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NewsMelbourne's New Dining Initiative Will Give You Up to $100 Off Meals in the City From June 11
The 'Melbourne Money' scheme will offer 20 percent rebates on dining in the CBD, Chinatown, Lygon Street, Docklands, North Melbourne, Kensington and Southbank.
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NewsNutella's New Recipe Book Gives You 185 Ways to Enjoy the Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread
The hardback will teach you how to slather the chocolatey spread on white bread and create a three-layer cheesecake.
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NewsYou Can Now Hire Out a Private Igloo for Dinner and Drinks at These Four Melbourne Venues
Escape the winter chill inside your own cosy igloo, while sipping espresso martinis and mulled wine.
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NewsBasque Cheesecake Gelato Is the Latest Indulgent Messina Flavour You Can Order by the Tub
It starts with basque cheesecake gelato, then tops it with a slice of toasted basque cheesecake.
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NewsMelbourne's Rule-Breaking Indian Eatery Daughter in Law Is Opening a Byron Bay Outpost
Renowned chef Jessi Singh is bringing his 'unauthentic' dishes to the beachside town from June.
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NewsVictoria Is Launching a Dining Rebate Scheme That'll Give You Up to $100 Off Meals in the CBD
Set to start in the coming weeks, it'll offer a 20 percent rebate on dining within the City of Melbourne.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Melbourne
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, vegan or sandwiched, you can find them in our guide.
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GuideThe Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne
These private dining rooms have you got you covered from private bartenders to suckling pigs, martini trolleys to luxurious sashimi platters.
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GuideThe 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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GuideThe 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.
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GuideThe Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne
You're in for good times, flowing drinks and belly-filling feeds at these Greek establishments.
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NewsThese 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.
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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 yum cha feasts and luxe lunches, to free hair cuts, special Sunday Roasts and limited edition desserts.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Snacks in Melbourne
From cheap eats to splurges, here are some of the top bites around the city.
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GuideAll of the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2025
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Melbourne haunts.
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GuideThe 20 Best (and Cosiest) Bars and Pubs with Fireplaces in Melbourne
Melbourne's infamous chill has set in, so warm up over fireside beers and comforting bowls of pasta.
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NewsVictoria's Small and Medium-Sized Venues Will Be Able to Welcome Bigger Crowds From May 28
Up to 200 people will be permitted in live music venues, restaurants, bars and nightclubs with spaces up to 400 square metres.
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NewsWarkop Is Richmond's New 15-Seater Cafe Serving Indonesian-Inspired Sandwiches
An ex-Navi sous chef and a veteran barista are paying homage to their roots.
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NewsBanjo's Bakery Cafe's Lasagne Pie Is the Next Food Mashup You Need to Try
It layers pasta, beef mince, tomato, vegetables and cheese in a pastry case.
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NewsMelbourne Good Food Month Has Announced Its Tasty Menu of 2021 Events
The Night Noodle Markets are back in a new format — alongside five-course truffle lunches, taco flights, Italian yum cha and gin-paired dinners.
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NewsTen Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do on NSW's Sapphire Coast
Discover picturesque swimming holes, wild mountain rides and seafood trails along this glistening coastline.
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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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RestaurantTokyo Tina
66A Chapel Street, Windsor
Located on the vibrant Windsor end of Chapel Street, Tokyo Tina is an energetic and modern Japanese restaurant, serving consistently top-quality food from its kitchen.
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RestaurantTo Be Frank Bakery
3 Village Avenue, Brunswick East
Here, you can watch the bread and pastries take shape, with this much-loved bakery's new location inviting customers closer to the action.
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Restaurant98 Lygon Street Bar & Bistro
98 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
The menu blends classic bistro dishes and Mediterranean flavours, while also showcasing local produce.
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RestaurantTyga
91 Koornang Road, Carnegie
The neo-Southeast Asian restaurant channels the energy, rhythm and flavour of 1970s Bangkok with a nostalgic retro fit-out, non-stop spinning vinyls, and a bold and creative menu.
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RestaurantBar Bouni
153 Sturt Street, Southbank
Humble rotisserie dishes are elevated to the likes of juicy harissa chicken, crispy crackling pork belly, and tender, charry cauliflower.
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RestaurantThe Lodge Dining Room, Rodd & Gunn Flagship Store
280 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
A Melbourne landmark with nearly 100 years of retail history is now home to Rodd & Gunn's most ambitious project yet.
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RestaurantDonovans
40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
Donovans is a dining experience to remember, whether you want a change from the hustle and bustle of the city, or just need a seriously good seafood feast.
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RestaurantDisuko
59-63 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Taking over the former Madame Brussels spot was going to be big shoes to fill, but who better to try than MAMAS Dining Group.
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RestaurantUna Una
712 Station Street, Box Hill
The two-in-one offering of this Box Hill bistro means you can grab a specialty whipped coffee by day, or tuck into roast duck and martinis at night.
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NewsSydney Hospitality Giant Merivale Is Set to Open Its First Melbourne Venue
Justin Hemmes' hospitality group has purchased Melbourne's historic Tomasetti House.
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NewsAndrew McConnell's Morning Market Now Has a New Southside Outpost
Their signature curation of market-inspired sandwiches, gourmet groceries and pantry goodies has landed in Prahran.
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NewsSixty Smith Is the New Collingwood Bar and Restaurant From the Fitzroy Beer Garden Crew
Head in for crafty cocktails, local art and a globe-trotting menu from an ex-MoVida chef.
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NewsLukumama Is the New Mediterranean Dessert Bar Serving Up Loukoumades and Baklava in Hawthorn
Sate your sweet cravings with custard-filled Greek doughnuts, Ferrero Rocher baklava and Turkish dondurma ice cream.
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NewsMelbourne's Night Noodle Markets Are Back for 2021 — But They're a Little Different
Every night through June, you'll be able to get cult festival dishes delivered to your door.
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NewsGelato Messina's Handmade Chocolate Bon Bons Are Back Again for Mother's Day
This year, the fancy box of chocolates features nine different flavours — including mini lamington bon bons, plus Messina Rocher-style treats.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsYou Can Now Buy Gin-Infused Mayonnaise and Ketchup to Level Up Your Condiment Game
Hailing from The Netherlands, the squeezable Gin Mayo and Gin Chup clock in at two percent alcohol per tube.
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NewsThese Four Australians Have Been Named in the World's 50 Best Next-Generation Hospo Leaders
Fish Butchery's Josh Niland, ex-Oakridge Wines pair Jo Barrett and Matt Stone, and agriculturalist Josh Gilbert all feature in the new list from the folks behind the annual World's 50 Best Bars rankings.
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NewsZero Gradi Is Opening Its Second Dessert Bar and Gelateria in Southbank
From gelato to cannoli, this joint specialises in all of the Italian dessert favourites.
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NewsStan's Deli & Sandwiches Is Malvern's New Modern Take on the Classic American Diner
Roll in for Small Batch coffee and crafty sambos from a crew of hopso legends.
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NewsMarko Is South Melbourne Market's New Plant-Based Lunch Spot For Pitas, Burgers and Bowls
With a former Rumi head chef in the kitchen, and a menu developed by Embla and Etta's Charley Snadden-Wilson.
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NewsFrench Restaurant Entrecote Is Farewelling Its South Yarra Digs and Moving to Prahran
It'll open the doors to its new 200-seat Greville Street space this spring.
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NewsRepeat Offender Is Bayside's New All-Day Tapas Fusion Joint with an Entirely Gluten Free Menu
And it's pairing its Latin American-inspired fare with rum and tequila cocktails — and park views.
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NewsWhere to Head for Kick Ons Along Swan Street After Catching a Game at AAMI Park
Win, lose or draw, these excellent Swan Street venues are sure to help you make a night of it.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing a Birthday Cake Version of Its Indulgent Cookie Pie
It's been a year since the dessert chain released its first cookie pie, so it's celebrating with a fitting new creation.
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NewsWhat's Open in Melbourne This Easter Long Weekend
Getting cabin fever? Here's where you can escape to.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Free Burgers for a Whole Year to One Lucky Melburnian
That's 52 deliciously juicy burgers, absolutely free of charge.
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NewsKFC Is Offering Free Delivery on Its Fried Chicken Over the Easter Long Weekend
Add 11 secret herbs and spices to your break.
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NewsHow to Make an Epic Hot Cinnamon Doughnut Tortilla with Chef Julian Cincotta
Attempt this gooey, melt-in-your-mouth dessert using that famous TikTok hack.
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NewsYou Can Now Help Save Endangered Frogs By Eating Your Way Through a Bag of Freddos
Cadbury has donated $600,000 to frog conservation across Australia and NZ.
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NewsHospitality Group Australian Venue Co Wants to Pay You to Eat and Drink at Its Bars and Pubs
The company is looking for 36 'secret sippers' to visit its venues, have a meal and provide monthly feedback.
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NewsPappa Rich Is Bringing Back Its Limited-Edition Nasi Lemak Burger This Autumn
And for three days, it's delivering 1000 of them through Doordash for $1 each.
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NewsEight Eateries to Seek Out When You're Road Tripping from Melbourne to Sydney
Swap servo stops for leisurely long lunches.
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NewsNine Grown-Up Easter Treats To Hunt Down Around Melbourne
You're never too old for this Easter hunt.
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NewsGelatissimo Is Scooping Up Mint Chocolate Gelato Filled with Mini Easter Eggs for the Next Month
It's your new creative way to get your chocolate fix this Easter, and it also includes cookie crumbs.
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NewsFive Regional Towns to Stop in When Road Tripping from Melbourne to Sydney
Expect baked goods galore — and spending the night in Australia's most haunted mansion (if you dare).
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NewsChris Lucas and Martin Benn Will Open Two-Storey Japanese Eatery Yakimono in the CBD This Year
It's set to open next door to sibling Society in the 80 Collins Street precinct by late 2021.
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NewsDin Tai Fung Is Now Serving Up Hot Cross Bao Filled with Molten Chocolate
You can enjoy them in-store, or get them delivered frozen to eat at home.
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NewsNine Signature Dishes to Try at Melbourne's New Shopping and Dining Precinct
Tuck into an international range of dishes that won't break the bank.
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NewsMr Black Is Doing Coffee Liqueur-Spiked Easter Eggs for Booze and Chocolate-Loving Grown Ups
A collaboration with chocolatier Meltdown Artisan, the dark chocolate eggs are filled with coffee liqueur caramel.
