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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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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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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Summer 2025
Whether you’re chasing a rooftop spritz, a long lunch by the coast or a hidden laneway wine bar, these new openings are setting the pace for summer.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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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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News
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.
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NewsNow Open: Nidaime at Yugen Dining Is Serving Up a More Casual and Affordable Omakase Experience Upstairs
This is good news for anyone that's ever tried to score a reservation for Yugen, which sells out within minutes.
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NewsComing Soon: Josh Niland Is Going Global with a New Sustainable Seafood Restaurant in Singapore
Niland's first overseas restaurant will bring his one-of-a-kind nose-to-tail approach to fish to The Singapore Edition hotel.
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NewsComing Soon: Hop Nation Is Revamping Its Taproom with Brooklyn-Warehouse Vibes and a New Pizza Menu
Good news for beer and footy fans: it'll be open just in time for the AFL Grand Final.
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GuideBrisbane's Got Festival Fever: A Visitor's Guide to the Best Places to Unwind Between Non-Stop Tunes
Give your ears and feet a rest between the epic lineup of springtime festivals by visiting these standout Brisbane venues.
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NewsLune Has Brought Back Its Lamington Cruffins and Take on Baklava to Give You a Tasty September Treat
The lamington comes filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, then dipped in chocolate ganache and desiccated coconut — and it's only available until the end of September.
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GuideItalian Bars and Restaurants Across Australia That Will Transport You to the Amalfi Coast
Forget Euro summer — get a taste of la dolce vita at one of these stunning homegrown spots.
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NewsBeyond the Buzz: We Asked a Winemaker How Non-Alcoholic Wine Is Actually Made
We spoke to Edenvale Wine’s winemaker Aaron Milne to find out how the heck he gets the alcohol out of the wine.
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NewsNow Open: Studley Park Boathouse Has Officially Reopened Following a $5.8-Million Makeover
The historic boathouse has swung open its doors with a new cafe, restaurant, pizzeria, gelato cart and outdoor dining deck along the Yarra.
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NewsLune Is Bringing Back Its Coveted Apple Pie Twice-Baked Croissants Just for Father's Day
Vying to become your dad's favourite? Best your siblings by grabbing him one of these rare pastries, which are only available for three days.
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NewsVictoria's Bridge Road Brewers Is Opening a Massive Second Brewhouse in Brunswick
Come September, Brunswick will be home to a new 350-seat brewhouse and restaurant boasting two huge outdoor dining spaces.
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NewsST. ALi & The Queen Brings Specialty Brew, Sophisticated Bites and Coffee Cocktails to Queen Vic Market
There's a new jewel in the crown of Queen Victoria Market's new $500 million Munro Building.
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NewsDon't Be Dusty: Low-to-No Alcohol Alternatives to Your Fave Drinks
Say yes to vibes and no to hangovers with this list of alternatives to your favourite boozy beverages.
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NewsJamie Oliver Is Hitting Sydney Opera House for an Australian-Exclusive Chat About His Career and Cooking
It's been eight years since the British chef's last soldout discussion at the iconic venue — and he's back with a new book to talk about.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Has Brought Back Its Doughnut-Inspired Dog Biscuits for Very Good Boys and Girls
Available in six flavours, the chain's doggie doughnuts have returned to celebrate International Dog Day.
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NewsNow Open: Mr Tompkins Is Flinders Street's New Underground Restaurant With an Ex-Coda Chef at the Helm
Hidden underneath Flinders Street, Mr Tompkins delivers a modern, Euro-accented menu in a moody 60-seat space.
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NewsArbory Afloat Will Make Its Fiesta-Ready Return with Mexican Eats and Mezcal in September
Melbourne's seasonal floating bar is back yet again, and this year it's celebrating the culture and flavours of Mexico.
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NewsNow Open: Lower Plenty's New Bistro Comes From a Chef with Michelin-Star Pedigree
Stix Restaurant and Bar is embracing the art of charcoal grilling, with a Euro-leaning menu that nods to Cooper's culinary journey.
