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NewsComing Soon: Crown's Californian-Inspired Restaurant and Bar Marmont Is Taking Over the Former Rosetta Site
DJ and Restaurateur Grant Smillie has come on board to help transform the riverside venue.
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NewsEight Melbourne Venues Where You Can Earn Credit on Dinner and Drinks
Unlock a new spend and save system on your next night out at these Melbourne gems.
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NewsTwo Hospo Heavyweights Are Behind the New Chiki Chan — Serving Up Playful Asian-Fusion Fare in Mordialloc
The team is ticking all the right boxes with this new opening — from the playful Asian-fusion eats and cocktail lineup to its high-energy vibes and fun decor.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Sushi in Melbourne
These Japanese restaurants and grocers serve up the finest maki rolls, nigiri, sashimi and hosomaki — all stuffed with some of Melbourne's best seafood.
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NewsNed's South Yarra Bakery and Bistro Will Soon Be Staying Up Late as It Introduces Its New Dinner Service
The Valarc Group — which recently acquired all Ned's venues — has ambitious plans for expanding its hospo empire.
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NewsLune and Arnott's Have Teamed Up on a Decadent Tim Tam Pastry — and You Can Only Nab One in October
Lune's latest month-long range of specials also includes birthday cake croissants, cinnamon buns and passionfruit coconut cruffins.
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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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GuideThe Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne
You're in for good times, flowing drinks and belly-filling feeds at these Greek establishments.
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NewsThese Are the 15 Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100
From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.
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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 yum cha feasts and luxe lunches, to free hair cuts, special Sunday Roasts and limited edition desserts.
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NewsComing Soon: US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Melbourne Venue in QV This October
Five Guys' second Melbourne venue will be home to all your fast-food favourites — burgers, fries, hotdogs, sandwiches and shakes.
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NewsScore a Private Omakase Masterclass and a $600 Bar Tab at Yugen Tea Bar
Sharpen your sushi skills at a private masterclass with a master chef.
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GuideThe Ten Best Thai Restaurants in Melbourne
Discover fine-diners and neighbourhood haunts, or head down to a hidden CBD basement where robots deliver all your fave Thai dishes to the table.
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NewsComing Soon: Cheri Is the New Euro-Inspired All-Day Diner and Patisserie Located Across From South Melbourne Market
Cheri's pastry, breakfast and lunch offerings sound like absolute bangers.
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NewsTen of the Best Dumpling Spots in Melbourne for 2024
Here is everywhere you should go to find Melbourne's finest dumplings from siu mai to xiaolongbao, and everything in between.
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NewsHere's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at Melbourne CBD's New Il Mercato Centrale
Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is finally open, now serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more.
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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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RestaurantLaura
Pt Leo Estate, 3649 Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks
A faultless degustation-only restaurant in the middle of a 50-acre Mornington Peninsula winery and sculpture park.
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RestaurantBar Sophia
161 Burke Road, Glen Iris
Central Park village has been reinvigorated with a new Aegean offering on Burke Road, inspired by the new wave of Athenian wine bars.
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RestaurantReine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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RestaurantTokyo Tina
66A Chapel Street, Windsor
Located on the vibrant Windsor end of Chapel Street, Tokyo Tina is an energetic and modern Japanese restaurant, serving consistently top-quality food from its kitchen.
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RestaurantTo Be Frank Bakery
3 Village Avenue, Brunswick East
Here, you can watch the bread and pastries take shape, with this much-loved bakery's new location inviting customers closer to the action.
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Restaurant98 Lygon Street Bar & Bistro
98 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
The menu blends classic bistro dishes and Mediterranean flavours, while also showcasing local produce.
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RestaurantTyga
91 Koornang Road, Carnegie
The neo-Southeast Asian restaurant channels the energy, rhythm and flavour of 1970s Bangkok with a nostalgic retro fit-out, non-stop spinning vinyls, and a bold and creative menu.
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RestaurantBar Bouni
153 Sturt Street, Southbank
Humble rotisserie dishes are elevated to the likes of juicy harissa chicken, crispy crackling pork belly, and tender, charry cauliflower.
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GuideMelbourne's Best Restaurants Where You Can Dine at the Bar
Take a seat up front, whether you're dining solo or finally having that long-delayed catch-up.
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NewsNow Open: Mukka's Third Restaurant Is Championing Traditional Multi-Regional Indian Eats in Carnegie
Good Old Mukka is serving up street food snacks, curries, dosas, biryani, thalis and Indian-inspired cocktails.
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NewsIt's Official: CBD Steakhouse The Gidley Is Serving Up Australia's Best Burger
Ranked ninth in the world, no other Australian burger made it onto the annual Best Burgers list compiled by the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants panel.
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NewsGoing Alternative in the Coffee Capital: Which Oat Dealers in Melbourne are Right For You, Based on Desired Vibes
Level up your daily caffeine consumption with a visit to these cracking venues across Melbourne.
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NewsWhere to Find the Upper Crust: The Nation's Best Pies Have Been Revealed
As well as declaring Australia's best meat pie for 2024, the annual awards also gave out gongs for best sausage roll, best apple pie and more.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pasta in Melbourne
Undo the top button of your pants and tuck your napkin into your shirt — it's pasta time at these beloved Italian restaurants in Melbourne.
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EventRooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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EventSummer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Quealy Winemakers, Balnarring
Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 30 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 39 films from around the world at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventLibrary on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria
Multiple single dates
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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NewsOwn the Grand Final Weekend with a Booking at These Venues Across Melbourne
From kickoff to the final siren, stretch out your AFL Grand Final weekend with some of these banger bookings.
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NewsNow Open: The Punters Club Promises to Keep the Party Going at Fitzroy's Legendary Kewpie Site
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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NewsFirst Look: Fill Your Nights with Karaoke, Sake Martinis and Street Food-Style Sushi at Tombo Den
Chapel Street snags itself yet another new restaurant and bar, this time from legendary restauranteur Chris Lucas.
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NewsCannoleria and American Doughnut Kitchen Are Joining Forces to Make Hot Jam Doughnut-Inspired Cannoli
This hot jam doughnut and cannolo mash-up is only available for two weeks, including the AFL Grand Final weekend.
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NewsQVM Is Teaming Up with the Melbourne Fringe Festival for Its Five-Week Spring Night Market Series
This spring, you can pair your night market meals with outlandish Fringe performances.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Lunch in Melbourne's CBD
Melbourne CBD's top lunch spots include everything from sky-high fine diners and sleek wine bars to cheap eats haunts and takeaway joints.
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NewsNow Open: Flour Child Is Bringing Its Pinsa Romana and Over 10,000 Bottles of Booze to Richmond's Church Street
You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?
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GuideThe 23 Best Sunday Roasts in Melbourne
Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these old-school Melbourne pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.
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NewsFirst Look: Contemporary Latin Dining Is Getting a New Home in Morena Melbourne's Restaurant and Barra
Food at the Morena Melbourne venues is set to be more experimental than that found at their Sydney sibling.
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NewsNow Open: Hawthorn's Joli Is Gunning to Make Coconut Jelly Desserts the New Sweet Trend in Melbourne
Will coconut jellies be the next hot thing in Melbourne's dessert scene?
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NewsThe Team Behind QVM's Hawker 88 Night Market Is Throwing a Two-Day Celebration of Southeast Asian Culture
This weekend-long food and culture festival will have hawker-style food from over ten different Southeast Asian countries.
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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: Alejandro Saravia on Redefining Australian Cuisine, Opening Morena Melbourne and Always Having a Plan
Ahead of opening Morena Melbourne in September, we sat down with Saravia to talk about his growing restaurant empire and how the hospo industry needs to become more professional.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Fried Chicken in Melbourne
Fried chicken is basically a food group in itself — and at these ten top chook spots in Melbourne, you can have it with waffles for breakfast, in a burger for lunch, or sticky and sweet for dinner.
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NewsGet Your Pasta Fix, Stat: D.O.C's Flagship Lygon Street Restaurant Is Closing for Renovations
The team is overhauling the indoor and outdoor dining spaces, and hopes to reopen D.O.C Espresso at the end of October 2024.
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NewsNow Open: Elio's Place Is Serving Up Breakfast, Lunch, Aperitivo Snacks and Late-Night Dinners Every Day of the Week
The new CBD venue seamlessly transitions from day to night — serving up scrambled pancakes for breakfast, steak for lunch and all kinds of Euro-inspired bites for dinner.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Ramen in Melbourne
From tsukemen to black tonkotsu, these are ten of our favourite porky (and vegan) bowls of ramen noodles around the city.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Bagels in Melbourne
Find your favourite doughy ring of goodness at these top bagelries.
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NewsWhere to Find Melbourne's Best Curry Laksa
Send laksa love to our favourite Malaysian restaurants serving up the finest curry laksa across Melbourne.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Breakfast in Melbourne
These 24 Melbourne cafes, delis and bakeries serve up decadent brunch fare, greasy egg and bacon buns, sweet and savoury pastries and just about anything you can add a poached egg to.
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NewsComing Soon: Korean Dessert Shop Bingsoo Is Bringing Its Famed Shaved Ice Treats to Melbourne's CBD
The team is giving away free Korean corn dogs and gilgeori thick toast sandwiches on its opening day.
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NewsGelato Giant Piccolina and Yarraville Stalwart Rocco's Deli Have Teamed Up to Create a Decadent Gelato Sandwich for Father's Day
Either pick up these gelato sandwiches from Piccolina stores, or head over to Rocco's Deli to pair your dessert with meatball subs and antipasto platters.
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NewsComing Soon: Andrew McConnell Is Opening a New Restaurant in Melbourne's CBD in Late 2025
Andrew McConnell is setting up shop in the former Becco site on Crossley Street.
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NewsLune Is Serving Up Lolly Bag-Inspired Cruffins in August — and Bringing Back Its Bechamel-Filled Lasagne Pastries
The world-famous bakery's latest specials also include coconut pandan croissants and hazelnut puddings — only for a month.
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GuideThe 11 Best Cafes for Working or Studying in Melbourne
Pull up a stool and get working (with a coffee in hand) at these laptop-friendly cafes around Melbourne.
