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NewsPiccolina's Giant Baci Gelato Cake Will Help You Melt Hearts This Valentine's Day
A riff on the Italian chocolate, the handmade gelato cake even comes with a sweet love note.
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GuideRestaurants That Let You BYO Beer If You're Not Much of a Wine Drinker
These spots welcome you and your six-pack (of beers) with open arms.
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NewsStomping Ground's Melbourne Airport Brewpub Is Now Open for Pre-Flight Pints
The Aussie-first venue has an on-site brewery and 24 beer taps — and it's serving up food all day.
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NewsGeorge Calombaris' Made Establishment Group Has Gone Into Voluntary Administration
Twelve of the group's restaurants — including the newly opened Crofter and Elektra — have immediately closed their doors.
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NewsGogyo Is Fitzroy's New Japanese Joint Serving Up Standout Bowls of Burnt Miso Ramen
The charred ramen is smoky, sweet and intense — and unlike any ramen we've had in Melbourne.
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NewsThis 'Friends'-Themed Brunch Will Be There for You with Bottomless Booze and a Big-Screen Viewing Party
It'll feature 'Friends' trivia, 'Friends'-themed charades and a 'Friends' costume competition, too.
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GuideThe 14 Best Omakase in Melbourne or 2025
This multi-course Japanese dining experience has surged in popularity over the past few years — with sushi lovers fighting to get a reservation at the exclusive chef's tables.
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GuideThe 18 Best Indian Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025
Explore these Indian restaurants' menus with countless regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it.
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GuideThe 40 Best Restaurants for Group Bookings in Melbourne
These spots are large (and rowdy) enough to host all your mates for dinner.
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GuideThe 25 Best Cafes in Melbourne for 2025
How does your favourite Melbourne cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, bloody mary-pouring haunts?
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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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GuideThe 51 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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NewsUS Bakery Chain Cinnabon Is About to Open Its Second Aussie Store in Brisbane
Brisbane will soon be the home of two stick scroll outlets when a new one opens in Westfield Garden City.
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NewsBetty's Burgers Is Bringing Back Its Indulgent (But Affordable) Lobster Roll for a Limited Time
Last time the rolls sold out in under a week.
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NewsThe Yarra Valley's Jamsheed Wines Has Opened a Two-Storey Winery and Dive Bar in Preston
Sample the label's full catalogue of wines, snack on charcuterie boards and groove to vinyl tunes in the upstairs bar.
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FeatureHow to Eat and Drink Your Way Around California's Sonoma County
Centuries-old wineries, award-winning restaurants and a dedication to keeping things local and sustainable — Sonoma County is the very antithesis of pretentious and glittery wine country.
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NewsThe 137-Year-Old Albert Park Hotel Is Set to Reopen with New Look and Modern Chinese Menu
The historic pub has sat dormant for six years — but next month it will reopen with an atrium, xiao long bao and and upstairs cocktail bar.
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FeatureThe Localist: Western Suburbs
In recent years, few areas have had such an intense transformation as Melbourne’s western suburbs.
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RestaurantSt David Dairy
16-18 Saint David Street, Fitzroy
This Fitzroy establishment scales dairy back to its roots.
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RestaurantIshizuka
139 Bourke Street, Melbourne
This hidden CBD restaurant specialises in kaiseki — effortlessly serving up decadent (but seemingly simple) 11-course feeds to those looking to truly treat themselves.
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BarKolkata Cricket Club
Crown Melbourne, Southbank
Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.
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BarOmnia Bistro & Bar
625 Chapel Street, South Yarra
The menu is stacked with contemporary takes on European classics — but you could simply drop by for the dry-aged roasted duck and a bottle of wine and be very happy.
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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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NewsCafe Lafayette Is the CBD's New Neon-Lit Spot Serving OTT Japanese-Inspired Brunches
The new cafe from the team behind Prahran's Grand Lafayette is now serving up bolognese-topped panko-crumbed eggplant and eel hot dogs on Niagara Lane.
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NewsThe World's Best Female Chef Clare Smyth Is Opening a Restaurant in Sydney
Smyth runs a two Michelin star-restaurant in London and cooked at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.
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NewsMrs Singh Is the CBD's New Bar Serving Indian Snacks, Juicy Cocktails and Cheap Lunchtime Thalis
It's the latest vibrant venue from Daughter in Law's Jessi Singh.
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GuideSeven Summery Pop-Up Bars to Visit on a Balmy Melbourne Afternoon
These pop-ups are well-equipped for hot days with icy-cold cocktails, plenty of shade and proximity to water.
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NewsSay Cheers to 2019's Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers
You've heard 2019's best songs — now drink the year's best brews.
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NewsInfluential New York Cocktail Bar Death & Co Is Popping Up in Australia This Summer
It's hosting five-course cocktail dinners in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
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EventBaker's Dozen
Sat, 29 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Federation Square, Melbourne
Melbourne's most-loved bakers and pastry icons are coming together for a huge pop-up bake shop at Fed Square.
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EventMoon Dog Bus and Beer Crawl
Sat, 22 Mar, 2025
Moon Dog World, Preston
Sample every brewery under the Moon Dog name on this intra-city adventure, which is travelling from Preston to Footscray for beers, bites and mechanical bull rides.
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EventPoodle Bar & Bistro's Fifth Birthday
Sun, 9 Mar, 2025
Poodle Bar & Bistro, Fitzroy
This birthday bash features hot Italian sandos, cocktails and other sips, and late-night DJs whipping up a ruckus.
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EventMoomba Festival
Thu, 6 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Yarra River, Melbourne
Viral stars are taking over Fed Square, human-powered gliders will defy physics and 1300 performers are set to enliven the streets across five days of fun.
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EventWindsor Wine Room x St Hugo
Mon, 10 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Windsor Wine Room, Windsor
Fine, Barossa red wine and fresh pasta pairings, just in time for autumn.
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EventFesta Del Pomodoro at Mister Bianco
Tue, 18 Mar and Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Mister Bianco, Kew
Celebrate the art of sugo-making with a three-course meal and cooking demo at this Italian restaurant in Kew.
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EventLightscape Melbourne
Fri, 20 Jun - Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra
Another winter, another lit-up garden display, with this after-dark festival getting Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne a-glowing.
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EventNew Order: Australian Tour 2025
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
After their 2020 tour was cut short due to the pandemic, these music icons are returning Down Under.
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EventGet Up and Glow
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Bossley Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne
Get your Saturday started in the best way with a yoga class, brekkie and beauty products — all for free.
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EventMelbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Wed, 26 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Carlton Gardens, Carlton
This five-day flower and garden fest features landscaping inspiration, workshops for plant lovers, art exhibitions and a special after-dark experience.
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NewsIndie Beer Label CoConspirators Is Opening a 195-Seater Brunswick Brewpub This Year
It'll be pouring the label's core beer range, as well as a few exclusive releases.
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GuideTen Stunning Restaurants and Bars That Are Located in Melbourne's Most Historic Buildings
You can have brunch in a 150-year-old heritage-listed mansion, drink gin in a former red light district cottage and eat pasta in what was one of Melbourne's first synagogues.
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NewsAn All-Pink Pretzel Shop Has Opened Its Colourful Doors in South Yarra
The soft and salty baked-to-order pretzels are on offer till 2.30am on weekends.
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NewsSt Kilda's Prince Public Bar Has Reopened with a New Look and an Extensive New Menu
The legendary front bar is now serving breakfast through dinner.
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NewsSingapore's Michelin-Starred Hawker Chan Will Open Two More Melbourne Outposts
The Box Hill restaurants will feature new menu items alongside the legendary soya chicken and char siu pork.
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NewsMary's Is Melbourne's Debaucherous New Burger Joint Hidden Down a CBD Laneway
Look for the red light and head inside for cracking burgers — for vegans and carnivores alike.
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NewsAll Proceeds From This Adorable Limited-Edition Mr Black Coffee Liqueur Will Be Donated to Bushfire Relief
WIRES will receive 100 percent of sale proceeds for this koala-adorned cold brew tipple.
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NewsCrofter Dining Room & Bar Is Lygon Street's New Home of British-Style Meals and Bar Snacks
Pope Joan's Matt Wilkinson has taken over the old Hellenic Republic space with a menu featuring potato gems, salads and ham off the bone.
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NewsMaha Bar Is the New Cocktail and Meze Joint Taking Over Biggie Smalls' Collingwood Space
It's opening next month with free snacks on offer three nights a week.
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NewsFrankie's Tortas & Tacos Is Collingwood's New Mexican Lunch Spot in a Tiny Car Park Kiosk
Complete with plastic chairs, paper plates and just six (very good) menu items.
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NewsSydney Burger Favourite Mary's Is Opening Its First Permanent Melbourne Venue Next Week
The 140-seat laneway restaurant will have a primo wine list and cracking burgers for vegans and carnivores alike.
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NewsCBD Favourite Embla Is Opening a Boutique Wine Store Next Door Called Punchin' Bottles
It'll be a boozy joint effort from two local wine legends, restaurateur Christian McCabe and renowned winemaker Patrick Sullivan.
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GuideEight Group Hangs to Plan with Your Mates This Summer That Aren't Just Going to Dinner
Round up your crew for bottomless barbecue, boozy brunches and beach parties.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Restaurants of 2019
These are the places that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.
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NewsBrewDog Is Opening the World's First Alcohol-Free Craft Beer Bar
It's the brewery's first bar of its kind, too — and all 15 of its taps will pour booze-free craft brews.
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NewsDocklands' Central Pier and All of Its Venues Will Remain Closed Indefinitely Due to Safety Concerns
First closed last August, the site century-old won't be reopening as it currently stands.
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FeatureThe Localist: Bayside
Bayside residents may enjoy the vast blue waters of Port Phillip Bay — but there are a lot of gems on land, too.
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NewsThree Summery Rum Cocktails to Make the Next Time Your Mates Come Round for Drinks
These refreshing drinks only require a few ingredients and can be thrown together without raising a sweat.
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NewsThese 300 Australian Restaurants Are Offering Half-Price Meals for Five Weeks
The Fork Festival wants to lure you out of the house for a cheap meal this summer.
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NewsThis Melbourne Building Has Been Turned Into an OTT Two-Storey Panda Hot Pot Restaurant
The former Dracula's site is now home to an international sichuan hot pot chain.
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US Bakery Chain Cinnabon Has Opened Its First Aussie Store in Brisbane
And a second sticky scroll outpost is due to launch early next year.
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