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GuideThe 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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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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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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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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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.
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NewsWindsor Greek Spot Rebel Blue Has Launched a Month-Long Menu Dedicated to Saganaki
Featuring seven dishes with hot, salty, fried kefalograviera cheese.
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GuideSeven Newer Melbourne Restaurants to Try for Dinner This Week
Break away from your humdrum haunts and meet the new kids on the block.
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NewsUSA Burger Chain Carl's Jr Is Launching a New Melbourne Store with Free Burgers
The cult-favourite burger joint will give away a year's worth of free food to the first 50 customers.
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NewsDin Tai Fung Is Making Adorable Pig Dumplings for Chinese New Year
They're filled will chocolate and served atop Oreo 'soil'.
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NewsFamed Sydney Burger Joint Mary's Is Coming to Melbourne
For a two-month kitchen residency in Melbourne's soon-to-open Fancy Free cocktail bar.
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NewsHere's What to Expect from the Soon-to-Open Cocktail Bar By Three Black Pearl Alumni
Fancy Free is set to play host to a rotation of exciting wine, beer, cocktail and culinary collabs
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GuideFive Outdoor Melbourne Spots to Hit This Summer You May Not Know About
We've got your next al fresco session sorted.
