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NewsDin Tai Fung Is Making Adorable Pig Dumplings for Chinese New Year
They're filled will chocolate and served atop Oreo 'soil'.
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NewsFamed Sydney Burger Joint Mary's Is Coming to Melbourne
For a two-month kitchen residency in Melbourne's soon-to-open Fancy Free cocktail bar.
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GuideFive Outdoor Melbourne Spots to Hit This Summer You May Not Know About
We've got your next al fresco session sorted.
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NewsVegan Magnums, Cornettos and Weis Bars Have Just Landed in the Freezer Aisle
You'll find them at supermarkets and convenience stories around the country.
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NewsGood Times Is Northside's New Charmingly Low-Key Pasta Joint
Complete with drawing paper on tables and wallet-friendly negronis, wine carafes and pasta dishes for just $9 a pop.
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NewsMessina Has Created an OTT Gelato Rose If You Prefer Your Flowers Edible
Exclusively for Valentine's Day.
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GuideThe Best Mexican Restaurants in Melbourne
Head to these spots for seriously good tacos, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.
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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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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Summer 2026
Melbourne’s newest restaurants and bars are setting the tone for summer 2026 — from rooftop spritzes to laneway wine bars, here’s where to eat and drink next.
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NewsTen Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants You Should Visit in Victoria
Life is short, so it's imperative that once in a while you plan a road-trip to sample some of regional Victoria's exceptional food.
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GuideThe 25 Best Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025
From high-flying fine-diners in the CBD to tried-and-true neighbourhood haunts — these are the Melbourne restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).
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GuideThe 50 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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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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NewsWhat's Open in Melbourne This Australia Day Public Holiday
Getting cabin fever? Here's where you can escape to.
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GuideThe Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Events You Should Be Booking Tickets for ASAP
A boozy, multi-sensory trivia night, a vegetarian feast in a winery and a free out-of-town party are some of the standout events on this year's lineup.
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NewsSouth Yarra Restaurant Ramblr Has Called Last Drinks
You've got six weeks to have a final taste of the Chapel Street favourite, before its last service on March 2.
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GuideFive Restaurants with Set Menus to Book for a Meal with Friends This Summer
From a $70 multi-course journey through Peru to a cheerful $40 Vietnamese feast.
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NewsGelatissimo's Bundaberg Ginger Beer Gelato Is Your Refreshing New Summer Dessert
The limited-edition flavour turns the classic Aussie beverage into a tangy, slightly fizzy treat.
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NewsSouth Melbourne Fine Diner Lume Has Launched Into 2019 with a New Chef and Menu
Head chef and co-owner Shaun Quade has handed over the reigns to John Rivera, who's changed up the menu for the new year.
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RestaurantLune Croissanterie
Situated beneath the Ritz Carlton at 670 Lonsdale Street, the mega store marks Melbourne's second production site.
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RestaurantTres a Cinco
3-5 Hosier Lane, Melbourne
The vibrant menu showcases classic dishes cooked with love and care, and packed full of flavour.
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RestaurantMamasita
1/11 Collins Street, Melbourne
The always-evolving menu spans snack plates and taqueria plates, tacos to generous sharing mains, all anchored by an enviable selection of margaritas and cocktails.
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RestaurantCoupette
90 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank
As a hotel venue, it moves seamlessly from morning coffee to late-night cocktails, and is well-suited to everything from a quick snack to a celebratory meal.
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RestaurantPinto Tiramisu
106 Leicester Street, Fitzroy
While the classic tiramisu variety is a menu staple, other flavours that change with the seasons may include strawberry matcha, gingerbread, or chocolate hazelnut.
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RestaurantFrankie's Tortas and Tacos
30 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
With some of the rarest and highest-quality tequilas and mezcals on offer, Frankie’s has even launched an agave club to help educate and showcase premium agave spirits.
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RestaurantBar Yarra
234 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Perfect for a post-work pop-in, Bar Yarra's boasts an impressive happy hour from 5 to 7pm, and even hosts DJs spinning nostalgic vinyls for Throwback Thursdays.
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RestaurantSantito
174 Smith Street, Collingwood
While the smell of fresh tortillas and spit-roasted meats may be familiar, Santito brings a refreshed energy and new direction to the Smith Street site.
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RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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RestaurantCleo, Hyde Melbourne Place
130 Russell Street, Melbourne
The rooftop drinking and dining destination welcomes Eastern Mediterranean flavours and old-world cooking techniques.
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NewsUS Bakery Chain Cinnabon Is Bringing Its Sticky Scrolls to Australia
The first two outposts will open in Queensland later this year, with many more to follow in other states.
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NewsMalatang Masters Dragon Hot Pot Have Opened Two New Melbourne Restaurants
Where you can create your own mega hot pot with over 100 ingredients and five styles of broth.
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NewsMelbourne Cafe Favourite Pope Joan Is Reopening in the CBD
Matt Wilkinson's much-loved cafe is returning for a two-month pop-up on Collins Street.
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NewsWhere to Eat If You're in Melbourne for the Australian Open
Whether you're looking for snack before the coin toss or a meal after the game, you'll likely be hot and hungry — so here's where you can get some nosh in and around Rod Laver Arena.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Released a Limited-Edition Line of Gourmet Drumsticks
You'll find them at supermarkets, convenience stories and petrol stations around the country.
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NewsPretty Boy Is Melbourne's New Steak and Pasta Joint Inspired by New York Steakhouses
It's just opened on Little Lonsdale Street alongside a new cocktail spot, Floyd's Bar.
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EventFebruary at Peninsula Hot Springs
Tue, 27 Jan - Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal
Soak up summer while it lasts with midweek two-for-one bathing, Lunar New Year festivities and romantic Valentine's escapes.
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EventSt Kilda Festival 2026
Sat, 14 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
St Kilda Foreshore, St Kilda
This beloved summer staple is back, serving up another edition loaded with exceptional local music talent and feel-good community vibes.
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EventDewberry Roller-Rama by The Body Shop at Queensbridge Square
Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Queensbridge Square, Southbank
The fragrance of the 90s is officially back, so celebrate with a free, nostalgic roller rink experience happening over Valentine's Day weekend.
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EventRoyal Stacks 10th Birthday Celebration
Multiple single dates
Royal Stacks, Melbourne
Throwing it back to 2016, this Melbourne-born burger spot is celebrating a decade of mouthwatering takeaway with free burgers and OG prices.
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EventLaunch Weekend at Upstate Oakleigh
Sat, 28 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
Upstate Oakleigh, Oakleigh
Get in a high-energy workout in the southeast, as this rapidly growing brand of Pilates studios launches its latest wellness destination in Oakleigh.
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EventAfrica Film Festival Australia
Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton
Carlton's Cinema Nova will host three days of award-winning African films.
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EventJackalope Cinema 2026
Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula, Merricks North
Make your Mornington Peninsula stay even more picture-perfect, with this month-long open-air cinema program.
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EventUNO Social Club at Hotel Esplanade
Mon, 2 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Combine nostalgia and nightlife, as this card game experience transforms this much-loved Melbourne pub into an UNO-themed escape.
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Event15th Birthday BBQ Summer Series at Toorak Cellars
Sun, 1 Feb - Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Toorak Cellars, Armadale
No ordinary backyard barbecue, this seven-week birthday celebration sees top Melbourne chefs team up to showcase their masterful skills with the tongs.
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EventRooftop Pickleball at Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Wed, 21 Jan - Sat, 28 Feb 2026
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Melbourne
Level up your pickleball skills in style, as this CBD hotel brings back its sunny rooftop court for the tennis season.
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NewsEight Things to Eat, See and Do on a Weekend in Ballarat
From epic craft beers to knight jousting and fine, foraged dining.
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NewsLorne Is Now Home to MoVida's First Out-of-Town Beachside Restaurant
The Spanish-inspired coastal outpost boasts a seafood-driven menu, an onsite providore and top-notch ocean views.
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NewsHot Cross Bun Ice Cream Is Your New Go-To Dessert From Now Until Easter
The limited-edition sweet treat features raisins, Australian cream and a ripple of flavour that tastes like hot cross buns.
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GuideMelbourne's Most Popular Restaurants of 2018
The new openings and old favourites you flocked to this year.
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NewsCondimental Is Australia's New Curated Delivery Service for Pickles, Preserves and Sauces
Delivering a seasonal, limited-edition batch of condiments to your door.
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NewsOppen Is the New Scandinavian Cafe Hidden in the Backstreets of Windsor
Serving pre-midday cocktails and a lineup of open rye sandwiches with Nordic toppings.
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NewsThe Mornington Peninsula Is Now Home to Its Own Petite-Sized Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery
And a brownie bar, too.
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NewsPrince Dining Room Is St Kilda's New Restaurant in the Former Circa Space
It has taken over the second floor of the new-look Prince of Wales Hotel with comfy banquettes and tasty woodfired skewers.
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NewsChadstone Has Just Scored Two Fancy New Restaurants from Michelin-Starred Chefs
Calia and Yu Kitchen have opened as part of the shopping centre's multimillion-dollar renovations.
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NewsFive Foods to Pair With Your Favourite Celebratory Drinks
The sips to pair with all your festive feeds — from the prawns to the roast.
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NewsThe Mornington Peninsula's Portsea Hotel Has Reopened After Its $7 Million Refurb
Now boasting a whisky bar, stunning events space and Cali-style burger bar, all overlooking Port Phillip Bay
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NewsMelbourne Cafe Napier Quarter Is Phasing Out Takeaway Coffee
It's doing the environment a solid — and trying to get you to enjoy your cuppa.
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NewsSouthbank Is Now Home to a New Multicultural Food Precinct
The reimagined Riverside Quay hub now boasts ten diverse eateries, slinging everything from coffee to post-work pho feasts.
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NewsAnnouncing Concrete Playground's Best of 2018 Melbourne Award Winners
The very best new Melbourne bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and spaces of the year.
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NewsZero Gradi's Aperol Spritz Gelato Is Your New Go-To Summer Dessert
It's your favourite summer cocktail, but in ice cream form.
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NewsThe Greville Is Prahran's New Pink and Emerald Restaurant and Champagne Bar
Do dinner and drinks down below before heading upstairs for a dance afterwards.
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NewsCarlton's Historic King and Godfree Is Set to Reopen as a Three-Level Italian Food Mecca
The 135-year-old institution now has a cafe, deli, rooftop eatery and wine bar.
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NewsSibling Is Carlton North's New Social Enterprise Cafe by the Kinfolk Team
The volunteer-run cafe serves up tasty, sustainable cafe fare and donates its profits to charity.
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NewsPiccolina and LuxBite Have Released a New Line of Festive Gelato Cakes
The two indulgent creations are inspired by wintery white Christmases.
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NewsThis French Cheese Advent Calendar Is Perfect for Hardcore Cheese Lovers
It's filled with 12 blocks of premium French cheese.
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NewsMya Tiger Is St Kilda's Opulent New Cantonese Eatery
It has just opened on level five of the newly reborn Espy.
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NewsGelatissimo's Boozy Frosé Sorbet Has Arrived to Cool Down Your Summer
The frosty sweet treat combines Chandon Sparkling Brut Rosé and strawberries — and it's only available this month.
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FeatureNew in Town: The Espy
The Melbourne music institution has made its long-awaited return with an incredible refurb featuring 12 bars, two restaurants and three live music stages across its six levels.
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NewsYou Can Now Get Food Delivered Straight to Your Beach Towel Thanks to Deliveroo
Next time hunger hits while you're basking in the sun with a book, you won't need to move.
