

  • News

    Now Open: Fabbrica Pasta Bar Has Returned with an 80-Seater Venue in A Tavola's Old Darlinghurst Digs

    The new Fabbrica Pasta Bar maintains its famed pasta, top tipples and elegant charm, while also carrying on its predecessor's legacy.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Longwang Is Edward Street's New Modern-Asian Restaurant with a Rooftop Bar and Cocktail Lounge

    The Brisbane CBD space that this custom-built eatery from Tassis Group will call home was previously a void between two buildings.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Two Yolks and Finn Poke Are Opening Their First Brisbane Eateries on Grey Street

    The two food joints are setting up shop next to each other at South Bank — one pairing burgers and beers, the other slinging bowls and tacos.

  • News

    Now Open: Niku Shiki Is Now Serving Up Its Premium Cuts of Wagyu in Melbourne's CBD

    Melbourne Central's new wagyu-centric outpost operates as a sleek restaurant, a takeaway joint, and an in-house butcher and grocer all rolled into one.

  • News

    You Can Now Tuck Into Weekly Champagne Brunches While Hanging Over the Side of Brisbane Powerhouse at Vertigo

    Start your Sundays with a boozy meal with a view 17 metres up at Brisbane's vertical dining experience.

  • Guide

    How to Spend a Charming Day and Night in the Inner West Pockets of Balmain and Rozelle

    Discover the harbourside suburbs that are bursting with lush parks, tasty pints and delicious eats.

  • News

    Now Open: Pont Dining Room Is Intercontinental Sydney's Love Letter to Australia's Diverse Palate

    The five-star hotel's refreshed eatery embraces Australia's culinary diversity with a menu that heroes quintessentially Sydney dishes.

  • Guide

    A Day and Night Guide to Paddington

    From fine art and fancy dinners to sublime pub feeds and twilight bevvies, Paddington's still got it going on.

  • News

    Arnott's Is Making Its 2023 April Fool's Joke a Reality by Releasing Jatz-Inspired Tim Tams

    Can't choose between crackers and chocolate biscuits? Soon, you won't have to (although these new Tim Tams don't actually include any Jatz).

  • News

    Now Open: New Farm Seafood Is Merthyr Village's New Fish-Slinging Kitchen and Fresh Market

    Settle in for bug rolls, fish burgers, crumbed prawns and grilled barramundi — or pick up a fresh catch to take home.

  • News

    Macleay St Bistro Has Relocated After 40-Plus Years, But Its New Eatery Is Just a Few Doors Down

    The long-standing Sydney institution now resides just a few doors down in Monopole's old digs, serving the familiar French cuisine it's renowned for.

  • News

    Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day Is Returning in 2024 to Give Away One Million Scoops Worldwide

    Mark Tuesday, April 16 in your diary — that's when the ice cream brand is scooping up freebies this year.

  • News

    Coming Soon: North Sydney Is Set to Score a Huge Hospitality Precinct Starring Four Exciting Eateries

    In June, North Sydney will welcome a Japanese izakaya, an artisanal providore, an LA-inspired all-day eatery and a three-in-one dining spot.

  • News

    Degustations Don't Get Much More Magical Than NEL's Returning 11-Course Disney-Themed Feast

    This enchanted menu is back in Sydney for a fifth time, complete with dishes inspired by 'Frozen', '101 Dalmatians', 'The Jungle Book' and more.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Riva Kitchen & Events Is Northshore Hamilton's New All-Day Riverside Dining Spot

    Opening in mid-April, this leafy new spot by the water hails from the team behind The Garden Room in Roma Street Parklands.

  • News

    You Can Eat Your Way Through a Different Region of Asia Each Week at 2024's Hawker 88 Night Market at QVM

    Spend your Wednesday nights jumping from food stall to food stall as you soak up the flavours, sights and sounds of Asia — no passport required.

  • News

    What's Open in Sydney Across the Easter Long Weekend 2024

    Spend the long weekend eating and drinking with friends and family at Sydney's top cafes, bars and restaurants.

  • News

    What's Open in Melbourne Across the 2024 Easter Long Weekend

    Want to fill your weekend with top-notch eating and drinking? Here's where to go.

  • News

    It's Loukoumades Time: Paniyiri 2024 Will Get You Feasting Your Way Through Food From 11 Greek Regions

    Brisbane's huge annual celebration of Greek food, booze and culture will return to Musgrave Park in May, with tickets on sale now.

  • News

    Sushi Room and The Calile Hotel's Croissants Have Also Scored Nigella Lawson's Tick of Approval 

    If you're after a Japanese meal or French pastries in Brisbane, this is where the British celebrity chef recommends that you head.

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