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NewsWednesday Evenings, Sorted: The Queen Vic Summer Night Market Is Returning for a 16-Week Run
This summer's market will feature more than 100 traders — with 45 dedicated to street food stalls, plus six pop-up bars.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Opened a New Malvern Store — and It's Teamed Up with Tarts Anon to Celebrate
To celebrate the opening of its fifth Melbourne store, the Gelato Messina crew has created a gelato flavour in collaboration with Tarts Anon that's only sold at the new Malvern digs.
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NewsNow Open: Italian Aperitivo Culture Meets Melbourne Cool at Torino Aperitivo
Chill vibes, Italian-inspired decor and a negroni fountain — benvenuti a Melbourne's newest aperitivo bar.
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NewsIf Your Relationship Is Based on Loving Fried Chicken, Take Note: KFC Is Bringing Back Its Wedding Service
To go in the running to get hitched Kentucky-style, you'll need to propose using the fast-food chain's onion rings.
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NewsIt's Time to Get Drunk on Pud with Nan: Four Pillars' Supremely Festive 2023 Christmas Gin Is Here
Nothing says festive drinks like sipping a gin distilled with Christmas puddings and spicy botanicals, which the Australian favourites have been doing for eight years.
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NewsImportant Dessert Alert: Krispy Kreme Is Finally Slinging Its Vegan-Friendly Doughnuts Down Under
The new apple custard crumble flavour is here to stay — and you can tuck into a limited-edition fudge brownie variety until early December.
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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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NewsFine-Diner Vue de Monde Is Reopening Following a Major Three-Month Makeover
Soar to level 55 of Rialto Tower for contemporary French fare, caviar service and cocktails aplenty.
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NewsMessina Is Bringing Back Its OG Christmas Gelato Trifle to Make 2023's Festive Season Extra Delicious
December just got tastier — and it even comes topped with chocolate cherries.
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NewsTips for Hosting the Most Luxurious At-Home Cocktail Party
Bring the bar home with these tips for an elevated cocktail party in the comfort of your home.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Will Give You a Free Doughnut If You Head to One of Its Stores in Costume on Halloween
What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts for getting spooky.
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NewsNow Open: Abbotsford Convent's New Garden Restaurant Julie Delivers Fresh Seasonal Delights in a Charming Setting
Abbotsford Convent's latest culinary addition is dishing up a produce-driven menu in a chill, unpretentious scenic setting.
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NewsNow Open: Local Produce Is the Star at Tempo Kitchen & Bar on the Geelong Waterfront
Dive into the flavours of Victoria at Geelong's new kid on the block, offering a seafood and grill menu that celebrates local produce and Australian cuisine.
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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 Brand-New Dumpling Market Is Popping Up by the Yarra for 18 Delicious November Days
This openair food extravaganza promises an array of dumplings from around the globe, live entertainment and a selection of drinks — all at Birrarung Marr.
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NewsNow Open: QT Melbourne's Rooftop Bar Has Relaunched for Sky-High Drinks After a Spring Revamp
You've now got new cocktails to sip and dishes to eat — and new alcoves to get cosy in, plus an outdoor bar.
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NewsLive Music, Classic Charm and Pocari Sweat: Welcome to High Note, Northcote's New Music Bar
The historic Northcote Theatre has gotten a musical makeover courtesy of the Crown Ruler crew — -prepare for live acts, workshops and a whole new vibe.
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NewsNow Open: ANTARA 128 Has Arrived in Melbourne's CBD with a Rule-Bending Bakery and a Lavish All-Day Eatery
The long-awaited arrival of ANTARA 128 is finally here — and it stars artisanal bakery goods and a contemporary Australian take on European-centric dishes.
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NewsSydney's Maybe Sammy and Melbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Have Made 2023's World's 50 Best Bars List
Making the list for the fifth year in a row, Maybe Sammy is now ranked 15th in the world.
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NewsWe're Giving Our Readers the Chance to Host a Luxury Cocktail Party For Up to 40 Guests
Enjoy four hours of whiskey cocktails and canapés at home, provided by Woodford Reserve.
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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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NewsNow Open: MING Dining Is Melbourne CBD's New Cantonese-Inspired Restaurant
Feast your way through roasted bone marrow twisted with a ginger salsa verde, gochujang-coated Black Angus beef ribs, or grilled bugs tossed through XO sauce.
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NewsComing Soon: In Great News for Mezcal Fiends, Ghost Donkey Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost
Experience a slice of New York's mezcal scene at Melbourne's next go-to for premium mezcal, cocktails and Mexican bites.
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NewsLune's Sprinkles-Topped Twice-Baked Birthday Cake Croissants Are Back on the Menu Just for October
This month's specials also include Snickers cruffins, choc-chip cookie pastries and an everything croissant.
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NewsQueen Vic Market's New Food Hall Will Open in November with an Oyster Bar and Parisian-Style Patisserie
Queen's Food Hall is set to become the city's latest food playground, serving up an eclectic blend of flavours from around the globe.
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NewsMelbourne Cocktail Favourite Byrdi Has Been Named in The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 List for 2023
Just like in 2021, the La Trobe Street bar is the only Australian joint to make this year's extended list ahead of the top 50 reveal.
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NewsNow Open: Bistro Morgan Has Brought Its Artisanal Doughnuts and Indulgent Cheese Toasties to Fitzroy
Morgan Hipworth has expanded his bakery empire, bringing his coveted treats to a second Melbourne location.
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NewsTwo Good Co and Gelato Messina Have Teamed Up to Create a Bunch of Feel-Good Festive Treats
These beloved Sydney crews are joining forces on an exclusive range of sweet treats — and each purchase will contribute to helping women and children in need.
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NewsMelbourne's Streets Just Got a Little Sweeter Thanks to the City's First-Ever Cupcake Vending Machines
Forget flying cars and robot servants — Melbourne's new cupcake vending machines prove the future is here, and it's sweet.
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NewsNow Open: Vertigo Serves Dinner 17 Metres Up While You're Hanging Over the Side of Brisbane Powerhouse
The Australian-first vertical dining experience is now welcoming patrons for a meal with a view (and matched wines) at Brisbane Powerhouse.
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News'Tis the Season: Messina Is Bringing Back Its Chocolate Advent Calendars to Make Christmas Extra Delicious
Spend the first 24 days of December eating your way through gingerbread men, fruit mince tart choccies, pastry-choc clusters and more.
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NewsKFC Is Opening a One-Night-Only Sydney Nightclub That's Pairing Free Zinger Sliders with Luude's Beats
Hit the dance floor with fried chicken pieces in hand — after entering through the secret fridge door.
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FeatureOmakase with a Twist
Looking to dive deeper into the Japanese art of omakase? From chefs' stories and creative processes to martini recipes, we've done the legwork.
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NewsKaren Martini's All-Day Euro-Inspired ACMI Restaurant Hero Has Suddenly Closed Down
The eatery opened back in 2021 as part of the venue's huge $40-million makeover.
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NewsJust In: QT Melbourne's Rooftop Bar Is Relaunching in October with a New Look and Mediterranean Menu
Expect new drinks, new dishes and a view that never gets old at Melbourne's Rooftop at QT after a mid-spring revamp.
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NewsDessert Alert: Gelato Messina Is Slinging Limited-Edition Honey Joy Sticky Scrolls This Weekend
The gelato chain's limited-edition sweet treats normally need to be ordered days in advance — but this time it made too many, so you can nab across the weekend.
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NewsFive Wine Pairings for Nostalgic Aussie Snacks According to Odd Culture Group's Jordan Blackman
Ever wanted to match a natural wine with cheese and bacon Shapes or berry Roll-Ups?
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NewsComing Soon: Prahran Italian Espresso Bar Officine Zero Is Reopening as Officina Gastronomica Italiana
This Malvern Road venue is getting a revamp, pairing pasta and artisanal wine on a new dinner menu — and in double the space.
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NewsNow Open: Floating Bar and Restaurant Afloat Is Back on the Yarra with Margaritas, Mezcal and Mexican Bites
The Melbourne favourite's latest seasonal makeover will let you spend spring and summer on the river celebrating the culture and flavours of Mexico.
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NewsComing Soon: Colt Dining by Matt Fallon Is Set to Showcase the Bounty of the Mornington Peninsula
Acclaimed chef Matt Fallon returns to his roots with this contemporary Australian restaurant that pays homage to locally sourced ingredients.
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Gelato Messina's Next Nostalgic Sweet Treat Is a Honey Joy Version of Its Bake-at-Home Sticky Scroll
The tuckshop flashbacks continue with this indulgent dessert, which comes with cereal milk gelato.
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NewsChat Thai OG Thaitown Is Collaborating with Tokyo Lamington for a Limited-Edition Birthday Menu
The popular spot is celebrating its 16th birthday by launching a bespoke menu with Tokyo Lamington.
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NewsQueen Vic's European Night Market Is Returning Just in Time to Cure Your Euro-Summer FOMO
The market will focus on a different European destination each week, so that you can experience the flavours and sounds of Europe without booking a flight to the other side of the world.
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NewsNow Open: Rocco's Bologna Discoteca Has Added a New Upstairs Bar Just in Time for Spring
The cult-favourite Italian sandwich bar has opened Vince's Bar, featuring an outdoor patio that's ideal for sipping spritzes on — and snacking on mortadella mousse tartlets.
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NewsA Heap of Australian Venues Are Doing Barkuterie Boards So You Can Have a Pub Date with Your Pooch
Platters filled with snacks aren't just for humans at 18 watering holes around the country — including, fittingly, two BrewDog bars.
