Led by the team behind gourmet destinations like Riserva, Baia Di Vino and Lucia, this upscale corner store isn't quite a supermarket or a cafe.
Designed as a multi-sensory culinary destination, this collection of Japanese concepts brings together steak, matcha, pastries, sake and more.
What's better than one IMAX in Melbourne? Two, giving you another spot to see movies in the massive cinema format.
This year, Australian visual artist Michael Zavros is the arts fest's guest Artistic Director — and his full program spans 100-plus events.
This food waste app will help you save cash and prevent restaurant-quality food from getting dumped in the bin.
The Grammy-nominated DJ and producer has a date with Sydney's Allianz Stadium in December 2025.
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NewsNow Open: Taking Cues From European Corner Stores, Breadcetera Is Combining Fancy Provisions and Cafe Cuisine in Malvern East
Led by the team behind gourmet destinations like Riserva, Baia Di Vino and Lucia, this upscale corner store isn't quite a supermarket or a cafe.
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NewsMarmont, Entrecote and MoVida Are Heading to Mount Buller for Alpine Dinners and Apres-Ski Street Parties
This winter, hospitality group Tommy Collins is heading to the slopes for alpine-inspired meals and shindigs in the streets.
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NewsFour Pillars' Martini Collective Is Back for 2025, Pairing Mini Martinis with Bites Across Sydney and Melbourne
This celebration of the martini is taking over Sydney and Melbourne until mid-June, so you can compare and contrast mini martinis against high-end snacks.
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NewsNow Open: Five Distinct Culinary Concepts Await at Lonsdale Street's Innovative Japanese Restaurant OMI 380
Designed as a multi-sensory culinary destination, this collection of Japanese concepts brings together steak, matcha, pastries, sake and more.
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NewsPidapipo's Cult Hot Chocolate Is Back for Winter — and Every Store Is Now Serving the Drink-Meets-Dessert Favourite
Silky, sweet and oh-so-soothing, Pidadpipo's viral hot chocolate is back to make your winter a little warmer.
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NewsToo Good to Go Is the Discount Marketplace for Surplus Restaurant Food That's Now Available in Four Australian Cities
This food waste app will help you save cash and prevent restaurant-quality food from getting dumped in the bin.
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RestaurantLucy Liu Kitchen and Bar
23 Oliver Lane, Melbourne
A laneway favourite that's been dishing out drunken chicken, banquet menus and international drinks for over a decade.
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RestaurantIzakaya by Tamura
343 Smith Street, Fitzroy
The best extension of a standout saké bar? Not one but two floors of izakaya around it.
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RestaurantSt David Dairy
16-18 Saint David Street, Fitzroy
This Fitzroy establishment scales dairy back to its roots.
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RestaurantIshizuka
139 Bourke Street, Melbourne
This hidden CBD restaurant specialises in kaiseki — effortlessly serving up decadent (but seemingly simple) 11-course feeds to those looking to truly treat themselves.
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BarKURA - Robata & Sake
30 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
Top-shelf sake and izakaya are the name of the game at this Brunswick mainstay.
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BarBar Bellamy
164 Rathdowne Street, Carlton
A constantly shifting bistro menu meets damn fine martinis in the heart of Carlton.
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BarKolkata Cricket Club
Crown Melbourne, Southbank
Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.
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BarFlight Club
288 Russell Street, Melbourne
A nine-million-dollar fitout has transformed this two-storey CBD space into a huge darts bar.
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BarOmnia Bistro & Bar
625 Chapel Street, South Yarra
The menu is stacked with contemporary takes on European classics — but you could simply drop by for the dry-aged roasted duck and a bottle of wine and be very happy.
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NewsLife Has Found a Way to Get Scarlett Johansson Battling Dinosaurs in the Latest 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Trailer
Welcome to ... the next film in the franchise, which takes its characters to an island that was once home to a Jurassic Park research facility.
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NewsAri Aster's 'Eddington' Is Set to Make Its Australian Premiere Straight From Cannes at Sydney Film Festival 2025
The lineup for this year's Harbour City cinema celebration keeps growing, adding this Joaquin Phoenix-, Pedro Pascal-, Emma Stone- and Austin Butler-starring film.
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NewsSave the Date: Fridayz Live Is Returning for 2025, Locking in Shows in Four Australian Cities
After sitting 2024 out, this festival is heading to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in October 2025.
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NewsSend in the Terrifying Clown: Pennywise Lurks in the First Trailer for HBO's 'IT' Prequel Series 'Welcome to Derry'
The director of 2017's 'IT' and 2019's 'IT: Chapter Two' on the big screen is behind this TV show, which heads back to the fictional Maine town in 1962.
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NewsThe Trailer for 'The Bear' Season Four Is Here — and It's Cooking Up a Race to Keep Carmy and Syd's Restaurant Running
Chaos and turmoil are still on the menu in this award-winning series, which returns in June for prime winter binge-viewing.
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NewsComing Soon: Melbourne Is Set to Score a Second IMAX at Village Cinemas Fountain Gate Before 2025 Is Out
What's better than one IMAX in Melbourne? Two, giving you another spot to see movies in the massive cinema format.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 22 May, 2025
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, 22 May, 2025
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, 22 May, 2025
Smithward, Collingwood
Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.
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EventAftershocks: Nolan and the Holocaust
Fri, 2 May - Sun, 29 Jun 2025
Melbourne Holocaust Museum, Elsternwick
Sidney Nolan’s haunting Holocaust exhibition has arrived in Melbourne.
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EventFrida Kahlo: In Her Own Image
Sat, 15 Mar - Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
This Frida Kahlo exhibition features items and artworks never seen before in Australia — and you can only catch it at the Bendigo Art Gallery.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 23 May, 2025
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventSalaryman Special at Suupaa
Multiple single dates
Suupaa, Cremorne
Warm up this autumn with a steaming bowl of wagyu ramen alongside an ice-cold Orion beer.
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EventSydney Writers' Festival
Mon, 19 May - Tue, 27 May 2025
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
With 200-plus events and more than 140 guests, this year's Sydney Writers' Festival program is absolutely packed.
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EventWednesday Steak Night at Three Blue Ducks
Wed, 28 May, 2025
Three Blue Ducks Melbourne, Tullamarine
Kiss goodbye to hump day with your choice of three Black Angus cuts, plus house-made mustard and chips.
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EventWednesday Steak Frites at Dolly
Wed, 28 May, 2025
Dolly, Melbourne
Celebrate the end of hump day with chef Hervé Borghini's signature take on a French classic at a fraction of the usual price.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 28 May, 2025
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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EventVegan Tuesdays
Tue, 27 May, 2025
Babu Ji, St Kilda
Tuck into an all-you-can-eat vegan curry feast at St Kilda's Babu Ji every week.
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EventGroove Therapy
Wed, 28 May, 2025
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 25 May, 2025
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventBangin' Brunch at BANG
Sat, 24 May, 2025
BANG at The StandardX, Fitzroy
Eat your way through three courses of Thai delights while sipping on Chandon Garden Spritz.
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EventSaturday Brunch at Cuff
Sat, 24 May, 2025
Cuff, Melbourne
One of the CBD's favourite working-week cafes is now dishing up brunch on Saturdays, with optional bottomless spritzes for $35.
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EventPoof Doof Brunch at The Espy
Sun, 25 May, 2025
The Espy, St Kilda
This Sunday session is bigger, brighter and more glorious than ever — with a star-packed program, bottomless drinks and a grazing menu.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 25 May, 2025
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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EventMarket Brunch at Younghusband
Multiple single dates
Younghusband Precinct, Kensington
On the first Sunday of every month, 15 stallholders will converge on Younghusband to share their creations, stories and craft.
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EventSake Dinner at Tombo Den
Thu, 29 May, 2025
Tombo Den, Windsor
Join Australia's first female Sake Samurai and dine on Japanese cuisine paired with sake and sake-forward cocktails.
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EventCircl Wine House x Blackmore Wagyu Dinner
Thu, 29 May, 2025
Circl Wine House, Melbourne
Let steak and wine guide your evening — these two culinary pals are celebrating their harmonious relationship with a one-night-only feast.
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NewsFrank Green's Latest Limited-Edition Drink Bottle Collection Glows in the Dark So You'll Never Lose It Again
Spanning two sizes, three colours and multiple accessories, this radiant collection is primed for on-the-move and after-dark sipping.
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News2025's Melbourne Design Week Is Bringing Glowing Galleries, Sensory Furniture and Designer Basketball to Town
The city's biggest design festival is back, presenting both high-concept ideas and hands-on experiences across 350-plus events.
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NewsFrom Dreamy Dining Rooms to Moody Basement Bars, Nearly 200 Venues Have Been Shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Interior Design Awards
Design envy alert: these are the restaurants, retail spaces and residences that are setting the 2025 style standard.
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NewsALDI's Streetwear Collection Is Back for 2025 — This Time with 29 Pieces, All for Under $20 Each
After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.
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NewsA New Secret Garden Has Opened on a Melbourne CBD Rooftop to Encourage More Green Spaces Around the City
East Melbourne's Treasure Theatre building is now home to a rooftop garden and green space case-study.
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NewsNow Open: With Facials, LED Light Therapy and More Tim Tams, Adore Beauty Has Launched at Watergardens Shopping Centre
Adore Beauty is taking things to the next level at its second Melbourne store, with a dedicated onsite treatment room and dermal therapist-led skin consultations.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week, you can catch an arena version of 'Les Misérables', hit up an art book fair and tuck into steak frites.
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NewsThe Eight Best Coastal Spots for Whale Watching Across Australia
Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in Melbourne, you can see a smash-hit musical, celebrate 'Star Wars' in Lego and slurp down oysters.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsYou Can Score Flights to Osaka From $249 and to Tokyo From $279 Thanks to Jetstar's Latest Japan-Only Sale
If a Japanese getaway is exactly what you need before 2025 is out, this Australian airline's next sale is here to help.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week, you can catch an arena version of 'Les Misérables', hit up an art book fair and tuck into steak frites.
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The Eight Best Coastal Spots for Whale Watching Across Australia
Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in Melbourne, you can see a smash-hit musical, celebrate 'Star Wars' in Lego and slurp down oysters.
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NewsAirbnb Is Now Letting You Book Hangouts with Megan Thee Stallion and Sabrina Carpenter, Plus Personal Chefs and Ramen-Making Sessions
The accommodation-sharing platform has expanded its range, complete with spa treatments, exploring Notre Dame's restoration and pastry sessions with Chef Raphaelle Elbaz from The French Bastards bakery.
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NewsComing Soon: SAINT Black Is the Gurner Group's Newest Private Club, Pushing Wellness and Social Connection to Greater Heights
Get ready to chat and biohack — and snack on wholefoods — when this private ultra-luxe wellness and social club opens in South Melbourne.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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CafeHigher Ground
650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.
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CafeRustica Little Collins and Queen Street
Cnr Little Collins And Queen Street, Melbourne CBD
Expect to see all the goodies Rustica is known for holding court in the cabinet, as well as an extensive brunch menu and locally roasted coffee.
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BarWillows & Wine
315 Victoria Street, West Melbourne
This cosy little wine bar is stocked with second-hand books and board games to keep you entertained while you quaff.
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RestaurantMister Munro
215 Little Collins St, Melbourne
An all-day dining room and bar in Melbourne's historic old 'dry hotel'.
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