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Now Open: This Toorak Road Terrace House Is Home to the New Greek Restaurant Astoria Bar Kè Grill

South Yarra just scored a new Greek restaurant serving up traditional Greek fare with contemporary flair.

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The 22 Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne

Melbourne's greatest Italian restaurants don't simply stick to the pizza and pasta game. These spots serve up all kinds of regional dishes that'll blow your carb-loving mind.

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Now Open: The Espy Crew Has Transformed the Former Ichi Ni Digs Into a New Sun-Drenched Restaurant and Bar

Just when you thought St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade couldn't get any bigger, it opens the 252-person Espy Sunroom next door.

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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This January

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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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week

This week in Melbourne, you can spend a day swimming in a rooftop pool, pair two-for-one longnecks with $1 dumplings and explore the enormous Yayoi Kusama exhibition after dark.

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Now Open: Nobu's Former Head Sushi Chef Is Championing the Humble Handroll at His New Fine-Diner Nori Maki

This new omakase-style diner in the CBD is serving up handrolls with a twist.

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Now Open: This Toorak Road Terrace House Is Home to the New Greek Restaurant Astoria Bar Kè Grill

South Yarra just scored a new Greek restaurant serving up traditional Greek fare with contemporary flair.

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The 22 Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne

Melbourne's greatest Italian restaurants don't simply stick to the pizza and pasta game. These spots serve up all kinds of regional dishes that'll blow your carb-loving mind.

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Now Open: The Espy Crew Has Transformed the Former Ichi Ni Digs Into a New Sun-Drenched Restaurant and Bar

Just when you thought St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade couldn't get any bigger, it opens the 252-person Espy Sunroom next door.

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A Summer Guide To Easy Eats On The Days Between Christmas And New Years

Once the big day has come and gone, there’s no reason to toil too hard for lunch.

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Now Open: Nobu's Former Head Sushi Chef Is Championing the Humble Handroll at His New Fine-Diner Nori Maki

This new omakase-style diner in the CBD is serving up handrolls with a twist.

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Now Open: Keeper Is the New Brunswick Brewery and Bar Focusing on Perfecting the Pilsner

Drop by this independent brewery for a damn good pilsner, plus a regularly rotating selection of local beer and wine.

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When a Hit Aussie Series Pairs Missing-Person Mysteries with Social Issues: Jana McKinnon and Kat Stewart Talk 'Black Snow'

In its second season, this Travis Fimmel-led thriller searches for a 21-year-old gone AWOL, while also touching upon the housing crisis.

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Eleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now

Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.

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