Leave the rulebook at home — this forward-thinking space is reimagining everything that you thought you knew about wine.
For his feature directorial debut, this filmmaker ran with a concept that just popped into his head — and he also enlisted Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni and Richard E Grant to help.
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones dotted about the Victorian countryside.
More genial than grandiose, Molli has been reborn as a relaxed day-to-night eatery featuring a seasonally changing, ingredient-driven menu.
Feast on Cantonese-inspired cuisine, then belt out your favourite tunes at this sleek late-night karaoke spot inspired by Hong Kong's iconic nightlife precinct.
Now Open: Windsor Newcomer Duke Lane Is Serving Up Latin American Fusions and Decadent Dessert Shots
Escape the hubbub of Chapel Street and head to this laidback dining and drinks spot in Saigon Sally's old digs.
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NewsComing Soon: Redefining Wine Through an Urban Lens, Melbourne Winery Is Making Vino the Star of the Show on Flinders Lane
Leave the rulebook at home — this forward-thinking space is reimagining everything that you thought you knew about wine.
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NewsNow Open: Abbotsford Pair Molli and Little Molli Have Been Reimagined as an All-Day Eatery and Preserve Pantry
More genial than grandiose, Molli has been reborn as a relaxed day-to-night eatery featuring a seasonally changing, ingredient-driven menu.
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NewsTaking Hints From Hong Kong's Lan Kwai Fong District, LKF Bar Features Late-Night Karaoke with Private Dining
Feast on Cantonese-inspired cuisine, then belt out your favourite tunes at this sleek late-night karaoke spot inspired by Hong Kong's iconic nightlife precinct.
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NewsNow Open: Windsor Newcomer Duke Lane Is Serving Up Latin American Fusions and Decadent Dessert Shots
Escape the hubbub of Chapel Street and head to this laidback dining and drinks spot in Saigon Sally's old digs.
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NewsMolly Tea Is Setting Up Shop in Melbourne with Three Stores, Including a Flagship on Swanston Street
Following a successful Australian debut in Sydney last year, the Shenzhen-born brand is bringing its jasmine tea-based brews to not just one, but three new locations in Melbourne.
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NewsLune's Hot Cross Cruffins Are Back for 2025 — and This Year, There's Also a Brand-New Chocolate Version to Tempt Your Tastebuds
You've got until Easter Monday to enjoy hot cross treats the Lune way, made using the acclaimed bakery's signature croissant dough.
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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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NewsWhen You Get the Idea to Have Paul Rudd Kill a Beloved Mythical Creature: Alex Scharfman Chats 'Death of a Unicorn'
For his feature directorial debut, this filmmaker ran with a concept that just popped into his head — and he also enlisted Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni and Richard E Grant to help.
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NewsStunts Are Finally Being Rewarded with a Dedicated Oscar, Starting at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028
There'd be no cinema without stunt design — and the talents behind one of the key components of movie magic will finally start receiving Hollywood's most-prized statuettes.
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NewsHBO Has Renewed 'The Last of Us' for Season Three Before the Game-to-TV Smash's Second Season Arrives
There might only be two games so far, but there'll be at least three seasons of the Pedro Pascal- and Bella Ramsey-starring hit television series.
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NewsA Third Season of Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall's Delightful 'Colin From Accounts' Is Officially on the Way
"To be honest, with the way we ended season two it would have been weird not to make a third, so here we are," said Dyer and Brammall.
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NewsLady Gaga Is Bringing Her 'MAYHEM Ball' Tour Down Under for Her First Australian Shows in 11 Years
Heading to Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, Lady Gaga's three-city visit will also mark her first-ever Australian stadium shows.
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NewsBrisbane's River Pride Parade Is Returning for Melt 2025 for a Second Year of Floating LGBTQIA+ Celebrations
After 2024's debut event proved a hit, a flotilla of boats and watercraft will again sail from West End to Brisbane Powerhouse to help wrap up this year's festival.
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EventBake Sale at Bechamel Studio
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025
Bechamel Studio, Northcote
The very best of Melbourne's bakers are gathering for a massive one-day-only bake sale.
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EventCosmic Flow Yoga by EQ
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025
THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf
Take a trip into the cosmos, as yoga teacher Sacha Flanagan and Adrien Harris, aka Cosmic Sound Explorer, create an intergalactic relaxation experience.
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EventMinistry of Sound: Testament
Sat, 5 Apr and
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Melbourne with Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Utah Saints and more.
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EventLanglands' Bottomless Brunch
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025
Langlands Restaurant and Bar, Melbourne
Relish a different kind of bottomless brunch, with this high-end feast served 25 floors above the CBD with panoramic views.
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EventTesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers
Sat, 29 Mar - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
Tesselaar Tulip Farm, Silvan
Give your autumn a blooming boost with this floral event, featuring flower displays, acrobats, food trucks and, for the first time, a soaring ferris wheel.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 13 Apr, 2025
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 13 Apr, 2025
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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EventHank Marvin Market
Sun, 13 Apr, 2025
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham
This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
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EventGlazed High Tea
Sun, 13 Apr, 2025
Glazed Gluten Free Patisserie, Elsternwick
A gluten free, dairy free and nut free high tea that the whole crew can enjoy.
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EventHawker 88 Night Market
Wed, 16 Apr, 2025
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Spanning five weeks of incredible food, dance and music, this eclectic night market is a bustling affair.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 16 Apr, 2025
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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EventYounghusband Market
Multiple single dates
Younghusband Precinct, Kensington
Once a month until July, you can drop by this newly developed precinct in Kensington to shop all sorts of local artisan wares.
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EventVegan Tuesdays
Tue, 15 Apr, 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, 16 Apr, 2025
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 17 Apr, 2025
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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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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NewsEat, Sleep, Shop, Repeat: How to Turn Retail Therapy Into a Weekend Getaway at Chadstone
It's never been easier to shop until you drop.
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NewsYou Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego
Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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NewsAdore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too
This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.
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NewsThe Seven Best Caves to Visit Near Melbourne
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones dotted about the Victorian countryside.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in and around Melbourne, you can bend and stretch surrounded by art, tuck into 29-cheese gnocchi and get giggling.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can party in the NGV's Yayoi Kusama exhibition, get giggling to Rhys Darby and tuck into an art-inspired high tea.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This April
From a warehouse dance party and a feast of comedians to a beer festival and Hans Zimmer live, here's what's on the agenda in and around Melbourne in April.
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The Seven Best Caves to Visit Near Melbourne
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones dotted about the Victorian countryside.
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NewsComing Soon: Wilderluxe Lake Keepit Is the New Waterside Escape That Combines Curated Adventure and Inspired Stargazing
Tune out the noise with a gratifying lakefront retreat that blends epicurean experiences with cultural encounters.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in and around Melbourne, you can bend and stretch surrounded by art, tuck into 29-cheese gnocchi and get giggling.
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NewsNow Open: Werribee Open Range Zoo's New Elephant Trail Sprawls Across 21 Hectares of Pristine Landscape
Boasting swimming pools, mud baths and a training barn, this massive new habitat delivers a world-class experience for humans and elephants alike.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can party in the NGV's Yayoi Kusama exhibition, get giggling to Rhys Darby and tuck into an art-inspired high tea.
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NewsHow to Make the Most of Your Japan Trip During Cherry Blossom Season
Our guide for where to go, what to do and where to stay for the most scenic season of all.
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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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Lucy 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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CafeThe Grain Store
517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
A little slice of comfort with damn fine food on Flinders Lane.
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