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FeatureThe Localist: Inner City
In the inner city, any laneway could hold the perfect cup of coffee, and a vintage bargain is always just a short tram ride away.
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NewsYou Can Score Chef Shannon Martinez's Vegan Hot Dogs for Free Today
The limited-edition plant-based dog hits Deliveroo this week, but there are hundreds of free ones being given out at lunchtime.
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GuideSix Eateries to Hit When You're Running Errands and Need a Good Feed to Keep You Going
There's nothing like hanger pangs to ruin your day, so fuel up on Korean fried chicken, sushi and monster salads.
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NewsCanberra's Legendary Coffee Roaster Ona Is Opening Its First Melbourne Cafe
Featuring an interactive, open-plan coffee bar and a coffee 'reserve list' full of rare beans.
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Red Rock Deli Secret Supper Recap: Giorgio Distefano
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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NewsDessous Is The Mulberry Group's New Moody Basement Bar in the CBD
It's located underneath Flinders Lane serving up cocktails and sea urchin-stuffed 'unicorn' doughnuts.
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GuideThe 14 Best Omakase in Melbourne or 2025
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 18 Best Indian Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025
Explore these Indian restaurants' menus with countless regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it.
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GuideThe 40 Best Restaurants for Group Bookings in Melbourne
These spots are large (and rowdy) enough to host all your mates for dinner.
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GuideThe 25 Best Cafes in Melbourne for 2025
How does your favourite Melbourne cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, bloody mary-pouring haunts?
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pizza in Melbourne for 2025
From giant pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, these Melbourne pizza joints have you covered.
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GuideThe 16 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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NewsThe Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Melbourne
Themed high teas, street parties, limited-edition cakes, karaoke, banquets and huge giveaways — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Melbourne.
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GuideThe 25 Best Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025
From Chinatown institutions and neighbourhood haunts to CBD fine-diners and contemporary Asian-fusion eateries, here are our top picks for when you have a hankering for some top Chinese cuisine.
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GuideThe 51 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD for 2025
Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.
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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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NewsMcDonald's Is Selling More Than 144,000 Bottles of Big Mac Special Sauce
You'll be able to buy one on McHappy Day in November, with all the proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Box Hill
Thousands of vinyl records, plants, gifts, organic groceries, authentic ramen and more awaits in the eastern suburbs.
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NewsNine Essential Bars and Eateries to Hit in the Bendigo Region
Plan a weekend escape around sipping craft brews, exploring bustling restaurant hubs and tucking into local produce.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Unveiled Its Extravagant Melbourne Night Noodle Markets Menu
This year, its limited-edition frozen treats are inspired by Thailand.
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NewsThe Hardware Club Is Melbourne's New Laneway Italian Restaurant in a 100-Year-Old Social Club
Two childhood friends from Verona have joined forces for their first restaurant venture.
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NewsBetty's Burgers Has Added an Indulgent (But Affordable) Lobster Roll to Its Menu
The $19 rolls are filled with fresh lobster meat, and they're only available for a few weeks.
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RestaurantSt David Dairy
16-18 Saint David Street, Fitzroy
This Fitzroy establishment scales dairy back to its roots.
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RestaurantIshizuka
139 Bourke Street, Melbourne
This hidden CBD restaurant specialises in kaiseki — effortlessly serving up decadent (but seemingly simple) 11-course feeds to those looking to truly treat themselves.
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BarKolkata Cricket Club
Crown Melbourne, Southbank
Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.
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BarOmnia Bistro & Bar
625 Chapel Street, South Yarra
The menu is stacked with contemporary takes on European classics — but you could simply drop by for the dry-aged roasted duck and a bottle of wine and be very happy.
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RestaurantAstoria Bar Kè Grill
302 Toorak Road, South Yarra
This Toorak Road terrace house is now home to a fab Greek restaurant.
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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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NewsBrunswick East's Pie Shop Has Opened a New CBD Outpost So Good Riddance Soggy Desk Sandwiches
You can now grab a spag bol pie or a salted caramel number on your lunch break.
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FeatureThe Localist: Inner North
Along the guiding line of the Yarra and Merri Creek, Melbourne’s inner north is filled with character.
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NewsAcclaimed Chef Andrew McConnell Is Opening a New CBD Restaurant and Cocktail Bar This Summer
The yet-to-be-name venue will open in Russell Street's heritage Cavendish House early next year.
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GuideSeven Ways You Can Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day With Your Mates Without Blowing Big Bucks
Set your work emails to 'out of office', pick out your best outfit and get ready to enjoy bottomless bubbles.
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NewsWhere to Get Oysters Under $2 in Melbourne Every Day of the Week
Whether it's Monday night or Sunday afternoon, here's where you can find oysters for pocket change.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing Another Trifle to Take Your Christmas Lunch to the Next Level
Tell your nan she doesn't need to make a trifle this year.
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EventBaker's Dozen
Sat, 29 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Federation Square, Melbourne
Melbourne's most-loved bakers and pastry icons are coming together for a huge pop-up bake shop at Fed Square.
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EventMoon Dog Bus and Beer Crawl
Sat, 22 Mar, 2025
Moon Dog World, Preston
Sample every brewery under the Moon Dog name on this intra-city adventure, which is travelling from Preston to Footscray for beers, bites and mechanical bull rides.
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EventPoodle Bar & Bistro's Fifth Birthday
Sun, 9 Mar, 2025
Poodle Bar & Bistro, Fitzroy
This birthday bash features hot Italian sandos, cocktails and other sips, and late-night DJs whipping up a ruckus.
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EventMoomba Festival
Thu, 6 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Yarra River, Melbourne
Viral stars are taking over Fed Square, human-powered gliders will defy physics and 1300 performers are set to enliven the streets across five days of fun.
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EventWindsor Wine Room x St Hugo
Mon, 10 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Windsor Wine Room, Windsor
Fine, Barossa red wine and fresh pasta pairings, just in time for autumn.
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EventFesta Del Pomodoro at Mister Bianco
Tue, 18 Mar and Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Mister Bianco, Kew
Celebrate the art of sugo-making with a three-course meal and cooking demo at this Italian restaurant in Kew.
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EventLightscape Melbourne
Fri, 20 Jun - Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra
Another winter, another lit-up garden display, with this after-dark festival getting Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne a-glowing.
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EventNew Order: Australian Tour 2025
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
After their 2020 tour was cut short due to the pandemic, these music icons are returning Down Under.
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EventGet Up and Glow
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Bossley Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne
Get your Saturday started in the best way with a yoga class, brekkie and beauty products — all for free.
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EventMelbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Wed, 26 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Carlton Gardens, Carlton
This five-day flower and garden fest features landscaping inspiration, workshops for plant lovers, art exhibitions and a special after-dark experience.
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GuideWhere to Eat When It's Not Quite Payday But You Just Can't Eat Anymore Leftovers
Warm the soul with ramen, tuck into a stacked burger and dip into a curry, even when money is tight.
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NewsThe Mulberry Group's Newest Restaurant Hazel Has Opened Inside a Historic CBD Building
The minds behind Liminal and Common Ground Project have opened your new after-work go-to for cocktails and things on toast.
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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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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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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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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.
