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GuideMelbourne's Best Restaurants Where You Can Dine at the Bar
Take a seat up front, whether you're dining solo or finally having that long-delayed catch-up.
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GuideThe 25 Best Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne
From Chinatown institutions and neighbourhood haunts to CBD fine-diners and contemporary Asian-fusion eateries, here are our top picks for when you have a hankering for some top Chinese cuisine.
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NewsNow Open: Mukka's Third Restaurant Is Championing Traditional Multi-Regional Indian Eats in Carnegie
Good Old Mukka is serving up street food snacks, curries, dosas, biryani, thalis and Indian-inspired cocktails.
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GuideAll of the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar 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 Melbourne haunts.
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BarPunters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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BarCircl Wine House
22 Punch Lane, Melbourne
Circl is making it so much easier to try rare wines with over 150 drops offered by the glass.
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RestaurantElio's Place
238 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Elio's Place is serving up breakfast, lunch, aperitivo snacks and late-night dinners every day of the week in the CBD.
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BarFlour Child Richmond
432 Church Street, Richmond
You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?
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BarMorena Melbourne
71 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Alejandro Saravia is totally in his element with Morena Melbourne, masterfully executing his own take on contemporary Latin American fine-dining.
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Punters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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Circl Wine House
22 Punch Lane, Melbourne
Circl is making it so much easier to try rare wines with over 150 drops offered by the glass.
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Flour Child Richmond
432 Church Street, Richmond
You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?
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Morena Melbourne
71 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Alejandro Saravia is totally in his element with Morena Melbourne, masterfully executing his own take on contemporary Latin American fine-dining.
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NewsThe Trailer for Prime Video's Australian Version of 'The Office' Introduces a New Chaotic Workplace — and Boss
The 13th adaptation in the franchise moves Down Under, into a packaging company in Sydney, and hits streaming in October.
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NewsComing Soon: Spencer Tunick's First-Ever Australian Exhibition Is Debuting in Brisbane This Spring
This is also the first time ever that the New York-based artist has displayed the photographs and video from his live nude installations to the public.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsFrom 'Shogun' and 'Baby Reindeer' to 'The Bear' and 'Hacks': Here's What Just Picked Up Awards at the 2024 Emmys
No series has ever won as many Emmys for a single season as exceptional Japanese historical drama 'Shōgun' did this year.
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NewsThe Six Best Ways to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Melbourne
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EventWarabi's Sound Series
Multiple single dates
Warabi, Melbourne
Enjoy a midweek omakase special flavoured with nostalgic R&B and hip hop tunes spun by DJ Prequel.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 19 Sep, 2024
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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EventBottomless Pizza and Unlimited Beer Night
Thu, 19 Sep, 2024
Pizza e Birra, St Kilda
$35 gets you two hours of slices and brews every Thursday night.
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EventRac 'n' Mac Night
Thu, 19 Sep, 2024
Smithward, Collingwood
Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.
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EventWET's Swim Club
Mon, 12 Aug - Fri, 27 Dec 2024
W Melbourne, Melbourne
Splish and splash skyhigh at W Melbourne's luxe indoor pool.
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EventPlanetarium Nights
Multiple single dates
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Spend a Friday night staring up at the full-dome screen at Melbourne Planetarium with a drink in your hand.
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EventSynthony Australia
Fri, 20 Sep, 2024
Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
What happens when tunes by Swedish House Mafia, Basement Jaxx, Fatboy Slim and Avicii get the orchestral treatment? This dazzling show.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 20 Sep, 2024
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventAperitivo Nights at Lollo
Tue, 30 Jul - Thu, 28 Nov 2024
Lollo at W Melbourne, Melbourne
You can score $2 oysters on Tuesdays, cheap margarita cocktails and margherita pizzas on Wednesdays, and discounted hot wings and beers on Thursdays.
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EventBridge Road Brewers' First Birthday Party
Sun, 22 Sep, 2024
Bridge Road Brewers Brunswick, Brunswick East
For its first birthday, this Brunswick East taphouse is firing up the outdoor grill, hosting local DJs and giving away free pints of beer.
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EventFringe Flavours Night Market
Multiple single dates
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
This spring, you can pair your night market food and bevs with outlandish Fringe performances.
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EventAround the World in One Night
Wed, 18 Sep, 2024
Various venues across St Kilda's Fitzroy Street precinct, St Kilda
Think of this as a restaurant crawl and block party all rolled up in one.
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EventLunch & Linger at NOMAD
Multiple single dates
Nomad Melbourne, Melbourne
Share a mezze platter full of NOMAD favourites, plus unlimited beer, wine and spritzes for 90 minutes.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 22 Sep, 2024
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills
Sat, 21 Sep, 2024
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 22 Sep, 2024
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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EventListen Out
Fri, 27 Sep, 2024
Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby
21 Savage, Skepta, Tyla, Flo Milli, John Summit and Sub Focus lead the lineup at this electronic-meets-hip hop fest for 2024.
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EventFeast for Good at OKO Rooftop and Cafe
Sun, 29 Sep, 2024
OKO Rooftop and Cafe, Fitzroy
All proceeds from ticket sales and the raffle go towards charities in Sudan.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Explore a House-Within-a-House Labyrinth When the NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission Pops Up
First, you'll step inside the frame of an average Australian home — and then, drawing attention to alternative modes of housing, you'll enter a smaller-scale abode.
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NewsWin One of Five Philips Prize Packs That'll Help You Look Your Best This Winter
Philips is giving away three garment-care gadgets to make your beloved clothes look and feel new again.
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Winter wardrobe staples that'll withstand not only changing weather conditions but also changing trends.
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NewsNow Open: Iris van Herpen's Stunning Couture Designs Have Arrived Down Under at GOMA's 'Sculpting the Senses' Exhibition
Displaying in Brisbane after a season in Paris, the Australian-exclusive exhibition features 130 creations by the Dutch fashion designer.
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NewsOpen House Melbourne Weekend Has Announced the Full Lineup of Venues You Can Snoop Around in 2024
For two days this July, you can explore private homes and heritage buildings, as well as sports stadiums, places of worship, art gallery archives and more.
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NewsAustralia's Most-Stylish Restaurants, Bars and Homes Have Been Revealed at the 2024 Interior Design Awards
Melbourne's Reine and La Rue and Purple Pit, which are located in the same building, shared the Hospitality Design Award.
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Melbourne's Best Restaurants Where You Can Dine at the Bar
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Two Australian hotels made the prestigious list in its second year, with The Tasman in Hobart also earning some love.
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NewsIt's Time to Stare at the Sky: September's Big and Bright Supermoon Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight
You won't be able to see the partial lunar eclipse Down Under, but the latest supermoon is still lighting up the sky.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can join a restaurant crawl around St Kilda, score $15 Middle Eastern-inspired pasta and check out QVM's first Fringe Flavours Night Market.
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For the first time ever, the accommodation chain has set up shop outside of Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsThe Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand
Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.
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RestaurantTandoori Den
261 Camberwell Road, Camberwell
It's the kind of place you can bring the whole family without having to settle for flavourless fare to please the kids.
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Flour Child Richmond
432 Church Street, Richmond
You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?
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RestaurantSecret Kitchen CBD
222 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Traditional Chinese cuisine done well.
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33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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