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    This Just In: Bali's FINNS Beach Club Just Got Even Bigger With A Brand New VIP Section

    The world-famous Canggu beach club has added 14 premium cabanas, 95 daybeds and a rooftop champagne pool, developed with Moët & Chandon, to its already sprawling Berawa venue.

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    The Best Sunday Roasts in Melbourne

    Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these cosy and inviting pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.

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    Pidapipo Just Dropped Seven Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Winter Pavlova, Tiramisu and Apple Tarte Tatin

    The sweet new scoops will only be available during the month of August, so don't wait to try them.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's Best High Teas for When You Want to Feel a Little Bit Fancy

    From art-inspired creations to ultra-decadent chocolate degustations with bottomless sparkling wine, Melbourne's high tea scene is full of contemporary twists.

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    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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    If You Know You Know: A Local's Guide to Coburg

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    This 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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    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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    All 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.

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    The 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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    293–297 Lygon Street, Carlton

    With wine at the heart of the venue, the menu has been designed to complement the pace of leisurely drinking and working your way through the extensive selection of Italian wines.

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    Chez Bagou

    132 Bridport Street, Albert Park

    Chef Sauvetre's menu respects quality produce and seasonality through simple, flavour-driven dishes that uphold the principles of French gastronomy.

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    Aegli

    226 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

    Aegli, meaning radiance, elegant or splendour in Greek, has gradually built up a loyal following and a reputation as one of Melbourne's more refined Greek spots, shining light on lesser-known traditio ...

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    Stella Restaurant and Bar

    427 Chapel Street, South Yarra

    This modern take on the classic Italian trattoria has a primo pizza offering, an all-weather rooftop terrace overlooking Chapel Street, and now an all-day weekend brunch offering.

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    Supernormal

    180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    Lobster rolls and karaoke, together at last.

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    Pony

    14 Beatty Avenue, Armadale

    Locals have built weekly visits to Pony into their regular routine, whether it's for their renowned steak night or rotating roasts.

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    Marameo

    6 Russell Place, Melbourne

    A CBD Italian diner with a laneway terrace, house-made pasta and many spritzes.

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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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    Atsu

    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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    Cucinetta

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    This cosy South Yarra kitchen specialises in handmade pasta, even served straight from a parmesan wheel.

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    Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Melbourne

    Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, vegan or sandwiched, you can find them in our guide.

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    Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.

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    These Limited-Edition Burgers, Including a Teriyaki Cheeseburger and a Chicken Caesar Burger, Are Available This Winter For Just $22 with Fries

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    The Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100 in 2026

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    It's a Matcha Made in Heaven: Crown Towers' The Green Edit High Tea Showcases Matcha in Everything From the Scones to the Cocktails

    The Waiting Room is hopping on the seemingly never-ending matcha craze, introducing The Green Edit High Tea.

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    Save Your Hard-Earned Dough: These Shopping Centres Are Handing Out Thousands of Free Doughnuts Including a Yuzu Matcha Cream Creation

    The doughnut celebration is part of the Greatest of the Mall event, an annual festival celebrating mall culture and nostalgic food court dishes.

  • Guide

    The Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne

    These private dining rooms have you got you covered from private bartenders to suckling pigs, martini trolleys to luxurious sashimi platters.

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    This Just in: One of Australia's Most Renowned Restaurateurs Goes Greek, Announcing Plans for a Seafood-Forward, Contemporary Venue

    Noẽma will take inspiration from the contemporary dining scene emerging across Greece with a seafood-forward menu.

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    Breakfast Viewings, Football-Themed Beers and More: Pubs and Sports Bars in Melbourne Are Nailing World Cup Viewings

    There's more than a big screen at these live sport venues, including a southside taproom and a sprawling tavern on the Maribyrnong River.

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    This Just in: One of Melbourne's Busiest Markets is Set to Make a Big Environmental Impact by Phasing Out This Tiny Piece of Plastic

    While the South Melbourne Market may be home to some of Melbourne's freshest fish, it'll no longer be offering the plastic versions that accompany its sushi and seafood.

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    Gluten-Free Mexican Hotspot Hotel Nacional Is Throwing a Half-Price Birthday Bash for Five Days This June

    Score stellar coeliac-friendly cuisine for a feel-good price, as this five-level Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar rings in its second anniversary.

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    Coming Soon: Bookings Are Now Open For This Cocktail Bar Set to Open in the Historic Gothic Bank District Next Month

    The beverage program focuses on premium local and European producers, creating high-quality, classic cocktails.

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    This Just in: An American Fast Food Chain is Heading to Victoria, and It's Handing out 300 Free Burgers This Week Ahead of Its Launch

    Wendy's is taking over the legendary AC/DC Lane for a playful activation a burger Walk-Thru.

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    This Takes the Cake: To Celebrate 125 Years in Business, This Bakery is Handing Out 10,000 Free Slices of Cake

    "We know what we're good at, and we've spent 125 years perfecting recipes that have been passed down for five generations."

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    Guinness Is More Popular Than Ever — Here's Where to Find a Pint in Melbourne

    Guinness is having a moment — here's where to find a properly poured pint of the black stuff in Melbourne.

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    We've Got a Great Dill For You: Pickle Purveyor ACIDE Teams Up With Billy Van Creamy To Bring You Wacky Flavours, Including a Dill Pickle Sorbet

    Challenge your taste buds with an unexpected dill pickle sorbet or a pickled plum crumble ice cream.

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    The Best Hot Chocolate in Melbourne

    Whether you like yours pure and simple or spiked with booze, loaded with gelato or matcha cream, or served in a croissant, our guide will help you find the best hot chocolate in town.

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    Messina Is Back with a Bake-at-Home Pie for Winter, with Its Latest Creation Jam-Packed with Biscoff-Infused Dulce de Leche

    The bleak winter weather has met its match, with Messina’s gooey Biscoff pie made for especially cosy nights indoors.

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    These Melbourne Mates Are Fighting the Cost of Living Crisis One Free Pint at a Time, Shouting $1000 at Pubs Across Town

    If pints at the pub don't fit into your budget right now, these hospo-loving locals are here to make sure you can still raise a glass.

  • Guide

    The Best Cheap Eats in Melbourne

    You'll find big bowls of ramen, crispy borek, chicken parma deals and even steak and bottomless fries at Melbourne's best cheap-eat haunts.

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    Pop 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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    Pidapipo'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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    Coburg'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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    Coming 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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    The 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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    This 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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    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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