Lune Croissanterie's Lamington Cruffin Is the Next OTT Dessert You Need to Try

It's filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, then dipped in chocolate ganache and desiccated coconut — and it's only available until the end of January.

Deliveroo Is Starting 2022 with Free Delivery on Plant-Based Dishes From Over 1500 Restaurants

Kicking off 2022 by ditching meat? Get vegan katsu curries, fried cauliflower burgers and pitas with plant-based lamb brought to your door.

What's Open for Eats and Drinks in Melbourne on New Year's Day

Hit one of these spots for a January 1 filled with good food and top-notch drinks.

We Asked Top Aussie Butchers For Their Tips on Doing Christmas Meat Differently (and Deliciously)

Recommendations on how to properly pig out according to the ones who know best.

A List of 24 Melbourne New Year's Eve Events in Case You Haven't Made Plans Yet

Whether you're after a cruisy rooftop party, fancy dinner or lavish cocktail soiree, Melbourne's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.

Simon Toohey's Three Favourite Plant-Based Breakfasts

The MasterChef Australia alum shares three excellent ways you can start your day.

Announcing Concrete Playground Melbourne's Best of 2021 Award Winners

The very best new Melbourne bars, restaurants, events, lockdown pivots and spaces of the year.

Pantry Staples Grazing Platter

For the more last-minute kind of people (you know who you are) — where there's a will, there's a grazing platter. 

The Best Melbourne Lockdown Pivots of 2021

These takeaway options, food pop-ups and virtual music festivals gave Melbourne's 2021 lockdowns a much-needed silver lining.

Here's What's Open in Melbourne for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks

Spend Christmas eating and drinking with friends and family at Melbourne's top cafes, bars and restaurants.

Six Luxe Private Rooms Around Australia for Your Next Baller Night Out

Why book a table when you can book a whole room?

The Best New Melbourne Restaurants of 2021

These are the newcomers that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.

Concrete Playground Awards: The Best of 2021 in Melbourne

How Celebrated Baker Morgan Hipworth Created This Real-Life Take on a Virtual Dessert

The mind behind Bistro Morgan reimagined a classic culinary component of 'Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart' for PlayStation to Plate.

North Fitzroy's Terminus Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Fire-Driven, Modern-Australian Restaurant Cinder

The historic pub's new dining offering heroes dry-aged meats and elevated pub classics cooked on the Josper.

Gelatissimo Is Scooping Up Super-Festive Gingerbread Cookie Dough Gelato Just for This Month

The December special pairs choc chip cookie dough with ginger cookie crumble, ginger creme and ginger caramel.

The Queen Vic Summer Night Market Will Return from January for a Huge Three-Month Comeback Edition

The ever-popular summer night market is back with a weekly Wednesday night serve of food stalls, live music, pop-up bars and shopping.

Uber Eats Is Giving Away $350,000 Worth of Messina Prizes If You Need Some More Gelato in Your Life

You can score discounts ranging from ten to 50 percent off, free tub upgrades or, if you're particularly lucky, a year's supply of Messina's gelato.

Festive Feast Grazing Platter

The most wonderful time of the year for your belly is just around the corner.

Eat Among the Clouds at Melbourne's New Sky-High 5-Star Restaurant Strato

Highlights of the sky-high venue include a floating al fresco lounge, immersive lighting projects and a 5-star restaurant.

These Aussie Chefs Are Reimagining Virtual Dishes from Video Games for a Limited-Edition Dining Concept

Digital Dishes. Real Restaurants.

Ten Plant-Based Snacks to Track Down in Melbourne When You Want to Treat Yourself Responsibly

Sweet, savoury and somewhere in between, these treats are big on flavour (and free of animal products, too).

Renowned Israeli Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Is Bringing His Rescheduled Speaking Tour to Australia in January

Learn a few tips and tricks from the trailblazing chef, author and restaurateur.

Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters Is the Glam New Bar From the Speakeasy Group

Roll in for fresh Aussie oysters served in a multitude of styles, matched with innovative cocktails packed full of complexity.

Connie's Pizzeria Is Getting Its Own Dedicated Space Directly Above Heartbreaker

Hold onto your parmesan shaker, people — because Connie's new home will feature a rooftop deck along with its signature NYC pizzas.

The Arbory Bar and Arbory Afloat Team Are Opening a New Four-Storey CBD Eatery

The crowning jewel of the venue is a European garden party-themed rooftop, featuring 360-degree views of the city.

Melbourne's Citywide Food Festival New Year Street Feasts Is Returning to Send Off 2021

The al fresco food festival will return for its second year, featuring eight outdoor dining precincts across the city.

Major Mitchell Has Landed in Carnegie and It's Very, Very Pink

Housed in the old 1950s Glen Huntly post office, this pink-hued cafe serves up a Pina Colada ice-cream on waffles.

Pidapipo Has Announced a Limited-Edition Gelato Christmas Cake and Yes, We've Already Ordered

Tronchetto di Natale is what some people might call a Yule log. We’ve decided to call it a Gelato Finger.

Koko Black's Head Chocolatier Remco Brigou on the Art of Chocolate

"I love chocolate and the possibilities are endless. It truly is a dream job."

Messina Is Releasing a Gold-Topped Choc-Hazelnut Trifle to Level Up Your Christmas Lunch

It comes stacked with chocolate mud cake, Messinatella fudge, caramelised white choc mousse and more — and paired with a gingerbread and dark choc chip cookie pie.

Bar Bambi Is AC/DC Lane's New Late-Night Italian Lounge Bar and Diner

Roll in for carbonara toasties, negronis by the carafe and a diverse entertainment lineup — with a cheeky 5am close on Saturdays.

Farmer's Daughters Has Taken Out the Annual Melbourne Award for Hospitality in 2021

Alejandro Saravia's three-level restaurant and bar has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability and championing local Gippsland produce.

Sydney Butcher Victor Churchill Has Opened a New Melbourne Shop Complete with a Wine Bar and Charcuterie Counter

Dressed in a dramatic vision of marble and metallics, it also boasts an onsite food store, wine selection and soon-to-launch dinner offering.

The Queen Victoria Market's Food Truck Stop Will Return for Another Summer Season

Across three Wednesdays this December, catch a globe-trotting lineup of food truck eats alongside an all-Victorian drinks menu.

Fable Is Melbourne's Highest Rooftop Bar and the City's Newest Drinking Destination

14 storeys up, this new Mediterranean-inspired beauty is pairing panoramic city views with clever cocktails.

Boop Is a Melbourne-Born Dating App Offering Food and Drink Discounts for Your Next Date Night

You can use it to browse and match with new dates, or simply to plan a date night with your current squeeze — and it's free.

Higher Order Is the New Perception-Shaking Immersive Dining Series with Food by Scott Pickett

This 90-minute experience delivers a feast for all senses, fusing art, performance, design, music and innovative eats.

Melbourne Is Getting Another Dining Rebate Scheme That'll Give You $150 Off Meals in the City

Now called 'Midweek Melbourne Money', it'll offer 30-percent rebates on dining in the CBD, Lygon Street, North Melbourne, Southbank, South Wharf and Docklands between Monday–Thursday.

Ten Gift Ideas for People Who Love Australian Cuisine (Because Who Doesn't?)

From picturesque oyster feasts to bush tucker tastings, these food-filled adventures make for ideal pressies.

The Bellarine Peninsula's Portarlington Grand Hotel Will Reopen This Summer After a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover

The historic site will feature 18 boutique hotel rooms and four revamped hospitality spaces, including a new bistro, beer garden and picnic lawn.

Impossible Foods Is Finally Serving Up Its Plant-Based Beef Alternative in Australia

Burger chain Grill'd has added four Impossible burgers to its menu, while Sydney favourite Butter is doing an Impossible pop-up with katsu, cheeseburgers and chilli cheese fries.