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NewsCoastal Crawl: Where to Beat the Heat Near the Beach in Kingston
Join us for a wander along the shores of the bay and see what we can find.
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NewsLygon Street's Legendary D.O.C Espresso Has Reopened with a New Look, Menu and Name
You can now refer to this Lygon Street stalwart as D.O.C Osteria.
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GuideThe 14 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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NewsComing Soon: Chris Lucas' Four-Storey French Mega Venue Maison Bâtard Is Finally Opening This November
After working on this ambitious project for almost a decade, Chris Lucas is just about ready to open the doors and let us in.
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NewsNow Open: Cremorne Scores a Sleek New Italian Rooftop Bar and Restaurant with Amatrice
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with stunning views across the city.
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NewsNow Open: Kirbie Is Giving Effortlessly Cool European Wine Bar Energy in South Melbourne
Melbourne scores another European-inspired cafe, bistro and wine bar in Kirbie
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Guide
The 14 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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GuideThe Best Beachside Bars and Restaurants in and Around Melbourne
We may not have the abundance of beaches some other cities do, but we do have this nice little crop of seaside venues with options from St Kilda to Portsea and from Williamstown to Lorne.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pizza in Melbourne
From giant pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, these Melbourne pizza joints have you covered.
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GuideThe 15 Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne
Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Sushi in Melbourne
These Japanese restaurants and grocers serve up the finest maki rolls, nigiri, sashimi and hosomaki — all stuffed with some of Melbourne's best seafood.
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GuideThe Ten Best Thai Restaurants in Melbourne
Discover fine-diners and neighbourhood haunts, or head down to a hidden CBD basement where robots deliver all your fave Thai dishes to the table.
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GuideThe 26 Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne
These Melbourne private dining rooms can house your intimate birthday celebrations, luxe date nights and epic Christmas parties.
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NewsTen of the Best Dumpling Spots in Melbourne for 2024
Here is everywhere you should go to find Melbourne's finest dumplings from siu mai to xiaolongbao, and everything in between.
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NewsHere's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at Melbourne CBD's New Il Mercato Centrale
Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is finally open, now serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more.
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GuideMelbourne's Best Restaurants Where You Can Dine at the Bar
Take a seat up front, whether you're dining solo or finally having that long-delayed catch-up.
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Guide
The Best Beachside Bars and Restaurants in and Around Melbourne
We may not have the abundance of beaches some other cities do, but we do have this nice little crop of seaside venues with options from St Kilda to Portsea and from Williamstown to Lorne.
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Guide
Where to Find the Best Pizza in Melbourne
From giant pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, these Melbourne pizza joints have you covered.
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NewsNow Open: Ophelia Is Challenging the Classic All-Day Dining Equation Up in Westgarth
Start the day with light breakfast bites and coffee before pairing your lunchtime share plates with martinis and natural wines.
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NewsGame, Set, Feast: Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at the Australian Open This Summer
Some of Melbourne's best chefs are serving up ace eats at the 2025 Australian Open.
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Guide
The 15 Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne
Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.
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NewsComing Soon: Crown's Californian-Inspired Restaurant and Bar Marmont Is Taking Over the Former Rosetta Site
DJ and Restaurateur Grant Smillie has come on board to help transform the riverside venue.
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BarAmatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with uninterrupted views across the city.
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Restaurant
D.O.C Osteria
326 Lygon Street, Carlton
20 years on, this Lygon Street stalwart is still one of the city's top Italian restaurants.
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RestaurantReine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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BarRuckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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RestaurantChiki Chan & Hiki Bar
6 Centreway, Mordialloc
Chiki Chan is serving up playful Asian-fusion fare in Mordialloc — plus plenty of creative cocktails in its adjoining Hiki Bar.
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Restaurant
Il Mercato Centrale Melbourne
546 Collins Street, Melbourne
Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more — to have in or take away.
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BarCircl Wine House
22 Punch Lane, Melbourne
Circl is making it so much easier to try rare wines with over 150 drops offered by the glass.
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RestaurantElio's Place
238 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Elio's Place is serving up breakfast, lunch, aperitivo snacks and late-night dinners every day of the week in the CBD.
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BarFlour Child Richmond
432 Church Street, Richmond
You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?
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NewsEight Melbourne Venues Where You Can Earn Credit on Dinner and Drinks
Unlock a new spend and save system on your next night out at these Melbourne gems.
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NewsTwo Hospo Heavyweights Are Behind the New Chiki Chan — Serving Up Playful Asian-Fusion Fare in Mordialloc
The team is ticking all the right boxes with this new opening — from the playful Asian-fusion eats and cocktail lineup to its high-energy vibes and fun decor.
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Guide
Where to Find the Best Sushi in Melbourne
These Japanese restaurants and grocers serve up the finest maki rolls, nigiri, sashimi and hosomaki — all stuffed with some of Melbourne's best seafood.
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NewsNed's South Yarra Bakery and Bistro Will Soon Be Staying Up Late as It Introduces Its New Dinner Service
The Valarc Group — which recently acquired all Ned's venues — has ambitious plans for expanding its hospo empire.
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NewsLune and Arnott's Have Teamed Up on a Decadent Tim Tam Pastry — and You Can Only Nab One in October
Lune's latest month-long range of specials also includes birthday cake croissants, cinnamon buns and passionfruit coconut cruffins.
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NewsComing Soon: US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Melbourne Venue in QV This October
Five Guys' second Melbourne venue will be home to all your fast-food favourites — burgers, fries, hotdogs, sandwiches and shakes.
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EventVan Gogh at The Lume
Thu, 26 Dec 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025
THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf
Sunflowers, stars and a sublime multi-sensory experience: you'll find them all at this immersive and stunning exhibition.
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EventFrench Impressionism
Fri, 6 Jun - Sun, 5 Oct 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
After its 2021 season was cut short due to the pandemic, this stunning exhibition is returning to NGV International with 100-plus iconic paintings.
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EventApéritif v Aperitivo Arvos at Molly Rose Brewery
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Molly Rose Brewery, Collingwood
Sample Molly Rose's new small-batch gins, pastis, vodkas and vermouths at its aperitivo sessions and masterclasses.
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EventMelbourne Queer Film Festival
Thu, 14 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
This year's MQFF boasts a 42-feature lineup stacked with LGBTQIA+ must-sees — and a celebration of music videos.
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EventYarra Valley Road to Food Discovery
Sat, 9 Nov, 2024
CherryHill Orchards - Coldstream, Coldstream
CherryHill Orchards is hosting some of the Yarra Vellery's top producers for one day in November.
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Event3 Ravens & Thornbury Bowls Club Community Festival
Sun, 3 Nov, 2024
Thornbury Bowls Club, Thornbury
Barefoot bowls and beer make for a stellar combination at this year’s Thornbury community festival.
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EventEurovision on Tour
Fri, 15 Nov, 2024
Palais Theatre, St Kilda
Everyone's favourite Europop song contest is bringing its live concerts to Australia — and Melbourne — for the first time ever.
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EventCherryHill Orchards Cherry Picking Festival
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - Sun, 5 Jan 2025
Cherryhill Orchards, Wandin East
Hit this Yarra Valley orchard for cherry picking, picnicking, live tunes and cherry ice cream.
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EventMov'In Bed Beach Cinema at The District Docklands
Fri, 6 Dec 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
The District Docklands, Docklands
Watch movies on mattresses on the sand at Docklands — 'Gladiator II', 'Wicked', 'Joker: Folie à Deux' and 'Home Alone' are on the lineup.
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EventBritish Film Festival
Wed, 6 Nov - Sun, 8 Dec 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
This year's showcase of UK cinema features Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield's new romance 'We Live in Time', not one but two Saoirse Ronan movies and Barry Keoghan's latest.
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NewsScore a Private Omakase Masterclass and a $600 Bar Tab at Yugen Tea Bar
Sharpen your sushi skills at a private masterclass with a master chef.
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Guide
The Ten Best Thai Restaurants in Melbourne
Discover fine-diners and neighbourhood haunts, or head down to a hidden CBD basement where robots deliver all your fave Thai dishes to the table.
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Guide
The 26 Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne
These Melbourne private dining rooms can house your intimate birthday celebrations, luxe date nights and epic Christmas parties.
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NewsComing Soon: Cheri Is the New Euro-Inspired All-Day Diner and Patisserie Located Across From South Melbourne Market
Cheri's pastry, breakfast and lunch offerings sound like absolute bangers.
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News
Ten of the Best Dumpling Spots in Melbourne for 2024
Here is everywhere you should go to find Melbourne's finest dumplings from siu mai to xiaolongbao, and everything in between.
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News
Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at Melbourne CBD's New Il Mercato Centrale
Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is finally open, now serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more.
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Guide
Melbourne's Best Restaurants Where You Can Dine at the Bar
Take a seat up front, whether you're dining solo or finally having that long-delayed catch-up.
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GuideThe 25 Best Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne
From Chinatown institutions and neighbourhood haunts to CBD fine-diners and contemporary Asian-fusion eateries, here are our top picks for when you have a hankering for some top Chinese cuisine.
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NewsNow Open: Mukka's Third Restaurant Is Championing Traditional Multi-Regional Indian Eats in Carnegie
Good Old Mukka is serving up street food snacks, curries, dosas, biryani, thalis and Indian-inspired cocktails.
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NewsIt's Official: CBD Steakhouse The Gidley Is Serving Up Australia's Best Burger
Ranked ninth in the world, no other Australian burger made it onto the annual Best Burgers list compiled by the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants panel.
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GuideAll of the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Melbourne haunts.
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GuideThe 21 Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne
Melbourne's greatest Italian restaurants don't simply stick to the pizza and pasta game. These spots serve up all kinds of regional dishes that'll blow your carb-loving mind.
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NewsGoing Alternative in the Coffee Capital: Which Oat Dealers in Melbourne are Right For You, Based on Desired Vibes
Level up your daily caffeine consumption with a visit to these cracking venues across Melbourne.
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NewsWhere to Find the Upper Crust: The Nation's Best Pies Have Been Revealed
As well as declaring Australia's best meat pie for 2024, the annual awards also gave out gongs for best sausage roll, best apple pie and more.
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GuideThe 17 Best Indian Restaurants in Melbourne
Explore these Indian restaurants' menus with countless regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it.
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GuideThe Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne
Down some Mythos beers, share a heap of mezes and maybe smash a few plates at these Greek restaurants in Melbourne.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pasta in Melbourne
Undo the top button of your pants and tuck your napkin into your shirt — it's pasta time at these beloved Italian restaurants in Melbourne.
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NewsOwn the Grand Final Weekend with a Booking at These Venues Across Melbourne
From kickoff to the final siren, stretch out your AFL Grand Final weekend with some of these banger bookings.
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NewsNow Open: The Punters Club Promises to Keep the Party Going at Fitzroy's Legendary Kewpie Site
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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NewsFirst Look: Fill Your Nights with Karaoke, Sake Martinis and Street Food-Style Sushi at Tombo Den
Chapel Street snags itself yet another new restaurant and bar, this time from legendary restauranteur Chris Lucas.
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NewsCannoleria and American Doughnut Kitchen Are Joining Forces to Make Hot Jam Doughnut-Inspired Cannoli
This hot jam doughnut and cannolo mash-up is only available for two weeks, including the AFL Grand Final weekend.
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NewsQVM Is Teaming Up with the Melbourne Fringe Festival for Its Five-Week Spring Night Market Series
This spring, you can pair your night market meals with outlandish Fringe performances.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Lunch in Melbourne's CBD
Melbourne CBD's top lunch spots include everything from sky-high fine diners and sleek wine bars to cheap eats haunts and takeaway joints.
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NewsNow Open: Flour Child Is Bringing Its Pinsa Romana and Over 10,000 Bottles of Booze to Richmond's Church Street
You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?
