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NewsIsraeli Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Is Finally Bringing His Latest Speaking Tour Down Under in 2023
The trailblazing chef, author and restaurateur's chef will head to Australia and New Zealand in January.
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NewsStreets Has Teamed Up with Oak on a Must-Try New Chocolate Milk-Flavoured Golden Gaytime
Can't choose between an ice cream and a chocolate milk? Now you don't have to.
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NewsStella Is the New Multi-Storey Italian Haunt Opening on Chapel Street Next Month
South Yarra's getting a modern Melbourne take on the classic trattoria, complete with its own rooftop bar.
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NewsCult-Favourite US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its First Melbourne Store Next Week
Adding some inner-city burgers to your winter, the American fast food joint will open at Southbank on Monday, August 8.
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NewsPizza Hut Is Giving Away 35,000 Free Pizzas in August to Celebrate 60 Years of Hawaiian Slices
There are 1000 free pizzas up for grabs every day this month, and 5000 on International Hawaiian Pizza Day.
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NewsHareruya Is Carlton's Tiny New Japanese Pantry and Cafe Stocking Elegant Bentos and Gelato Mochi
A takeaway-only spot from the mind behind 279 and Le Bajo, heroing beautiful bento and house-made gelato.
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GuideThe 27 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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GuideThe 40 Best Restaurants for Group Bookings in Melbourne
These spots are large (and rowdy) enough to host all your mates for dinner.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Burgers in Melbourne
Classic cheeseburgers, spicy fried chicken buns, and everything in between.
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GuideThe 50 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD
Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.
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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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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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NewsStar Melbourne Chef Guy Grossi Is Opening an Amalfi-Inspired Restaurant Inside The Westin Brisbane
Set to open in spring or summer, Grossi's first Brisbane venture will be "really light, fun and breezy", with coastal Italian dishes and plenty of wine on the menu.
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NewsNostalgia Alert: Gelato Messina Is Whipping Up a Honey Joy Version of Its Famed Cookie Pie
Get big tuckshop flashbacks with this indulgent dessert, which features a choc chip cookie base, vanilla custard and crunchy honey joys.
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NewsThis Brisbane Cafe's Avocado on Toast Has Just Been Named the Best in Australia
Balmoral's Little Hideout Cafe features sliced avo on top of a grain sourdough, then paired with roast tomato aioli, whipped feta and beetroot hummus.
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NewsNew CBD Italian Restaurant Cucina Povera Vino Vero Has Closed Indefinitely After One Month of Trade
For reasons unknown, Maurice Terzini and Joe Vargetto's much-hyped restaurant partnership is no longer.
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NewsSmashed Avo for Everyone: Aussies Are Being Encouraged to Eat More Avocados Due to Oversupply
This year's avocado supply is up 26 percent on the past year per capita — which is 22 avocados for every Australian.
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NewsNow Open: Richmond Pub The Kingston Has Reopened Following a Head-to-Toe Makeover by the Public House Team
The revamp includes a new-look beer garden, and a sleek restaurant celebrating meat and seafood cooked on the parrilla.
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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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RestaurantD.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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RestaurantIl 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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NewsAllen's Is Turning Kirks' Classic Pasito, Creaming Soda and Lemonade Soft Drinks Into Lollies
We've found your new must-try sweet treats — and they'll all be available in one pack.
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NewsMenulog Is Shouting Aussies Who Live on Ramsay Streets a Free Meal to Farewell 'Neighbours'
The long-running soap opera airs its final episode this week — and if you live on a Ramsay Street somewhere around the country, you can score a free feed.
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NewsLegendary Sorrento Spot Stringers Has Been Reborn As an All-Day Restaurant, Bar and Providore
The 126-year-old corner site has scored a head-to-toe makeover from the owners of Higher Ground and Kettle Black.
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GuideFreshies: Exciting and Vibrant New Melbourne Openings to Add to Your Must-Visit List
Discover you next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Melbourne haunts.
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NewsOnly Mine Chocolaterie Just Opened Its Third Store in the Queen Vic's New Munro Development
Roll in for gorgeous boxed bon bons, dreamy handmade chocolate bars and a stack of hot chocolate concoctions.
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NewsThe Farmer's Daughters Team Is Opening a New Restaurant Championing Victorian Regions
Launching in Fed Square at the end of the month, the 250-seater will feature a 3000-bottle wine library and a rotating 'region in residence' menu.
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EventTogether for Lebanon Fundraiser
Sun, 8 Dec, 2024
Abla's, Carlton
Abla’s, A1 Bakery, Alimentari, Larderfresh and Linden Cook are joining forces to raise money for people in Lebanon.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Tue, 8 Apr - Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Melbourne.
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EventThe Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale
Sat, 26 Apr - Fri, 30 May 2025
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
The musical version of JRR Tolkien's classic is taking the hobbits to Melbourne's Comedy Theatre.
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EventLego 'Star Wars': The Exhibition
Sun, 4 May 2025 - Mon, 26 Jan 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Australia's world-first Lego 'Star Wars' exhibition is soaring into Melbourne in 2025 — from May the fourth, of course.
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EventThis Never Happened Presents
Fri, 17 Jan, 2025
170 Russell, Melbourne
Dance Music record label This Never Happened is back for another Melbourne party that won't allow phones.
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EventThe Rose Street Market
Sat, 23 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Rose Street Artist's Market, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's weekly artisan design and art market is a must-hit if you're up for some weekend shopping and wandering.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills Market
Mon, 25 Nov, 2024
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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EventEtta's Summer Seafood Towers
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Etta, Brunswick East
This incredible wine bar and restaurant is serving decadent seafood towers for just $75 per person every Friday and Saturday afternoon.
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EventPortsea Hotel's Summer Music Series
Multiple single dates
Portsea Hotel, Portsea
The Presets, Jake Webb, Darley and DJ Levi will be playing waterfront gigs this summer at Portsea Hotel.
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EventLong Live Longnecks at BANG
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
BANG at The StandardX, Fitzroy
You can get two-for-one Melbourne Bitter Longnecks and $1 homemade dumplings during this happy hour deal.
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NewsBunnings Is Increasing the Price of Its Sausage Sizzles for the First Time in 15 Years
The beloved snags, part of every hardware shopper's weekend ritual, will increase to $3.50 — raising more money for community groups.
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NewsKitKat Is Releasing the Milo Chocolate Bars of Your Childhood Dreams
Two beloved chocolate treats are combining in one wafer and choc-malt filled bar — in three varieties, too.
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NewsHuge News: Leonardo's Pizza Palace Will Fully Reopen Next Weekend Following Last Year's Fire
The beloved pizza kitchen is back in action — and the team is throwing a weekend of slices, drink specials and DJ tunes to celebrate.
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NewsMiddle Eastern Food Haven Babajan Has a New City Store to Add to Your Lunchbreak Rotation
Kirsty Chiaplias' flakey boreks, hefty sandwiches and heavenly desserts have a new home.
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NewsMelbourne's Gimlet Is the Only Aussie Venue to Make the World's Top 100 Restaurant Longlist for 2022
Chef Andrew McConnell’s Melbourne diner has made an international splash, crowned number 84 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards.
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NewsHot Chip Alert: Lord of the Fries Is Giving Away Free Fries at All of Its Stores Next Week
Celebrate National Fry Day with free fries.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Is Now Serving Up Duffins for When You Can't Decide Between a Doughnut and a Muffin
The new range comes in three flavours: apple and cinnamon, blueberry and white chocolate, and double choc.
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NewsFitzroy Newcomer Deep End Is a Deep Dish Pizza Paradise and Craft Beer Haven
With an ex-fine dining chef heading the kitchen, it's heroing three styles of pizza — including a towering Chicago-style stuffed deep dish number.
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GuideMelbourne's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2022 So Far
These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries — and lots of omakase, of course.
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NewsHot Takes & Takeaways: How Melbourne's Hospo Scene Nails Casual Dining
The brains behind some of your favourite dining establishments share insights into how they became the best in the business.
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NewsOsteria Renata Is Prahran's Warm New Neighbourhood Italian Spot with a Dedicated Pasta Lab
An imaginative, Nonna-worthy food offering from the Park Street team.
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NewsLune Croissanterie Is Whipping Up Iced Vovo Cruffins and Tiramisu Pastries — But Only in July
OTT dessert alert: these specials will only be available throughout July.
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NewsYakikami Is South Yarra's New Japanese Barbecue Fine Diner With an Intimate Chef's Table Offering
A head chef with Michelin cred, a dedicated yakitori station and menus featuring some of the world's most covetable beef.
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NewsMcDonald's Is Finally Bringing Its Coveted Szechuan Sauce to Australia
The much-hyped McNugget condiment will be available as part of a new limited-edition four-sauce range — which also includes the return of Macca's Cajun sauce.
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NewsUSA's Cajun-Style Seafood Sensation The Boiling Crab Has Opened Its Second Melbourne Restaurant
Now, you can get your claws into the brand's signature seafood boil offering in the heart of the CBD.
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NewsLOTI Is St Kilda's Breezy New Bar and Diner Celebrating Seafood and Fire
This new St Kilda spot taps into coastal holiday feels with butter-poached scampi skewers and uni-infused martinis overlooking the bay.
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NewsComing Soon: The Terror Twilight and Tinker Crew Are Opening Their Next Cafe in Moonee Ponds
Convoy sees Kieren Spiteri, Ben Argentino and Bec Moore heading back to their roots and delivering a touch of inner-north flair westward.
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NewsClear Your Freezer: Messina Is Bringing Back 40 of Its Greatest Gelato Hits in Take-Home Tubs
Jon Snow, Robert Brownie Jnr and Fairy Bread are all back — and Hodor and Have a Gay Old Time, too.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Single-Serve Cookie Pies to Warm Up Your Winter
The gelato chain is dishing up its one-person cookie pies for another year, serving them at different stores each week.
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NewsThe Crew Behind Abbotsford's Au79 Have Unveiled Two New Cafes and a Wine Bar
The popular cafe has teamed up with apartment brand Home to launch sleek new venues in Richmond and Southbank.
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GuideEight Incredible Dishes You Can Only Feast on in Brisbane
Tick these top eats off your culinary bucket list.
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NewsQueen Vic Market's New Munro Development Will Soon Boast Craft Beers, Sushi and a Chocolate Shop
The first hospitality venues coming to the precinct have been announced, including Brick Lane, Moonfishh and Only Mine Chocolate.
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NewsNow Open: Freyja Is Melbourne's Sophisticated 'New Nordic' Restaurant With Michelin Cred
With two chefs from a Michelin-starred restaurant in its kitchen, this 130-seat diner is fusing traditional techniques with modern Scandi flair.
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NewsWhat's Open in Melbourne This Queen's Birthday Weekend
Want to fill your weekend with top-notch eating and drinking? Here's where to go.
