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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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GuideThe 25 Best Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025
From high-flying fine-diners in the CBD to tried-and-true neighbourhood haunts — these are the Melbourne restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).
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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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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 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 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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GuideThe Best Bakeries in Melbourne
Crusty sourdough loaves, flaky croissants, shiopans and shokupans, cookies and doughnuts, bagels and ficelles, pies and pasties, and everything in between.
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GuideThe Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne
You're in for good times, flowing drinks and belly-filling feeds at these Greek establishments.
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NewsThese Are the 15 Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100
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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NewsThe Best Places to Take Your Dad This Father's Day in Melbourne
Here are the best ways to treat dad this Father's Day from yum cha feasts and luxe lunches, to free hair cuts, special Sunday Roasts and limited edition desserts.
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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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RestaurantLaura
Pt Leo Estate, 3649 Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks
A faultless degustation-only restaurant in the middle of a 50-acre Mornington Peninsula winery and sculpture park.
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RestaurantBar Sophia
161 Burke Road, Glen Iris
Central Park village has been reinvigorated with a new Aegean offering on Burke Road, inspired by the new wave of Athenian wine bars.
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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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RestaurantTokyo Tina
66A Chapel Street, Windsor
Located on the vibrant Windsor end of Chapel Street, Tokyo Tina is an energetic and modern Japanese restaurant, serving consistently top-quality food from its kitchen.
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RestaurantTo Be Frank Bakery
3 Village Avenue, Brunswick East
Here, you can watch the bread and pastries take shape, with this much-loved bakery's new location inviting customers closer to the action.
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Restaurant98 Lygon Street Bar & Bistro
98 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
The menu blends classic bistro dishes and Mediterranean flavours, while also showcasing local produce.
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RestaurantTyga
91 Koornang Road, Carnegie
The neo-Southeast Asian restaurant channels the energy, rhythm and flavour of 1970s Bangkok with a nostalgic retro fit-out, non-stop spinning vinyls, and a bold and creative menu.
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RestaurantBar Bouni
153 Sturt Street, Southbank
Humble rotisserie dishes are elevated to the likes of juicy harissa chicken, crispy crackling pork belly, and tender, charry cauliflower.
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RestaurantThe Lodge Dining Room, Rodd & Gunn Flagship Store
280 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
A Melbourne landmark with nearly 100 years of retail history is now home to Rodd & Gunn's most ambitious project yet.
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RestaurantDonovans
40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
Donovans is a dining experience to remember, whether you want a change from the hustle and bustle of the city, or just need a seriously good seafood feast.
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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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NewsUS 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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NewsTaco Bell Is Opening Its Second Victorian Store in Hawthorn
It's the Tex-Mex giant's second Melbourne opening in the space of a week.
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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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NewsA Bunch of Gin and Tonic Gardens Are Popping Up Around Australia This Summer
Mix, match and experiment with making different varieties — including at the DIY garnish stations.
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NewsSummertime Social Is Melbourne's New Summery Rooftop Oasis with Boozy Ice Cream and Lawn Games
There'll also be fried chicken, pop-up bars, retro caravans and live music.
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NewsAcre Eatery and Its 2000-Square-Metre Urban Farm Are Now Open on a Shopping Centre Rooftop
It's growing over 70 different plant varieties, many of which you'll see on the menu at the adjoining restaurant.
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NewsFrom the Collective Is Melbourne's New Beer Garden and Bottle Shop Celebrating Regional Victoria
Here, you can pair Texan barbecue-flavoured ales with some of the state's best cheese in a former scrapyard warehouse
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GuideEight Melbourne Bars with Views for Days
Let your worries sashay away as you take in the views with an ice-cold brew at these bars with backdrops.
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NewsAward-Winning Balter Brewing Company Has Been Snapped Up by Beer Behemoth CUB
The Gold Coast brewery will no longer be independent as it is acquired by Carlton & United Breweries.
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NewsWelcome to Brunswick Is the Inner North's New Fairy Light-Lit Food Truck Park and Beer Garden
Come 2020, the new venture from the Welcome to Thornbury team will also have its own on-site brewery.
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NewsPiccolina Has Released a New Nutella Gelato-Stuffed Panettone Just in Time for Christmas
Or you can order the vanilla version, which comes slathered in white chocolate.
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NewsA Look Inside Sydney's Summer Pop-Up Bar at the MCA
Gaze out over the harbour with a drink in hand on your next long weekender in Sydney.
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NewsSix Sydney Bars with Epic Views to Take Advantage of This Summer
Planning a trip up north? Soak in the sights, and the afternoon sun, while you sip a cocktail or two.
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NewsOld Palm Liquor Is Your New Northside Summer Hangout from the Neighbourhood Wine Crew
The wine bar has a standout offering of natural drops, a full snack and dinner menu, and the feel of a comfy retro rumpus room.
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NewsMuch-Loved Sydney Restaurant Nomad Is Set to Open Its First Melbourne Outpost Next Year
The Sydney favourite is joining the restaurant ranks in Flinders Lane.
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NewsArchie Rose Has Opened a Pop-Up Cocktail Bar in Sydney Airport's International Terminal
Take your pre-flight game to the next level with local spirits and signature bottled cocktails.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Been Named the World's Best Gin Producer
The Yarra Valley-based distillery took out top honours at the 50th Annual International Wine and Spirits Competition in London.
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NewsGami Is Giving Away Its New Extra-Spicy Fried Chicken at All Its Aussie Stores Today
The limited-edition fried chicken comes doused in mala — a hot and numbing chilli sauce.
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NewsGelatissimo Has Released a Trio of Nostalgic Aussie Flavours for Summer
Kick it old-school with flavours like Weet-Bix, chocolate crackle and fairy bread
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GuideFive Things to Do This Summer When You Want to Spend All Day Outside
Sun's out, fun's out — here's where to make the most of the season's outdoor events.
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NewsElevate Your Sunday Brunch Party With These Five Quick Fixes
Win at hosting your own brunch at home, without ever having to let go of your cocktail.
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FeatureThree Batch Cocktails to Make for Your Next Sunday Afternoon Picnic
Who doesn't love a lazy afternoon feast in the great outdoors? Here’s how to prepare for a boozy picnic party.
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NewsTaco Bell Is Opening Its First Victorian Store in South Yarra This December
After seven Queensland openings, the Tex-Mex giant is finally bringing its tacos and frozen margaritas south.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Cafes of 2019
Start your day at one of our favourite newcomers — there are spots dedicated to crumpets, traditional Japanese breakfasts and famous Korean sandwiches.
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NewsYou Can Join a Boozy Mad Hatter's Tea Party at This 'Alice in Wonderland'-Inspired Pop-Up Bar
Go down the rabbit hole to find this part theatre experience, part cocktail class.
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NewsLygon Street's Hellenic Republic Will Become Crofter Dining Room & Bar in the New Year
Pope Joan chef Matt Wilkinson will be taking over the venue, giving it a new name and British-Australian menu.
