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NewsMelbourne Is Getting its First All-Vegan Pizza Joint, Red Sparrow Pizza
Nine vegan pizzas, five types of vegan cheese.
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NewsTen Australian-Owned International Restaurants Worthy of a Holiday
For when you're overseas, but want to be close to home.
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Guide12 Killer Summer Recipes from Some of Australia's Best Chefs
Entrees, mains and cocktails from Porteno, Kitchen by Mike, Matt Stone, Big Poppa's and more.
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GuideConcrete Playground's Most-Read Food Stories in 2016
From Melbourne's own cheese toastie drive-through to a free dumpling festival and a 15-acre chocolate estate. Yes, estate.
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GuideMelbourne's 50 Most Popular Restaurants of 2016
Catch up on the year's most buzzed-about establishments.
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NewsThis New York Company Prints Edible Selfies On Cookies, Cupcakes and Coffee
Why just upload your selfies to Instagram when you can eat them?
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GuideFish and Chips to Take Down to the Water on a Warm Evening
The fish and chip shops and seafood counters across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne worth taking down to the water this summer.
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GuideEspresso Bars and Specialty Coffee Roasters to Start Your Day Right
The espresso bars and roasters across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide that treat coffee like a craft, not a utility.
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GuideDegustations and Set Menus Worth Booking for a Proper Splurge
The tasting menus across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide that reward the leap of faith — for when you're feeling indecisive and appropriately ravenous.
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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Winter 2026
Melbourne’s newest restaurants and bars are setting the tone for wnter 2026 — from cosy cafes to refurbished pubs, romantic wine bars to intimate omakase counters, here’s where to eat and drink ...
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NewsThe Best Places to Take Your Dad This Father's Day in Melbourne
Here are the best ways to treat dad this Father's Day from French feasts and luxe lunches, to free beers, special Sunday Roasts and limited edition desserts.
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GuideCheap Eats That Over-Deliver On Their Modest Price Tag
The bargain menus across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth that turn a last-minute group dinner into the easiest decision of the week.
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GuideBreakfasts That Make an Early Alarm Feel Completely Reasonable
The breakfast and brunch spots across Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offering something worth getting up for — whether it’s on your way to work, or your Saturday midday recovery from the ...
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GuideThe Best Sunday Roasts in Melbourne
Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these cosy and inviting pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.
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GuideMelbourne's Best High Teas for When You Want to Feel a Little Bit Fancy
From art-inspired creations to ultra-decadent chocolate degustations with bottomless sparkling wine, Melbourne's high tea scene is full of contemporary twists.
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GuideYour Guide to Dining Out in Melbourne on Christmas Day
Swap the roast pork for a dozen dumplings this year.
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NewsThis Non-Profit Lets You Book a Restaurant for Valentine's Day and Help End Hunger
A Table to End Hunger is bringing purpose to one of the most stressful days of the year.
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NewsFitzroy Vego Legends Vegie Bar Open New All-Vegan Dessert Bar Girls & Boys
Vegan soft serve, cakes and milkshakes.
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NewsMelbourne's 15-Year-Old Bistro Morgan Doughnut Whiz Opens Permanent Store
What have you done today?
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NewsMarket on Malvern Is Prahran's New Cafe for People with Allergies and Digestive Issues
Dairy, gluten, fructose, nut or animal product free? This is your happy place.
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The Summer Guide to Melbourne 2016/17
Slap on your invisible zinc and get out there, blue skies wait for no one.
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RestaurantSachi Melbourne | Japanese Seafood Restaurant
179 Queen Street, Melbourne
An ideal way to experience the skills of the chefs is by opting to go for one of the nigiri sushi omakase menus, which happen to be some of the city's more affordable options.
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RestaurantKokoras
27 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
This nostalgic chicken shop, sibling to Athenian wine bar Tzaki, draws locals and visitors from afar for a taste of its charry goodness.
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RestaurantThe Frog Club
163-165 Chapel Street, Windsor
Hop to The Frog Club, Chapel Street's chic new late-night spot, for a taste of a suave New York steakhouse without having to leave town.
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RestaurantCerberus Beach House
212 Half Moon Bay, Black Rock
In a century-old boatshed, this seafood favourite serves oysters and ocean views in equal measure.
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RestaurantFlores
641 Dandenong Road, Malvern
The Flores signature flatbread, made for swiping through a tomato and nori butter, is a must-order, particularly alongside some hand-sliced salumi from the flywheel.
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RestaurantCôte Basque
25 Crossley Street, Melbourne
Basque in the glory of McConnell’s new European Grill, championing the simplicity of fresh seafood and meat cooked over flame and embers.
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RestaurantNobody's Baby
19-21 Toorak Road, South Yarra
This South Yarra hotspot showcases a new chef in residence every few months.
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RestaurantLittle Rose
274 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
The French-Asian bistro has proven so popular that its gone from pop-up to permanent fixture.
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RestaurantDelmonte
293–297 Lygon Street, Carlton
With wine at the heart of the venue, the menu has been designed to complement the pace of leisurely drinking and working your way through the extensive selection of Italian wines.
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RestaurantChez Bagou
132 Bridport Street, Albert Park
Chef Sauvetre's menu respects quality produce and seasonality through simple, flavour-driven dishes that uphold the principles of French gastronomy.
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NewsAnnouncing Concrete Playground's Best of 2016 Melbourne Award Winners
The very best new Melbourne bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and precincts of the year.
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NewsQueensland's Cult Favourite Burger Bar Betty's Burgers Has Opened in Melbourne
Expect five types of burgers and Shake Shack-style frozen custard desserts.
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NewsAustralia's Best Locally-Made Icy Poles to Cool Down with this Summer
Sunny Boys, move to the back. These local pops, blocks and poles do summer right.
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NewsGelato Messina's Christmas Cake Is a Delicious Festive Response to Sydney's Lockout Laws
Make a creamy cultural statement at Christmas lunch.
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NewsFormer Taxi and The European Chef Tim Martin Is Opening His Own Bar and Restaurant
Prepare your stomach for a dual-venue venture focusing on ageing meat and naturally fermented beverages.
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EventNegroni Month, Melbourne 2026
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Clear your September schedule for a month of Negroni twists across some of Melbourne's favourite bars.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Wool Store
Fri, 11 Dec, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
The global techno powerhouse is taking over a sprawling industrial Melbourne venue with her trademark high-intensity sound.
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EventThe Teskey Brothers at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sat, 17 Oct, 2026
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
The city's annual jazz celebration is hitting all the right notes, beginning with a blockbuster hometown performance from The Teskey Brothers.
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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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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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NewsSoft Serve Sensations Milkcow Open Their First Permanent Australian Store
Soft serve sundaes topped with everything from fairy floss clouds to a shot of espresso.
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NewsThe Yarra Valley Is Getting a New Wine and Food Festival
The two-day event is the first time that the region's big and small wineries have come together to showcase their tipples.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Restaurants of 2016
Honouring the best new arrivals on Melbourne's restaurant scene this year.
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Guide
Melbourne's Best New Cafes of 2016
Honouring the best new cafes on Melbourne's cafe scene this year.
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News
Announcing Concrete Playground's Best of 2016 Melbourne Nominees
Honouring the very best arrivals on Melbourne's scene this year — vote for your favourite now.
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NewsAte One Ate Is Glenferrie Road's New 180-Seat All-Day Eatery
Serving everything from coffee and cake to carrot hot dogs and carbonara.
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Feature
Best of 2016 Melbourne
These 30 outstanding Melbourne ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.
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NewsGilson Is the New All-Day European-Style Eatery from the Team Behind Mammoth
It overlooks the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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NewsBrunswick's The Snug Public House Has Launched An Irish Vegan Menu
Hearty staples with a vegetable-focused twist.
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NewsVelodrome Is Melbourne's New Four-Day Arts and Food Truck Festival
Eat, drink — and watch outdoor cinema, aerial circus, medieval performance fighting and Mexican wrestling, too.
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NewsA Cheese Advent Calendar Is the Edible Delight Your Festive Season Needs
Putting the cheese into Christmas.
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NewsThe World's Best Sommeliers are Coming to Australia in 2017
Melbourne will host the greatest food and wine minds in the world.
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NewsTen of the Best Kit Kats That Are Only Available in Japan
We tried them all — from strawberry cheesecake to sake.
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NewsBiggie Smalls to Open a Second Store in Windsor
Chapel Street's kebab stakes have officially been raised.
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GALLERY: Our Barbecue Masterclass with Work-Shop and The Farmed Table
Beers and barbecue lessons on a sunny spring afternoon.
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NewsSix Australian-Driven Bars and Restaurants to Visit in Hong Kong
Who knew you'd find a Western Australian iron ore mine-themed cocktail bar in HK?
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NewsRoyal Stacks' New Game Lets You Earn Free Food
Combining fun with freebies, and virtual burgs with the real thing.
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NewsMelbourne Food and Wine Festival Announces Cracking Lineup for 2017
Cemetery feasts, burger parties and classes from some of the world's best chefs.
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NewsMelbourne's Ten Most Luxurious Foodie Experiences
Not just for special occasions — book a table now.
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NewsHow to Make Beetroot-Cured Kingfish With a Former Tetsuya's Chef
A former Tetsuya's chef shows us what to do.
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NewsNoma's Next Pop-Up Is An Outdoor, Open-Air Restaurant in Mexico
Expect chilli, seafood and mole, all while nestled between the jungle and the Caribbean Sea.
