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    Coming Soon: Pizza'Mare Delivers the a'Mare Experience Without the Fine-Dining Price Tag

    The lauded Barangaroo restaurant will expand into a three-part venue — adding a new upstairs pizzeria and aperitivo bar.

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    Following Success at Tokyo's World Wagyu Auction, Wagyu Ya Group Restaurants Will Soon Serve the World's Most Coveted Beef

    From mid-April, Melbourne diners are getting a rare shot at Matsusaka wagyu, one of the world’s most tightly held and luxurious cuts of beef.

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    Don West Is Playing a Secret Melbourne Set — Here's How to Win a Double Pass

    LB's Record Bar in Meyers Place will transform into The Honda CR-V Listening Lounge next week, with an exclusive headline act. Here's how to win tickets.

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    Turning 125 Years Young, the Lord Roberts Hotel Is Celebrating Its Huge Milestone with a Throwback Menu and Venue Revamp

    Marking a milestone worth celebrating, this historic Darlinghurst pub is winding back the clock with a month-long specials menu and a retro renovation.

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    Coming Soon: Bar Ferdinand is Set to Shake Up the Cocktail Bar Scene, With a Highly Considered Drinks Menu Structured as a Walk Through a Fictional Garden

    Boasting just 21 seats, its set to bring a distinctive mood to Melbourne, inspired by the romance of a botanic garden.

  • Guide

    The Best Cafes in Melbourne in 2026

    How does your favourite Melbourne cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, bloody mary-pouring haunts?

  • News

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

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

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    This Just In: Jamie Valmorbida's Next Venture, Delmonte, is Set to Open in a Historic Carlton Corner Site this Winter, and it's got Italian Wine at its Heart

    Delmonte, meaning 'from the mountains', pays homage to Valmorbida's grandfather, Carlo, who was born in Italy's mountainous Veneto region

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    It's the End of an Era on Johnston Street, as McCoppins Fitzroy Announces Its Closure After Decades of Stocking Fine Food and Drinks

    Fitzroy is losing a longtime favourite, with McCoppins set to close its original location after decades of gourmet goods and community connection.

  • News

    Inside Fox Coffee, Brisbane's 130kg-a-Week Espresso Powerhouse

    How a humble family-run warehouse coffee roastery in Brisbane's inner north transformed into a local community hub.

  • News

    Brisbane Powerhouse Is Adding a New Daylight Long Lunch to This Winter's Night Feast

    When the formerly springtime event returns for its first winter run, it's bringing a fire and crimson-themed long lunch with it.

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    Coming Soon: Pineapples and Parisian Fare — Ananas Returns to The Rocks with Seasonal French Cuisine and a Champagne Focus

    Almost a decade since this French brasserie closed, it's returning to The Rocks with a renewed flair for Parisian-style cuisine and pineapple lamps.

  • News

    Pidapipo Just Dropped Five New Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Strawberry Cream with Chocolate Cookies and Ricotta with Fig Jam

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

  • News

    Neil Perry's Margaret Has Been Named the Second-Best Steak Restaurant in the World — with 22 Australian Eateries Making the List

    Almost a fifth of the eateries on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2026 are from Australia.

  • News

    Coming Soon: The Golden Age of Mid-Century Manhattan Dining Is Headed to Sydney, with Vito's Opening in the Burns Philp Building

    Sydney is set to channel old New York elegance, as this Italian-American restaurant revives the ritual and romance of mid-century Manhattan dining.

  • News

    Don't Let the Fuel Crisis Stop You From Dining Out — This Trio of Italian Restaurants Is Covering Your Transport Costs

    With petrol prices soaring, this Melbourne restaurant trio is helping diners get out and about by covering part of their transport costs.

  • News

    CP On: Is the Vanilla Slice the Most Divisive Dessert in Australia?

    Some can't get enough of it, some won't go near it, but the humble vanilla slice has an unshakeable podium spot as one of Australia's most iconic desserts.

  • News

    Keep Slushie Season Going — Moon Dog Is Launching a New Range of Slushie Mix Cans to Spin at Home

    With DIY slushie-making at an all-time high, this much-loved brewery is ready to reveal Australia's first canned alcoholic slushie mix.

  • News

    Now Open: Onda Presents Dining Above Sorrento's Tide, Pairing Mediterranean Vibes with Panoramic Port Phillip Bay Views

    Hovering over the bay, this Sorrento-first restaurant offers sun-drenched Mediterranean-inspired fare set against striking coastal vistas.

  • News

    Heaps Normal Is Pouring Thousands of Free Schooners Nationwide This Friday to Celebrate Its New Draught Brew

    The leading non-alcoholic brewery has broken new ground with its latest brew, and you can try it for free in a nationwide Friday happy hour.

  • News

    These Are the Craft Beer Trends to Look Out For in 2026

    We spoke with Trent from Smiley Brewing Co about the craft beers that are flying out the door in 2026.

  • News

    The Best Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Melbourne

    Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best Easter treats you can get your hands on.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Cronulla Set to Land a New Day-to-Night Music Room, Bar and French Bistro, With Meadow Launching in May

    Meadow is set to reinvigorate the evolving Cronulla hospo offering with a music-forward, drinks-led experience.

  • 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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Calling All Coffee Fans: This is What's Happening at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo Including Barista Battles & DJs

    Barista battles, roaster competitions, tastings and DJs are all brewing at the 2026 Melbourne International Coffee Expo this March.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    This Just In: The International Is Joining Vivid Sydney With a Wine Party Co-Hosted by the P&V Wine + Liquor Team

    30 plus winemakers from across New South Wales are gathering in Martin Place to celebrate the state's flavours during Vivid Sydney.

  • News

    Live Music, Karaoke and a Surprise Driver Appearance: Inside Melbourne's Race Week Party Hub

    Race week in Melbourne spilled well beyond the circuit this year, with the city buzzing thanks to watch parties, live music, and a surprise driver appearance.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    CP On: Since When Did Everyone Get So Good at Making Coffee at Home?

    The office coffee run once doubled as social glue — now, thanks to #dalgona and better machines, the ritual has quietly moved inside the house.

  • News

    We Asked Irish Expats What Australia Has in Common with their Homeland

    From pies and Sunday roasts to sport and the sacred status of the local pub, Irish expats reveal what Australia and Ireland have in common.

  • News

    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

    ICYMI: Paddo Inn Has Expanded Its Experiential Event Series Into Monthly 'Paddo Nights Inn'

    Tarot, astrology, crime stories and more will now be a regular feature at Paddo Inn, following sold-out demands for the once infrequent events.

  • News

    The Best Hot Cross Buns in Melbourne

    Eat yourself silly with the best hot cross buns Melbourne has to offer this Easter.

  • Guide

    The Best Bars in Brisbane for 2026

    From meticulously crafted cocktails and award-winning wine lists to intimate aperitivo spots and heritage whisky dens, these venues prove that drinking well doesn’t (have to) mean shouting over the music.

  • News

    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.

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