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NewsViral Recipe Queen Alison Roman Is Coming to Australia for the First Time to Chat About Home Cooking
The New York-based cook, writer and ‘Sweet Enough’ author will chat through #TheCookies, #ThePasta, #TheDip and more.
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FeatureTradition Meets Technique: Three Hospo Heavyweights on the Enduring Nature of Japanese Food in Australia
When it comes to Japanese cuisine, the beauty's in the seasonality and the considered simplicity.
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NewsSave the Date: Pinot Palooza Is Returning to Its Spring Timing for Its 2023 East Coast Tour
Australia's pinot parties are back, hitting up Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in October.
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NewsOpen Today: Sunhands Is Carlton's New Cafe, Wine Bar and Deli from the Heartattack and Vine Crew
A sunny corner spot with a fiercely local focus.
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NewsKitKat Is Following Up Its Milo Collaboration with a New Nostalgic Milkybar Range
Have a break, have the wafer-filled white chocolate bar of your childhood dreams in three varieties.
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NewsTaco Time: Chilpa Is the Vibrant New Bayside Eatery From the La Tortilleria Crew
Melbourne's tortilla maestros have brought their famed corn creations to Highett — along with a solid lineup of agave sips and margs.
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GuideThe Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
Considered fitouts, elevated shared plates and a uniquely curated wine offering — these are our favourite wine bars across the city.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne
Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive wine collection, a luxe date-night spot or a place to have a little boogie, these are our picks for the best bars in Melbourne.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Matcha in Melbourne
Laced with strawberry, topped with ube cream or spiked with yuzu — however you like it, here's where to get it.
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GuideSip, Snack and Savour: These Melbourne Bars Are Pairing Haku Vodka Martinis with Rice-Inspired Bites
This winter, discover elegant Haku Vodka martinis paired with inventive snacks that celebrate Japanese rice craftsmanship.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're a coffee snob or an extra-weak latte lover, these top Melbourne coffee roasters and brewers will have what you need.
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GuideMelbourne 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.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards for 2025
Save cosy pub corners for the depths of winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.
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GuideThe 15 Best Sports Bars and Pubs in Melbourne for 2025
These Melbourne bars and pubs play local and international sporting matches live and loud throughout the week — from AFL, NRL and cricket to soccer, tennis, boxing and basketball.
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GuideMelbourne's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2024
Sprawling breweries, neighbourhood pubs, CBD cocktail spots and cosy wine bars — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.
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NewsEight Melbourne Parks Fit For a BYO Booze Picnic (and Where to Pick Up Snacks Beforehand)
Head to the park for a boozy picnic with the finest snacks you can find along the way.
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NewsMessina Is Bringing Back Its Gelato-Filled Eggs for the Ultimate Easter Sweet Treat
You can also order a handmade Messina milk chocolate egg filled with six rocher balls.
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FeatureBartender Tom Egerton on What Makes Hong Kong's Cocktail Scene One of the Best in the World
Year after year, Hong Kong cocktail haunts make the list of the World's Best Bars. How do they do it?
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NewsShane Delia's Smith Street Venue Has Been Reborn as Middle Eastern Brasserie Maha North
A gentle makeover and refreshed food focus have steered the chef’s northside site into its next phase of life.
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GuideComing Soon: Upcoming Melbourne Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2023
Melbourne is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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NewsNeptune's Nic Coulter Is Opening an Ever-Evolving Bar and Music Venue in the Former Galah Digs
Launching in April, Young Hearts will serve up a rotating arts and music program, backed by locally-focused drinks and bi-annual kitchen residencies.
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NewsThis Aussie Distillery Is Elevating Easter with a New Edition of Its Hot Cross Bun-Inspired Rum
The Grove's latest limited-edition release tastes like a hot cross bun in a glass — and it's available to order now in time for your Easter celebrations.
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RestaurantGigi's Piazza, Red Hill Estate
1208 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge
The new laidback hang-out spot is suitable for everything from first dates to family days out.
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RestaurantCrittenden Wines & Restaurant
25 Harrisons Road, Dromana
Not only has this renovation given the restaurant a new lease on life, but importantly, it has been a part of a return to its roots.
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RestaurantPunt Road Wines
12 Saint Huberts Road, Coldstream
The new cellar door cements the estate as a must-visit destination in the Yarra Valley, as visitors can experience many of the region's highlights in one convenient location.
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BarLe Bar Supper Club
12 North Concourse, Beaumaris
Raise a crystal glass to French food, fancy drinks and burlesque shows in this Beaumaris bar.
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BarHotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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BarBendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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BarPunters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
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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CafeMork Chocolate Looking Glass
13 Centre Place, Melbourne
The site is showcasing the team's unconventional chocolate bars, elaborate drinking chocolates that never made it onto the menu, chocolate cocktail pairings and creative desserts.
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BarWindsor Wine Room
60 Chapel Street, Windsor
Keep it classic with a rosé matched with burrata and oysters, or get a bit more playful by pairing a natty number with jerusalem artichoke and hazelnut gnocchi.
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FeatureKisumé Executive Chef Yonge Kim on Plating Up Modern Takes of Traditional Japanese Dishes
"Local ingredients, traditional methods. When you go to have a pizza in New York, it’s not the same as Milan. But, there’s nothing wrong with it… every food is localised.”
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NewsArchie Rose's Latest Tipple Is a Bottled Lamington Cocktail That's Landed Just in Time for Easter
Swap chocolate eggs for this boozy take on the classic Australian dessert, which tastes like dark chocolate, raspberry and honeycomb.
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NewsSardine Is the New Indoor-Outdoor Drinking Destination Boasting City Skyline Views
Head along for gochujang wontons, tempura oysters and uninterrupted views of Melbourne's city skyline.
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NewsLune's Highly Sought-After Hot Cross Cruffins Are Returning for Another Delicious Easter
Forget plain old croissant-muffin hybrids — Lune's Easter version throws hot cross buns into the mix as well, and they always sell out.
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NewsNow Open: Collingwood Brewery Molly Rose Has Officially Unveiled Its New Expansion
The Wellington Street spot now boasts a new bar, beer garden and modern Australian food menu — with a 20-seat chef's table also in the works.
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NewsIn-N-Out Burger Will Be Slinging Burgs at St Kilda's Newmarket Hotel for One Day Only
Make lunch plans — In-N-Out is back.
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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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NewsNigella Lawson Is Returning to Australia This Autumn to Share Her Culinary Secrets
Get tips from the food icon at in-conversation events in Sydney and Melbourne in May.
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FeatureA CP Writer — and Seasoned Hong Kong Local — on What He Can't Wait to Experience on His Next Visit
Now that Hong Kong has reopened to Aussie travellers, it's time to head over and explore this vibrant city's best bits.
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NewsThis Pub Chain Is Hosting a Week-Long Espresso Martini Festival at 200-Plus Australian Bars
Sip martinis all day for an entire week at venues around the country, all to celebrate World Espresso Martini Day.
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NewsMerivale's Highly Anticipated Italian Diner Totti's Will Open This Weekend in the Lorne Hotel
Bookings for Victoria's first Totti's outpost will open this Wednesday, March 8 at 9am.
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FeatureCelebrating the Relationship Between Chef and Diner with Alex Yu from Yugen, Melbourne's Newest Omakase Experience
"Omakase is more about the personal experience between guest and chef. Chefs always study their guests' eating habits — what does he like? What didn't she like? You remember next time and you change the menu for your guest."
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NewsNow Open: Hijinx Hotel Is Melbourne's New OTT (and Nostalgia-Fuelled) Challenge Room Bar
Ready for prime kidulting fun, Strike Bowling, Holey Moley and Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq have also set up shop in Chadstone's new entertainment precinct.
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NewsNow Open: The Social Quarter Is Chadstone's New Jam-Packed Dining and Entertainment Precinct
The new $70-million hub is home to 17 venues and experiences, including a brewery, a rooftop bar, a Euro diner from the Half Acre crew and Melbourne’s first Hijinx Hotel.
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NewsChapel Street's Long-Awaited New Sky-High Space Will Open Next Month as Beverly Rooftop
LOTI's Cameron Northway is behind this sophisticated all-day bar and eatery, decked out in sunset tones and boasting 270-degree views across the city.
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NewsChef Sean Connolly Is Opening a Hidden Burger Joint Inside a CBD Hotel
From March 29, Shush Burger will be slinging smashable burgers, bubbly and cocktails from its neon-lit digs beside Flagstaff Gardens.
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NewsAn Ex-Supernormal Chef Leads the Kitchen at the Newly Revamped Hotel South Melbourne
The owners of Golden Hills Brewery have transformed a 169-year-old corner pub into a bright, modern haunt — complete with their own beers starring on tap.
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NewsGood Heavens Is Expanding Its Sky-High Digs to Become Melbourne's Largest Rooftop Bar
The Fancy Hanks and Good Heavens team are tripling the footprint of their Bourke Street rooftop — and adding a new late-night pub downstairs, too.
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NewsOlMate's Is the New Southbank Eatery Pairing Quality Coffee and Satisfying Sangas
This new collaboration from the minds at Reverence Coffee Roasters is slinging modern reworkings of all the sandwich classics.
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NewsAcclaimed British Chef Marco Pierre White Is Bringing His First-Ever Live Theatre Show to Australia
Catch the ‘White Heat’ author and 'MasterChef' alum chatting about his culinary career — including being the first British chef to be awarded three Michelin stars.
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NewsSydney's YCK Precinct Has Been Named Australia's First Purple Flag District for Its Vibrant and Safe Nightlife
The Harbour City locale joins areas in England, Sweden and New Zealand in being recognised as a top-tier nightlife hotspot.
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NewsPrince Dining Room Has Entered Its Next Phase of Life with a Brand-New Fire-Driven Menu
The Prince's second-floor diner has unveiled its latest iteration, sporting a refined approach and revamped food offering.
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NewsThe Maestros of Mexican Fare at La Tortilleria Are Opening a New Bayside Eatery
Opening March 10, the new Highett restaurant is set to hero the brand's legendary house tortillas across a menu of authentic eats.
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GuideThe Best Japanese Cafes, Restaurants and Bars in Melbourne
From sashimi to yakitori and ramen and katsu, here are some of the best places to fill up on Japanese nosh.
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NewsThis Tequila Brand Is Handing Out 10,000 Free Cocktails to Celebrate International Margarita Day
Altos is teaming up with venues around New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — and one South Australian spot — to hand out free 'ritas for three weeks.
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NewsLilac Is the Mulberry Group's New Neighbourhood Wine Bar in a Lofty Cremorne Warehouse
Roll in for puffy wood-fired flatbread and chicken mousse eclairs paired with an interesting rotation of vinous treats.
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NewsFirst Look: Melbourne Is Getting a New Multi-Sensory Cocktail Exhibition You Can Sip Your Way Through
The Australian-first 'Art of Mixology' has commissioned six celebrated artists to reimagine various cocktails as immersive, interactive installations.
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FeatureFour Easy Cocktails You Can Make With Rosé
We bet you didn't know rosé could star in these summery sips.
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NewsThe Bellarine Peninsula's New Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Lets You Choose Your Own Winery-Hopping Adventure
Kicking off April 1, Hop It's new route will see you sipping your way around Bellarine wine country — without having to organise a designated driver.
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NewsFormer World's Best Restaurant Mirazur Is Heading From France to Sydney for a Three-Week Residency
Mauro Colagreco's acclaimed French Riviera eatery will set up shop at The Gantry in March, serving up a tasting menu that heroes Australian ingredients.
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GuideWhere to Go for a Long Lunch in Melbourne When You Want to a Stretch Out a Summer Day
These warmer months are made for taking extended work breaks and soaking up the afternoon sun on a weekend with mates.
