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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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GuideThe Best Cheap Eats in Melbourne
You'll find big bowls of ramen, crispy borek, chicken parma deals and even steak and bottomless fries at Melbourne's best cheap-eat haunts.
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GuideThe Best Cafes for Working or Studying in Melbourne
Settle in for a productive work or study session with a strong coffee in hand at these laptop-friendly cafes around Melbourne.
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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 pub classics.
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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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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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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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RestaurantLuke's Bánh Mì Lonsdale Street
19-21 Lonsdale Street , CBD
To celebrate the launch of its sixth store, the Lonsdale Street location will be serving Australia's first coloured bánh mì baguettes
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RestaurantKIRISHIMA
622 Camberwell Road, Camberwell
The omakase menu evolves each day, based on sourcing the finest seasonal ingredients available each morning.
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RestaurantLittle House Wine Bar
98 Smith Street, Collingwood
The kitchen has a produce-first, minimal-waste, strongly-seasonal philosophy, all grounded in technique and restraint.
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RestaurantO'Connells Hotel
407 Coventry Street, South Melbourne
Cosy up by the fireplace in winter, or hit the courtyard out back during summer.
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RestaurantMudo Dining & Bar
133 Commercial Road, South Yarra
Mudo may not be your typical late-night, loud Korean barbecue joint, but its aiming to fill a gap where diners can experience Korean ingredients and techniques in a more sophisticated setting.
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RestaurantSpaghetti Club
95 Swan St, Richmond
Menu highlights include a thick-cut pork chop cotoletta and Nonno's golden-baked lasagne.
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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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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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NewsMelbourne's Ten Best Spicy Foods for Hardcore Heat Lovers
Test your limits at these tearjerkers.
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EventHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sat, 18 Sep 2027 and Sun, 19 Sep 2027
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Celebrating 25 years of this adored series, the MSO will perform John Williams' iconic score across three Melbourne nights.
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Event$16 Martini Mondays at Naked for Satan
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026
Naked For Satan, Fitzroy
This much-loved rooftop bar is turning Mondays into a guilty pleasure with $16 martinis inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins.
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EventDJ Heartstring at The Wool Store
Fri, 25 Sep, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
One of electronic music's fastest-rising acts is heading back to Melbourne for a huge night of eurodance-fuelled energy.
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EventPeninsula Pass for World Bathing Day
Sun, 21 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
For one weekend only, wellness seekers can soak, steam and unwind across three iconic Peninsula bathing destinations.
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EventThe Social Studio Fundraiser: 'Flee' Film Screening
Sun, 14 Jun, 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton
Support this fashion-focused social enterprise as they raise funds to offer free education and training programs to refugee communities.
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EventCharlie Brings the Fire to Mister Bianco
Tue, 23 Jun, 2026
Mister Bianco, Kew
See what magic happens when Charlie Carrington and Joe Vargetto join forces for a fire-driven feast in Kew.
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EventThe Shortest Lunch 2026
Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various Yarra Valley venues, Coldstream
13 Yarra Valley wineries will host this popular weekend of tastings and food, in celebration of the winter solstice.
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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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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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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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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.
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NewsPiccolina Gelateria Has Opened a Neat New Italian Ice Cream Shop in St Kilda
The beachside store boasts 20 flavours and a chocolate fountain pouring house-made Nutella all day long.
