Celebrate the Summer: Concrete Playground's Top Picks On Where to Find the Best Margaritas

Sip your way through summer with these margarita-loving venues.

This Just In: Wendy's Melbourne Comeback Is Heating Up as Job Ads Appear for Two New Restaurant Locations

Fresh job listings in South Melbourne and Dandenong South offer the strongest sign yet that Wendy's burgers are back on the agenda.

This Just In: You Can Now Make Reservations Via Uber Eats — Including at the Country's Hottest Restaurants

Adding to the app's growing dining-centric features, now you can score sought-after restaurant reservations on the move.

Summer of Margs

Join us on a hunt to find the ultimate serve of a classic cocktail.

Stuck in with the Kids This Valentine's Day? Here's How to Pull off a Great Date Night at the Last Minute

A last-minute date night doesn't have to be disappointing.

Same Spirit, Different Flavours: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Steve Wu's Bold, Modern Dishes

These two wasabi-focused dishes are perfect for sharing around your table this Lunar New Year.

This Just in: Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Announces its 2026 Program, Including a Cake Picnic, a Greek-Themed Longest Lunch, Free Pizza, and Even Blind Whisky Tastings

From a Korean Fried Chicken Festival, to wild foraging experiences and pop-ups at some of the best restaurants in town, there's truly something for everyone.

ICYMI: These Were the Biggest Headlines This January

In case you missed it, these are the biggest stories that made headlines in the month of January.

The Best Mexican Restaurants in Melbourne

Head to these spots for seriously good tacos, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.

Best Places to Eat this Valentine's Day

"It's What Inspired Me to Become a Chef": Chef Steve Wu on His Favourite Lunar New Year Memories and Traditions

The executive chef of Pearl Dining, Lotus and Dumpling Bar shares his Lunar New Year memories and the dish he's cooking to celebrate

Melbourne Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic

Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these top Melbourne date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.

This Just in: One of Melbourne's Best Steak Restaurants Announces Plans to Open its Second Bar and Grill in an Iconic Melbourne Hotel

Once described as "the most beautiful butcher shop in the world" by the late Anthony Bourdain, Victor Churchill is set to get bigger and better.

Best Things To Do This Valentine's Day

Love is in the air, and you're on the clock to find something to do to impress the significant other in your life, so use our list and feel the love this Valentine's Day.

Now Open: Beachside Beauty Pipi's Kiosk Pops Up in Fitzroy, Bringing its Signature Seafood Service to the North for the Summer

Head to the pop-up for its daily Half Shucked Happy Hour featuring $4 oysters and afforable drinks.

The 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.

New Balance Is Serving Winning Manicures and Haircuts Inspired by Tennis Stars' On-Court Looks For Australian Open 2026

You don't have to be courtside to get into the Australian Open spirit.

Coming Soon: Here's a Sneak Peek at the Hot Spots Slated to Open in 2026

If you thought 2025 was a big year for new restaurants, wait until you see what 2026 has got in store.

A Chef's Guide to the Essential Ingredients That Define Mexican Cuisine

"Mexican food isn't about overpowering flavours, but about how they work together."

CP Picks: The Best New Drinks From Australian Makers Right Now

From Four Pillars’ cult Christmas Gin to a Northern Beaches-born aperitif and a wave of smarter, session-friendly RTDs — these are the new Australian drinks worth pouring right now.

How to Make a Barista-Style Coffee at Home, According to a Brisbane Cafe Owner

All it takes is a little practice and a dash of science.

All 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.

Sun, Sand, and Seafood: St Siandra's Beachfront Deck Chairs Return for Summer 2026

Soak up a Sydney summer thanks to St Siandra's beachside deck chairs.

After a Devastating Pinot Spill, Local Small-Batch Winemaker Werkstatt Is Seeking Donations to Secure the Brand's Future

With a target goal of $75,000 — half of the business's direct losses — the wine-loving community is getting behind a beloved operator with a donation drive.

Coming Soon: the Team Behind Always-Popular Gilson Announce Plans for a New Late-Night Grill, Likely to Boast a Guest List as Notable as its Wine List

The team behind Melbourne perennial hotspot, the Gilson, have announced plans for an intriguing new venue to open next year.

The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This New Year's Eve

See out the last night of 2025 with a glamorous feast, a rooftop soiree or an underground DJ party.

Coming Soon: One of Melbourne's Most Loved Hotels Will Land a New Japanese Diner in 2026, Boasting an Impressive Rare Whisky Collection and Saké Offering

The menu draws on traditional techniques, rich flavours and fresh ingredients to produce premium dishes.

Coming Soon: You'll be Sipping Champagne in Sneakers at Frenchie, A Fuss-Free, Unpretentious Venue, Where Everything on the Menu is $14

All the plates, as well as all cocktails, bubbles and beers, are all $14. Yes you read that correctly.

From Mango Matcha to Coffees: Here Are the Drink Trends Defining the Summer Season

From glazed doughnuts to ube matcha, we reveal the drinks you're about to see everywhere this summer.

Farewell 2025: Celebrate New Year's Eve Outside the CBD at These Nine Melbourne Venues

Melbourne's inner suburbs are delivering some of the city's biggest New Year's Eve parties.

How Sketch Manly Made Curry and Craft Beer a Northern Beaches Staple

"Sketch became our family project before it ever became a restaurant."

Ten 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.

The Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne

Head to these sun-soaked Melbourne rooftop bars and pubs when you want to enjoy a cocktail and bite to eat skyward.

The 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).

The 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.

Award-Winning Pizza Duo SHOP225 and Il Caminetto Have Scored More Global Accolades, Honoured for Their Innovation and Heritage

Following up its ranking as Australia's best pizzeria, this much-loved spot and its sister restaurant have scored three more international awards.

Rooftops and River Views: Ring in the New Year at These Ten Venues in Melbourne's CBD

Ring in 2026 at these inner city venues.

How a Melbourne Hospo Veteran Opened the Bistro of His Dreams in Box Hill

Hospitality veteran, Sam Hatherley saw a gap in his suburb of Box Hill and turned it into a cafe-cum-bistro.

This Just In: Royal Stacks Now Has Fro-Yo Bars with All the Toppings at Every Venue

Royal Stacks has unveiled a new fro-yo bar across Melbourne, serving nostalgic toppings, signature flavours like Blue Mango and the city’s only waterfront frozen yoghurt at Crown.

GABS Hits Pause: Australia's Biggest Beer Festival Takes a Breather Ahead of a 2027 Return

Following a takeover from the Schwartz Family Company, this much-loved beer festival will brew up some fresh ideas before it returns in a year's time.

This Just in: the Team Behind Johnny's Green Room to Open Garfield, a Playful Pizzeria with Natural Wines and Pidapipo Softserve, on Lygon Street

The historical Carlton grocery shop is to enter a new era with plans just announced for three fresh and exciting new venues to open in 2026, including playful pizzeria, Garfield.

Where 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.