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GuideThe Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne
These Melbourne diners serve up some of the best sushi, ramen, gyoza, omakase and regional Japanese food in the city.
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NewsThis Just in: These Coveted Cult-Favourite Cookies Are Making Another Stop as Part of the Brand's National Roadshow
Geelong cookie lovers will get a chance to get their hands on the coveted cookies for four days only this July.
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GuideThe Best Steaks in Melbourne
Whether you like it raw or well done, smothered in sauce or left pure and simple, on the bone or sliced to serve, you'll find whatever meaty masterpiece you're after with our handy guide.
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NewsThe Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for July
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Winter 2026
Melbourne’s newest restaurants and bars are setting the tone for wnter 2026 — from cosy cafes to refurbished pubs, romantic wine bars to intimate omakase counters, here’s where to eat and drink next.
Latest Openings
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RestaurantMotel Mexicola
9X Jalan Kayu Jati
Bali’s most anticipated new venue has arrived, and while it’s a destination familiar with regular holidayers and expats alike, it’s also filled with twists fit for its seaside location.
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RestaurantPronto 478
478 Centre Road, Bentleigh
At the heart of the offering is the sorriso, a beloved Roman street food that's like a lovechild between a panino and a pizza.
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RestaurantAtsu
15-17 Lincoln Square South, Carlton
If you visit for lunch, experience a traditional katsu donbori bowl, and then try and nab a seat at the counter for an omakase-style kushikatsu offering.
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BarCommunity Wine House (Minimum Wines)
177 Beavers Road, Northcote
At the Community Wine House in Northcote visitors can sample Minimum’s full range of 30 diverse wines, while snacking on share plates of Italian goodies
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BarGracie's Wine Room
27 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Gracie’s founder Kelsie Gaffey has many accolades to her name — a wine bar that she founded at the age of 25 and now her own wine.
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NewsThis Just In: The Jungle Giants Have Added a String of Regional Shows to Their Biggest Australian Tour Yet
Fresh off a chart-topping fifth album, the Brisbane four-piece are taking Experiencing Feelings of Joy to regional New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — kicking off in Newcastle this Friday.
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NewsYour Future Is Calling: This Unsettling AI Fortune Teller by ENESS Reads Your Horoscope After Peeking Inside Your Psyche
Question the lure of modern technology, as this futuristic fortune teller blends AI, nostalgia and existential uncertainty.
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NewsStart Summer in the Sup' — The Ticket Ballot for Meredith Music Festival 2026 Is Now Open
Book that long weekend now: it's time to go in the running to attend the 34th Meredith Music Festival.
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NewsMIFF's 2026 Program Is Here, with the Australian Premiere of Olivia Colman's Whimsical Flick 'Wicker' Opening the Festival
Melbourne’s biggest film celebration returns with acclaimed premieres, major international hits and an opening-night crowd-pleaser.
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NewsThe Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Are Revealing the Weird and Wonderful Objects Behind Movie Sound Effects
From snapping celery to clacking coconut shells, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is uncovering the techniques Foley artists use to bring films to life this winter.
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NewsVictoria Cranks Up Music Funding with Two Major Grant Programs Offering Support to Local Talent and Live Music Venues
Two major grant programs are back, offering fresh support to Victorian musicians, industry professionals and live music venues.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 23 Jul, 2026
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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EventHeinz x Nico's Deli Night Shift Automat
Thu, 23 Jul, 2026
Nico's Sandwich Deli, Fitzroy
Fast, waiterless and loaded with flavour, this six-month automat pop-up is bringing a new edge to a bygone late-night staple.
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EventBottomless Pizza and Unlimited Beer Night
Thu, 23 Jul, 2026
Pizza e Birra, St Kilda
$35 gets you two hours of slices and brews every Thursday night.
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EventRac 'n' Mac Night
Thu, 23 Jul, 2026
Smithward, Collingwood
Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 24 Jul, 2026
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventKeys Gone Wild at the Espy Melbourne
Fri, 24 Jul, 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Every Friday night head to The Espy's Sunroom for crowd sing-alongs, classic hits and chart-topping belters performed live on the piano.
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EventParmesan Cheese Wheel at Cucinetta
Wed, 1 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Cucinetta, South Yarra
For the entire month of July, you can eat cacio e pepe served straight out of a parmesan wheel, well if it doesn't sell out that is.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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EventWildsoul Wellness Fairfield Launch Event
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026
Wildsoul Wellness Fairfield, Fairfield
Fairfield is getting a wellness upgrade as this rapidly growing brand unveils its seventh studio featuring a host of opening-day perks.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 29 Jul, 2026
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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EventVegan Tuesdays
Tue, 28 Jul, 2026
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, 29 Jul, 2026
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 26 Jul, 2026
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventMahjong Nights at Moondrop Bar
Multiple single dates
Moondrop Bar, Fitzroy
Swap screens for tiles, as this twice-monthly mahjong night serves up high-stakes strategy, social fun and a Chinese-inspired cocktail menu.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 26 Jul, 2026
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, 26 Jul, 2026
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham
This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
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EventWinter Twilight Market at CERES
Sat, 18 Jul 2026, Sat, 1 Aug 2026 and Sat, 15 Aug 2026
CERES Community Environment Park, Brunswick East
Local makers, mulled drinks and a picturesque creekside setting make this afternoon-into-evening winter market worth rugging up for.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills Market
Mon, 27 Jul, 2026
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
This much-loved Fitzroy market showcases a top selection of local food producers an makers each Saturday.
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NewsThis Just In: Kat the Label Is Holding a Warehouse Sale in South Yarra — with Lingerie from $5
The Melbourne label is opening its doors for a four-day warehouse sale in South Yarra, with archive pieces, samples and past collections up for grabs.
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NewsThe Best Australian Fashion Labels to Know Right Now
From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.
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NewsDesign-Led Weekend Open House Melbourne Returns, Offering Rare Access to Hidden Spaces, Private Homes and Infrastructure Icons
Indulge your inner stickybeak, as this long-running annual event grants access to some of Melbourne's most beautiful, usually off-limits homes and spaces.
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NewsCP Picks: 14 Australian-Designed Coats for When the Jacket Is the Outfit
The locally designed outerwear worth buying once (and wearing for a decade).
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NewsMelbourne's Favourite Streetwear Social Enterprise HoMie Is Popping Up in Sydney This Weekend
The beloved brand is finding a temporary home in Surry Hills — for two days only.
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Guide
The Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne
These Melbourne diners serve up some of the best sushi, ramen, gyoza, omakase and regional Japanese food in the city.
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Guide
The Best Steaks in Melbourne
Whether you like it raw or well done, smothered in sauce or left pure and simple, on the bone or sliced to serve, you'll find whatever meaty masterpiece you're after with our handy guide.
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NewsNo School, No Problem: The Keys Is Turning the Teacher Strike Into a Play Day with Free Arcade Games and Cheap Bowling
With most schools closed for the teachers' strike, this nostalgic leisure centre is giving parents a cheap way to keep their kids entertained.
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NewsFrom Palau to New Caledonia: These Are the Most Popular Islands Destinations with Australian Travelers Right Now
Australians chasing sunshine are swapping lengthy overseas trips for these idyllic island holidays just a few hours away.
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NewsThe Best Bookshops in Melbourne for 2026
Find the next book to sink your teeth into at one of these local Melbourne gems.
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NewsThis Just In: Virgin Australia Has A Up To 25 Percent Off Domestic and International Flights & Holidays This Week
Cure your mid-year blues with an escape to a range of domestic and international travel destinations.
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NewsRaes on Wategos, One of Australia's Dreamiest Beachfront Hotels, Just Scored a Major Global Hospitality Honour
This long-standing hotel and adjacent guesthouses have earned a coveted spot on 50 Best Discovery, cementing its status as Byron Bay luxury royalty.
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NewsNow Open: Moon Gang Is Ubud's New Five-Suite Stay, Combining Cosmic Inspiration with Traditional Balinese Design
Music lovers, wellness seekers and design-obsessives have a new reason to book a trip to Ubud.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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Pronto 478
478 Centre Road, Bentleigh
At the heart of the offering is the sorriso, a beloved Roman street food that's like a lovechild between a panino and a pizza.
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RestaurantSunnyside Sliced - Docklands
685 La Trobe Street, Docklands
Sunnyside Sliced brings New York-style pizza to an overlooked part of the inner-city.
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CafeSunny Day Scrolls
423 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
At Sunny Day Scrolls, the team provide a concise, carefully curated offering of scrolls, specialty coffee and premium matcha.
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CafeHumble Bakery Rose Bay
594 New South Head Road , Rose Bay
The Rose Bay outpost will be the first to offer soft serve and smoothies, with flavours set to rotate regularly throughout the year.
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RestaurantAllegria Pasta Malvern
110-122 Wattletree Road, Armadale
Allegria has landed in Armadale, filling a gap in high-quality Italian take-home meals.
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