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NewsTaco Bell Has Announced Plans to Open More Stores Across Australia
With new stores expected to open before the end of the year.
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NewsAn Ambitious Multi-Million Dollar Dining and Retail Centre Is Opening in Chadstone This December
Featuring two restaurants helmed by Michelin-starred chefs and a shop stocking luxe local and international delicacies.
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NewsNavi Is Yarraville's New 25-Seat Restaurant From Acclaimed Chef Julian Hills
It'll dish up a five- or eight-course tasting menu brimming with creative touches and innovative technique
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NewsYou Can Now Snack on Vegemite-Flavoured Popcorn for Some Reason
Pair your next cinema trip with this certain-to-be-polarising snack.
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NewsWe're Giving Away $200's Worth of Haigh's Chocolates
And we've got an indulgent recipe for you to try with your winning haul.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting a New Riverside Food Precinct Curated by Acclaimed Chef Scott Pickett
The 2000-square-metre food precinct will be part of a new residential development in Melbourne's north.
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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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NewsWe're Giving Away a Year's Worth of Fries
Yes, that's right. You could win 365 days worth of fries.
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NewsMelbourne's New Four-Storey Barbecue Bar and Karaoke Joint Is Now Open
The latest venture from the Fancy Hanks team has a rooftop beer garden, Asian-style eats and private karaoke rooms.
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NewsSouth African Burger Chain RocoMamas Has Opened Its First Australian Restaurant
And it has landed on Melbourne's Chapel Street.
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NewsTop-Notch Restaurants Where You Can Actually BYO Beer in Your City
Bring along your six-pack (of beers) and let the kitchen sort out the rest.
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NewsEmbla Is Opening a New Upstairs Set Menu-Only Restaurant Called Lesa
If you've been mourning The Town Mouse, ex owners Christian McCabe and Dave Verheul will open an intimate eatery one level up from their CBD restaurant.
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GuideSix Kid-Friendly Spots to Hit When Everyone's Feeling Hangry
Calm the nerves and tanties and fill bellies at these spots for the fam.
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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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GuideWhere to Enjoy Your Champagne Tastes on a Beer Budget in Melbourne
Live the high life without the high price tag.
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GuideSeven Eateries to Hit When You're Trying to Make Meat-Free Monday a Habit
With options like these, you may even opt to go meat-free more than just once a week.
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GuideWhere to Eat Pizza When All Your Friends Are Doing Italian Summer and FOMO Levels Are High
From chewy Neapolitan rounds to some of the best slices in the word.
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GuideSeven Date Spots in Melbourne Perfect for Celebrating a Landmark Anniversary
Whether you're celebrating two months or two decades, these cosy spots will let you do it over date-appropriate martinis, dishes and dessert.
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GuideWhere to Eat Steak Every Night of the Week When You're Craving a Classic Pub Feed
And not one will cost you more than 25 dollarydoos.
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GuideWhere You Can Eat, Drink and Bring Your Fur Baby in Melbourne
Put an end to the separation anxiety.
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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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NewsFlinders Street's Duke of Wellington Is Set To Open a New Rooftop Bar Next Week
The space will boast sweeping views of the city skyline.
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NewsRustica Sourdough Has Opened a New Bakery and Cafe in Melbourne Central
It's the bakery's fourth location and it has the most extensive menu yet.
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NewsMelbourne's New Pop-Up Dessert Museum Is Here to Give You the Ultimate Sugar Rush
And every visitor receives free lollies, ice cream and snacks.
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NewsLentil As Anything Is Opening Victoria's First Pay-As-You-Feel Supermarket
The Inconvenience Store is stocked with rescued food and run by volunteers
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NewsMelbourne's Attica Named in World's 50 Best Restaurants List
The restaurant cracked the top 20 for the first time.
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NewsTen Unexpected Dishes to Hunt Down Across Melbourne
Sometimes it feels like you've tasted it all — well, until you try ant lamingtons and crab crumpets.
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NewsMaster Den's Poppu Uppu Is Opening in The Former Kappo Site Tomorrow
The space has been transformed into a Japanese-style hot pot pop-up.
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NewsPentolina Is the CBD's New Dietary Requirement-Friendly Pasta Joint
It's serving fresh pasta made in-house daily, and it has gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options.
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NewsProject281 Is Brunswick's New Greenery-Filled Cafe and Coffee Roastery
Featuring its own giant herb garden — and serving up iced coffee spheres.
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NewsFood App MealPal Is Celebrating Its Birthday With a Week of 20-Cent Lunches from Melbourne Restaurants
Order lunch every day next week for $1.
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NewsMasterChef Successes Who Have Shaped Australia's Food Scene
Five chefs who have changed how we eat, what we eat and where we source our food.
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NewsRestaurateur Chris Lucas Is Opening a French Bistro and Wine Bar in Melbourne This Year
Complete with a rooftop bar and a basement cellar.
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NewsFive Bar Menus to Try in Melbourne's CBD This Winter
Tuck into incredible bites without spending the time or money on a full sit-down meal.
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NewsFive Delicious Dishes in Melbourne to Warm Your Belly This Winter
It's time to ditch the couch and dive into one of these culinary gems.
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NewsDrumplings Is Melbourne's Most Unconventional Dumpling Diner
A menu of classics is rounded out with creative dumplings like cheeseburger, beef rendang and chicken laksa
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NewsTen Food Trends That Have Shaped Australia's Dining Scene
From edible insects to ferments and a famous Snow Egg-shaped dessert.
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NewsYou Can Drink Wine for a Good Cause Thanks to The Homeless Grapes Project
All proceeds from the project will go to supporting Australia's homeless population.
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NewsScott Pickett's Impressive New Fire-Driven Restaurant Matilda Is Now Open
The sprawling, two-level venue marks a new direction for the restaurateur and chef
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NewsSydney's Cult Favourite Turkish Ice Cream Store Hakiki Is Opening in Melbourne
Hakiki's distinctive Maras-style ice cream will soon be available at two Melbourne locations.
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NewsUbuntu Is Hawthorn's New 100 Percent Vegan Eatery
Teal-coloured lattes and realistic-looking vegan eggs have arrived on Burwood Road.
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NewsPort Melbourne Italian Fine Diner Ciao Cielo Has Reopened in a Historic Courthouse
The former courthouse has had a $1.5 million makeover and is now home to two Italian eateries.
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NewsWhere To Score Free Doughnuts This Friday in Melbourne
Whether you like them glazed, sugared or stuffed with Nutella, we know where to find them — for free.
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NewsA Guide to Winter Feasting in Ballarat's Foodie Scene
Discover Victoria's most lively food scene outside of Melbourne.
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NewsBrunswick East Cafe Pope Joan Is Sadly Closing Its Doors for Good Next Month
Matt Wilkinson's neighbourhood favourite will close on June 24 to make way for an apartment development.
