The world-famous bakery's latest specials also include coconut pandan croissants and hazelnut puddings — only for a month.
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He's also the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog — and he's locked in a two-city trip Down Under in 2025.
The new StandardX will have a private rooftop venue as well as a contemporary Thai diner that's open to the public.
Either drop by for an infrared sauna followed by a dip in the hot and cold pools, or go all out by jumping in a hyperbaric chamber.
Pull up a stool and get working (with a coffee in hand) at these laptop-friendly cafes around Melbourne.
After years of waiting for its arrival, the highly ambitious Il Mercato Centrale is finally opening on the west end of Melbourne's CBD in September 2024.
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NewsLune Is Serving Up Lolly Bag-Inspired Cruffins in August — and Bringing Back Its Bechamel-Filled Lasagne Pastries
The world-famous bakery's latest specials also include coconut pandan croissants and hazelnut puddings — only for a month.
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NewsAdd It to Your Shrine: Four Pillars Is Releasing a 2024 Vintage of Its Bloody Popular Bloody Pinot Noir Gin
A sibling drop to the brand's cult-favourite Bloody Shiraz Gin, this tipple first debuted in 2023 and sold out in less than a week.
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GuideThe 11 Best Cafes for Working or Studying in Melbourne
Pull up a stool and get working (with a coffee in hand) at these laptop-friendly cafes around Melbourne.
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NewsComing Soon: Melbourne CBD's Three-Storey Italian Market and Food Hall Il Mercato Centrale Is Finally Opening This September
After years of waiting for its arrival, the highly ambitious Il Mercato Centrale is finally opening on the west end of Melbourne's CBD in September 2024.
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GuideThe 31 Best Bars in Melbourne's CBD
If you find yourself in the Melbourne CBD and in need of a few bevs, drop by any of these exceptional bars.
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NewsComing Soon: Tombo Den Is Chris Lucas' New Home for Sake-Fuelled Karaoke Parties and Japanese Street Food Feasts
This new two-storey Japanese restaurant and sake bar is inspired by Lucas' time living and working in Tokyo in the 90s.
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RestaurantBibi Ji
179 Lygon Street, Carlton
Lygon Street was once almost exclusively home to old-school Italian restaurants, but the strip is increasingly welcoming brilliant Pakistani, Turkish and Indian diners like this one.
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BarNorth Fitzroy Arms Hotel
296 Rae Street, Fitzroy North
Following a light-handed refurb in May 2024, this local pub is now party in the front bar and bistro business in the back.
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BarBistrot Bisou
575 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Luke Mangan is serving up classic French fare in the CBD's Hotel Indigo.
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BarHotel Nacional
23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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RestaurantMork Chocolate Looking Glass
13 Centre Place, Melbourne
The site is showcasing the team's unconventional chocolate bars, elaborate drinking chocolates that never made it onto the menu, chocolate cocktail pairings and creative desserts.
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RestaurantCrossley St Cantina
30-32 Crossley Street, Melbourne
Check out this popular laneway eatery for a sampling of Spanish fare and creative G&Ts.
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North Fitzroy Arms Hotel
296 Rae Street, Fitzroy North
Following a light-handed refurb in May 2024, this local pub is now party in the front bar and bistro business in the back.
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Bistrot Bisou
575 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Luke Mangan is serving up classic French fare in the CBD's Hotel Indigo.
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BarPurple Pit
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
Drop by Purple Pit for the best dirty gin martini in town.
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Hotel Nacional
23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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BarWindsor Wine Room
60 Chapel Street, Windsor
Keep it classic with a rosé matched with burrata and oysters, or get a bit more playful by pairing a natty number with jerusalem artichoke and hazelnut gnocchi.
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BarRuby Dining
189 Queen Street, Melbourne
Two Melbourne restaurant groups have joined forces to create this all-day brasserie in the CBD.
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News'Parks and Recreation' and 'The Afterparty' Star Ben Schwartz Is Bringing His Live Improv Show to Australia
He's also the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog — and he's locked in a two-city trip Down Under in 2025.
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News'Guys and Dolls' Is the Next Iconic Musical That Opera Australia Is Bringing to Sydney Harbour's Floating Stage
The Tony-winning Broadway sensation is Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour's pick for 2025, running for a month from late March.
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NewsWarwick Thornton, 'The Babadook' Composer Jed Kurzel and a Pixar Director Are All Headed to SXSW Sydney 2024
One of the producers of 'Barbie' and 'Saltburn', a session on women in VFX and animation, and stepping through the impact of screening at SXSW Austin are also on the lineup.
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NewsEvery Soul in Middle-Earth Is in Peril in the Full Season Two 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Trailer
Contentious jewellery, talking and walking trees, giant spiders, Sauron's chaos: they're all in this new sneak peek at the Prime Video series.
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NewsMore Heartbreak: Spilt Milk Is the Latest Australian Music Festival That's Cancelled Its Plans for 2024
Instead of returning to close out this year, the Canberra, Ballarat, Gold Coast and Perth fest is shifting its focus to 2025.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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EventQVM Winter Night Market
Multiple single dates
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
The most delicious reason for you to ditch the doona and brave the chill this winter.
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EventDiscount for Service Industry Workers at Purple Pit
Multiple single dates
Purple Pit, Melbourne
Every Wednesday night, workers in the hospitality, healthcare, education and social services industries can score 20% off the total bill.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 31 Jul, 2024
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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EventGroove Therapy
Wed, 31 Jul, 2024
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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EventLongsong's Cheese Nights
Wed, 31 Jul, 2024
Longsong, Melbourne
Melty jaffles, oozy raclette and crispy saganaki, one night a week.
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EventParis Olympics Pop-Ups at Melbourne Quarter
Wed, 7 Aug 2024
Melbourne Quarter, Docklands
Celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympics with live broadcasts and delicious pop-ups.
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EventMystery Parma Nights at Skinny Dog Hotel
Multiple single dates
Skinny Dog Hotel, Kew
Every Thursday night, Skinny Dog Hotel in Kew is creating a new parma flavour combo that's been dreamt up by one of you.
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Event$20 Lobster Linguine at Pinchy's
Multiple single dates
Pinchy's Lobster & Champagne Bar, Melbourne
Visit this Bourke Street spot on a Thursday night to score more than 50-percent off this luxe pasta dish.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 1 Aug, 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, 1 Aug, 2024
Pizza e Birra, St Kilda
$35 gets you two hours of slices and brews every Thursday night.
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EventTrentham Winterfest
Fri, 2 Aug, 2024
Various Trentham venues, Trentham
Make the drive up to the regional town of Trentham for light installations, food and drink stalls, a campfire, live music and art exhibitions.
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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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EventBottomless Pierogis at Eat Pierogi Make Love
Multiple single dates
Eat Pierogi Make Love, Brunswick East
You can score two hours of unlimited pierogis every Monday night at Eat Pierogi Make Love until the end of winter.
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Event$10 Sunday Morning Movie Tickets at Hoyts
Multiple single dates
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Spend you Sunday mornings at the flicks for a tenner — as long as your session starts before 12.01pm.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 4 Aug, 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, 3 Aug, 2024
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.
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EventInner-West Sessions
Sun, 4 Aug, 2024
Misfits Bar, Footscray
This monthly event series champions DJs, artists and food vendors from Melbourne's vibrant western suburbs.
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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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NewsBreaking Ground: Work Has Finally Begun on Melbourne's Greenline Project Along the Yarra River's North Bank
The first stage of construction is focusing on the new and improved Birrarung Marr Precinct.
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NewsSix Brands to Shop From If You're Looking to Add Eco-Consciousness to Your Home
These businesses are looking to bring a new level of sustainability to homes all over Australia.
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NewsLego's New 'Mona Lisa' Kit Will Let You Display Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece on Your Own Wall
After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.
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The 11 Best Cafes for Working or Studying in Melbourne
Pull up a stool and get working (with a coffee in hand) at these laptop-friendly cafes around Melbourne.
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The 31 Best Bars in Melbourne's CBD
If you find yourself in the Melbourne CBD and in need of a few bevs, drop by any of these exceptional bars.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week, you can fill up on $5 yakitori, ask a pub to serve your own unique parma flavour combo and head out to Trentham for a huge winter festival.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This August
Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.
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NewsFirst Look: StandardX Is Fitzroy's Sleek New Boutique Hotel From Global Accommodation Chain The Standard
The new StandardX will have a private rooftop venue as well as a contemporary Thai diner that's open to the public.
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NewsP3 Recovery Is Rapidly Expanding Across Australia's East Coast, with Each New Site Boasting a Stack of Wellness Technologies
Either drop by for an infrared sauna followed by a dip in the hot and cold pools, or go all out by jumping in a hyperbaric chamber.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week, you can fill up on $5 yakitori, ask a pub to serve your own unique parma flavour combo and head out to Trentham for a huge winter festival.
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NewsLook Up: Two Meteor Showers Are Putting on a Stellar Show in Australia's Skies This Week
What's better than one meteor shower? Two, thanks to both the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids both peaking.
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NewsSights of the Rising Sun: Where to Find Japan's Gorgeous Natural Gems
From magical sakura groves to mountains that split the sky, Japan's natural beauty is unbeatable. Start exploring with this guide.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This August
Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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North Fitzroy Arms Hotel
296 Rae Street, Fitzroy North
Following a light-handed refurb in May 2024, this local pub is now party in the front bar and bistro business in the back.
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RestaurantHigher Ground
650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.
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Bistrot Bisou
575 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Luke Mangan is serving up classic French fare in the CBD's Hotel Indigo.
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BarLeonard's House of Love
3 Wilson Street, South Yarra
Drink tinnies, down burgers, dance and play pool in Leonard's lounge room-like bar.
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