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NewsPop in to this Pop-Up — Where French Meets Filipino — Which is Part Cafe, Part Creative Studio, Part Community Hub
The concept brings together French and Filipino hospitality traditions, utilising the concept of coffee as a cultural anchor.
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NewsPidapipo's Beloved Hot Chocolate Is Back for Winter — and This Year It Debuts a Matcha Version
Silky, sweet and oh-so-soothing, Pidadpipo's viral hot chocolate is back to make your winter a little warmer, with a matcha variety available this year too.
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NewsCoburg's Gemini Wine Bar is Celebrating Its Namesake Star Sign With a Month-Long Series of Events Including an Astrology-Led Supper Club
Embracing its namesake star sign, the events are intended to capture the playfulness, creativity, and curiosity of the astrological sign.
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NewsComing Soon: the Owner of Red Hill's Esteemed Many Little Bar & Dining Announces Plans to Bring His Signature Sri Lankan Cuisine to Chapel Street
There will be specialty Sri Lankan snacks, hoppers, curries, and regional dishes that many diners may never have encountered.
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NewsThe Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for May
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
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NewsThis Just in: the Awards for Victoria's Top Pubs and Hotels Were Just Handed Down — so Did Your Local Make the Cut?
The significant event acknowledges the hard work and dedication that continues to make Melbourne's hospitality industry one of the city's most distinctive and attractive features.
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GuideThe Best Cafes for Working or Studying in Melbourne
Settle in for a productive work or study session with a strong coffee in hand at these laptop-friendly cafes around Melbourne.
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GuideThe 20 Best (and Cosiest) Bars and Pubs with Fireplaces in Melbourne
Melbourne's infamous chill has set in, so warm up over fireside beers and comforting pub classics.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Breakfast in Melbourne's CBD
Make time to visit these CBD cafes and never turn up to work hungry again.
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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Autumn 2026
Melbourne’s newest restaurants and bars are setting the tone for Autumn 2026 — from cosy Italian spots to revamped pubs and whimsical bars, here’s where to eat and drink next.
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GuideThe 15 Best Gluten-Free Feeds in Melbourne, Including Six Coeliac Australia-Accredited Spots
If you're coeliac, you're probably used to missing out on late-night gyros and actually good bread — until now.
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NewsThe Best Bottomless Brunches in Melbourne
At Melbourne's top bottomless brunch spots, you can pair free-flowing margaritas, spritzes, natty wines and beers with breakfast buffets, multi-course set menus, pizzas, curries and drag bingo.
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NewsThe Best Things To Do in Melbourne This Mother's Day
Here are the best things to do on Mother's Day, from fancy high teas to bottomless feeds, flower workshops to stylish staycations,
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GuideThe Best Cafes in Melbourne in 2026
How does your favourite Melbourne cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, bloody mary-pouring haunts?
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GuideThe Best French Restaurants in Melbourne
Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
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Guide
The Best Cafes for Working or Studying in Melbourne
Settle in for a productive work or study session with a strong coffee in hand at these laptop-friendly cafes around Melbourne.
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Guide
Where to Find the Best Breakfast in Melbourne
These Melbourne cafes, delis, bakeries and bagel shops serve up the best breakfast in Melbourne whether you're after a greasy egg and bacon buns, a sweet and crunchy pastries, a refined Japanese set breakfast, or anything in between.
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Guide
The 20 Best (and Cosiest) Bars and Pubs with Fireplaces in Melbourne
Melbourne's infamous chill has set in, so warm up over fireside beers and comforting pub classics.
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GuideThe Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
Considered fitouts, elevated shared plates and a uniquely curated wine offering — these are our favourite wine bars across the city.
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Guide
Where to Find the Best Breakfast in Melbourne's CBD
Make time to visit these CBD cafes and never turn up to work hungry again.
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NewsThe Michelin Guide is Finally Coming to Aus, But It's Skipping the Big Name Cities for a Less Obvious Destination
The globally renowned culinary guide with a fascinating history is finally making its way down under.
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RestaurantMudo Dining & Bar
133 Commercial Road, South Yarra
Mudo may not be your typical late-night, loud Korean barbecue joint, but its aiming to fill a gap where diners can experience Korean ingredients and techniques in a more sophisticated setting.
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RestaurantSpaghetti Club
95 Swan St, Richmond
Menu highlights include a thick-cut pork chop cotoletta and Nonno's golden-baked lasagne.
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RestaurantLittle Rose
274 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
The French-Asian bistro is here for a good time, not a long time, with the residency sticking around for only a few short months.
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BarFlorentino
80 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
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RestaurantFico, Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG
701 Swanston Street, Carlton
Fico is grounded in Carlton’s historic heritage of Italian culture and generous shared dining.
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RestaurantJulietta
220 Toorak Road, South Yarra
With Italian-style wines, pasta at its core, and a focused selection of classic desserts, Julietta keeps things approachable, comfortable and familiar.
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RestaurantRonin
445 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Like an ancient ronin samurai, this omakase joint does things its own way, now introducing a Korean-inspired set menu.
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RestaurantYum Sing House Restaurant & Karaoke Bar
22 Sutherland Street, Melbourne
Start with a modern Asian feed, then head upstairs where the bar and private karaoke rooms are open until the early hours of the morning.
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RestaurantBau Bau Dining
18 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza
This elevated eatery on the Mornington Peninsula showcases a true farm-to-table philosophy, sourcing its premium produce from its own regenerative farm.
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RestaurantPickles Milk Bar
1008 Lygon Street, Carlton North
A retro milk bar slinging a fully vegan menu.
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NewsEnd of Financial Year is Around The Corner: These Ten Melbourne Venues Can Help You and Your Team Celebrate
From polished CBD spots to relaxed riverside hangouts, swap spreadsheets for spritzes during EOFY with these Melbourne venues.
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NewsEspolòn Is Taking Over Local Venues With Tarot, Tooth Gems and Weeknight Drink Specials
Raise your glass to mischief with these midweek festivities happening at a bar near you.
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NewsComing Soon: Fed Square is About to Land the World's Smallest Ramen-Ya, and Did We Mention the Ramen is Free?
So, how small is small? Well, this intimate and rare dining experience seats just two diners.
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NewsThis Just in: Viral Sensation Brooki Bakehouse Announces Its Next Pop-Up Store — But Which City Has Won the Cookie Jackpot?
"Adelaide has been asking for Brooki for a long time — we can't wait to finally show up."
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NewsAre You Bruisin' While Choosin'? A Two-Time Australian Strongman Is Here to Stop Shoppers From Squeezing Avos in the Aisle
Strongman champion Eddie Williams has a message you need to hear: Squeezing avocados stops now.
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NewsWarm Up This Winter with Piccolina's Italian Hot Chocolate Range, or Add a Scoop of Gelato for a Hot-Meets-Cold Moment
The team has created three hot chocolate variations designed to provide a premium, yet playful drinking experience.
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EventFree Classes for Gut Health Day at KICStudio
Fri, 29 May, 2026
KICStudio, Cremorne
From somatic flows to yoghurt bowls, treat your gut this Gut Health Day with a free session and a feel-good snack.
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EventThe Shortest Lunch 2026
Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various Yarra Valley venues, Coldstream
13 Yarra Valley wineries will host this popular weekend of tastings and food, in celebration of the winter solstice.
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EventSt Kilda Film Festival
Thu, 4 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Various locations in St Kilda, St Kilda
Great movies come in small packages at this standout short film festival, with 190-plus titles screening across 11 days in 2026.
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EventDiscoteca Italiana at Melbourne Museum
Sat, 6 Jun, 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Step from centuries-old relics onto the dance floor as this one-night-only Italo disco party combines the ancient world and after-dark fun.
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EventBring a Friend for Free at Peninsula Hot Springs
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 29 May 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal
Book in a midweek chill, as this month-long promotion offers a two-for-one soak for you and a bestie.
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EventIndependent Music Exchange at Northcote Town Hall
Sat, 6 Jun - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Northcote Town Hall, Northcote
Celebrate independent music as label founders and crate diggers come together to champion physical media and share community-driven knowledge.
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EventSorrento Solstice Festival
Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various locations in Sorrento, Sorrento
Celebrating, not hiding away from the year's shortest days, this emerging solstice festival offers firelight by the ocean.
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EventBook Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver
Sat, 30 May, 2026
Revolver Upstairs, Prahran
Transforming the dance floor into a cosy book-lovers' den, this community-driven reading event is raising funds for Indigenous literacy.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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NewsThis Sleek Neighbourhood Bar Has Announced a Winter Movie Nights Program Celebrating British Film, Food and Culture
This year, the bar will celebrate eight weeks of British film, food and culture throughout June and July.
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NewsCoil Is Chapel Street's Newest Club, Bringing a State-of-the-Art Sound System for Audiophiles and a Dance Floor Free From Phones
With phone-free dancing and audiophile-grade sound, this new late-night spot is uplifting the Chapel Street club scene.
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NewsMake Your Froyo Obsession More Sustainable, as KeepCup and Yo-Chi Unveil a New Reusable Bowl Designed to Slash Single-Use Waste
This limited-edition collab makes cutting down on single-use waste a whole lot sweeter.
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Guide
All the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Autumn 2026
Melbourne’s newest restaurants and bars are setting the tone for Autumn 2026 — from cosy Italian spots to revamped pubs and whimsical bars, here’s where to eat and drink next.
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NewsThis Just in: One of the City's Most Elevated Bakeries and Restaurants to Close, Citing Shifting Conditions Within the CBD Behind Its Closure
The owners have cited shifting conditions within the CBD as the reason behind the closure, while thanking its guests for their support over the years.
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NewsThe Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for May
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
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NewsThe Lounge at Society is Slinging $10 Mini Martinis, Caviar Tins and a Line-Up of Burger Specials, Including Chicken Karaage and Spiced Rendang
Throughout May, The Lounge will present a concise menu of burgers created by chefs across the Lucas Collective.
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NewsComing Soon: Federation Square Is Transforming Into a French Alpine Village with Mountain Chalets, Fondue and Mulled Wine
Featuring fondue, Raclette and mulled wine, this Euro-inspired winter experience will save you a trip France.
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NewsThis Just In: Brunswick's Sticky-Floored Stay Gold Is Closing Its Doors with a Final Month of Loud, Show-Stopping Gigs
Set to close in June, this beloved Brunswick live music venue is sending things off with a huge final month of farewell gigs.
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NewsBoost Your Morning Routine with this Limited-Edition Collab Between an Iconic Smoothie Bar and a Specialty Coffee Brand
The new menu items available include a Maple Pink Salt Iced Coffee, a Salted Honey Coffee Smoothie and a Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie.
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NewsThis Just in: One of Melbourne's Most Iconic Seafood Restaurants to Close, But There is Still Time to Celebrate Its Remarkable 30 Years in the Business
The team have announced a month-long series of specials that will showcase dishes that have defined the establishment over the years.
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NewsMILKRUN is Giving Away Free Grocery Items Across Four Days — Here's How to Get Yours
Here’s how to claim one of the 20,000 deliveries of your favourite snacks.
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NewsPidapipo Just Dropped Seven Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Chai Coffee, Mandarin Cream, and Torta di Limone
The sweet new scoops will only be available during the month of May, so don't wait to try them.
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NewsCP Picks: The Best New Drinks From Australian Makers Right Now
From a Margot Robbie-approved paloma to a Tasmanian Pinot Noir gin and a smarter wave of session-friendly RTDs — these are the new Australian drinks worth pouring right now.
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NewsThis Just In: Three Australian Venues Land Spots on Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Hot List of Best New Restaurants
Three Aussie venues have received the ultimate pat on the back, featuring on one of the world’s most influential food and travel lists.
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NewsThis Just In: No, You're Not Imagining It — Aussie's Are Shouting Each Other Nearly 40 Percent Less at the Pub
As brewing costs add to the cost-of-living pile, one in three Aussies reports they don't shout rounds anymore.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Restaurants Are Being Voted On Right Now, Here's How to Have Your Say
Throw your hat in this hospitality-focused ring to support your favourite local, and you might win $250 to spend at it.
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NewsThis Just in: The Greek Food & Wine Festival is Launching Next Month, So Be Prepared to Embark on a Hellenic Culinary Journey
Some of the best Greek restaurants in Melbourne will play host to events celebrating the amazing diversity of Greek food and wine.
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NewsComing Soon: Acclaimed Chef Rosheen Kaul is Set to Bring a French-Asian Bistro to Fitzroy Next Month, and Bookings Go Live Today
While the menu is still tightly under wraps, word on the street is that Kaul will reimagine French bistro classics through a playful Asian-leaning lens.
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NewsStop Settling For Boring Function Rooms – These 10 Melbourne Venues Have The Personality Your Next Party Deserves
Melbourne doesn't do boring, and neither should your next event. These 10 inner-city venues can host your next celebration in style.
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NewsComing Soon: Brisbane's Beloved Brooki Bakehouse is Finally Launching in Melbourne, So Be a Smart Cookie and Check Out the Grand Opening
The grand opening conveniently coincides with Mother's Day, making it an ideal gift for any mother-figures in your life.
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NewsThis Just in: One of Melbourne's Most Prolific Restaurateurs Announces Plans for a New Hong Kong-Inspired Eatery Set to be "a Bit Eccentric, and a Lot of Fun"
A rich red palette, retro furnishing, and layered lighting will be an alluring blend of Hong Kong-meets-Melbourne.
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NewsThis Just in: Croissant Specialist Lune to Collab with Japanese Diner Suupaa, Blending Konbini Culture with Specialty Pastry for One Week Only
For one week in April, Lune and Suupaa will share a few signature items, creating a harmonious meeting of laminated pastry and Japanese convenience culture.
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Guide
The 15 Best Gluten-Free Feeds in Melbourne, Including Six Coeliac Australia-Accredited Spots
If you're coeliac, you're probably used to missing out on late-night gyros and actually good bread — until now.
