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NewsGelatissimo Has Released a New Vegan Gelato Flavour That Humans and Dogs Can Share
Scooping just in time for the warm weather, the gelato chain's new limited-time banana strawberry flavour is safe for humans and pooches alike.
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NewsSt Kilda Beach Club Pontoon Is Being Reborn with a Fresh Look and New Name
The sons of Stokehouse precinct owner Frank van Haandel are giving the waterfront space a whole new lease on life.
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NewsFour Pillars' 2022 Christmas Gin Is On Its Way So You Can Get Drunk on Pud with Nan
Back for another year, the annual release sees Christmas puddings distilled with spicy botanicals to create a truly festive tipple.
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NewsPost Malone Has Created His Own Rosé and It's Now Available in Australia
There are only 10,000 bottles available in Australia.
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FeatureThe No Bullsh*t Guide to Choosing Wine
For the uninitiated, the wine world can seem a bit pretentious. But it doesn't need to be.
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NewsCake Time: Black Star's St Kilda Store Has Reopened with a Fresh Look and New Curbside Cake Pick-Up
The Bayside pastry haven is back — and it's celebrating with two-for-one cakes and free coffee this weekend.
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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Winter 2026
Melbourne’s newest restaurants and bars are setting the tone for wnter 2026 — from cosy cafes to refurbished pubs, romantic wine bars to intimate omakase counters, here’s where to eat and drink ...
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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 23 Best Sunday Roasts in Melbourne
Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these cosy and inviting pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.
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NewsThe Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100 in 2026
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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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 Cheap Eats in Melbourne
You'll find big bowls of ramen, crispy borek, chicken parma deals and even steak and bottomless fries at Melbourne's best cheap-eat haunts.
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GuideThe Best Cafes for Working or Studying in Melbourne
Settle in for a productive work or study session with a strong coffee in hand at these laptop-friendly cafes around Melbourne.
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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 pub classics.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Breakfast in Melbourne's CBD
Make time to visit these CBD cafes and never turn up to work hungry again.
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NewsChadstone Just Announced Plans to Add an Ambitious New Fresh Food Precinct
The shopping centre's development plans continue with The Market Pavilion — a huge precinct inspired by the food markets of Europe.
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NewsCharcoal Chicken, Uber Eats and the Secret of the Garlic Sauce: Hot Takes with El Jannah CEO Brett Houldin
It was quick, fun and all in service of finding out the intel on that garlic sauce.
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NewsCharcoal Chicken, Authenticity and a Cult Following: El Jannah CEO Brett Houldin on Succeeding in the Hospitality Industry
"Our customers know people by name, they can tell you a lot about their last food occasion, their first experience — that cult-like behaviour is growing with us as we expand."
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NewsBirthday Cake Croissants Are Lune's New Must-Try Baked Treat — But Only in October
It's been ten years since Lune first started serving up its coveted pastries, and it's celebrating in the tastiest way possible.
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NewsNow Open: Chapel Street's Four-Level Italian Haunt Stella Has Landed in Time for Spring Rooftop Sips
A modern take on the classic Italian trattoria, with a space for every occasion.
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NewsSydney's Maybe Sammy and Cantina OK! Have Made the World's 50 Best Bars List for 2022
These two Sydney spots just keep earning international acclaim — and for the first time, the list was topped by a bar that isn't in New York or London.
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RestaurantAtsu
15-17 Lincoln Square South, Carlton
If you visit for lunch, experience a traditional katsu donbori bowl, and then try and nab a seat at the counter for an omakase-style kushikatsu offering.
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RestaurantAllegria Pasta Malvern
110-122 Wattletree Road, Armadale
Allegria has landed in Armadale, filling a gap in high-quality Italian take-home meals.
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RestaurantJinda Thai Restaurant
1-7 Ferguson Street, Abbotsford
This high-energy, widely loved Thai spot has been serving locals and those from further afield for over a decade.
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RestaurantPAST / PORT
508 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Executive chef Sarah Chan's signature Sarawak laksa anchors a 160-seat South-East Asian menu spanning Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia — with a new pre-order Lobster, Three Ways ...
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RestaurantSmith & Deli CBD
16 Degraves Street, Melbourne
As the sun goes down, the cafeteria counter will transform into a tapas bar, with cold brews replaced by espresso martinis.
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RestaurantSunnyside Sliced - Docklands
685 La Trobe Street, Docklands
Sunnyside Sliced brings New York-style pizza to an overlooked part of the inner-city.
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RestaurantLittle Rose
274 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
The French-Asian bistro is here for a good time, not a long time, with the residency sticking around for only a few short months.
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RestaurantLuke's Bánh Mì Lonsdale Street
19-21 Lonsdale Street , CBD
To celebrate the launch of its sixth store, the Lonsdale Street location will be serving Australia's first coloured bánh mì baguettes
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RestaurantKIRISHIMA
622 Camberwell Road, Camberwell
The omakase menu evolves each day, based on sourcing the finest seasonal ingredients available each morning.
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NewsA Melbourne Barista Was Just Named the Coffee-Making Champion of the World for 2022
Axil's Anthony Douglas beat out 47 global competitors for the esteemed title.
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NewsThe Company Behind Japan's Strong Zero Is Bringing a New Double Grape -196 to Australia
Pretend you're in Tokyo with Suntory's new premix — you'll find it in bottle-os from late October.
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NewsLune Is Bringing Back Some of Its Greatest Hits for a Month of Limited-Edition Birthday Specials
The famed croissanterie is turning ten — and to celebrate, it's reviving some classic creations every weekend during October.
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NewsWhere to Sip a Spritz in the Sun Now the Weather's Warming Up (And Get Your Drink on the House)
These top-shelf Melbourne venues are bringing big summer energy.
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FeatureA Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North
Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
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NewsJust Add Olives: Four Pillars Has Released a Ready-to-Pour Double Gin Martini in a Bottle
Forget shaking or stirring — with Four Pillars' new bottled cocktail, all you need to do is pour.
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EventKératase Society
Fri, 10 Jul - Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Le Méridien Melbourne, Melbourne
Expect glazed snacks, styling seshes and late-night cocktails in an underground club.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Wool Store
Fri, 11 Dec, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
The global techno powerhouse is taking over a sprawling industrial Melbourne venue with her trademark high-intensity sound.
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EventThe Teskey Brothers at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sat, 17 Oct, 2026
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
The city's annual jazz celebration is hitting all the right notes, beginning with a blockbuster hometown performance from The Teskey Brothers.
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EventPurr-suit of Knowledge Trivia at Welcome to Thornbury
Fri, 7 Aug, 2026
Welcome to Thornbury, Northcote
Gather your smartest friends and your biggest cat enthusiasts for a trivia night that gives every correct answer extra meaning.
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EventAēsop Queer Library
Wed, 15 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Aesop Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Every author is queer and every book is free.
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EventNow or Never Festival Melbourne
Wed, 19 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug 2026
All Around Melbourne, Melbourne
The winter festival of art, ideas, sound and technology is returning to Melbourne this August and exploring the concept of a whole new world.
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EventParmesan Cheese Wheel at Cucinetta
Wed, 1 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Cucinetta, South Yarra
For the entire month of July, you can eat cacio e pepe served straight out of a parmesan wheel, well if it doesn't sell out that is.
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EventLeaps and Bounds Festival 2026
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
The City of Yarra's live music celebration is back, with this inner-city festival filling pubs, clubs and unexpected spaces with standout tunes.
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EventLaundry Sessions at Abbotsford Convent
Fri, 10 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
Experimental music, immersive installations and powerful performances transform this storied space across two boundary-pushing nights.
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EventBARE: In Your Natural Form at Wellness Social Club
Tue, 14 Jul, 2026
Wellness Social Club, Preston
We're a nation of sunbathers, swimmers and beachgoers, but this new experience aims to get people comfortable with going starkers at the sauna.
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NewsTwo Australian Bars Have Nabbed Spots in The World's 50 Best Bars 51–100 List for 2022
The top 50 hasn't yet been revealed, but Melbourne's Caretaker’s Cottage placed 60th and Sydney's Re came in at 87.
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NewsKaraoke and Rooftop Bar Heroes Just Added an Unconventional Dumpling Bar to Its Multifaceted Offering
Drumplings has joined the bill at the now five-storey Heroes precinct, as it relaunches under new owners.
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NewsMelbourne's Night Noodle Markets Will Return to Birrarung Marr for 18 Food-Filled Evenings in November
This culinary favourite finally makes an IRL comeback in 2022, serving up its hawker-style dishes to wrap up spring.
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NewsMelbourne Food & Wine Festival Is Touring Regional Victoria for Ten Tasty Days This November
Head out of town for this year's jam-packed program of feasts, parties and tasting experiences, showcasing the best of the regions.
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NewsThe Higher Ground Crew Is Reviving the Royal Botanic Gardens' Historic Terrace Cafe
Opening next month, the Darling Group's latest project is an all-day cafe and adjacent event space, set in an idyllic green location.
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NewsSydney's Josh Niland Is the Only Australian to Make the Top 100 Best Chefs in the World List for 2022
The Best Chef Awards just served up its latest round of gongs — and seafood king Niland won the Best Chef Innovation Award, too.
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NewsKrispy Kreme and Reese's Have Teamed Up on a Tastebud-Tempting New Range of Peanut Butter Doughnuts
Peanut butter fiends, the dessert mashup of your dreams has just dropped.
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NewsA Melbourne Barista Has Been Named Australia's Coffee-Making Champion of 2022
Axil's Anthony Douglas has been crowned the country's best barista — now he'll compete against the rest of the world in the global championship this month.
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NewsHuge News: It Looks Like US Burger Chain Wendy's Is Preparing to Launch in Australia
The popular burger chain — not to be mistaken with the local ice-creamery — is making moves to bring its famous square burgers to Australia.
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NewsCandy Abalone and Saltbush Vodka: Meet the Makers Behind Some of Tasmania's Most Unusual Flavours
Say hello to the farmers, anglers and distillers behind the likes of Australia's original truffle farm and a small-batch potato vodka business.
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NewsShane Delia Is Opening a Bar Next Door to His Middle Eastern Mainstay Maha
The long-standing Bond Street restaurant is getting another sibling — this time, a sophisticated drinking den centred on cocktails, wine and bar snacks.
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NewsMornington's Newly Restored Bay Hotel Is Now a Stunning All-Rounder for Gigs, Pints and Pub Grub
From the team behind Angus & Bon and Freddie Wimpoles, comes this beautifully revamped pub in a historic Mornington bank building.
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NewsFive Unique Experiences All Alcohol Connoisseurs Should Add to Their Tasmanian Itinerary
Time to raise your glass at these top-tier Tassie tipple venues.
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NewsSix Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source
Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.
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NewsThe Owners of Preston Haunt Hard Rubbish Are Giving Away Their Bar for Free
If you reckon you'd be a good fit to help carry on this neighbourhood bar's very bright torch, you've got until October 15 to submit your application and state your case.
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NewsThe Next Iteration of Arbory Afloat Will Nod to the Balearic Islands — And It's Launching Next Week
Docking from September 21, the floating bar's next sunny season pulls inspiration from the islands of Ibiza, Formentera, Menorca and Mallorca.
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NewsLulie Tavern Is Getting Its Own Rooftop Bar Just in Time for Sky-High Spring Sips
Abbotsford's rock 'n' roll boozer is expanding upwards, launching an all-weather rooftop space it's naming Full Moon Fever.
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NewsALDI Is Launching Its New CBD Corner Store and Slinging Barista-Made Coffee for 37 Cents
Come for the cheap-as-chips coffee — stay for the hefty array of grab-and-go eats, from salmon sushi rolls to cinnamon scrolls.
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NewsForaging, Fruit Picking and Fromage Making: Ten Incredible Foodie Experiences to Have in Tasmania If You're Keen to Get Your Hands Dirty
Sample honey from a 60-year-old apiary, take a cooking class featuring foraged goods as your ingredients or pluck and shuck oysters straight from the sea.
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NewsTiny New Gluten-Free Bakery and Cafe Kudo Has Made Its Home Within The Hotel Windsor
A hole-in-the-wall debut from a husband-and-wife chef duo, where gluten-free means anything but boring.
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NewsThe Queen Vic's European Night Market Will Transport You to a Different Destination Each Week
From September 21, the precinct's new market series will be amping up Wednesday evenings with a smorgasbord of European flavours and sounds.
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NewsChadstone Is Launching a New $71 Million Entertainment and Dining Precinct This Summer
Spanning over 10,350 square metres, it'll feature a slew of al fresco dining options, with new venues from Piccolina, Half Acre, Urban Alley and Archie Brothers — plus, Melbourne's first Hijinx Hotel.
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NewsMelbourne Will Soon Be Home to a Challenge Room Hotel That You Can Play (and Drink) Your Way Through
Taking design cues from 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, this game-filled bar is setting up shop in Chadstone's new entertainment precinct.
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NewsAndrew McConnell's Famed Melbourne Restaurant Supernormal Is Opening a Brisbane Outpost
The acclaimed chef is bringing Supernormal to the Sunshine State, opening in a prime riverfront position in Brisbane's CBD in 2023.
