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NewsMelbourne'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.
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NewsMelbourne'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.
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NewsVictorians 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.
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NewsComing 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.
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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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NewsFor 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.
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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Autumn 2026
Melbourne’s newest restaurants and bars are setting the tone for Autumn 2026 — from cosy Italian spots to revamped pubs and whimsical bars, here’s where to eat and drink next.
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GuideThe 15 Best Gluten-Free Feeds in Melbourne, Including Six Coeliac Australia-Accredited Spots
If you're coeliac, you're probably used to missing out on late-night gyros and actually good bread — until now.
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NewsThe 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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NewsThe Best Things To Do in Melbourne This Mother's Day
Here are the best things to do on Mother's Day, from fancy high teas to bottomless feeds, flower workshops to stylish staycations,
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GuideThe Best Cafes in Melbourne in 2026
How does your favourite Melbourne cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, bloody mary-pouring haunts?
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GuideThe Best French Restaurants in Melbourne
Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Breakfast in Melbourne's CBD
Make time to visit these CBD cafes and never turn up to work hungry again.
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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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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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NewsComing 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.
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NewsComing 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.
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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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FeatureHonouring Hakumai
What does quality vodka and high-end sushi have in common? A humble, but high end grain.
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NewsButterboy Is Bringing Its Cult-Followed Cookies Over the Border for the First Time, Popping Up at Melbourne Central for One Week
Making its Melbourne debut, this beloved Sydney-based cookie master is bringing its famed range of treats to town for one week only.
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Feature"Rice is Like Pasta to Italians, It's in Our Soul": Honouring Hakumai with Chef Hajime Horiguchi
Akira Horikawa shares his pursuit of sushi perfection and why humble white rice is the most important ingredient in Japanese cuisine.
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RestaurantLittle Rose
274 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
The French-Asian bistro is here for a good time, not a long time, with the residency sticking around for only a few short months.
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BarFlorentino
80 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
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RestaurantFico, Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG
701 Swanston Street, Carlton
Fico is grounded in Carlton’s historic heritage of Italian culture and generous shared dining.
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RestaurantJulietta
220 Toorak Road, South Yarra
With Italian-style wines, pasta at its core, and a focused selection of classic desserts, Julietta keeps things approachable, comfortable and familiar.
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RestaurantRonin
445 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Like an ancient ronin samurai, this omakase joint does things its own way, now introducing a Korean-inspired set menu.
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RestaurantYum Sing House Restaurant & Karaoke Bar
22 Sutherland Street, Melbourne
Start with a modern Asian feed, then head upstairs where the bar and private karaoke rooms are open until the early hours of the morning.
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RestaurantBau Bau Dining
18 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza
This elevated eatery on the Mornington Peninsula showcases a true farm-to-table philosophy, sourcing its premium produce from its own regenerative farm.
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RestaurantPickles Milk Bar
1008 Lygon Street, Carlton North
A retro milk bar slinging a fully vegan menu.
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RestaurantCommon Cuts | Dining and Bar
380 Russell Street, Melbourne
There is a hefty selection of steak frites varieties available, ranging from $28.50, to $395.
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NewsSpice Temple Melbourne Is Now Serving a Daily Yum Cha Special, Combining Hong Kong's Dim Sum Culture with Culinary Flair
Discover small dishes with big personality, as this Southbank institution serves up a fresh spin on the yum cha experience day in and day out.
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NewsPidapipo Has Teamed Up with Bread Club on a Reimagined Bread and Butter Pudding
A centuries-old recipe gets a modern-day winter makeover, as two creative forces produce a decadent, limited-edition treat.
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NewsHotel Collingwood Is Throwing an Epic $7 Pizza Party, Paired with All-Night Drink Specials and Live DJs
Start the weekend early with a budget-friendly bash, complete with all-night cocktail specials and upbeat tunes.
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FeatureHonouring Hakumai: Head Chef Akira Horikawa's Take on Omakase Dining, White Rice and the Pursuit of Perfection
Akira Horikawa shares his pursuit of sushi perfection and why humble white rice is the most important ingredient in Japanese cuisine.
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NewsComing Soon: Now Called the Bellarine Hotel, the Former Queenscliff Brewhouse Is Reopening Fully Revamped in Spring
The relaunch of this historic pub will make your next trip down Geelong way even better, thanks to an interior makeover and a refreshed beer garden.
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NewsPearl Chablis & Oyster Bar, Bourke Street's Sophisticated Speakeasy, Will Close Its Doors This July
The intimate seafood-and-wine bar is bowing out after three years on Bourke Street — but Pearl 2.0 might be on the way.
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EventLiving Edge Warehouse Sale
Fri, 15 May - Sun, 17 May 2026
132 Cremorne Street, Cremorne
Get your living room measured and remember your colour spectrum, you'll need it to browse this catalogue.
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EventScan, Earn, Fly
Fri, 15 May - Sun, 17 May 2026
Melbourne Central Shot Tower, Melbourne
Turn your everyday spending into flights at this interactive Melbourne Central pop-up from Kris+.
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EventNBA House Australia at The Timber Yard
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 17 May 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Coinciding with the NBA Playoffs, this landmark basketball debut is stacked with all-stars, top-notch tunes, celeb three-on-three and more.
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EventSt Kilda Film Festival
Thu, 4 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Various locations in St Kilda, St Kilda
Great movies come in small packages at this standout short film festival, with 190-plus titles screening across 11 days in 2026.
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EventDiscoteca Italiana at Melbourne Museum
Sat, 6 Jun, 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Step from centuries-old relics onto the dance floor as this one-night-only Italo disco party combines the ancient world and after-dark fun.
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EventBring a Friend for Free at Peninsula Hot Springs
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 29 May 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal
Book in a midweek chill, as this month-long promotion offers a two-for-one soak for you and a bestie.
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EventIndependent Music Exchange at Northcote Town Hall
Sat, 6 Jun - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Northcote Town Hall, Northcote
Celebrate independent music as label founders and crate diggers come together to champion physical media and share community-driven knowledge.
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EventMDW 2026: 'Between Planes' by Dean Norton
Tue, 14 Apr - Sun, 17 May 2026
Hotel House, Fitzroy North
Moving through shifting reflections and fractured light, this study of glass and mirrors will have visitors questioning their perception.
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EventSorrento Solstice Festival
Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various locations in Sorrento, Sorrento
Celebrating, not hiding away from the year's shortest days, this emerging solstice festival offers firelight by the ocean.
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EventBook Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver
Sat, 30 May, 2026
Revolver Upstairs, Prahran
Transforming the dance floor into a cosy book-lovers' den, this community-driven reading event is raising funds for Indigenous literacy.
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NewsCinnabon Is Launching a Brand-New Location at Melbourne Central This Friday, Serving Up Frosted Scrolls and Frozen Shakes
The second in a trio of new Victorian openings planned for 2025, this central hub is bound to meet all your sweet-treat needs.
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NewsChris Lucas' French-Inspired Bistro Maison Bâtard Is Handing Out 100 Free Mini Baguettes for Bastille Day
Do as the French do by grabbing your morning baguette. Then, check out the restaurant's La Fête Nationale gastronomic events.
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NewsPiccolina Gelateria Is Dropping a Limited-Edition Matcha Gelato Sandwich Made with Ceremonial Grade Hikuu Matcha
Matcha blondie with strawberry jam and matcha gelato, dipped in matcha white chocolate glaze and finished with matcha white chocolate crumble.
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NewsTokyo Lamington and Pana Organic Have Created a Trio of Plant-Based Lamingtons, Featuring a Free Giveaway on World Chocolate Day
Mark your calendars, as this one-day-only giveaway offers vegan-friendly bites crafted by a pair of sweet-treat creative forces.
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NewsNow Open: For the First Time Ever in Australia, You Can Get Sipping, Snacking and Rollerskating at the Malibu Barbie Cafe
Let's go party: this two-storey spot has popped up in Melbourne with a roller rink and a Ken-themed bar slinging cocktails.
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NewsAfter Six Years on Bourke Street Serving Lobster Rolls and Champagne, Neon Palace Pinchy's Is Closing Its Doors
While the eatery's doors will soon shut, there's still time to enjoy one last bite and sip.
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NewsGelato Messina and Tony's Chocolonely Have Collabed on a Super Gooey Bake-At-Home Cookie Pie Perfect for Cold Winter Nights
Available from early July, stores nationwide will also serve single-serve portions and a limited-edition gelato scoop.
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NewsGo Luxe on Friday Nights, as the Grand Hyatt Melbourne Kick-Starts Your Weekend with the Living Grand Buffet
Roam between stations dedicated to top-notch seafood, steak, desserts and more at this five-star buffet primed for Friday night feasts.
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NewsChapel Street Rooftop Bar Beverly Is Reopening with a Sweet Late-Night Dessert Activation and New Cali-Inspired Dishes
Returning just in time for its second birthday, this 24th-floor venue is pairing cocktails and desserts into the early hours until the end of July.
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NewsHot Fellas Bakery From 'And Just Like That...' Is Popping Up in Australia to Serve Free Sweet and Savoury Treats for One Weekend Only
If you're in Sydney on the last weekend of June, you can head to this usually fictional spot IRL — Vegemite babka and Golden Gaytime cream puffs are on the menu.
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NewsLevel Up Your Lunch as Windsor's Tombo Den Serves Two New Japanese Sandos From Friday to Sunday for a Limited Time
Order one for yourself or trade half for half with a pal, as this stacked sandwich duo sets the tone for your weekend.
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NewsHotel Nacional Is Celebrating Its First Birthday by Taking 50 Percent off Its Entire Gluten-Free Menu for Five Days
Score stellar coeliac-friendly cuisine for a feel-good price, as this five-level Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar rings in its first anniversary.
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NewsComing Soon: The Malibu Barbie Cafe Is Popping Up in Australia for the First Time, Complete with a Cocktail-Slinging Ken-Themed Bar
The Social Quarter at Chadstone in Melbourne is hosting this Barbie hangout from the end of June 2025 until summer 2026.
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NewsNow Open: Head Downstairs for a Fire-Fuelled Feast at II.II.IV, Flinders Lane's Sultry New Basement Dining Room
This subterranean Flinders Lane newcomer — from the same team behind Ministry of Crab — is bringing the heat with its 'flame-first' philosophy.
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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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NewsSlowpoke's New Kitchen Brings Serious Fun — and Hash Brown Fries — to Its Collingwood Rooftop Setting
The Collingwood venue continues to flip the script with its new food menu — and there's not a slice of kingfish crudo in sight.
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NewsEtta Is Making Winter More Comforting as Head Chef Lorcán Kan Serves a Special Laksa and Lok-Lok Combo Every Wednesday
Your midweek feed is sorted, as this soothing special has got enough aromatic kick to make you forget all about winter.
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NewsWestgarth's Breezy All-Day Diner Ophelia Will Soon Open After Dark — with $20 Pasta Nights and Vinyl-Spinning DJs
The neighbourhood eatery is entering its evenings era with Euro-style snacks, house-made pasta and vibey weekend vinyl sessions.
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NewsNow Open: The Force Is Strong with Australia's First-Ever 'Star Wars' Cafe, Which Is Serving Up Blue Milk at Melbourne Museum
The 'Star Wars' Galactic Cafe is designed to look like a Corellian Star Cruiser — and green burgers, Chewbacca cookies and dessert space stations are also on the menu.
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NewsMark Portugal Day with a Free Feed as Oporto Gives Away 10,000 Flame-Grilled Chickens to Celebrate
Say obrigado this Dia De Portugal, as each participating store hands out free chickens — first come, first served.
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NewsNow Open: Middle Park European Is the Neighbourhood Wine Bar the Charming Bayside Suburb Deserves
This Armstrong Street newcomer brings Italian-French flair, a considered menu and Michelin pedigree to the leafy bayside suburb.
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NewsNow Open: Melbourne Finally Has Its Very Own Official Koreatown in the CBD's Healeys Lane
The City of Melbourne has endorsed this opening as part of a project to create more pocket precincts across the city.
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NewsChef and Zero-Waste Advocate Tobie Puttock Is Joining Purpose Precinct's Innovative Circular Kitchen at QVM
This long-time Jamie Oliver collaborator is bringing his passion for zero-waste cooking and food education to QVM's most forward-thinking kitchen.
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NewsDonut King Is Marking National Donut Day by Giving Away Free Hot Cinnamon Doughnuts
Celebrate the sweetest day of the year with a freebie fresh from the fryer.
