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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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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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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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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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RestaurantHawker Hall
98 Chapel Street, Windsor
A roomy interior lit by neon signage, a menu packed with hawker-style delights and a standout offering of beers on tap.
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RestaurantYakimono
80 Collins Street, Melbourne
This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.
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BarHotel Nacional
23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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RestaurantGood Times
214 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North
A charmingly low-key joint with drawing paper on the tables and wallet-friendly negronis, wine carafes and pasta dishes for just $9 a pop.
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RestaurantRuzia's Wine
215 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North
When a venue is named after someone's grandmother, it's a telltale sign that the space is likely to be imbued with a lot of heart and soul.
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RestaurantToken
151 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Get around great sashimi and temaki from the raw bar and flame-kissed Japanese eats from the yakitori grill.
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RestaurantGarfield Pizzeria
297 Lygon Street, Carlton
The counter-service pizzeria, named for an orange cat who visited the building site, reimagines the traditional Italian restaurant experience.
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RestaurantKoi Toy
T16, Pentridge Shopping Centre, 1 Champ Street, Coburg
Menu highlights include angel hair tempura King Prawns, sake-cured Ocean Trout, and crunchy fried whitebait with yuzu tartare sauce.
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RestaurantFrenchie
15 Collins Street, Melbourne
Frenchie's big drawcard is that everything on the menu is priced at $14. Yes, you read that correctly.
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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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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.
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NewsDoughnut Time's Comeback Has Started with the Opening of Two New Brisbane Stores
It's also opening two Gold Coast spots and three Melbourne stores before the end of 2018.
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NewsHarlow Is Richmond's New All-Occasions Pub Taking Over the Great Britain Hotel
Opening in December, the pub will have a dog-friendly beer garden, a grungy basement bar and lots of barbecued meats.
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EventNational Spanish Paella Day at Anada
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Añada Bar & Restaurant, Fitzroy
Expect generous pans, complimentary wine and a lively vibe that evokes the best of sun-soaked Spanish lunches.
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EventSea of Light at Abbotsford Convent
Thu, 9 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
This April, swap screen time for something brighter as kids step into a glowing world of creativity and discovery.
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EventMFWF: Feast for Freedom — A Longer Table
Wed, 25 Mar, 2026
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Footscray
This one-night dining experience blends flavour and storytelling, bringing people together through refugee-led dishes that celebrate cultural richness.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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EventMFWF: Grana After Dark
Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Grana, Brunswick East
Bringing a late-night edge to this neighbourhood deli and wine bar, this three-night affair features dimmed lights, cranked volume and a bespoke menu.
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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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EventMFWF: Pizza Pronto — James Lowe at Figlia
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026
Figlia, Brunswick East
Bringing London-born pizza innovations to Lygon Street, this one-night takeover combines Michelin-led cred with crowd-pleasing slices.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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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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NewsMelbourne's Ten Best Spicy Foods for Hardcore Heat Lovers
Test your limits at these tearjerkers.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Dropped a New Line of Its Famed Cakes Just In Time for Summer
The gelato experts have unveiled eight new creations for you to sink your sweet tooth into this party season.
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NewsSebastian Is Williamstown Beach's New Basque-Inspired Waterfront Bistro
It's grilling seafood and pouring sangria on a sprawling shaded deck right on the sand.
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FeatureBest of 2018 Melbourne
These 36 outstanding Melbourne ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Restaurants of 2018
Honouring the very best new additions to Melbourne's restaurant scene this year.
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NewsMelbourne Music Institution The Espy Will Make Its Long-Awaited Return This Week
The revamped venue now has a whopping 12 bars, two restaurants and three live music stages across its six levels.
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NewsAcclaimed Japanese Fine Diner Kazuki's Is Opening Its Doors in Carlton This Week
The split-level restaurant will serve Japanese-meets-European dishes such as kingfish sashimi, sea urchin with russet potato chips and yoghurt sorbet with Anzac biscuit crumbs.
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NewsEurope's First Underwater Restaurant Is Now Taking Reservations
Eat seafood under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.
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NewsThe Coventry Is South Melbourne's New Greenery-Filled Daytime Eatery
Drop in for French toast with berries or Korean fried chicken and waffles opposite South Melbourne Market.
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NewsYou Can Now Get Boxes of Rescued Food from Lentil As Anything Delivered Right to Your Door
A six-kilogram box of seasonal produce, pantry staples and bread will cost you just $25, ordered via Uber Eats.
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NewsWeirdoughs Is Melbourne's New Unconventional, All-Vegan Pastry Destination
Serving untraditional pastry treats — including square croissants and Aperol spritz doughnuts — and party vibes, all day and all night.
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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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NewsSweden's New Disgusting Food Museum Includes Aussie Favourites Like Vegemite and Musk Sticks
Jell-o salad, mouse wine and Sardinian maggot-infested cheese also rank among the museum's exhibits.
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NewsThese Striking 3D-Printed Chocolates Are Like Cadbury Roses for Millennials
Designed by Melbourne artist Ryan L Foote, the chocolates include flavours like smashed avo, egg tart, french toast and finger lime.
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NewsMelbourne's Vintage Tram Restaurant Could Be Returning to the Tracks
Colonial Tramcar Restaurant has the opportunity to borrow a newly upgraded W8-class tram to use while its own carriages get much-needed safety upgrades.
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NewsFive Restaurants Where You Can Earn a New Crypto Food Currency at Every Meal
Plus those celebrating this new currency with free secret snacks.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Unveiled Its Filipino-Inspired Melbourne Night Noodle Markets Menu
It's going to be a sweet two weeks.
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Guide
Melbourne Breakfast Spots to Try
Rise and shine, Melbourne — these are breakfasts worth getting up early for.
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NewsMalaysian Favourite GO Noodle House Has Opened Its First Aussie Outpost in Melbourne's CBD
It's slinging its signature noodle soups, homemade pan mee and one giant bowl (which is free if you finish in 30 minutes).
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NewsChacho's Is Windsor's Fun New Mexican-Inspired Pizzeria and Tequila Bar
It's pairing agave with untraditional pizza toppings like corn chips, mole and pork crackling.
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NewsRustica Has Opened a New Bakery and Cafe with an Ex-Chin Chin Chef in Melbourne's West
And it's launching with 100 free coffees and croissants.
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NewsUSA Burger Joint Carl's Jr Is Launching Its First Melbourne Store
And it's giving away a year's worth of free food to the first 50 customers.
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NewsTen Top-Notch Regional Restaurants with Their Own Kitchen Gardens and Farms
Get out of the city and really sink your teeth into spring at these fine diners.
