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NewsFamed Sydney Burger Joint Mary's Is Opening Its First Permanent Melbourne Restaurant
With its famous beef and vegan burgers, rock 'n' roll vibes and a giant chandelier covered in 24,000 dead roses.
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GuideSeven Food Festivals Happing in Melbourne That Will Help You Eat and Drink Very Well This Spring
This spring you can spend a weekend winery hopping, eat dumplings from around the world or indulge at not one, but two cheese festivals.
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NewsElektra Dining Room Is the Bold New Late-Night Diner Now Open in The Press Club's Former Digs
It's serving a weekly-changing share-friendly menu, classic cocktails and a swag of wines by the glass.
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GuideFive Cult Desserts to Seek Out in Melbourne That Won't Break the Bank
Sink your teeth into a fluffy cheesecake, crack into a pavlova or delight in the combo of peanut butter, chocolate and caramel in these popular Melbourne sweets.
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GuideWhere to Celebrate a Milestone with a Long Lunch in Melbourne
Whether it be a promotion, a birthday or an engagement, we've found a place for your big moments.
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NewsChocolate Buddha Has Reopened in Fed Square with Two Sushi Trains, Ramen and Yuzu Cheesecake
One of the trains is an extra-fast 'bullet train' that delivers hot food straight to your table.
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NewsGame, Set, Feast: Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at the 2025 Australian Open
Some of Melbourne's best chefs are serving up ace eats at the 2025 Australian Open, plus a couple big booze brands have set up huge pop-up bars.
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GuideThe 22 Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne
Melbourne's greatest Italian restaurants don't simply stick to the pizza and pasta game. These spots serve up all kinds of regional dishes that'll blow your carb-loving mind.
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GuideThe 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne Right Now
Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
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GuideMelbourne's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2024
Here's where you've been getting your breakfast, brunch, lunch and caffeine fixes during 2024.
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GuideMelbourne's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2024
These are the spots you went looking for this year, from stunning beachside restaurants and CBD fine-diners to neighbourhood haunts and hidden Chinatown gems.
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NewsTen of the Best Grown-Up Christmas Treats to Try in Melbourne for 2024
This Christmas in Melbourne, you can take home gelato-filled cakes, eggnog cruffins and decadent trifles, or go out for festive high teas and gingerbread house workshops.
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GuideThe 14 Best Omakase in Melbourne
This multi-course Japanese dining experience has surged in popularity over the past few years — with sushi lovers fighting to get a reservation at the exclusive chef's tables.
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GuideThe 25 Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne
These Melbourne diners serve up some of the best sushi, ramen, gyoza, omakase and regional Japanese food in the city.
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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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NewsThe 21 Best Bottomless Brunches in Melbourne
At Melbourne's top bottomless brunch spots, you can pair free-flowing margaritas, spritzes, natty wines and beers with breakfast buffets, multi-course set menus, pizzas, curries and drag bingo.
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NewsMessina Has Released a New Line of Mini Gelato Cakes Perfect for When You Don't Want to Share
Because every day is a good day to eat an entire cake by yourself.
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GuideFive Places Where You Can Get Next-Level Crumpets in Melbourne
Toast stands no chance against these golden, holey rounds — especially when they're topped with lemon curd, mushroom jam or pecorino and honey.
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NewsSt Kilda's Newmarket Hotel Is Serving Up $5 Parmas for Dogs
Because even your four-legged friends deserve a decent pub meal.
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NewsCoal Blooded Griller Is Bayside's Meaty New Diner Serving Brisket, Fried Chicken and Local Tinnies
A custom-built smoker is firing 24/7 and the drinks list heroes local limited-edition brews.
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Red Rock Deli Secret Supper Recap: Paul Turner
A look back at all the happenings from Paul Turner's secret dinner inspired by Red Rock Deli's new limited-edition chips.
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NewsThe Melbourne Restaurants That Ms Frankie's Head Chef Giorgio Distefano Visits for Inspiration
We discover where the top Melbourne chef loves to eat — and take a guess at what's on the menu at his upcoming secret supper.
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RestaurantAmatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
Zip away to Italy in the back streets of Cremorne, with aperitivo sips and specialty pasta 10 stories above the ground.
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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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NewsMelbourne's Huge Outdoor Night Noodle Markets Are Back for 2019
The food-filled markets will take over Birrarung Marr for 18 nights in November.
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GuideSix Local Grocers to Hit When You're Feeling Like a Culinary Master
From locally made sausages to imported cheeses and obscure vegan snacks, these grocers have all the ingredients you need to take your next home-cooked meal to the next level.
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NewsThe Bar Liberty Team Is Opening a Bakery in the Former Rockwell and Sons Space
Sourdough baguettes, cardamom buns and egg and cheese muffins are coming to Falco in Collingwood.
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NewsWhat's Open in Melbourne This Grand Final Friday Public Holiday
As the the city gears up for the 2019 AFL Grand Final, your favourite spot may be closed on Friday — but these spots will more than tide you over with brunch, beers and everything in-between.
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NewsBambam Eatery Is Cheltenham's New Solar-Powered Cafe with a Mostly Vegan Menu
Stop by for peanut butter bagels, bottles of house-made hot sauce and (soon) after-work cocktails on Fridays.
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NewsDomino's Wants to Pay You $30 an Hour to Eat Garlic Bread
The pizza chain is looking for a Chief Garlic Bread Taste Taster to scoff hot, buttery carbs and offer their expert feedback.
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EventFree to Feed's Summer Feasts
Mon, 6 Jan - Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North
Some of the social enterprise's culinarily-gifted participants are sharing the flavours and stories of their cultures via a pop-up dinner series.
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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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EventThe Jungle Giants (DJ Set) at Canadian Club's Australian Open Party
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Canadian Club Racquet Club, Melbourne
This Aussie band is taking over the Canadian Club Racquet Club sound system for the Australian Open's opening night.
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EventMelbourne Marriott Docklands Rooftop Infinity Pool Pass
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands, Docklands
Spend your summer days sipping spritzes and paddling around this rooftop infinity pool.
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EventBaby's Summer of Spritz
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Baby Pizza, Richmond
Baby's summertime happy hour deal includes a bunch of $9.50 spritzes, $6.5 Peroni Rossas and a $7.50 house wine.
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EventUnderground: The Hidden Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto
Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Melbourne Holocaust Museum, Elsternwick
This is the first time the archive has been exhibited outside of Europe.
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EventNGV Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - Fri, 18 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
The NGV's big Yayoi Kusama exhibition is hosting after-hours parties so you can spend Friday evenings surrounded by dots and pumpkins.
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EventRenegades Cricket Derby
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Marvel Stadium, Docklands
Let the sparks fly as the Renegades Derby sees the Big Bash League reach fever pitch.
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EventThe Other Art Fair
Thu, 30 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Showcasing works from emerging contemporary artists, alongside live tattooing, immersive installations and cocktails, this art fair does things a little differently.
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EventCats & Dogs
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 - Sun, 20 Jul 2025
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne
Featuring 250-plus works, NGV Australia's adorable exhibition agrees that there's no such thing as too many pet pictures.
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NewsFive Game-Changers Who Started Their Own Businesses — and the Lessons They Learned
Hear from five Aussies who've taken the plunge and built super successful businesses.
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NewsFive Tips for How to Ensure Your Business Remains an Overnight Success
Discover how this small cafe in Sydney's eastern suburbs grew into a multi-venue household name.
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NewsBrunswick Is Getting a New Food Truck Park from the Minds Behind Welcome to Thornbury
It's aiming to be Melbourne's most sustainable food precinct.
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NewsMcDonald's Is Serving Up $1 Cheeseburgers All Day Today
They're available Australia-wide, via the MyMacca’s app.
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NewsNiska Is Melbourne's New Ice Cream Store Staffed Entirely by Robots
Take a break from Messina and let Pepper, Eka and Tony serve you a scoop of salted caramel.
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NewsPepe's Is Melbourne CBD's New 1930s New York-Inspired Italo-American Restaurant
Expect cheesy bowls of gnocchi, meatball pizza, giant sundaes and red-and-white chequered floors.
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FeatureThe Localist: Eastern Suburbs
The east enjoys a prime location in that sweet spot between the buzz of the inner city and the wide leafy streets of the suburbs.
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NewsLand of Plenty Is St Kilda's New Rooftop Bar with an All-Aussie Drinks List
And the food menu features Milo damper, Australian breakfast tea-cured kingfish and snags.
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GuideFive Spots Perfect for a Double Date with that Couple You Met and Want to Befriend
Snag a cosy table for four — and a free bottle of wine — at one of these lively restaurants best suited for meeting new mates.
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NewsFive Epic Food Experiences You Can Only Have in New Zealand
From foraging adventures to secluded lunch spots, sink your teeth into these unmissable food experiences across the ditch.
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NewsKFC Has Launched a Wedding Service If Your Relationship Is Based on Undying Love for Fried Chicken
Kick off married life with some secret herbs and spices.
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NewsThe Melbourne Restaurants That Lover Chef Paul Turner Visits for Inspiration
Discover where the top Melbourne chef loves to indulge.
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NewsFive Melbourne Bars Helping You Get in the Tropical Spirit This Spring
Make tracks to one of these spots for island-inspired cocktails — plus, the chance to party with us on a Sydney beach.
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NewsTaco Bell Is Opening Its First Melbourne Store This Summer
After five Queensland openings, the Tex-Mex giant is finally bringing its tacos and frozen margaritas south.
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New in Town: Melbourne
We've spoken to the teams behind Melbourne's most anticipated openings, so you can take a look inside before you make a booking.
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NewsTaste-Testing New Gelato Flavours Is a Real Thing You Can Get Paid to Do
Gelatissimo will pay one gelato-lover $500 for four hours work — and scoop of plenty of frosty desserts, too.
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GuideFive Food and Drink Pairings That'll Save You a Pretty Penny This Winter
Upgrade your midweek feed without breaking the bank.
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GuideFour Rooftops Helping You Embrace Spring This Year in Melbourne
It's time to emerge from your winter hibernation — these rooftops will have you lapping up the warmer spring nights.
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NewsA Rundown of All the Things You Can Eat at Melbourne CBD's New Food Precinct Ella
Korean-style fried chicken burgers, Nepalese dumplings, organic Israeli feasts — it's a lot.
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GuideFive Beautifully Designed Eateries in Melbourne Where You Can Get a Visual (and Actual) Feast
These stunning spots are getting just as much attention for their decor as they are for the tasty food.
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NewsLeo's Is South Yarra's New Nostalgia-Heavy Restaurant Serving New York-Style Pizza by the Slice
Opening in the former Ramblr site, the neon-lit joint has a beer vending machine and a pie topped with vegan Chinese bolognese.
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GuideFive Melbourne Restaurants Perfect for a Date Night (and Every Budget)
Make your bank account one less thing to worry about on your next big date night with these affordable options.
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NewsWestfield Doncaster Shopping Centre Is Getting a New $30 Million Rooftop Food Precinct
With 14 restaurants, a sculpture garden and lots of leafy spaces.
