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NewsVictoria's Country Cob Bakery Just Took Out Australia's Best Pie Award for the Fourth Time
The bakery nabbed the accolade for its Cambodian fish amok pie, which was also named the best seafood pie as well.
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NewsNow Open: Kahaani Is Melbourne's Newest Modern Indian Restaurant on Lygon Street
On Melbourne's most Italian strip, Kahaani is trying something new: bright and modern Indian cuisine. And there's no cheese naan in sight.
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NewsMelbourne's 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar Was Just Named One of the Best Pizzerias in the Asia Pacific Again
For the third year in a row, the Melbourne chain was named the Best Pizzeria in Australia by the 50 Top Pizza awards.
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FeatureGood as Gold: How an American Bourbon Maker and Australian Beekeeping Family Came to Work Together
Two pioneering companies have come together to create the sweetest collaboration we didn’t know we needed. Here's how it happened.
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NewsLune Is Kickstarting Winter with Pumpkin Pie Cruffins and Bechamel-Filled Lasagne Pastries
For June only, the world-famous croissanterie is also serving up ginger molasses croissants and chocolate banana rum pains au chocolat.
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NewsOshan Shakes Up South Yarra With Brazilian-Omakase Fusion
Oshan is something new in South Yarra: Japanese tradition meets Brazilian fusion. And the result is fireworks on a plate.
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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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NewsWhere to Find the Best Snacks in Melbourne
From cheap eats to splurges, here are some of the top bites around the city.
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GuideAll of the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2025
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Melbourne haunts.
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GuideThe 20 Best (and Cosiest) Bars and Pubs with Fireplaces in Melbourne
Melbourne's infamous chill has set in, so warm up over fireside beers and comforting bowls of pasta.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing a Limited-Edition Neapolitan Version of Its Super-Fancy Viennetta
As seen 'MasterChef', the dessert chain's latest sweet treat features vanilla gelato, chocolate mousse, strawberry puree and dark chocolate shards.
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FeatureBali's Restaurant Revolution: Local Hospo Leaders Talk About the Island's Flourishing New Food Scene
We spoke to five local chefs and restaurant owners to learn how Bali's food scene has grown up over the past few years.
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NewsBeginning with Gin: Three Winning Wintry Cocktails to Make Ahead of World Gin Day
If you begin with gin and add a few simple three-step cocktail recipes, you've got the makings of a standout lineup of sips this World Gin Day.
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GuideEight Sunday Roasts to Warm Your Belly in Melbourne's Inner South This Winter
Cure your wintry end-of-weekend blues with a plate piled with gravy-soaked veggies, roast meat and a Yorkshire pud (or two).
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NewsSouth Australian Cult Burger Bar Benny's Is Launching in Melbourne
Be one of the first 300 customers to head in at 5pm on opening day and score your choice of a free cheeseburger, classic chicken or vego burger.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Is Giving Away 100,000 Free Doughnuts for National Doughnut Day 2023
What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts.
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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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RestaurantThe Lodge Dining Room, Rodd & Gunn Flagship Store
280 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
A Melbourne landmark with nearly 100 years of retail history is now home to Rodd & Gunn's most ambitious project yet.
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RestaurantDonovans
40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
Donovans is a dining experience to remember, whether you want a change from the hustle and bustle of the city, or just need a seriously good seafood feast.
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RestaurantDisuko
59-63 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Taking over the former Madame Brussels spot was going to be big shoes to fill, but who better to try than MAMAS Dining Group.
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RestaurantUna Una
712 Station Street, Box Hill
The two-in-one offering of this Box Hill bistro means you can grab a specialty whipped coffee by day, or tuck into roast duck and martinis at night.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Doing Bloody Shiraz and Bloody Pinot Noir Gins for 2023 — and Hosting a Midwinter Gin Fest
What's better than one bloody great gin? Two, plus 15 events celebrating Four Pillars' cult-favourite tipples across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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NewsHotel Sorrento Has Unveiled a Modern Cantonese Diner as Part of Its Huge Revamp
Boasting Australian-Canto cuisine, the menu pulls inspiration from the Chinese restaurant that stood onsite back in the 1980s.
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NewsThe Queen Vic's Legendary Winter Night Markets Will Return From Next Month
The long-running night market is back to warm up your Wednesdays with a cosy program of street food, mulled drinks, live entertainment and market stalls.
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NewsCoffee Supreme Has Released a Range of Canned Iced Coffee So You Can Stay Caffeinated on the Run
The three new flavours are ready to be packed into gym bags, picnic baskets and eskies.
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GuideEight Ideas for a Great Night Out in Melbourne When You Need a Bit of Joy in Your Life
You're never too old to have a little fun — and we've got a bunch of standout ideas for your next night out.
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NewsA Melbourne Barista Has Just Been Named Australia's Coffee-Making Champion for 2023
For the second year in a row, Melbourne's Axil Coffee has been crowned home to the country's best barista.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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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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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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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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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsDonut King Is Celebrating National Doughnut Day 2023 with Free Hot Cinnamon Doughnuts
Is this the most delicious day of the year? This doughnut chain certainly thinks so, with freebies available all day at all stores Australia-wide.
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NewsSydney's Asian Smokehouse Yan Has Opened Its First Melbourne Outpost in the Former Yagiz Site
The team behind a suburban Sydney favourite has brought its bold flavours and innovative smokehouse cuisine to South Yarra.
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NewsHank's Has Landed in Armadale With New York-Style Bagels and Loaded Thickshakes
Pair New York-style gin-cured salmon and cream cheese with a biscoff shake or $2 filter coffee.
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NewsMs Parker Is Richmond's New Creative and Colourful All-Day Diner Helmed By an Ex-Cumulus Chef
The Motley's newly opened all-day diner comes complete with a thoughtful but unpretentious menu, including a reimagined Dagwood dog spiced with 'nduja and pickled mustard seeds.
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NewsThere's a New Gin in Town Which All Started Because of a Film Set Friendship
Papa Salt Coastal Gin is a new addition to the premium Australian gin category with a very recognisable Australian among the group of founders.
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NewsSydney Fine-Diner NEL Is Plating Up Another 11-Course Disney-Inspired Degustation This Winter
An alfredo linguini that nods to 'Ratatouille'? A honey-soaked sponge that Winnie-the-Pooh would covet? Yes, this is a magical meal.
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NewsBad Shepherd's American Barbecue Menu Is Getting an Aussie Makeover for Vegemite's 100th Birthday
The brewery has dreamed up a new Vegemite-infused menu featuring snags, brisket and even dessert.
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NewsNorth & Common Has Transformed Pentridge Prison's Former Mess Hall into an Elegant Restaurant
The precinct's newly opened wine bar Olivine has scored a sibling venue, complete with a thoughtful yet unpretentious menu, and an all-weather alfresco terrace.
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NewsThe Tokyo Tina Crew Is Adding to the Family with Their New Italian Bar and Eatery Studio Amaro
Opening in Windsor this spring is the Commune Group's next project — a big Italian restaurant complete with its own DJ-fuelled basement bar.
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NewsComing Soon: Reine and La Rue Are Melbourne's New French Restaurant and Bar From the NOMAD Crew
The hospitality group is transforming a grand space within the neo-gothic Melbourne Stock Exchange building into a 150-seat dining room and pint-sized speakeasy.
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NewsThe Krondorf Wines 2023 Collection Will Have You Sipping the Luxury and Tradition of the Barossa
Experience the bold, beautiful red wines that are a true expression of the Barossa.
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GuideFive NSW Events to Hit Up If You're Hungry for a Full-On Foodie Experience
All-things oysters, flame-grilled feeds, decadent degustations and more await.
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NewsRenowned Chef Phillip Davenport Has Taken the Helm at Lamaro's and Unveiled a Brand-New Menu
The former chef of Bali's Ku De Ta is bringing a new flavour to a South Melbourne classic.
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NewsAustralian Venue Co Wants to Pay You to Eat and Drink at Its Bars and Pubs Once a Month
The hospitality company is looking for 100 'secret sippers' to visit its venues, have a meal and provide monthly feedback.
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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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NewsFive Fun Facts to Carry You Through Trivia This World Whisky Day
We've answered your whisky questions so you can bluff your way through World Whisky Day — and get straight to the sipping.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne for After-Work Drinks
Sip speciality wine, drink local craft beer or enjoy a Negroni (or two) at these post-work haunts.
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GuideThe Best Vegan Burgers in Melbourne
Soothe your hangover with meat-free burgers filled with pulled jackfruit, mock southern-style fried 'chicken' and Beyond Meat patties.
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NewsWhere to Find Melbourne's Best Delis for 2024
From classic Euro-style delicatessens, to contemporary food stores — these are the deli kings of Melbourne.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Pho in Melbourne
No matter where you live in Melbourne, a steaming hot bowl of top-notch pho is never far away.
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GuideThe Best Places to Buy Next-Level Cheese in Melbourne
These spots see your cheese dreams and raise you with toasties, coffee and wine for a very gouda grocery trip.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Boutique Beer and Wine Bottle Shops
New-release craft brews, natural wines and everything in between.
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GuideThe Best Places to Get a Hearty Vegetarian Feed in Melbourne
Meat may be off the menu, but there's still plenty of flavour to be found.
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GuideMelbourne Restaurants and Bars with Private Dining Rooms
Made for long lazy lunches and birthday dinners to remember.
