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NewsSix Great Melbourne Pubs to Watch the Footy Live and Loud
Can't make it to the stadium? Cheer your team on from one of these cosy pubs.
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FeatureAn Explorer's Guide to Hong Kong
From verdant, mountainous peaks to secluded, sandy beaches, a different side of the harbour city awaits.
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NewsAru Is the New Technique-Driven CBD Restaurant From the Sunda Crew
It's showcasing ingredients and ancient techniques from the days of pre-colonial trade between Southeast Asia and Australia.
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NewsCraft Brewery Deeds Is Opening a Taproom and Bar in Melbourne's South-East
The 150-person venue launches this weekend — and it's got a massive 28 beer tap list.
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FeatureA Luxury Guide to Hong Kong
As one of the world's great financial hubs, it's probably no surprise that Hong Kong has long been a playground for the wealthy.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pizza in Melbourne for 2025
From giant pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, these Melbourne pizza joints have you covered.
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GuideThe 16 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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NewsThe Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Melbourne
Themed high teas, street parties, limited-edition cakes, karaoke, banquets and huge giveaways — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Melbourne.
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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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GuideSavour the Seasons: Where to Enjoy New Zealand's Most Exquisite Eats
No matter the time of year, there's something exciting to discover (and taste) year-round.
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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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NewsGame, Set, Feast: Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at the 2025 Australian Open
Some of Melbourne's best chefs are serving up ace eats at the 2025 Australian Open, plus a couple big booze brands have set up huge pop-up bars.
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GuideThe 22 Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne
Melbourne's greatest Italian restaurants don't simply stick to the pizza and pasta game. These spots serve up all kinds of regional dishes that'll blow your carb-loving mind.
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GuideThe 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne Right Now
Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
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GuideMelbourne's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2024
Here's where you've been getting your breakfast, brunch, lunch and caffeine fixes during 2024.
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GuideSeven Supremely Delicious Culinary Pop-Ups and Events Happening in Melbourne This Winter
Warm up with hawker-style dishes, plenty of doughnuts, all the cheese and drinks inside a plastic igloo.
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NewsThe Hawthorn Hotel Is Making a Grand Comeback and Reopening This Week
Expect a fresh look, a revamped menu and a new incarnation of the famous Tightarse Tuesdays uni night.
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NewsSeven Office Lunch Hacks for When You Can't Eat Any More Sad Desk Salads
Had the same lunch every day this week? Read on.
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NewsThese 57 Australian Venues Will Soon Be Pouring Zero-Proof Wine, Beer, Spirits and Cocktails
Hospitality chain Australian Venue Co is ramping up its low- and no-alcohol game from July 1.
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NewsHow to Make Alex Elliott-Howery's Tahini Muesli Bars If You Often Skip Breakfast (But Love a Snack)
If you start the day with a black coffee — and a race to work — you'll want to throw these in your lunchbox.
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FeatureAn Art Lover's Guide to Hong Kong
Once best known as one of the world's major financial hubs, the harbour city has now made a name for itself thanks to a booming creative scene.
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RestaurantAstoria Bar Kè Grill
302 Toorak Road, South Yarra
This Toorak Road terrace house is now home to a fab Greek restaurant.
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RestaurantAmatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
Zip away to Italy in the back streets of Cremorne, with aperitivo sips and specialty pasta 10 stories above the ground.
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RestaurantD.O.C Osteria
326 Lygon Street, Carlton
20 years on, this Lygon Street stalwart is still one of the city's top Italian restaurants.
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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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BarRuckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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RestaurantChiki Chan & Hiki Bar
6 Centreway, Mordialloc
Chiki Chan is serving up playful Asian-fusion fare in Mordialloc — plus plenty of creative cocktails in its adjoining Hiki Bar.
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RestaurantIl Mercato Centrale Melbourne
546 Collins Street, Melbourne
Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more — to have in or take away.
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BarCircl Wine House
22 Punch Lane, Melbourne
Circl is making it so much easier to try rare wines with over 150 drops offered by the glass.
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RestaurantElio's Place
238 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Elio's Place is serving up breakfast, lunch, aperitivo snacks and late-night dinners every day of the week in the CBD.
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NewsSix Wholesome (and Tasty) Snacks to Dig Into When You're Watching Netflix at Home
Put down the pizza and step away from the Tim Tams — here's how to level up your next Netflix session.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a $300 Voucher to Spend on a Decadent Seafood Feast at The Boiling Crab
It's a choose-your-own-adventure seafood joint that guarantees one thing on every journey — mess.
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NewsLatina and Old El Paso's Taco Ravioli Is the Next Must-Try Culinary Hybrid Tempting Tastebuds
Can't choose between Italian or Mexican cuisine for dinner? Have both.
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GuideShow Victoria's Hospo Scene Some Love at These Nine Good Food Month Events
A program of long lunch feasts, crafty chef dinners and wine-fuelled parties await.
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NewsVegan KitKats Are About to Hit Australian Supermarkets So Everyone Can Have a Break
They're made with a rice-based milk alternative, and they hit Woolworths Metro stores next month.
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NewsKFC's New Augmented Reality Game Takes You Hunting for Buckets to Win Cash and Chicken
It's called 'The Great Bucket Hunt' — and you can win cash, chicken and a year's worth of free KFC.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 31 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 32 films from 15 countries at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventIce Cream Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb 2025
Various locations around Victoria, Melbourne
12 days. 144 flavours. Three venues. Many a brain freeze.
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EventThe Chinatown Precinct's Lunar New Year Block Party
Sun, 2 Feb, 2025
Chinatown Melbourne, Melbourne
Ring in the Year of the Snake with food stalls, local restaurant dining deals, cultural performances, a dragon parade, blessings, live music, a kids' area (with face-painting and craft classes) and a ...
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EventLe Bon Ton's Superbowl Party
Mon, 10 Feb, 2025
Le Bon Ton, Collingwood
Pair your Superbowl watching with hot wings, waffles and chicken, and Budweiser beers.
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EventGalentine's Day at Pincho Disco
Thu, 13 Feb, 2025
Pincho Disco, Collingwood
Gather your gals, gays and theys together for a big Latin American feast the day before Valentine's Day
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EventGABS Craft Beer Fest
Fri, 4 Apr, 2025
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Where can you get a drink from a 120-tap bar? At 2025's Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.
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EventWhat's on in Frankston: 2025 Events
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
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EventBiggest Best IMAX Film Festival
Sat, 11 Jan - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
IMAX Melbourne, Carlton
This IMAX Melbourne film festival is filled with the best and biggest flicks to see on its huge 32-metre-wide by 23-metre-tall screen.
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EventEuropa! Europa Film Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Celebrate European cinema with a packed film festival lineup featuring 44 movies from 26 countries.
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EventDrake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour
Multiple single dates
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.
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NewsSarah Sands Hotel Is the New 167-Year-Old Pub With a $3 Million Facelift
Expect revamped classic pub grub and a weekly meat-free meat tray raffle.
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NewsTasmania's Devil's Corner Has Opened a Pop-Up Cellar Door While Its Current Site Gets a Revamp
Sit around the fire pit, then soak in views of the Hazards mountain range and Moulting Lagoon from the adjacent lookout.
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NewsSix Tasty Midweek Dinner Ideas If You're Trying to Cut Back on All the Cheeky Takeaways
Kick things off with meat-free Mondays, then celebrate the end of the workweek with a potluck dinner with your nearest and dearest.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing a Choc Malt Cheesecake Version of Its Indulgent Cookie Pie
This time, the dessert chain is filling a choc malt cookie pie with vanilla malt cheesecake, then topping it with a choc malt crumble.
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NewsThese Australian Eateries Are Serving Up Supremely Cheesy 40-Cheese Toasties for Two Weeks
And you can get them delivered to your door.
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NewsGelatissimo Is Scooping Up Cold Brew Coffee-Flavoured Vegan Gelato Made with Oat Milk
It's only available for a limited time.
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NewsNine Spots Wine and Food Lovers Should Check Out in Heathcote This Queen's Birthday Long Weekend
Sip your way through this picturesque wine region — with a shuttle bus to get you around, too.
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NewsDeliveroo Is Doing Free Delivery Throughout Victoria During the State's Seven-Day Lockdown
It's available throughout the state until the stay-at-home period ends.
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NewsTwelve Australian Coffee Roasters Delivering Beans and Fresh Grounds to Your Door
Order excellent coffee at the click of a button, no matter where you are.
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NewsMelbourne's New Dining Initiative Will Give You Up to $100 Off Meals in the City From June 11
The 'Melbourne Money' scheme will offer 20 percent rebates on dining in the CBD, Chinatown, Lygon Street, Docklands, North Melbourne, Kensington and Southbank.
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NewsThis Year's Australian International Beer Awards Have Revealed the Country's Top Brewers
35 trophies were awarded with favourites like Hop Nation, Bentspoke and Dollar Bill Brewing honoured.
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NewsKoko Black Has Released Its First-Ever Beer — and It's Chocolate-Hazelnut Flavoured
The chocolatier has teamed up with brewer Modus Operandi on the limited-edition tipple, a Belgian stout made with couverture chocolate.
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NewsSydney-Based Hospitality Crew Merivale Is Set to Take Over the Lorne Hotel
It'll mark the group's second venture outside of New South Wales.
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NewsNutella's New Recipe Book Gives You 185 Ways to Enjoy the Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread
The hardback will teach you how to slather the chocolatey spread on white bread and create a three-layer cheesecake.
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NewsYou Can Now Hire Out a Private Igloo for Dinner and Drinks at These Four Melbourne Venues
Escape the winter chill inside your own cosy igloo, while sipping espresso martinis and mulled wine.
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NewsBen & Jerry's Has Released a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Beer to Support Renewable Energy
The ice cream company has teamed up with 4 Pines on the limited-edition, nitro-infused, ice cream-inspired brew.
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NewsBasque Cheesecake Gelato Is the Latest Indulgent Messina Flavour You Can Order by the Tub
It starts with basque cheesecake gelato, then tops it with a slice of toasted basque cheesecake.
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NewsThis Year's Budget Will Dish Out Millions in Tax Relief For Local Breweries and Distilleries
Australia's small breweries have scored a much-needed helping hand, as part of the government's post-COVID recovery push.
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NewsFour Pillars Is About to Release Its 2021 Batch of Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin
This year, you can also order bloody shiraz grape and quince paste — and bloody shiraz gin caviar — to go with the cult-favourite drop.
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GuideFive Good Beer Week Events You Can Still Grab Tickets To
10 days of beer-filled shenanigans — what'll earn a spot on your calendar?
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NewsRamblers Ale Works Is the New Hawthorn Craft Brewery Opening This Month
Housed in a former mechanics garage, it'll have 12 beer taps, an al fresco beer garden and a food menu infused with lots of beery elements.
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NewsMelbourne's Rule-Breaking Indian Eatery Daughter in Law Is Opening a Byron Bay Outpost
Renowned chef Jessi Singh is bringing his 'unauthentic' dishes to the beachside town from June.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Teamed Up with Qantas On a New Aussie Gin That Celebrates the Airline's Centenary
The carrier is slinging new gin cocktails in its airport lounges, too.
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NewsVictoria Is Launching a Dining Rebate Scheme That'll Give You Up to $100 Off Meals in the CBD
Set to start in the coming weeks, it'll offer a 20 percent rebate on dining within the City of Melbourne.
