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NewsChotto Motto Is Collingwood's New Eye-Catching Gyoza Hotspot
It's serving Hamamatsu-style dumplings, katsu sandos and Japanese craft beers from a vending machine.
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NewsPidapipo Is Serving Up $7 Gelato Truffles for Just One Week
They come in two flavours — choc-hazelnut and fior di latte and white chocolate — and they're available on Uber Eats.
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GuideMelbourne Bars Where You Can Drink Alone with a Book
Get cosy with a paperback and good plonk at these comfy (and relatively quiet) bars.
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NewsA Free KFC Feast Is Happening in the Streets of Melbourne This Weekend
The catch? It's taking place at 2am.
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NewsMoon Dog Is Opening a Huge New Preston Brewery and Bar with Its Own Waterfall
Yes, a waterfall. This is not your standard brewery.
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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Summer 2025
Whether you’re chasing a rooftop spritz, a long lunch by the coast or a hidden laneway wine bar, these new openings are setting the pace for summer.
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NewsTen Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants You Should Visit in Victoria
Life is short, so it's imperative that once in a while you plan a road-trip to sample some of regional Victoria's exceptional food.
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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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NewsFamed Korean Fried Chicken Chain Pelicana Has Opened Its First Melbourne Store
With 2000 stores in South Korea, the brand has now brought its 11 fried chicken flavours to Australia for the first time.
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Guide
The Best Bars with Snacks to Track Down When You're Just a Little Bit Hungry
For when you don't want to eat a full meal, but could definitely down a fried chicken slider, a taco or two or some cheese and charcuterie.
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NewsThe Eau de Vie Team Is Opening an Opulent New 30s-Style Cocktail and Champagne Bar in the CBD
Nick & Nora's will have over 400 champagnes — and three separate balconies.
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NewsGoldie Canteen Is Melbourne's New Mod-Asian Tuck Shop with Bubble Tea Cocktails
With an all-day offering of bao, dumplings and toasties — including one stuffed with peking duck and noodles.
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NewsYou Can Now Dine Under the Sea at Europe's First Underwater Restaurant
Eat an 18-course seafood feast under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Sold 50 Percent of Its Gin Business to Beer Behemoth Lion
So you can expect to see even more of the famed Melbourne gin — and hopefully more one-off batches, too.
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RestaurantSantito
174 Smith Street, Collingwood
While the smell of fresh tortillas and spit-roasted meats may be familiar, Santito brings a refreshed energy and new direction to the Smith Street site.
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RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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RestaurantCleo, Hyde Melbourne Place
130 Russell Street, Melbourne
The rooftop drinking and dining destination welcomes Eastern Mediterranean flavours and old-world cooking techniques.
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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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NewsSeven Regional Breweries and Distilleries You Need to Visit this Autumn
Sip your way through some of Victoria's best craft drops.
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NewsFive Highly Indulgent Events Happening at the Sunshine Coast's Curated Plate Food Festival
Head north for four days of foraging degustations, movies on the beach and more.
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NewsThis New Tour Will Take You to the Best Gin and Cheese Spots in the Yarra Valley
Coco's Tours will take you on a guided gin tastings at two distilleries — with plenty of cheese along the way.
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NewsBelles Hot Chicken and PappaRich Have Teamed Up to Create the Ultimate Fried Chicken Sandwich
This Malaysian-style fried chicken mashup is worthy of your finest hangover.
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GuideThe Best Wine Bars in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs
The east is not wanting for wine bars — you can find well-stocked bottle shop bars and sleek drinking spots all the way from Prahran to Hawthorn to Camberwell.
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NewsNasty's Is Thornbury's Eclectic New Neighbourhood Bar
The ironically named bar is filled with upcycled car seats and ironing boards, and has a plant-filled beer garden out back.
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Eventadidas Block Party
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026
Sixty-Five Dover, Cremorne
Kick off the sport of the summer at this exclusive Block Party.
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Event2026 St Albans Lunar New Year
Sun, 18 Jan, 2026
Alfrieda Street, St Albans, St Albans
Get immersed in good vibes for the year ahead, as this sprawling LNY event takes over with street food, fireworks and live performances.
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EventCelsius 7-Eleven Pop-Up Party
Sat, 17 Jan, 2026
7-Eleven Brunswick, Brunswick
Be a part of Australia's first-ever convenience store rave.
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EventKeys Gone Wild at the Espy Melbourne
Fri, 23 Jan, 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Every Friday night head to The Espy's Sunroom for crowd sing-alongs, classic hits and chart-topping belters performed live on the piano.
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EventMr West Presents Northwest Connect
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
Expand your horizons, as four venues — two in Footscray and two in Carlton — invite guests to drink and dine in celebration of the new Metro Tunnel's launch.
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EventYoung Franco at AO Hilltop
Sun, 18 Jan, 2026
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
Ring in the start of the Australian Open's main draw action with this free high-energy gig set against the city skyline.
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EventLimited-Edition January Flavours at Pidapipo
Thu, 1 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Available for one month only, this selection of limited-edition scoops might just be the best way to catch a break from the January heat.
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EventRooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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EventSummer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Quealy Winemakers, Balnarring
Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 30 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 39 films from around the world at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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NewsSix Things You Need to Make Your Next Dinner Party Even Better
Skip the takeout and host a proper repast like a pro.
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NewsAbbotsford's Carringbush Hotel Has Relaunched with an Entirely Meat-Free Menu
The 130-year-old pub is now slinging vegan and vegetarian meals, all wine on tap and more than 21 beers.
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NewsThis New $800 Million CBD Development Will Include a High-End Restaurant Precinct
80 Collins will feature the highly anticipated new venue from Sepia's Vicki Wild and Martin Benn, and a rooftop restaurant and urban farm from Pastuso's Alejandro Saravia.
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NewsFive Cicchetti to Serve with Prosecco at Your Own Aperitivo Hour This Season
Minimal effort for maximum reward.
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GuideNew Melbourne Openings You Should Visit This Month
Make a date to check out the hottest tickets in town.
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NewsA Hawker Stall Dedicated to Indomie Mie Goreng Has Popped Up in Melbourne
The instant noodle brand is dishing out fancy mie goreng dishes until the end of June.
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NewsFive Things Not to Miss at NGV Friday Nights Before They Wrap
Sip gin cocktails, admire mind-bending artwork and catch some live tunes.
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GuideThe Best Bars to Hit When You're Looking to Cosy Up with a Cocktail in the CBD
If there's one thing the city isn't wanting for, it's cocktail bars — so whether you're searching for old-world charm or glitzy drinks under a disco ball, you'll be able to find it without leaving the grid.
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NewsThe Everleigh Crew Is Opening a New Late-Night Brasserie in a CBD Basement
Channelling both New York and Paris, Bar Margaux will serve up cocktails, Champagne and French fare until 5am.
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NewsHardware Societe Has Opened a Sprawling New CBD Cafe
The colourful 255-square-metre Katherine Place spot has an all-day brunch menu, plus drinks and snacks every Friday night.
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NewsLord of the Fries Is Giving Away Free Fries This Week
It's doling out free shoestring fries to celebrate the opening of a new CBD and Docklands store.
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NewsPlant-Based Haven Sister of Soul Has Opened an All-Vegan Richmond Eatery
Everything — from the wines and cocktails to the burgers and house-made 'feta' — is 100 percent vegan.
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NewsHow to Spend a Prosecco-Filled Weekend Away in the King Valley
Because everything is better with bubbles.
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GuideSeven Bendigo Events Worthy of a Road Trip This Autumn
Get out of the big smoke to explore all this regional city has to offer — one glass of wine and cut of wagyu at a time.
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NewsSouth Melbourne Wine Store Magnum + Queens Is About to Launch an Onsite Bar
Complete with a weekly-changing wine menu, cheese, tinned seafood and pickles.
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NewsYou Can Help Raise Money for the Animal Welfare League By Drinking at These Aussie Bars in March
Knock back a pint with your pooch — in the name of charity.
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NewsPeddler Espresso and Sergy Boy Are the CBD's Two New Specialty Coffee Hot Spots
They're both perfect for brews post-commute located a short stroll from Southern Cross Station.
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NewsLord of the Fries Has Launched a New Range of Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches
And it's giving them away at all of its Aussie stores on Friday, February 22.
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NewsYou Can Take an All-You-Can-Drink Tequila Train Tour Through Mexico
The train travels from Guadalajara to Tequila and stops off at tequila distilleries and agave fields.
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NewsThree Next-Generation Tiramisu to Try in Carlton
These new-look Italian desserts are made with local liqueurs, served as slices of 'pie' and fluffy as clouds.
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NewsKyoto Protocol Is the New Low-Waste Cocktail Bar Pop-Up from the Belles Crew
Morgan McGlone and Christian Robertson are approaching cocktails like they do natural wine, heroing organic ingredients and minimalist recipes.
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GuideEight Indulgent Out-of-Town Food Festivals Worthy of a Weekend Road Trip
Sample the state's best oysters, ice cream and beer at these upcoming food festivals — all just a short drive from Melbourne.
