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NewsSan Churro Is Serving Up Retro Dessert Snack Packs with Fairy Bread, Nerds and Chocolate Crackles
And every Thursday in May, they're selling them at 90s prices, too.
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NewsThis Healthy Food Service Is Delivering Ready-to-Eat (and Affordable) Meals to Your Doorstep
Set yourself up with a fridge full of dietitian-designed, chef-made meals.
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NewsSeven Unexpected but Delicious Foods You Didn't Know You Could Match with Rose Champagne
Briny feta cheese, fatty pork dumplings and hearty lamb stew all pair well with pink champagne.
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NewsArnott's Has Just Released the Four-Ingredient Recipe for Its Scotch Finger
The Australian baker is releasing a new recipe every week until social distancing restrictions are lifted.
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NewsFive Hacks to Make Your Dinners as Good as What You'd Get Out on the Town
Become the master of at-home fun.
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NewsThe Northern Territory Is Reopening Restaurants, Bars and Cafes in Two Weeks
Could this mean more Australian states follow suit?
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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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NewsGelato Messina's Handmade Chocolate Bon Bons Are Back for Mother's Day
This year, the fancy box of chocolates come with a bouquet, too, and can be shipped to mums across Australia.
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NewsEight Tasty Food Podcasts to Feast on During Isolation
From shows with quirky food history facts to sit-downs with some of hospitality industry greats.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Pick Up the Best Cookie Dough for Your Next Baking Session
So you can enjoy that oh-so-amazing smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through your kitchen.
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NewsHow to Make the Perfect Cocktails in Quarantine According to These Three Celebrities
Learn how to shake up a cocktail worthy of Meryl Streep, Ina Garten and Stanley Tucci.
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NewsDisney, McDonald's and IKEA Have Shared Their Secret Recipes with the World During COVID-19
Have a go at recreating IKEA's legendary meatballs, try whipping up a McMuffin or recreate Disney's Mickey Mouse-shaped beignets.
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NewsTen Food and Cooking Shows You Can Stream Right Now to Help Up Your Quarantine Kitchen Game
Whether you want to learn to cook with Nigella Lawson, bake with Noel Fielding from 'The Mighty Boosh' or travel the world with David Chang, there's a show for you.
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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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NewsGelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Super-Indulgent Cookie Pies
This time, it's red velvet with white chocolate chips — and you can preorder it now.
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NewsArnott's Has Released the Recipe for the Second Best Assorted Creams Bikkie: the Monte Carlo
The Australian baker is releasing a new recipe every week until social distancing restrictions are lifted.
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NewsThese Australian Restaurants Are Giving Back to the Community During COVID-19
Despite being hit hard themselves, these hospo venues are doling out free meals to the country's most vulnerable. And you can help, too.
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NewsWhere to Find Good Baking Flour Without Having to Visit a Busy Supermarket
If you're looking to begin your own baking adventures, here's where to find the essential ingredients.
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NewsThe Bubble Tea Club Is Now Delivering DIY Boba Packs to Homes Across Australia
The packs come in eight different flavours and with 14 different toppings.
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NewsJimmy Brings Delivers Booze in 30 Minutes So You Can Have Spontaneous Drinks in Lockdown
Fancy a few tinnies, a cold bottle of wine or an Aperol spritz right now? Jimmy's got you.
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EventHunted+Gathered Gift Shop
Multiple single dates
Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
While the product is usually available online and at specialty grocers, this is a great opportunity to taste, explore and shop the collection in person.
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EventLibrary on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria
Multiple single dates
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.
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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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News
You Can Now Get Restaurant-Quality Mimosa Rock Oysters Delivered to Your Doorstep
The oyster distributor usually supplies fine dining restaurants across the country — but now it's bringing them to you.
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NewsMelbourne's Moon Dog Brewery Is Giving Away Free Beer if You Cut Yourself an Iso Mullet
Cut a new 'do, get a free brew.
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NewsIKEA Has Just Released Its Meatball Recipe So You Can Fry 'Em Up at Home
Home is where the meatballs are.
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NewsBibo's Head Sommelier Is Zooming Customers to Reconnect and Recreate the Wine Bar Experience
You can't have a drink and a chat at the Double Bay wine bar, but the team is doing its best to bring the experience to you at home.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Shiraz
How much do you know about one of Australia’s most celebrated grapes? Our most prolific vine variety has a storied past and pairs with more foods than you might think.
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NewsTaco Bell Is Now Offering Free Delivery So You Can Still Get Your Taco Fix in Iso
Get burritos, nachos, churros and other Mexican-inspired eats without leaving your house.
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NewsAustralian Supermarkets Are Starting to Lift Some Limits on Everyday Items
Restrictions are still in place on items such as toilet paper, hand sanitiser, pasta and rice, though.
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NewsMcDonald's Is Offering Free Delivery on Its Burgers All Weekend via UberEats
Get your fast food fix without leaving the house — and without paying extra to have it brought to your door.
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NewsRocco's Is Fitzroy's New Takeaway-Only Sandwich Spot and Deli Hidden Behind a Boarded-Up Shopfront
This unapologetically kitsch sanga pop-up is serving meatball subs, bone marrow garlic bread and merch shirts.
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GuideThe Best Virtual Happy Hours for Your Working-from-Home Knockoffs
Send your mates a calendar invite and get set for a night of beer trivia, wine tasting and cocktail making at home.
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NewsHelp Out Hospo Is the New Virtual Cooking Class Raising Money for Hospo Workers Impacted by COVID-19
You can learn to cook and create cocktails with some of the country's best chefs and bartenders — for a good cause.
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NewsEight Boozy Subscription Services for When You Need to Restock Your Liquor Cabinet
Get espresso martinis, rare gins or chilled tinnies dropped at your door every month.
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NewsMelbourne Coffee Roaster St Ali Is Delivering Four-Litre Goon Sacks of Cold Brew
Mix this concentrated cold brew with milk, water and/or ice — or, if it's cocktail hour, with booze.
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NewsBetty's Burgers Has Added a Limited-Edition Prawn Roll to Its Takeaway Menu
The $15 rolls are filled with four juicy fried prawns, and they're only available for a week.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Red Blends
When someone said “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” they could have been talking about wine blends.
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NewsKFC Is Offering Free Delivery on Its Fried Chicken for the First Time This Easter
Kick off the long weekend with 11 secret herbs and spices.
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NewsWhisky Loot Is the Boozy Subscription Service Bringing the Bar to You Every Month
Elevate your liquor cabinet with top-notch scotch, single malts and new-world whiskies.
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NewsNourish'd Is the Food Service Delivering Healthy Dishes Straight to Your Fridge
So you can take the prep out of meal prepping.
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NewsFive Easy Wine Pairing Hacks to Remember for Your Next Takeaway Feast
Discover which bottle to crack open with a bowl of spicy ramen and the variety that'll make a pepperoni pizza even tastier.
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NewsMuch-Loved Dessert Spot Glacé Is Selling Hot Cross Bun Kits for You to Bake at Home This Easter
So your kitchen can be filled with the smell of warm cinnamon and fruit.
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NewsAussie Brewery Beerfarm Is Now Delivering Its Craft Brews to Homes Across Australia
And you'll get $10 off your first order.
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NewsAustralian Supermarkets Are Implementing Limits on the Number of Customers Allowed In Store
Coles, Woolworths and Aldi have introduced the restrictions to enforce social-distancing measures.
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NewsGelatissimo Has Launched a New Chocolatey Hot Cross Bun Gelato Flavour
And it's giving away free tubs across Australia.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Pinot Noir
How much do you know about the world’s most loved — and in some cases the most expensive and sought after — light-bodied red wine?
