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GuideThe Best Cafes on the Mornington Peninsula for 2024
Take a break from beach walks and wine tastings to refuel at one of these top-notch cafes.
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FeatureNelly Robinson on NEL's New Degustation Menu Inspired By Singapore
Lauded for his innovative (and occasionally kooky) themed degustation menus, Chef Nelly Robinson gives us the low-down on the upcoming menu inspired by the sights and flavours of Singapore.
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NewsNow Open: Richmond Favourite Penny for Pound Has Reopened in Expanded Digs on Bridge Road
The artisan bakery has returned to Richmond with confit garlic and cream cheese scrolls, twice-baked red velvet croissants and salted chocolate chip cookies.
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NewsThe First Phase of Gippsland's New Destination Winery Carrajung Estate Opens This Week
Head down to this Gippsland restaurant driven by sustainable and locally-sourced fare, then stay overnight in newly renovated onsite accommodation.
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NewsSaint Hotel Is the New Multi-Level Food and Drink Spot in the Former Home of The Saint
The Fitzroy Street icon has scored a new lease on life, complete with a fine-diner, sophisticated cocktail bar, listening lounge and more.
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NewsBen & Jerry's Is Bringing Back Free Cone Day for the First Time Since 2019
For eight delicious hours on Monday, April 3, the ice cream brand is scooping up freebies.
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GuideFish and Chips to Take Down to the Water on a Warm Evening
The fish and chip shops and seafood counters across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne worth taking down to the water this summer.
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GuideEspresso Bars and Specialty Coffee Roasters to Start Your Day Right
The espresso bars and roasters across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide that treat coffee like a craft, not a utility.
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GuideDegustations and Set Menus Worth Booking for a Proper Splurge
The tasting menus across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide that reward the leap of faith — for when you're feeling indecisive and appropriately ravenous.
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GuideAll 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 ...
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NewsThe Best Places to Take Your Dad This Father's Day in Melbourne
Here are the best ways to treat dad this Father's Day from French feasts and luxe lunches, to free beers, special Sunday Roasts and limited edition desserts.
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GuideCheap Eats That Over-Deliver On Their Modest Price Tag
The bargain menus across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth that turn a last-minute group dinner into the easiest decision of the week.
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GuideBreakfasts That Make an Early Alarm Feel Completely Reasonable
The breakfast and brunch spots across Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offering something worth getting up for — whether it’s on your way to work, or your Saturday midday recovery from the ...
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GuideThe 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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GuideMelbourne'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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NewsStudley Park Boathouse Is Getting a $5.8-Million Makeover Including New Riverside Dining
The historic boathouse is set to reopen in winter, complete with a new cafe, restaurant, pizzeria, gelato cart and outdoor dining deck along the Yarra.
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NewsQVM's Five-Week Asian Hawker Market Is Here to Cure Your Summer Night Market Withdrawals
From April 12, you can spend your Wednesday evenings soaking up the flavours, sights and sounds of Asia — no passport required.
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NewsViral Recipe Queen Alison Roman Is Coming to Australia for the First Time to Chat About Home Cooking
The New York-based cook, writer and ‘Sweet Enough’ author will chat through #TheCookies, #ThePasta, #TheDip and more.
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FeatureTradition Meets Technique: Three Hospo Heavyweights on the Enduring Nature of Japanese Food in Australia
When it comes to Japanese cuisine, the beauty's in the seasonality and the considered simplicity.
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NewsOpen Today: Sunhands Is Carlton's New Cafe, Wine Bar and Deli from the Heartattack and Vine Crew
A sunny corner spot with a fiercely local focus.
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NewsKitKat Is Following Up Its Milo Collaboration with a New Nostalgic Milkybar Range
Have a break, have the wafer-filled white chocolate bar of your childhood dreams in three varieties.
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RestaurantSachi Melbourne | Japanese Seafood Restaurant
179 Queen Street, Melbourne
An ideal way to experience the skills of the chefs is by opting to go for one of the nigiri sushi omakase menus, which happen to be some of the city's more affordable options.
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RestaurantKokoras
27 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
This nostalgic chicken shop, sibling to Athenian wine bar Tzaki, draws locals and visitors from afar for a taste of its charry goodness.
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RestaurantThe Frog Club
163-165 Chapel Street, Windsor
Hop to The Frog Club, Chapel Street's chic new late-night spot, for a taste of a suave New York steakhouse without having to leave town.
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RestaurantCerberus Beach House
212 Half Moon Bay, Black Rock
In a century-old boatshed, this seafood favourite serves oysters and ocean views in equal measure.
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RestaurantFlores
641 Dandenong Road, Malvern
The Flores signature flatbread, made for swiping through a tomato and nori butter, is a must-order, particularly alongside some hand-sliced salumi from the flywheel.
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RestaurantCôte Basque
25 Crossley Street, Melbourne
Basque in the glory of McConnell’s new European Grill, championing the simplicity of fresh seafood and meat cooked over flame and embers.
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RestaurantNobody's Baby
19-21 Toorak Road, South Yarra
This South Yarra hotspot showcases a new chef in residence every few months.
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RestaurantLittle Rose
274 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
The French-Asian bistro has proven so popular that its gone from pop-up to permanent fixture.
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RestaurantDelmonte
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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RestaurantChez 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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NewsTaco Time: Chilpa Is the Vibrant New Bayside Eatery From the La Tortilleria Crew
Melbourne's tortilla maestros have brought their famed corn creations to Highett — along with a solid lineup of agave sips and margs.
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NewsMessina Is Bringing Back Its Gelato-Filled Eggs for the Ultimate Easter Sweet Treat
You can also order a handmade Messina milk chocolate egg filled with six rocher balls.
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NewsShane Delia's Smith Street Venue Has Been Reborn as Middle Eastern Brasserie Maha North
A gentle makeover and refreshed food focus have steered the chef’s northside site into its next phase of life.
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GuideComing Soon: Upcoming Melbourne Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2023
Melbourne is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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FeatureKisumé Executive Chef Yonge Kim on Plating Up Modern Takes of Traditional Japanese Dishes
"Local ingredients, traditional methods. When you go to have a pizza in New York, it’s not the same as Milan. But, there’s nothing wrong with it… every food is localised.”
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NewsLune's Highly Sought-After Hot Cross Cruffins Are Returning for Another Delicious Easter
Forget plain old croissant-muffin hybrids — Lune's Easter version throws hot cross buns into the mix as well, and they always sell out.
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EventNegroni Month, Melbourne 2026
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Clear your September schedule for a month of Negroni twists across some of Melbourne's favourite bars.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Wool Store
Fri, 11 Dec, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
The global techno powerhouse is taking over a sprawling industrial Melbourne venue with her trademark high-intensity sound.
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EventThe Teskey Brothers at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sat, 17 Oct, 2026
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
The city's annual jazz celebration is hitting all the right notes, beginning with a blockbuster hometown performance from The Teskey Brothers.
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EventHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sat, 18 Sep 2027 and Sun, 19 Sep 2027
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Celebrating 25 years of this adored series, the MSO will perform John Williams' iconic score across three Melbourne nights.
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EventDJ Heartstring at The Wool Store
Fri, 25 Sep, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
One of electronic music's fastest-rising acts is heading back to Melbourne for a huge night of eurodance-fuelled energy.
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NewsIn-N-Out Burger Will Be Slinging Burgs at St Kilda's Newmarket Hotel for One Day Only
Make lunch plans — In-N-Out is back.
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NewsNigella Lawson Is Returning to Australia This Autumn to Share Her Culinary Secrets
Get tips from the food icon at in-conversation events in Sydney and Melbourne in May.
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FeatureA CP Writer — and Seasoned Hong Kong Local — on What He Can't Wait to Experience on His Next Visit
Now that Hong Kong has reopened to Aussie travellers, it's time to head over and explore this vibrant city's best bits.
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NewsMerivale's Highly Anticipated Italian Diner Totti's Will Open This Weekend in the Lorne Hotel
Bookings for Victoria's first Totti's outpost will open this Wednesday, March 8 at 9am.
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FeatureCelebrating the Relationship Between Chef and Diner with Alex Yu from Yugen, Melbourne's Newest Omakase Experience
"Omakase is more about the personal experience between guest and chef. Chefs always study their guests' eating habits — what does he like? What didn't she like? You remember next time and you change the menu for your guest."
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NewsNow Open: The Social Quarter Is Chadstone's New Jam-Packed Dining and Entertainment Precinct
The new $70-million hub is home to 17 venues and experiences, including a brewery, a rooftop bar, a Euro diner from the Half Acre crew and Melbourne’s first Hijinx Hotel.
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NewsChapel Street's Long-Awaited New Sky-High Space Will Open Next Month as Beverly Rooftop
LOTI's Cameron Northway is behind this sophisticated all-day bar and eatery, decked out in sunset tones and boasting 270-degree views across the city.
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NewsChef Sean Connolly Is Opening a Hidden Burger Joint Inside a CBD Hotel
From March 29, Shush Burger will be slinging smashable burgers, bubbly and cocktails from its neon-lit digs beside Flagstaff Gardens.
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NewsAn Ex-Supernormal Chef Leads the Kitchen at the Newly Revamped Hotel South Melbourne
The owners of Golden Hills Brewery have transformed a 169-year-old corner pub into a bright, modern haunt — complete with their own beers starring on tap.
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NewsOlMate's Is the New Southbank Eatery Pairing Quality Coffee and Satisfying Sangas
This new collaboration from the minds at Reverence Coffee Roasters is slinging modern reworkings of all the sandwich classics.
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NewsAcclaimed British Chef Marco Pierre White Is Bringing His First-Ever Live Theatre Show to Australia
Catch the ‘White Heat’ author and 'MasterChef' alum chatting about his culinary career — including being the first British chef to be awarded three Michelin stars.
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NewsPrince Dining Room Has Entered Its Next Phase of Life with a Brand-New Fire-Driven Menu
The Prince's second-floor diner has unveiled its latest iteration, sporting a refined approach and revamped food offering.
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NewsThe Maestros of Mexican Fare at La Tortilleria Are Opening a New Bayside Eatery
Opening March 10, the new Highett restaurant is set to hero the brand's legendary house tortillas across a menu of authentic eats.
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GuideThe Best Japanese Cafes, Restaurants and Bars in Melbourne
From sashimi to yakitori and ramen and katsu, here are some of the best places to fill up on Japanese nosh.
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NewsLilac Is the Mulberry Group's New Neighbourhood Wine Bar in a Lofty Cremorne Warehouse
Roll in for puffy wood-fired flatbread and chicken mousse eclairs paired with an interesting rotation of vinous treats.
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NewsFormer World's Best Restaurant Mirazur Is Heading From France to Sydney for a Three-Week Residency
Mauro Colagreco's acclaimed French Riviera eatery will set up shop at The Gantry in March, serving up a tasting menu that heroes Australian ingredients.
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GuideWhere to Go for a Long Lunch in Melbourne When You Want to a Stretch Out a Summer Day
These warmer months are made for taking extended work breaks and soaking up the afternoon sun on a weekend with mates.
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NewsStellar Outdoor Melbourne Spots Where You Can Enjoy a Sunshine Spritz
Get out and enjoy summer while it lasts.
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NewsTwo's Ordinary, Three's Not a Crowd at QT Melbourne's Throuples-Friendly Valentine's Day Dinner
Book a table for three on February 14 and you’ll score free oysters and martinis — and you could win a sleepover for you and your plus two.
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NewsPoh Ling Yeow's New Sushi Train-Style Pop-Up Pairs Playful Snacks with Whisky Cocktails
All aboard for this fun, interactive twist on aperitivo hour, which is now running at QT Melbourne.
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NewsRutherglen Winery All Saints Has Opened a Stellar New Restaurant Within Its Heritage-Listed Castle
The latest part of the estate's multimillion-dollar redevelopment, this 120-seat diner is fusing regional produce and modern Australian flavours.
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NewsThree Michelin-Starred English Restaurant L'Enclume Is Coming to Australia for a Sydney Residency
Balmoral Beach's Bathers' Pavilion will host British chef Simon Rogan's acclaimed eatery for a five-week stint this winter — and it's the first time the restaurant is venturing away from its Northern England home.
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NewsPiccolina's Latest Limited-Edition Baci Gelato Cake Will Help You Win Hearts This Valentine's Day
A supersized take on the classic Italian chocolate, the Baciami even comes packaged with an OG Frank Sinatra love note.
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NewsMelbourne Food & Wine Festival Just Dropped Its 2023 Program Complete with a Studio Ghibli Degustation
Catch a celebrity sausage sizzle, a huge bake shop and a star-studded lineup of international guest chefs when the fest returns in March.
