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    Now Open: Doughcraft Has Launched Its Second Bakery and Deli in the Brisbane CBD — and It's Also a Wine Bar

    Two years after setting up shop in Albion, the European-style bakery has expanded to Mary Street — and added vino, cocktails and charcuterie.

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    Now Open: Robin's Deli Is Feeding Melbourne's Obsession with Loaded Sangas Down in Cheltenham

    It's serving up everything from sausage and egg brekkie rolls and four-cheese Vegemite toasties to healthy veggie sandwiches and decked-out meatball subs.

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    Morgan Hipworth Has Opened His Third Melbourne Eatery Maven in Fitzroy at Just 22 Years of Age

    The rising star in Melbourne's hospo scene is showing how he can do more than just desserts.

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    Save the Date: US Favourite Popeyes Fried Chicken Is Touching Down in Auckland This April

    Calling all fried chicken lovers: It's been a long time coming, but Popeyes is finally moving in to Aotearoa.

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    Ze Pickle's Fortitude Valley Eatery Is the Latest Brisbane Burger Joint to Close Its Doors

    If you're hankering for an OTT burg, the chain's Camp Hill, Burleigh Heads and Brisbane Airport stores are still operational.

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    Cult-Favourite Charcoal Chicken Shop El Jannah Is Opening Its First North Shore Outpost

    El Jannah's god-tier garlic sauce will hit Crows Nest in March, finally bringing the beloved chain to Sydney's north.

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    Unmissable Food and Booze Vendors at This Year's StickyBeak Festival, As Picked By Our Writers

    Need help navigating the epic lineup at StickyBeak 2024? Let our writers lead you in the right direction.

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    We Hope You're Hungry: 2024's List of 100 Iconic Auckland Eats Has Been Revealed

    Featuring everything from doughnuts to stuffed carrots and ika mata, this year's picks reflect the diversity of taste and culture found in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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    The Hospitality Crew Behind Agnes, Bianca, sAme sAme and Honto Has Enlisted Adam Wolfers as Its New Group Chef

    Anyday's new hire will help oversee some of Brisbane's best restaurants, drawing upon his experience at Gerard’s Bistro, as well as in Sydney, New York and Spain.

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    KFC Is Giving Away Free International Trips So You Can Enjoy Its Fried Chicken Around the World

    You just need to look for the chain's international products in the KFC app, then place an order — and you could win an overseas getaway.

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    The Best Thai Restaurants in Melbourne

    Discover fine diners and neighbourhood haunts, or head down to a hidden CBD basement where robots deliver all your fave Thai dishes to the table.

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    Krispy Kreme Is Giving Swifties (and Everyone) a Free Doughnut Today If You Head in Wearing Friendship Bracelets

    Whether you're lucky enough to be seeing the 'Eras' tour or not, you'll find some happiness in the form of free doughnuts.

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    Influential Inner West Cafe Cornersmith Is Closing Down at the End of February

    The beloved Annandale cafe is shutting its doors — but the team promises "Cornermsith isn't over!".

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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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    Now Open: Experience Culinary Flights with British and Australian Influences at Novotel City Centre's Birdie Bar and Brasserie

    Come for the Fremantle octopus, stay for the epic garlic bread at this lush Bird-themed bistro and bar.

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    Seaside Japanese Joint Ichi Ni St Kilda Has Been Sold and Is Shutting Down at the End of This Week

    If you can't make it down for the restaurant's final week of service, you can always hit up its younger sibling Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya in Fitzroy.

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    Nine of the Best Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Events That You Can Still Get Tickets To

    From dessert degustations and Michelin-starred feasts to huge communal dining experiences, here's all the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival inspiration you need.

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    Casa Esquina Is Balmain's Friendly New Argentinian Restaurant From the Tequila Mockingbird Team

    Affordable midweek meals, whole suckling pig, South American wines, and a Fernet-Branca and Coke cocktail — they're all on offer in the former Efendy space.

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    Cooee Cafe and Restaurant Is Cannon Hill's New 200-Seat Spot for a Caffeine Fix, Bite and Cocktail

    The new eatery is part of Minnippi Golf & Range, Brisbane's first public golf course in more than 70 years.

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    Maiz Has Moved Its Vibrant Mexican Eats and Bottomless Brunch to a Sleek New Enmore Road Space

    Maiz 2.0 brings weekend brunch with loaded tortas, an affordable set menu and a special Yulli's corn cerveza to the old Hartsyard digs.

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    Now Open: Advieh Is Auckland's New Go-To Eatery for Middle Eastern Food with a Twist

    Located in downtown Auckland with stunning views of Waitematā Harbour, Advieh is sure to become a dining hotspot.

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    Brighton's Sushi Baby Has Transformed From a Small Takeout Joint to a Pastel-Hued Dine-In Restaurant

    This popular takeaway sushi bar in Brighton now has a pastel-hued dining room and courtyard, plus a new dine-in menu full of both contemporary and traditional Japanese eats.

  • Guide

    The 11 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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    The Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney

    Find where you'll be carb-loading next in Sydney — whether it's in the form of pasta, pizza or panzanella.

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    Now Open: The Kitchen's Doing Something Exciting at Sheraton Hyde Park's New Restaurant Sydney Common

    A cracking new entry to Sydney's increasingly impressive lineup of hotel-set restaurants worthy of locals' dedication.

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    Chef Motokichi Yukimura From Kyoto's Kichi Kichi Is Bringing His Viral Omurice to Australia

    The Japanese chef is doing 'meet and eat' events in Sydney and Brisbane — and he'll be cooking everyone his specialty dish.

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    Lune Is Serving Up Limited-Edition Ice Cream Sandwiches Made with Croissant Ice Cream to See Out Summer

    This sweet treat takes a Lune pain au chocolat, then fills it with ice cream made using pastry-infused milk and caramelised croissant pieces.

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    Now Open: The Lower North Shore Has Welcomed Its Latest BYO Stunner Niche Mosman

    This crowd-pleasing breakfast joint offering bottomless rosé brunch transforms into a cosy neighbourhood diner with brown butter swordfish and $8 happy hour wines as the sun sets.

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    Whittaker's Has Released a Limited-Edition Easter Chocolate Inspired by the Humble Hot Cross Bun

    You've heard of a chocolate hot cross bun, but what about a hot cross bun in chocolate form?

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    The Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast

    These are the best restaurants in Sydney celebrating the Year of the Dragon this Lunar New Year.

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    The Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Brisbane

    From riverside feasts and rooftop parties to tea festivals and citywide celebrations, here's how to welcome in the Year of the Dragon in Brisbane.

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    Where to Find the Best Pizza in Sydney

    From pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, we've got you covered.

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    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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    Bibs at the Ready: Ministry of Crab Is Returning to Melbourne for a Month-Long Celebration of Aussie Mud Crabs

    Scuttle on down to Crown Towers to try some of the world's best crab dishes.

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    Freebie Alert: Donut King Is Giving Away Free Hot Cinnamon Doughnuts Today

    The freebies are celebrating the 'Mean Girls' movie musical — so on Wednesdays, we now eat doughnuts.

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    Now Open: Tanuki Is Double Bay's Fun-Loving New Izakaya with an Ex-Sushi e Chef at the Helm

    The Matteo team has opened another Bay Street winner with this vibrant new Japanese bar and diner.

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    Lune Wants You to Spend February Choosing Between Its Finger Bun Croissant and Cherry Ripe Pain au Chocolat

    Of course, you could always try both — and a tiramisu pudding and berry juniper cruffin — as part of the cult pastry chain's February-only specials menu.

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    Now Open: Dapl Is the New Restaurant Heroing Native Australian Ingredients Inside Brisbane's Amora Hotel

    On the menu: peppermint gum lamb, jaffa mousse with eucalyptus honeycomb, and a beer that pays tribute to mango and macadamia Weis bars.

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    Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Melbourne

    Whether you like your gelato and ice cream scoops creamy, salty, vegan or served with hot chips, you can find them here.

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    Coming Soon: Melbourne's Famous American Doughnut Kitchen Van Is Opening a Bricks-and-Mortar Shop in Prahran Market

    Soon, Southsiders won't have to travel up to Queen Vic Market to nab a bag of these hot jam doughnuts.

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    Now Open: Celebrity Chef Karen Martini Is Running the Show at St Kilda's New Saint George

    Martini is leaving her stamp all over the new Saint George — not just in the kitchen. And we are all for it.

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    Now Open: The French Cafe Has Transformed into a Central Auckland Dining Hub

    The top Auckland restaurant has undergone a makeover and now boasts two restaurants, a bar and private dining rooms.

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