This new French eatery is slated to open in an oft-forgotten corner of the CBD this June.
The Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
Sydney and Melbourne have both scored second shows on the rapper and hip hop star's first trip Down Under since 2019.
This weekend in Melbourne, you can hunt down vintage fashion bargains, sample set menus from former 'MasterChef Australia' contestants and crack into Spice Temple's epic mud crab special.
You'll be able to check out the football action in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia when 12 nations take to the field.
The laughs will go on at this off-Broadway award-winner, which is told through Dion's songs — and is finally making its maiden voyage Down Under.
Shake & Stir Theatre Co has already taken on 'Dracula', 'Jane Eyre' and 'A Christmas Carol' — now it's Mary Shelley's masterpiece's turn.
Trending
Today
News
Restaurants
Bars
Events
Search the directory
-
NewsBloody Awesome: Four Pillars Is Bringing Back Its Bloody Shiraz Gin for 2024 for Its Ninth Vintage
Made with Yarra Valley and Faraday shiraz grapes, and best served in a G&T, this cult-favourite tipple is a winter tradition.
-
NewsComing Soon: Celebrity Chef Luke Mangan Is Returning to Melbourne with His New French Restaurant Bistrot Bisou
This new French eatery is slated to open in an oft-forgotten corner of the CBD this June.
-
NewsWhere to Find Victoria's Best Vanilla Slices
Mille-feuille, snot-blocks, slices of heaven — here's where to find all the best vanilla slices Victoria has to offer.
-
GuideWhere to Eat Yum Cha in Melbourne When You're Feeling Like a Bottomless Pit
It's a truth universally acknowledged that it is impossible to leave yum cha feeling hungry.
-
NewsComing Soon: The Brass Monkey Is the CBD's New Basement Bar Celebrating Victorian Produce
The underground bar's wine list, cocktails and food offerings champion produce from all around Victoria.
-
NewsNow Open: William Angliss Students Are Slinging $3.60 Coffees From a Vintage Tram in the CBD
Score one of Melbourne's cheapest coffees from budding baristas and pastries from chefs in training.
Latest Openings
-
RestaurantHotel Lona
473 Nepean Highway, Frankston
A two-level venue with a restaurant, public bar and rooftop in one of Frankston’s oldest buildings.
-
BarOliver's Corner
Davey Street, Frankston
A waterside restaurant and bar right on Frankston Beach.
-
RestaurantBansho
960 High Street, Armadale
French and Japanese cuisines cleverly combine at Armadale's outstanding fine diner.
-
BarCDMX Brunswick East
315 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
It's best known for its birria tacos, but CDMX is also home to some of the best Mexican food in Melbourne.
-
RestaurantAtria
650 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Be sure to take your time when visiting Atria, not just to admire the city skyline, but to fully appreciate all the skill and passion that's gone into the food and drink offerings.
-
RestaurantBang Bang Hampton
315 Hampton Street, Hampton
This outpost is cooking up a fusion of Southeast Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian eats.
-
Bar
Oliver's Corner
Davey Street, Frankston
A waterside restaurant and bar right on Frankston Beach.
-
Bar
CDMX Brunswick East
315 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
It's best known for its birria tacos, but CDMX is also home to some of the best Mexican food in Melbourne.
-
BarSantana Rooftop
169 Melbourne Place, Melbourne
Follow the glow from red neon lights to find this moody, winter-friendly rooftop bar in Melbourne's CBD.
-
BarMill Place Merchants
2 Mill Place, Melbourne
If you're feeling mysterious, dark and moody, this speakeasy bar might be the perfect place to brood. That's if you can find it.
-
-
BarFleet Rooftop Bar
1 Queen Street, Melbourne
The Flinders Street rooftop bar boasts an encyclopaedic drinks menu stacked with over 70 rums, 50 gins, and a selection of vintage and hard-to-find spirits.
-
NewsChildish Gambino Has Added New Shows to His 2025 Australian Tour Ahead of General Ticket Sales Kicking Off
Sydney and Melbourne have both scored second shows on the rapper and hip hop star's first trip Down Under since 2019.
-
NewsNicolas Cage Wants His Surfboard Back in the Tense First Clip From Australian Thriller 'The Surfer'
The inimitable actor plays an Aussie expat returning home after years in the US, only to find himself in a battle with group of local surfers.
-
NewsHere's Your First Look at 'The Last of Us' Season Two If You're Not Already Hanging Out for the HBO Hit's 2025 Return
Joel and Ellie are back in these debut images from the game-to-TV smash's upcoming second season.
-
News'Dune' Prequel TV Series 'Prophecy' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue This Spring — and It Has a Trailer
This six-episode series is set amid the Bene Gesserit 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides.
-
NewsSplash-Hit Céline Dion-Fuelled Musical-Comedy 'Titanique' Is Making Its Australian Debut in Sydney
The laughs will go on at this off-Broadway award-winner, which is told through Dion's songs — and is finally making its maiden voyage Down Under.
-
NewsYou're Off to See the Witches: The Full Gravity-Defying Trailer for the First 'Wicked' Movie Is Here
Bringing the Broadway sensation to cinemas, Ariana Grande plays Glinda and Cynthia Erivo sports Elphaba's shades of green.
Featured Events
-
EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Friday, May 17, 2024
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
-
EventRamses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
Australian Museum, Darlinghurst
Explore the life of one of Egypt's longest reigning rulers at this exhibition exclusive to the Australian Museum.
-
EventSouth Side Festival
Friday, May 10 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
Various Frankston venues
Over 45 events and shows will descend on Frankston for the third iteration of this ten-day arts festival.
-
EventNot Natural — Science Gallery Melbourne
Saturday, February 17 - Saturday, June 29, 2024
Science Gallery Melbourne, Parkville
Explore the boundary between natural and artificial at this free exhibit in University of Melbourne's Science Gallery.
-
EventTen Thousand Suns: 24th Biennale of Sydney
Saturday, March 9 - Monday, June 10, 2024
Various locations across Sydney
More than 400-plus works are on display, created by 96 artists and collectives, at Sydney's biennial citywide art celebration.
-
EventEziStreat x 91Vintage Mini Night Market 3.0
Saturday, May 18, 2024
EziStreat, North Melbourne
Pre-loved clothes, top-tier snacks and live DJ sets will be taking over the North Melbourne food hall and beer garden for one day only.
-
EventFree Yum Cha at David's
Saturday, March 16, 2024, Saturday, March 23, 2024, Saturday, March 30, 2024 and Saturday, April 6, 2024
David's, Prahran
Free unlimited yum cha is up for grabs every Saturday arvo in Prahran for anyone named David.
-
EventLunch & Linger at NOMAD
Saturday, April 6, 2024, Sunday, April 7, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, April 14, 2024
Nomad Melbourne, Melbourne
Share a mezze platter full of NOMAD favourites, plus unlimited beer, wine and spritzes for 90 minutes.
-
EventAll You Can Spritzza
Saturday, February 24, 2024, Sunday, February 25, 2024, Saturday, March 2, 2024 and Sunday, March 3, 2024
400 Gradi, East Brunswick
400 Gradi in Brunswick and Mornington Peninsula is serving up unlimited spritzes and pizza every weekend throughout summer and beyond.
-
EventThe Fitzroy Mills
Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.
-
EventRocco's On Tour
Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024
Toorak Cellars, Armadale
Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.
-
EventSleater-Kinney: 'Little Rope' Tour
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker are touring Down Under three decades after recording their first album in Australia.
-
EventMillion Paws Walk
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Albert Park Lake, Albert Park
Grab your pooch, pop on your sneakers and help raise money for animals in need.
-
EventKubrick: A Complete Retrospective
Thursday, April 18, 2024, Thursday, April 25, 2024, Thursday, May 2, 2024 and Thursday, May 9, 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
This cinematic celebration of a movie master is screening all 13 of the filmmaker's features, starting with 'Fear and Desire' and ending with 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
-
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.
-
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.
-
NewsWinter Wardrobe, Sorted: Aldi's Massive Snow Gear Sale Is Back for 2024 with Nothing Over $100
Making a beeline to the middle aisle to rug up has become an Aussie tradition, and this year's sale includes everything from gloves to thermoboots.
-
NewsChic Digs Alert: The Australian Interior Design Awards Have Unveiled 2024's Shortlisted Bars, Restaurants and Homes
If you're looking for stunning hospitality, residential, workplace, retail and public settings around Australia, here's where you'll find them.
-
NewsKmart Has Teamed Up with Dharug and Darkinjung Artist Kyralee Shields on a New Homewares Range
The latest collection in the department store's First Nations program includes bedding, candles, servingware, candles, wall art and more.
-
NewsALDI Is Launching Its First-Ever Streetwear Collection — and Everything Costs Less Than $20
You can literally wear your love for the discount supermarket on your sleeves (and legs, feet and head) thanks to this 23-item range.
Latest Guides
-
Guide
News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Melbourne This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention this week, including cheap coffees in the CBD, a sleek new underground bar and Longrain's pop-up lunch spot.
-
GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in Melbourne, you can hunt down vintage fashion bargains, sample set menus from former 'MasterChef Australia' contestants and crack into Spice Temple's epic mud crab special.
-
News
Where to Find Victoria's Best Vanilla Slices
Mille-feuille, snot-blocks, slices of heaven — here's where to find all the best vanilla slices Victoria has to offer.
-
Guide
Where to Eat Yum Cha in Melbourne When You're Feeling Like a Bottomless Pit
It's a truth universally acknowledged that it is impossible to leave yum cha feeling hungry.
-
NewsHow to Spend 48 Hours in this Booming Beachside Melbourne Suburb
This guide will take you from the sun-soaked seaside to hidden laneways and rooftop bars scattered all over Frankston.
-
NewsGet Ready for Matildas Mania, Again: Australia Is Hosting the 2026 Women's Asian Cup
You'll be able to check out the football action in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia when 12 nations take to the field.
-
NewsHere Are Some of the Stunning Photos of the Aurora Australis If You Missed the Southern Lights Putting on a Show
Whether you slept through the colourful skies, couldn't see them in your part of the country or are keen for another glimpse, this is what the heavens looked like.
-
NewsMackenzie Arnold and Tony Gustavsson Have Joined Vivid Sydney's 2024 Lineup to Talk All Things Matildas
As well as hitting Sydney for a game on the way to the Paris Olympics, the Matildas goalkeeper and coach will take to the Vivid stage.
-
GuideFive World-Class Sporting Events in NSW to Add to your 2024 Calendar
Check out the serious sporting events happening in the state.
-
NewsSouth Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula Is Set to Score a Massive Surf Park with 35 Villas So You Can Stay Onsite
The seaside town of Aldinga will become home to The Break Surf & Stay, a $100-million facility set back from the coast with an 11,700-square-metre surf lagoon.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
-
BarMoon Dog Wild West
54 Hopkins Street, Footscray
Make your way through the swinging saloon doors to find bucking bulls, arcade games, pool tables, a dog-friendly rooftop, and food and drinks aplenty.
-
Bar
CDMX Brunswick East
315 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
It's best known for its birria tacos, but CDMX is also home to some of the best Mexican food in Melbourne.
-
RestaurantHazel
164 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
From the minds behind Liminal and Common Ground Project comes this after-work go-to for cocktails and clever contemporary bites.
-
RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
-
Web Stories
The latest in Melbourne
