Inflation Means The Price of Everything Is Going Up — Except Your Morning Coffee

Inflation is back on the rise, but at least you can expect coffee prices to stop increasing in 2026.

The Best Bakeries in Melbourne

Crusty sourdough loaves, flaky croissants, shiopans and shokupans, cookies and doughnuts, bagels and ficelles, pies and pasties, and everything in between.

Now Open: Haus of Wendy Is the US Burger Chain's Biggest Aussie Launch to Date, Opening in the Heart of Brisbane CBD

Spanning two brightly coloured levels, this huge Wendy's highlights the brand's ambitions to take over Aussie fast food.

Now Open: This Toorak Road Terrace House Is Home to the New Greek Restaurant Astoria Bar Kè Grill

This South Yarra spot servies up traditional Greek fare with contemporary flair.

Lonely Planet Has Named Melbourne's Food Scene One of the World's Top 25 Travel Experiences

From Lune croissants to Palestinian soul food and Italian marketplaces, Melbourne’s culinary scene has officially been crowned one of the world’s best by Lonely Planet.

Coming Soon: Daphne, a Bustling Public House From Etta's Hannah Green — With Everything from a Martini Club to a Considered Kids' Menu — is Set to Open this November

Step into Hannah Green's new home just a couple doors down from Etta, with her new restaurant set to offer warm hospitality rooted in community.

This Just in: Shannon Bennett's Residency at The StandardX Has Proven So Popular That it Has Been Extended With No End Date In Sight

The legendary chef's neighbourhood bistro-style concept has been so successful, that Bennett and his team of all-star collaborators are sticking around.

Coming Soon: This Multi-Sensory, Not-So-Serious, Theatrical Restaurant Is So Popular That It Is Opening a Second Venue to Keep Up with the Demand for Seats

Shelly will offer a 10-course degustation menu that is flamboyant, dramatic, and at its heart, just a lot of fun.

"Pivot with Purpose": Japanese Cafe Kahii on the Importance of Staying Flexible in Hospitality

We asked Kahii's director, Matthew Wong, the pros and cons of flexibility in hospitality.

Pidapipo Just Dropped Eight New Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Nostalgic Passionfruit Pavlova and Bittersweet Matcha with Strawberry Jam

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

The Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne

You're in for good times, flowing drinks and belly-filling feeds at these Greek establishments.

Three Flavour-Packed Meals That Win the Race Against Mid-Week Takeaway

From missing items to cold meals, the dream of a takeaway is often tastier than the reality. Here are three quick and flavoursome recipes—without the takeaway tax.

Billy Van Creamy and Lovehoney Are Bringing 'Lover's Scoop' to Brunswick With Free Ice Cream and Sex Toys

Billy van Creamy and Lovehoney will host a two-day event called Lover’s Scoop on October 10–11, serving free aphrodisiac ice cream and giving away sex toys.

Who's Still Eating Out? Research Shows Millennials and Gen Zs Are Carrying Australia's Dining Scene

New research shows Millennials and older Gen Zs are continuing to dine out several times a week, keeping Australia’s restaurants and cafes busy despite cost-of-living pressures.

Hosts With the Most: Small Business Owners on Making Your Business Stand Out From the Crowd

With wine bars, celebrity chef pop-ups, and legacy pubs, how do you stand out in Sydney’s food scene? Ennui's director shares his tips.

Tarts Anon Is Handing Out Free Espresso Flans With Coffee for World Coffee Day Tomorrow

Restauranteur Scott Pickett Appoints Administrators, But Reassures Melburnians That His Restaurants Will Remain Open for Service

Pickett has confirmed his restaurants are not impacted and will continue business as usual.

FasterFoods

It's time to answer a burning question: how do you get the bold, crave-worth flavours of takeaway favourites in your own kitchen?

Coming Soon: in Hot News, Two-Hatted Audrey's at The Continental Sorrento is Set to Be Replaced With Ember, a New Fire-Driven Coastal Diner

The beloved Mornington Peninsula venue is set to be taken in a smokin' hot new direction.

Coming Soon: One of Melbourne's Most Historic Pubs Has Been Transformed Into a Mega Seven-Level Drinking and Dining Destination, Set to Reopen in November

After eight long years, The Waterside Hotel is finally set to reopen later this year.

This Just In: A South Yarra Favourite Enters a New Era Under the Experienced Hands of Hospitality Stalwart Karen Martini

Just in time for warmer days, Bar Carolina and Tetto di Carolina are set to open with a refreshed vibe.

Low-Cost Luxuries, Little Treats and Local Experiences: How We're Dining and Drinking in 2025

Cost-of-living pressures haven’t killed Melbourne’s appetite — they’ve just shifted it toward smarter specials, smaller indulgences and experience-driven dining.

After Four Days of Rigorous Competition, the Winners of the 36th Annual Official Great Aussie Pie Competition Have Been Crowned

Plan a road trip around Australia around these award-winning bakeries.

As Mid-Air Officially Finishes its Last Service, Its Successor Cleo is Announced, Set to Take Over HYDE Melbourne Place's Rooftop This Summer

Cleo will join favourites Mr Mills and Marmelo at HYDE Melbourne Place.

ALDI Is Now Delivering Groceries Via DoorDash Across Australia in the Latest and Greatest Expansion of its Partnership

Aussies everywhere can now get the cheapest groceries around dropped right at their door.

You Can Win $20k Worth Of Marketing and Get Your Hospo Business Featured on Concrete Playground

Looking to shine a light on your hospitality business?

One of Melbourne's Most Popular Burgers Was Just Ranked As the 14th Best Burger in the World — But Have You Been Lucky Enough to Get Your Hands on One?

In an incredible feat, three Aussie burgers have taken out top spots on this years list

Red Sparrow Spreads its Wings, Announcing Plans to Move to a New Venue With a Rooftop Bar, Set Within the Rose Street Artists' Market

The much-loved vegan pizza joint will continue to serve its signature slices, snacks and cocktails.

Live and Loud: Nine Melbourne Pubs to Catch the 2025 AFL Grand Final

From rooftop viewing parties to sprawling beer gardens and bottomless banquets, here's where to catch every second of the action.

These Are the 15 Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100

From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.

Find Victoria's Best Indian Restaurant Beyond the Suburbs, as Rosebud's OH YA Wins at the 2025 Hostplus Awards for Excellence

While this recently awarded restaurant won't be around the corner for most, it might just be a compelling excuse to explore the Mornington Peninsula waterfront.

Entrecôte Brings Back its Famous French Breakfast Affair, With Brekkie Martinis and Steak and Eggs, Because Why Should Lunch and Dinner Get to Have All the Fun

As the weather warms up, a spot on the terrace, with a Bloody Marie Antoinette in one hand and a buttered baguette in the other, will be hard to snag.

Pascoe Vale's SHOP225 Has Been Named Australia's Best Pizzeria by the 50 Top Pizza Awards, Ranking Fifth in Asia-Pacific

There's no shortage of top-notch pizza shops around the country, but this much-loved Pascoe Vale spot has claimed the highest ranking of all.

Melbourne's in the Midst of a Greek Dining Revival — And It's Long Overdue

From old-school tavernas to cocktail bars and Greek fine dining, the scene has more depth and diversity than ever.

Melbourne's Ten Best Places to Dine Out Under $20 Right Now, According to the Tightarses of Melbourne

Lisa Lorenz, founder of the cult Instagram account Tightarses of Melbourne, shares ten of her favourite cheap eats in Melbourne.

Victorians Can Now Get Their Aldi Orders Delivered for the First Time Ever, Thanks to a New Partnership with DoorDash

Cheap groceries just got a whole lot more convenient thanks to the latest rollout of the grocer and delivery duo of the decade.

Coming Soon: The Marameo Team Announce Plans to Bring an Athenian Fever Dream to Melbourne with Bar Sophia Set to Open in November

Central Park village is set to be reinvigorated with a new Aegean offering on Burke Road, inspired by the new wave of Athenian wine bars.

The 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 yum cha feasts and luxe lunches, to free hair cuts, special Sunday Roasts and limited edition desserts.

For One Night Only, Donde Mama Teams Up with Much-Loved Mauritian Restaurant Manzé, to Celebrate Colombian Caribbean Culture and Food

Stop by this pop-up to experience Colombian cuisine while also supporting businesses founded by refugees and asylum seekers.

Coming Soon: The Team Behind Hochi Mama Is Giving the Former Madame Brussels Rooftop a Retro Shibuya-Style Makeover

For its seventh venue, MAMAS Dining Group is transforming one of Melbourne's most recognisable rooftops into a late-night 1980s izakaya-inspired hangout.

Coming Soon: ZAREH by Chef Tom Sarafian Is Bringing Armenian-Lebanese Fire Cooking to Smith Street

Bookings are now live for the beloved Melbourne chef's debut venue — a 40-seat tribute to family, heritage and open-fire cooking.

Where to Find the Best Snacks in Melbourne

From cheap eats to splurges, here are some of the top bites around the city.