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NewsFive International Outdoor Activities and an Incredible Hotel to Match
Every holiday should be the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure.
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NewsThe Grampians' Royal Mail Hotel Is Getting a New Fine Dining Restaurant
The two-hatted dining room is closing to make way for a brand new standalone restaurant.
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NewsJamie Oliver to Visit Australia to Officially Relaunch Jamie's Italian
He's officially bought back his Australian restaurant chain and he's making some improvements.
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NewsSome Genius/Nutcase Has Created Instant Meals You Cook in the Washing Machine
"Cooking vegetables? Set your machine to 'cotton' for a short duration program."
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NewsNeil Perry Opens Third Melbourne Burger Project Store at Melbourne Central
Getting your hands on a Neil Perry burger just got even easier.
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NewsHatted Chef Opens New Brunswick East Neighbourhood Bistro, Etta
The team has collectively worked at Attica, Cutler & Co, The Roving Marrow and Rosetta.
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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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NewsSydney's New Baklava Muffins Prove the Frankenpastry Trend Isn't Dead
Alpha's Peter Conistis has created his own variation on a cronut. A 'bakluffin'?
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NewsChef Paul Wilson Launches His Own Takeaway Tuck Shop at Prahran Market
A sit-down cafe and 200-seat brasserie are set to follow.
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NewsThe World's Best Chef Massimo Bottura Is Hosting a One-Off Dinner in Sydney
It will raise money for OzHarvest and Bottura's own non-profit Food for Soul.
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NewsMelbourne's New Two-Storey Middle Eastern Restaurant and Bar Souk Is Now Open
Bligh Place's new addition does Arabic, Anatolian and North African cuisine alongside Middle Eastern wines.
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NewsThe Team Behind Sezar to Open New Armenian Eatery, Shukah
The Windsor restaurant will be their third.
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NewsFlour Market Is Crossing the River for Its First Southside Bake Sale
The pastry pop-up hits Prahran.
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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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NewsMayonnaise Cafes are Japan's Latest Food Trend
Two eateries will showcase everyone's favourite condiment.
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NewsTokyo Terrace is Fitzroy's New Japanese-Inspired, Musician-Run Rooftop Kitchen Pop-up
Serving up affordable izakaya fare in the first of a planned series of similar ventures.
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NewsLonghorn Saloon Has Opened An Upstairs Band Room
Carlton's Americana grill house now boasts a new 180-person live music space.
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NewsAbout Life Have Released Their Own Wholefoods Cookbook
And we have the recipes for their black bean spaghetti salad and giant lamington.
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NewsMelbourne's 24-Hour Club Opens Late-Night Pizza Joint Holy Moly
Untz Untz figured its punters needed $5 pizza until 3am every night.
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NewsKorean Sushi Master Joins Chris Lucas' New Three-Storey Japanese Restaurant, Kisume
The new restaurant will open later this year just a block down from Chin Chin.
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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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NewsFive of the Best Italian Dishes in Melbourne
From wild boar gnocchi to squid ink tagliolini — make sure you try them all.
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NewsRichmond Is Getting a Dedicated Toasted Cheese Sandwich Pop-Up
Plan lunch at The Bridge Hotel next week.
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News
Souk Is Melbourne's New Two-Storey Middle Eastern Restaurant and Bar
Bligh Place's new addition does Arabic, Anatolian and North African cuisine alongside Middle Eastern wines.
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NewsMeet The Pass, Australia's New Podcast for Food Lovers
The weekly show will talk to chefs, sommeliers and critics about Australia's culinary climate.
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NewsThe Gold Coast's Brooklyn Depot Is Bringing Its All-American Burgers to Melbourne
Joining the Melbourne burger landscape with obligatory boozy milkshakes and deep-fried pickles.
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NewsInside Cutler & Co's Ambitious Multi-Space Renovation
Andrew McConnell has revealed big plans for a Chef's Table, luxe dining room and a highly desirable front bar.
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NewsMeet Melbourne's First All-Vegan Pizza Joint, Red Sparrow Pizza
Nine vegan pizzas, five types of vegan cheese.
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NewsMahalo Poke Is Bringing Bowls, Beer and Breakfast to Their First Permanent Store
The UberEATS favourites have set up shop in Richmond.
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NewsSt Kilda Is Getting a New Vegan Burger Cafe
With vegan wines and vegan maple bacon burgers on the menu.
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NewsMelbourne's 24-Hour Club to Open Late-Night Pizza Joint Holy Moly
Untz Untz figured its punters needed $5 pizza until 3am every night.
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NewsHouse of Correction Is Melbourne's New Cocktail Bar with a Colourful Past
The CBD space was the site of Melbourne's longest-running porn cinema.
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NewsEtta is Brunswick East's New Fresh Produce-Focused Bistro
Three hospitality veterans are teaming up to deliver "produce over protein."
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NewsBrae Chef Dan Hunter Is Releasing a Cookbook
Look forward to 256 colour pages delving into the kitchen of one of Australia's top restaurants.
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NewsEleven of Australia's Best Chefs Are Hosting a Charity Dinner Featuring Syrian Cuisine
Movida's Frank Camorra, Long Chim's David Thompson, Embla's Dave Verheul and more take over a Melbourne kitchen for one night only.
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NewsTen Food and Drink Trends You Won't Be Able To Avoid in 2017
From 3D-printed or clothing-optional restaurants to eco-friendly bars.
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NewsBang Bang at the Rifle Club Is Elsternwick's New Asian-Inspired Restaurant
Aim for brunch at the old Caulfield Rifle Club.
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NewsTommy Ruff Fish and Chip Bar Moors in Windsor
More market-fresh seafood, potato cakes and soft shell crab burgers.
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NewsThis Social Enterprise Is Delivering Ben Shewry Lunches to Help Domestic Violence Victims
Get lunch delivered, and you'll also give lunch to someone who needs it.
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NewsJunk Is Melbourne's New Hawker-Style Asian Fusion Eatery
This Queensland favourite is heading south and putting gyoza in bao because they can.
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GuideMelbourne Restaurants and Bars Perfect for a Business Lunch
Call a meeting and make a booking.
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NewsTen of Australia's Best Chefs Are Hosting a Charity Dinner Featuring Syrian Cuisine
Bennelong's Pete Gilmore, Long Chim's David Thompson, Kylie Kwong and more take over the Three Blue Ducks kitchen.
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NewsThis Outdoor Cinema Pairs Melbourne's Best Food with Critically-Acclaimed Films
Watch Frida with a Mexican feast from Fonda or find yourself in a bowl of Baby pasta during Eat Pray Love.
