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NewsMelbourne Steak Sandwich Champions Empire Steak to Open Second Sanga Shop
They'll launch their South Yarra outpost in the best way — with free steak sangas.
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NewsDessert Queen Christy Tania Opens Glacé, Her First Permanent Store
The ex-Om Nom maestro opens her first permanent venue, serving up artisanal ice cream, ice cream push pops and ice cream macarons.
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NewsFive Foods to Pair with Beer as It Ages
It's a pretty decadent process — as flavours deepen and grow bolder, look to richer eats.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Making VHS Cakes for Father's Day
It's like a chocolate Negroni in gelato cake form.
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NewsMelbourne Is Now Home to Tel Aviv's Cult Pita Eatery Miznon
Famed Israeli street food chef Eyal Shani chats about the Melbourne launch.
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NewsNew App MealPal Gives You $8 Lunches from Melbourne Restaurants
A lunchtime project from the co-founder of ClassPass.
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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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NewsThis Food Film Series Reimagines Cooking Tutorials in the Style of Famous Directors
How would Quentin Tarantino make pasta, or Wes Anderson make s'mores?
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NewsBrooklyn Depot Has Given Their American-Themed Menu a Massive Makeover
Now serving lobster mac and cheese, cheeseburger empanadas, and chicken and waffles.
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GuideWhere to Eat American Barbecue in Melbourne
Where to get your fix of some down-home USA cookin'.
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NewsMr Miyagi Is Launching a New Takeaway Offshoot
The Karate Kid-inspired favourite expands its casual Japanese empire.
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NewsMeet Melbourne's New Artisan Sweet Spot, Atypic Chocolate
See chocolate bars and pastries made before your eyes, then eat them.
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NewsWindsor's Saigon Sally to Close and Reopen as Thai Restaurant BKK
It's the latest restaurant to flick the restaurant rebrand wrist.
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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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NewsMelbourne's Green Park Is Closing to Make Way for Park Street
The Carlton North venue will experience a refresh, gaining a new open kitchen and a pasta bar.
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NewsFitzroy's Landed a New Woodfired Pizza Joint, Bontempo Pizzeria
Rolling out the goods from their Italian-imported Valoriani clay wood-fire oven.
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NewsMelbourne's Chapel Street Has a New 'Healthy' Fast Food Joint
BEN'S Supernatural wants you to have your healthier burger, pizza or pancake and eat it too.
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NewsThe Modern Eatery Is Melbourne's New Restaurant Dedicated to Aburi Sushi
Like your sushi partially grilled? This is the place for you.
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NewsMeet Collingwood's New Nepalese Brunch Spot
Build-your-own lunchbox or settle in for Nepalese-Melburnian brunch classics at Proud Sprout.
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NewsTen Food Hacks to Try on Your Next Camping Trip
We all love a good sausage sizzle, but it's time to up the ante on your camping menu.
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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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NewsEast Brunswick Favourite Pope Joan Has Gone Cashless
After a string of robberies, the cafe will now be accepting cards only.
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NewsThese Cafes Are Donating $1 from Your Morning Coffee to Charity
CafeSmart raises money to help the homeless.
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NewsMelbourne's New Food Court-Like Bar Lets You Order Via App
Order Belles Hot Chicken, Mr Burger or Super Taco straight to your table.
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NewsPrahran Japanese Restaurant Toko to Become New Karaoke Bar Tokosan
Slated to open in September, it'll favour a casual food menu and a focus on beverages.
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NewsMelbourne's Five Wildest Hot Chocolates
From a splash of rum to a sprinkle of pop rocks and the addition of 'campfire' smoke, these are sure to send your sweet tooth into a tizz.
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NewsThe City of Sydney Is Helping to Fund a BYO Coffee Cup Campaign
Helping heaps of local cafes and customers to ditch takeaway coffee for good.
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NewsChe Is Melbourne's New Charcoal Chicken, Ice Cream and Empanada Joint
From Pastuso's executive chef, Alejandro Saravia.
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NewsA Guide to the Wonderful World of Japan's Fast Food
From $6 ramen and sushi delivered by conveyor belt to takeaway burgers — yes, burgers.
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NewsThe Cheese Riot Brings Hard-to-Find Aussie Cheeses to Your Doorstep
Cheese enthusiast Anna Perejma is travelling the country and sending her best finds to households all over Australia.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Double Passes to Messina's Sold Out Truffle Degustation
Melbourne, we want to hear from you.
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NewsBad Love Club Is Footscray's New Boozy Bakery
Satisfy your after-dark sugar cravings at this bakery-bar hybrid.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Vietnamese Noodle Soups
Chances are you've eaten a few bowls of pho in your time — but that's just the start of Vietnam's vast pool of soup varieties.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: French Cheese
You can never go wrong with cheese — the French have made sure of that. Up your fromage savoir-faire, from melty Pont L'Eveque to pungent Roquefort.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Pasta
Italian pasta. A staple that defines a nation and is loved the world over. Get to know your pappardelle from your campanelle from your farfalle.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Sushi
Next time you're sitting blankly at a sushi train, know your nigiri from your tamagoyaki and oshizushi.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Chinese Dumplings
Get to know China’s ten most famous dumplings, and impress the group next time you're feasting on the doughy delights.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Mexican Street Food
From tacos to tamales, sample Mexico's world-famous cuisine right here in Australia. Discover some of the best snacks to order.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Indian Street Food
As varied as it is delicious, Indian food is a firm favourite the world over — but don't limit yourself to only curries.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Eats: Turkish Kebabs
While kebabs may be something we recognise as an end-of-the-night snack, the history and varieties of the humble dish go far beyond a lamb sandwich with extra garlic sauce at 3am.
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NewsBen & Jerry's Will Give Out Free Tubs of Ice Cream This Weekend
It's for International Ice Cream Day.
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NewsLord of the Fries Is Giving Away Free Fries This Thursday
Get to one of their stores at lunchtime for a free serve of shoestring fries.
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NewsFive Desserts to Try in New York City That Aren't from Magnolia Bakery
Skip dinner for a boozy bourbon ginger pecan pie, a better-than-it-sounds corn husk meringue and some of the world's best ice cream.
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NewsMelbourne's Wings Of Glory Opens Second American-Style Chicken Wing Joint
They're bringing their crowd-pleasing nosh to the CBD — including $1 wings on Wednesdays.
