CP Staff Picks: Where Our Team Is Dining Out This Month — With 50 Percent off the Bill

Dine Out with Uber Eats unlocks exclusive discounts at Sydney's best restaurants. Here's where the CP team is heading.

ButterBoy Is Serving Fresh Cookies and Milk in the CBD With a Pitt Street Pop-Up

Sydney's best cookies are popping up in the CBD for two weeks only.

"Pivot with Purpose": Japanese Cafe Kahii on the Importance of Staying Flexible in Hospitality

We asked Kahii's director, Matthew Wong, the pros and cons of flexibility in hospitality.

Pidapipo Just Dropped Eight New Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Nostalgic Passionfruit Pavlova and Bittersweet Matcha with Strawberry Jam

The sweet new scoops will only be available during the month of October, so don't wait to try them.

Coming Soon: Grill Americano's Glamorous Sydney Debut Now Comes with Exclusive New Dishes and an Opening Date

The Melbourne hotspot is bringing its famed bistecca, handmade pasta and new seafood creations to a heritage-listed CBD site this November.

The Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne

You're in for good times, flowing drinks and belly-filling feeds at these Greek establishments.

Three Flavour-Packed Meals That Win the Race Against Mid-Week Takeaway

From missing items to cold meals, the dream of a takeaway is often tastier than the reality. Here are three quick and flavoursome recipes—without the takeaway tax.

Billy Van Creamy and Lovehoney Are Bringing 'Lover's Scoop' to Brunswick With Free Ice Cream and Sex Toys

Billy van Creamy and Lovehoney will host a two-day event called Lover’s Scoop on October 10–11, serving free aphrodisiac ice cream and giving away sex toys.

Who's Still Eating Out? Research Shows Millennials and Gen Zs Are Carrying Australia's Dining Scene

New research shows Millennials and older Gen Zs are continuing to dine out several times a week, keeping Australia’s restaurants and cafes busy despite cost-of-living pressures.

Hosts With the Most: Small Business Owners on Making Your Business Stand Out From the Crowd

With wine bars, celebrity chef pop-ups, and legacy pubs, how do you stand out in Sydney’s food scene? Ennui's director shares his tips.

Tarts Anon Is Handing Out Free Espresso Flans With Coffee for World Coffee Day Tomorrow

Now Open: Frango Is Serving Its Portuguese Chicken in Caringbah, Bringing Its Birds and Burgers to the Shire for the First Time

Serving as the family-run chain's 16th location, these cherished Portuguese chicken maestros have kept Sydney stuffed since 1989.

Taste Levain Bakery's Iconic Cookies Direct From NYC, as Air New Zealand and DoorDash Make an International Delivery

Benefit from quite possibly the world's longest food delivery, with this much-loved bakery's gooey creations available for one day only.

Restauranteur Scott Pickett Appoints Administrators, But Reassures Melburnians That His Restaurants Will Remain Open for Service

Pickett has confirmed his restaurants are not impacted and will continue business as usual.

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It's time to answer a burning question: how do you get the bold, crave-worth flavours of takeaway favourites in your own kitchen?

Coming Soon: in Hot News, Two-Hatted Audrey's at The Continental Sorrento is Set to Be Replaced With Ember, a New Fire-Driven Coastal Diner

The beloved Mornington Peninsula venue is set to be taken in a smokin' hot new direction.

Coming Soon: One of Melbourne's Most Historic Pubs Has Been Transformed Into a Mega Seven-Level Drinking and Dining Destination, Set to Reopen in November

After eight long years, The Waterside Hotel is finally set to reopen later this year.

Coming Soon: Solaré Is Bringing a Superyacht Restaurant, Cocktail Bar and Beach Club to Sydney Harbour This October

World-first Solaré sets sail in October — a 150-foot classic superyacht with a coastal Italian restaurant, cocktail bar and beach club.

This Just In: A South Yarra Favourite Enters a New Era Under the Experienced Hands of Hospitality Stalwart Karen Martini

Just in time for warmer days, Bar Carolina and Tetto di Carolina are set to open with a refreshed vibe.

Low-Cost Luxuries, Little Treats and Local Experiences: How We're Dining and Drinking in 2025

Cost-of-living pressures haven’t killed Melbourne’s appetite — they’ve just shifted it toward smarter specials, smaller indulgences and experience-driven dining.

One of Australia's Most Beloved Vietnamese Restaurants Announces Plans to Close After 23 Years, But You've Still Got Time to Pop in For a Final Meal

Book your table now to get a final taste of Red Lantern's famous chilli salted squid.

After Four Days of Rigorous Competition, the Winners of the 36th Annual Official Great Aussie Pie Competition Have Been Crowned

Plan a road trip around Australia around these award-winning bakeries.

As Mid-Air Officially Finishes its Last Service, Its Successor Cleo is Announced, Set to Take Over HYDE Melbourne Place's Rooftop This Summer

Cleo will join favourites Mr Mills and Marmelo at HYDE Melbourne Place.

ALDI Is Now Delivering Groceries Via DoorDash Across Australia in the Latest and Greatest Expansion of its Partnership

Aussies everywhere can now get the cheapest groceries around dropped right at their door.

You Can Win $20k Worth Of Marketing and Get Your Hospo Business Featured on Concrete Playground

Looking to shine a light on your hospitality business?

One of Melbourne's Most Popular Burgers Was Just Ranked As the 14th Best Burger in the World — But Have You Been Lucky Enough to Get Your Hands on One?

In an incredible feat, three Aussie burgers have taken out top spots on this years list

Shuck It, You Can Head to The Sanderson for a Weekday Lunch of $2 Oysters

It turns out that a luxury lunch doesn't need to gouge your pocket money.

Joji Head Chef Kihoon Kim on Switching Culinary Gears, Perfect Pairings and Joji's New Menu

For this veteran of omakase cooking, a menu meant to be shared means big flavours cooked with a focus on the little details.

Red Sparrow Spreads its Wings, Announcing Plans to Move to a New Venue With a Rooftop Bar, Set Within the Rose Street Artists' Market

The much-loved vegan pizza joint will continue to serve its signature slices, snacks and cocktails.

Live and Loud: Nine Melbourne Pubs to Catch the 2025 AFL Grand Final

From rooftop viewing parties to sprawling beer gardens and bottomless banquets, here's where to catch every second of the action.

These Are the 15 Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100

From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.

Find Victoria's Best Indian Restaurant Beyond the Suburbs, as Rosebud's OH YA Wins at the 2025 Hostplus Awards for Excellence

While this recently awarded restaurant won't be around the corner for most, it might just be a compelling excuse to explore the Mornington Peninsula waterfront.

Neil and Sam Perry Have Departed Baker Bleu Double Bay, with the Brand's OG Founders Taking Over the Landmark Location

Launched in partnership with the renowned chef, the Double Bay location serves as the admired bakery's first venture beyond Melbourne.

Entrecôte Brings Back its Famous French Breakfast Affair, With Brekkie Martinis and Steak and Eggs, Because Why Should Lunch and Dinner Get to Have All the Fun

As the weather warms up, a spot on the terrace, with a Bloody Marie Antoinette in one hand and a buttered baguette in the other, will be hard to snag.

Pascoe Vale's SHOP225 Has Been Named Australia's Best Pizzeria by the 50 Top Pizza Awards, Ranking Fifth in Asia-Pacific

There's no shortage of top-notch pizza shops around the country, but this much-loved Pascoe Vale spot has claimed the highest ranking of all.

Five Brisbane Bars and Restaurants to Save for Your Next Group Outing

Text the group chat.

Coming Soon: Acclaimed Chef Dany Karam Will Bring a Trio of Dining Concepts to a New Southwestern Sydney Lifestyle Precinct

The former Executive Chef of BLACK at The Star will debut two venues this November as part of the $230-million Cabravale Club Resort redevelopment.

This is Not a Drill: ButterBoy is Giving Away Free Cookies for One Day Only in Special Flavours Such as Fairy Bread and Matcha White Chocolate

Designed in collaboration with Snapchat and Jasmin Weston, the cookies will be given away in a blind box, so you won't know which flavour you're getting.

In a Queensland First, Fatcow on James Street is Ready to Serve Exclusive Kobe Beef Imported From Japan to Fortitude Valley

Becoming just the 16th restaurant in Australia to serve authentic Kobe beef, local diners finally have a chance to experience this indulgent cut.

Messina and Olympic Meats are Collaborating on a Chargrilled Carpark Feast This Friday and Saturday

Clear your lunch plans and tear into this time-limited team up of two Marrickville heavyweights.

A Lineup of Esteemed Chefs has been announced for the Australian Native Food Festival Heading to Carriageworks this Month, Including Ben Shewry and Kylie Kwong

The festival, focusing on First Nations-owned and run businesses, will honour culture and foster connection.

After a Month Long Closure, Chinatown Markets Are Reopening This Week in a Convenient New Location

The Chinatown crowd favourite returns alongside the ongoing infrastructure upgrades.