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    Now Open: Cucina Regina Is Queen's Wharf's New Italian Restaurant That Takes Inspiration From Old-School Trattorias

    Hand-stretched pizzas, homemade pasta, panna cotta from dessert trolleys, and Italian wine and cocktails are all on the menu at Brisbane's first Cucina outpost.

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    Coming Soon: Melbourne-Based Chef Shane Delia Is Opening His First Brisbane Restaurant in West End in 2025

    Delia Group is heading north, bringing its chef's Middle Eastern flavours to Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre.

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    Coming Soon: Bar Julius Is the Colourful Euro-Coded Bar and Diner at the New Luxe Boutique Stay The Eve

    The team behind Sydney stalwarts The Gidley and Bistecca will be delivering multiple venues at the plush hotel at the Surry Hills Village development.

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    Now Open: Byblós Has Relaunched at Portside with a Revamped Look and Refreshed Lebanese Menu

    For 18 years, this restaurant has been part of Hamilton's riverside precinct — and it's just undergone a huge renovation.

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    The Best Indian Restaurants in Sydney

    Explore menus with hundreds of regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it at these brilliant Indian restaurants in Sydney.

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    Coming Soon: Hong Kong Noodle Chain TamJai Mixian Is Opening Its First Australian Stores in Melbourne This Year

    TamJai Mixian already has 240 noodle shops across Asia, and its first four Australian locations are all opening in Melbourne.

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    Rockpool Has Unveiled a New-Look Bar with an Affordable Late-Night Menu Starring Fancy Toasties and Empanadas

    Move over Maccas: this new after-dark dining option is raising the bar with elevated burgers, hot chips with brisket gravy and more.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Burgers in Melbourne

    Classic cheeseburgers, spicy fried chicken buns, and everything in between.

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    QVM's Summer Night Market Is Back for a Massive 15-Week Season Packed with Food, Drinks and Shopping

    The 2024-25 Summer Night Market season is going to be huge — expect 45 food traders, six pop-up bars and 60 makers market stalls every Wednesday night.

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    Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane

    The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.

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    Now Open: Filled with Greenery, Azteca Is Queen's Wharf's Opulent Latin American-Inspired Restaurant

    The team behind Lina, Soko, Carmen Tequileria and Claw BBQ has opened its latest venue, with Asian flavours also an influence.

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    Now Open: Cheri Is South Melbourne's Sleek New Euro-Inspired Bakery and Cafe

    You'll find Darling Group's latest all-day diner right across the road from South Melbourne Market.

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    This Year's Eat Drink Design Awards Has Revealed the Nation's Most Beautiful Places to Dine, Sip and Stay

    The winning designs showcase a range of interiors from the rustic and culturally rich to the modern and minimalist.

  • Guide

    The Best Mexican Restaurants in Sydney

    Head to Sydney's top Mexican restaurants for seriously good tacos and tamales, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.

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    Queen Victoria Market Has Launched a New Food Truck Precinct That's Open Five Days a Week

    The new Food Truck Precinct features nine vendors offering a diverse range of cuisines as well as organic coffee and vegan snacks.

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    Score a Private Masterclass and a $600 Tab at Toko

    Sharpen your sushi skills at a private masterclass with a head chef.

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    Coming Soon: Juni Is the New Southeast Asian Restaurant From Lucy Liu Co-Founder Michael Lambie

    Michael Lambie is bringing his own take on contemporary Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD.

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    On the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2024 and Beyond

    Brisbane is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.

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    All of the New Brisbane 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 Brisbane haunts.

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    A New Bombshell Report Has Alleged Widespread Misconduct and Abuse at Merivale

    The exposé by 'The Sydney Morning Herald', 'The Age' and 'Good Food' has made claims of drug use, failures of management and an oppressive culture of silence.

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    Where to Find the Best Breakfast in Sydney

    Head to your local cafe, bakery, deli or bagel shop to find the best Sydney breakfasts.

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    Le Yeahllow Co-Founder Samsky Yeung on What it Takes to Run One of Melbourne's Fastest Growing Patisserie Brands

    "At the end of the day, a cake is something for everyone, it shouldn’t be that expensive. It’s not like you’re buying Louis Vuitton."

  • Guide

    The 50 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD

    Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.

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    Coastal Crawl: Where to Beat the Heat Near the Beach in Kingston

    Join us for a wander along the shores of the bay and see what we can find.

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    Frank Camorra of MoVida on Spanish Flavours, Cutting-Edge Cooking and Obsessing Over the Details

    With a restaurant named after what's hot and happening, Frank Camorra has it all figured out.

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    First Look: Vietnamese and Thai Flavours Await at Luc Lac, Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf Restaurant and Bar

    Menu highlights include its namesake dish 'shaking beef', escargot and pork spring rolls, tumeric-marinated swordfish and a Vietnamese-inspired twist on tiramisu.

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    Lygon Street's Legendary D.O.C Espresso Has Reopened with a New Look, Menu and Name

    You can now refer to this Lygon Street stalwart as D.O.C Osteria.

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    Where to Find the Best Oyster Happy Hours in Sydney Right Now

    They may be considered a fancy delicacy, but oysters can be a cheap and cheerful feed when you visit these Sydney venues.

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    Sydney's Hospitality Sector Is in the Throes of Its Most Challenging Era Ever — Here's How the Industry Is Fighting Back

    We spoke to some of the biggest names in Sydney's dining scene — including Neil Perry, David Spanton, and Nick and Kirk Mathews-Bowden — to find out how they're rising to meet this moment.

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    First Look: The Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Has Entered a New Era Following a Mammoth $70-Million Makeover

    Australia's OG five-star stay has had a top-to-bottom makeover, combining old-world luxury with 21st-century amenities.

  • Guide

    The 14 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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    Coming Soon: Chris Lucas' Four-Storey French Mega Venue Maison Bâtard Is Finally Opening This November

    After working on this ambitious project for almost a decade, Chris Lucas is just about ready to open the doors and let us in.

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    Now Open: Southside's Sibling Dumpling Bar Central Is Your Moody New Spot for a Hong Kong-Inspired Bite

    You can now head beneath Queen Street for har gow, siu mai, potstickers, spring rolls and more from the team behind Rick Shores.

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    First Look: The Newly Renovated Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Has Welcomed Two More Venues to Its Hospitality Offering

    The arrival of Delta Rue and Wentworth Bar brings the complement of diners at the iconic hotel to four.

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    Now Open: Cremorne Scores a Sleek New Italian Rooftop Bar and Restaurant with Amatrice

    They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with stunning views across the city.

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    Now Open: Kirbie Is Giving Effortlessly Cool European Wine Bar Energy in South Melbourne

    Melbourne scores another European-inspired cafe, bistro and wine bar in Kirbie

  • Guide

    The Best Beachside Bars and Restaurants in and Around Melbourne

    We may not have the abundance of beaches some other cities do, but we do have this nice little crop of seaside venues with options from St Kilda to Portsea and from Williamstown to Lorne.

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    Where to Find the Best Yum Cha in Sydney

    It's a truth universally acknowledged that it is impossible to leave yum cha feeling hungry.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Pizza in Melbourne

    From giant pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, these Melbourne pizza joints have you covered.

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    Coming Soon: Sky Deck's Signature Restaurant Aloria Is Opening at Queen's Wharf Before October Is Out

    The third of Brisbane's new venues 100 metres above the CBD will serve lunch and dinner five days a week from Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

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    Now Open: Ophelia Is Challenging the Classic All-Day Dining Equation Up in Westgarth

    Start the day with light breakfast bites and coffee before pairing your lunchtime share plates with martinis and natural wines.

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    Game, Set, Feast: Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at the Australian Open This Summer

    Some of Melbourne's best chefs are serving up ace eats at the 2025 Australian Open.

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