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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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Why Buy the Cow?: At Fitzroy's St David Dairy You Can See How Your Milk Goes From Cattle to Cup
A freshly poured take on traditional dairy.
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The 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne Right Now
Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
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Now Open: Ross and Sunny Lusted Have Set Up Two Standout Hospo Venues in the New Melbourne Place Hotel — Marmelo and Mr Mills
International restaurateurs Ross and Sunny Lusted are behind the new restaurant and basement bar, which are both championing Portuguese cuisine.
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Local Folk
43 Epsom Road, Kensington
In a pocket of Melbourne teeming with cafes, this is the pick of the locals.
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Amatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with uninterrupted views across the city.
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D.O.C Osteria
326 Lygon Street, Carlton
20 years on, this Lygon Street stalwart is still one of the city's top Italian restaurants.
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Reine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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Ruckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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Chiki Chan & Hiki Bar
6 Centreway, Mordialloc
Chiki Chan is serving up playful Asian-fusion fare in Mordialloc — plus plenty of creative cocktails in its adjoining Hiki Bar.
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Bridge Road Brewers Brunswick East
141 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
This Beechworth brewery has set up a taproom in Brunswick East, pumping out plenty of beer and pizza to locals.
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Rocky Ridge Brunswick
130 Barkly Street, Brunswick
Rocky Ridge Brewing is pouring its own beers from the bar's 32 taps, and CDMX is slinging tacos from the airstream outside.
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Amatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with uninterrupted views across the city.
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Ruckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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Hotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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Bendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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Giving a Horror Icon a New Bite: Robert Eggers, Willem Dafoe, Emma Corrin and Aaron Taylor-Johnson Chat 'Nosferatu'
Over a century ago, an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' reached cinemas — and now the filmmaker behind 'The Witch' brings his own version to the screen.
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When IRL Anxieties, Experiences and Personal History Inspire an Absolute Dramedy Gem: Jesse Eisenberg Talks 'A Real Pain'
For his second feature as a filmmaker after 2022's 'When You Finish Saving the World', the Oscar-nominated actor keeps exploring what pain is valid.
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James Gunn on the First 'Superman' Trailer: How the Comic Book-Loving Director Is Bringing the Man of Steel Back to the Big Screen
Here's your initial look at the first film in the new DC Universe — and the filmmaker leading the charge (including as co-CEO of DC Studios) told us all about it.
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'Squid Game' at Bondi Icebergs: The Netflix Hit's Latest Pop-Up Just Took Over Sydney's Iconic Beachside Pool
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Christmas Eve Community Day at Studley Park Boathouse
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A Guide to Melbourne Summer for When You're on Holiday Mode
What to do in the Garden City when you don't have to do anything at all.
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Travel Guide: Oaxaca City
Welcome to Mexico's colourful hub of culture and culinary delights.
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The Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Melbourne
Melbourne's best outdoor swimming pools cater to athletes, casual summertime swimmers and those just looking to cool off during extra-hot days.
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The Ten Best Lighthouses To Visit Near Melbourne
Live out your 'Round the Twist' dreams by visiting — and even staying in — these epic light structures dotted along the Victorian coast.
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Six Alternative Things to Do on Christmas Day in Melbourne
Contrary to popular belief, the city keeps on turning on Christmas Day — if you're not otherwise engaged, go see a movie, grab a free beer, have a bowl of noodles or picnic in a park.
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After a devastating fire, St Kilda's Stokehouse has made its comeback — and it's here to stay.
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Find a stacked menu with both traditional and wildly fun contemporary Japanese eats at this Brunswick Street haunt.
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Chiki Chan is serving up playful Asian-fusion fare in Mordialloc — plus plenty of creative cocktails in its adjoining Hiki Bar.
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