CP On: How Do We Future-Proof the Hospitality Industry?

With crisis after crisis piling on costs for venue owners and operators, how is the hospo world preparing for whatever the future may hold?

Now Open: Chobani Opens Its First Cafe in Australia, and It's Entirely Free (Yes, You Read that Correctly)

Chobani, loved for its healthy and tasty yogurt, has opened on none other than Little Collins Street.

Following Success at Tokyo's World Wagyu Auction, Wagyu Ya Group Restaurants Will Soon Serve the World's Most Coveted Beef

From mid-April, Melbourne diners are getting a rare shot at Matsusaka wagyu, one of the world’s most tightly held and luxurious cuts of beef.

Coming Soon: Bar Ferdinand is Set to Shake Up the Cocktail Bar Scene, With a Highly Considered Drinks Menu Structured as a Walk Through a Fictional Garden

Boasting just 21 seats, its set to bring a distinctive mood to Melbourne, inspired by the romance of a botanic garden.

The Best Cafes in Melbourne in 2026

How does your favourite Melbourne cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, bloody mary-pouring haunts?

The Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for April

New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

This Just In: Jamie Valmorbida's Next Venture, Delmonte, is Set to Open in a Historic Carlton Corner Site this Winter, and it's got Italian Wine at its Heart

Delmonte, meaning 'from the mountains', pays homage to Valmorbida's grandfather, Carlo, who was born in Italy's mountainous Veneto region

It's the End of an Era on Johnston Street, as McCoppins Fitzroy Announces Its Closure After Decades of Stocking Fine Food and Drinks

Fitzroy is losing a longtime favourite, with McCoppins set to close its original location after decades of gourmet goods and community connection.

Pidapipo Just Dropped Five New Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Strawberry Cream with Chocolate Cookies and Ricotta with Fig Jam

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

Neil Perry's Margaret Has Been Named the Second-Best Steak Restaurant in the World — with 22 Australian Eateries Making the List

Almost a fifth of the eateries on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2026 are from Australia.

Don't Let the Fuel Crisis Stop You From Dining Out — This Trio of Italian Restaurants Is Covering Your Transport Costs

With petrol prices soaring, this Melbourne restaurant trio is helping diners get out and about by covering part of their transport costs.

CP On: Is the Vanilla Slice the Most Divisive Dessert in Australia?

Some can't get enough of it, some won't go near it, but the humble vanilla slice has an unshakeable podium spot as one of Australia's most iconic desserts.

Now Open: Onda Presents Dining Above Sorrento's Tide, Pairing Mediterranean Vibes with Panoramic Port Phillip Bay Views

Hovering over the bay, this Sorrento-first restaurant offers sun-drenched Mediterranean-inspired fare set against striking coastal vistas.

The Best Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Melbourne

Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best Easter treats you can get your hands on.

The 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.

Coming Soon: A Saucy New Venue is Coming This Autumn, With Spaghetti Club Set to Bring the Warmth and Generosity of Nonno and Nonna's House to Swan Street

The menu will be rooted in Southern Italian traditions and flavours, and centred around house-made pasta.

Plant-Based Pioneer Shannon Martinez Is Taking Smith & Deli National With a Wholesale Arm and New Degraves Street Outpost

Entering a new chapter, this plant-based innovator will supply vegan goodness nationwide, plus launch a new CBD venue.

This Carolina Reaper Burger Is So Fiery It Comes with a Waiver — Thankfully, Milk and Cucumbers Are Standing By

With a waiver to sign and milk at the ready, this limited-time burger range pushes the Scoville scale, but swaps bravado for spice-fuelled fun.

The Best Hot Cross Buns in Melbourne

Eat yourself silly with the best hot cross buns Melbourne has to offer this Easter.

Coming Soon: Malvern East's Breadcetera Is Getting Coastal, Opening a Second European-Style Market in Mount Eliza

Drenched in pastel colours, this market-style neighbourhood spot for bread, coffee and fancy provisions is soon bringing its wares to the Mornington Peninsula.

Coming Soon: The Angel of Malvern Rises Again — Spanning Three Levels, This 1856 Corner Pub Enters Its Most Ambitious Era

One of Malvern's oldest buildings, let alone pubs, is soon stepping into its next chapter, bringing three levels of dining, drinking and after-dark intrigue.

Trust the Chef as Bourke Street's Nori Maki Is Serving Japan's Dangerously Delicious Fugu Maki Delicacy

Bite into Australia's cheapest-ever fugu maki, as this notorious pufferfish delicacy is prepared for one month only by a highly trained ex-Nobu chef.

This Just In: El Jannah Is Giving Away 100,000 Whole Charcoal Chickens For Free in Every Store — Starting Right Now

There's a whole, juicy, smoky charcoal chicken — and garlic sauce — with your name on it at your nearest El Jannah store, all for free.

This Just In: The Noosa Food & Wine Festival 2026 Line-Up Has Landed

Each June, Noosa turns into Australia’s most delicious coastal playground — here’s our picks of the events you won’t want to miss.

A Peek Behind the Curtain of Sydney's Beloved Self Raised Baked Treats

They're the baked goods Sydneysiders know and love, but what goes on behind the scenes of Self Raised?

The 30 Best Steak Restaurants in Australia Have Been Revealed, So Did Your Favourite Make the Cut?

Before the global list is revealed, the Steak Ambassadors have unveiled the 30 Best Steak Restaurants in Australia.

Are You the Next Visionary Ready to Head Up the Chef-in-Residency Program at the Potter? Applications Are Now Open, So It's Time to Bring Your Dream to Life

If you, or someone you know, has the ideas, the skills, and the ambition to run a kitchen, in what could be a life-changing career decision, now is the time to get serious.

This Just in: This Beloved Brunswick East Bar's Abrupt Closure Hints at the Mounting Pressures and Challenges Facing Hospo Owners in 2026

The closure leaves loyal customers, who need their regular fix of the Beast's famous burgers, devastated.

"Bold and Unapologetic": These Are the Indonesian Flavours and Dishes to Try Before You Die

From bold spices to fusion comfort food, Dutch Smuggler's Executive Chef shares the Indonesian flavours you should try.

The Gold Coast's Most Irresistible Al Fresco Dining Spots That Are Worth Travelling For

From Burleigh's beachfront heavy-hitters to rooftop cocktails and hidden gems, these Gold Coast spots are alfresco dining at its best.

The Best Cold Foam Coffee in Melbourne

Leave your lame latte, common cappuccino and lifeless long black behind, and set out on a fancy-free, foam-filled adventure this weekend using our handy 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.

Coming Soon: An Old Favourite Melbourne Bakery is Setting up New Digs in the CBD for the First Time, Set to Reimagine What a City Bakery Can Be

At the new location, Cobb Lane will even introduce a lunch menu for the first time, serving sandwiches, sausage rolls, and pies.

This Just In: Wendy's Melbourne Comeback Is Heating Up as Job Ads Appear for Two New Restaurant Locations

Fresh job listings in South Melbourne and Dandenong South offer the strongest sign yet that Wendy's burgers are back on the agenda.

This Just In: You Can Now Make Reservations Via Uber Eats — Including at the Country's Hottest Restaurants

Adding to the app's growing dining-centric features, now you can score sought-after restaurant reservations on the move.

Stuck in with the Kids This Valentine's Day? Here's How to Pull off a Great Date Night at the Last Minute

A last-minute date night doesn't have to be disappointing.

Same Spirit, Different Flavours: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Steve Wu's Bold, Modern Dishes

These two wasabi-focused dishes are perfect for sharing around your table this Lunar New Year.

This Just in: Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Announces its 2026 Program, Including a Cake Picnic, a Greek-Themed Longest Lunch, Free Pizza, and Even Blind Whisky Tastings

From a Korean Fried Chicken Festival, to wild foraging experiences and pop-ups at some of the best restaurants in town, there's truly something for everyone.

ICYMI: These Were the Biggest Headlines This January

In case you missed it, these are the biggest stories that made headlines in the month of January.

The Best Mexican Restaurants in Melbourne

Head to these spots for seriously good tacos, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.

Best Places to Eat this Valentine's Day

"It's What Inspired Me to Become a Chef": Chef Steve Wu on His Favourite Lunar New Year Memories and Traditions

The executive chef of Pearl Dining, Lotus and Dumpling Bar shares his Lunar New Year memories and the dish he's cooking to celebrate