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NewsThe Sydney Restaurants Lotus Dining's Chris Yan Visits For Inspiration
When he isn't in the kitchen himself, this is where the dumpling master loves to eat.
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NewsCru+ Is the Futuristic New Coffee Shop and Patisserie Hidden Inside a Shopping Centre
Head to Glen Waverley for charcoal salted egg croissants and DIY lunch bentos in a sleek cafe without walls.
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NewsCollingwood's Stomping Ground Is Opening a Brewpub at Melbourne Airport
In an Aussie airport first, it'll even have its own on-site brewery.
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NewsMessina Is Bringing Back 40 of Its Greatest Gelato Hits for One Weekend This Month
Jon Snow, Robert Brownie Jnr and Fairy Bread are all making a comeback.
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NewsMelbourne CBD's Massive Food Precinct Ella Has Just Unveiled Its Second Lineup of Vendors
Including a CBD outpost of Blackhearts & Sparrows and a dessert bar by renowned chef Pierrick Boyer.
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NewsBia Hoi Is Glen Waverley's Soon-to-Open Vietnamese Beer Hall and Barbecue Joint
Chef Jerry Mai's newest venture will pair Vietnamese brews with DIY barbecue and rice paper rolls — and bottomless brunch.
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GuideThe Ten Best Waterside Bars in Melbourne
Summer calls for spritzes by St Kilda Beach and a few cold ones on the banks of the Yarra.
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GuideHonda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: the spots they keep going back to and would probably take you to themselves.
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GuideX-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide worth showing off to the friend you've been trying to talk into moving closer.
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GuideWine Bars with Excellent By-the-Glass Lists to Slowly Work Through
Wine bars across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide where the by-the-glass list gets treated just as seriously as the bottles on the back shelf.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2026
Whether you're a coffee snob searching for the perfect pour, an over-worked employee needing a quick caffeine hit, or just love to explore Melbourne's cafe scene, these top coffee roasters and brewers ...
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GuideUnconventional Outings to Round Up the Crew for Something Different
Hands-on outings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the group chat that's already bored of brunch, bar-hopping and the same old dinner booking.
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GuidePubs to Settle Into and See Out a Long and Lazy Sunday Session
Twelve pubs made for a lazy weekend sesh with mates — a beer garden to claim, a few pints to work through, and nowhere else you need to be.
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GuideLate-Night Cocktail Bars Made for Just One More Round Before Ubers
Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet.
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GuideHotel Bars That Even the Locals Should Know About and Frequent
The hotel bars across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane worth seeking out for the drinks alone — no room key or out-of-town postcode required.
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NewsSt Kilda's Matcha Mylkbar Has Launched Vegan Fried Chicken Because KFC Moved In Next Door
To celebrate, it's opening for weekly Fried Chicken Friday dinners with $9 espresso martinis.
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NewsHow to Hibernate This Winter But Still Live Your Best Life
Grab some blankets, invite your mates and cosy into full hibernation the right way.
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NewsPie Thief Is Footscray's New Nostalgia-Heavy Pie Shop with Milos and Vanilla Slice
And it's even got a pie filled with cheesy lasagne.
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NewsThe Former Site of Lounge Will be Loudly Ressurected as Radar Bar and Nightclub
And it’s from the same team behind Section 8, Ferdydurke and The B.East.
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NewsThe CBD's Dari Korean Cafe Is Serving up a Jam and Salad Sandwich Made Famous by K-Pop Stars
The double-decker white bread sandwich is a viral YouTube sensation — and now you can eat it for lunch.
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FeatureNew in Town: Bar Margaux
The crew behind The Everleigh and Heartbreaker has opened a new CBD basement bar that serves up French bistro food and cocktails until 5am.
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BarStokehouse
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
St Kilda's iconic Stokehouse has passed to the golden hands of Andrew McConnell, and big things are coming.
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BarImperial Hotel
2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Soak up the 360-degree views on the new refurbished rooftop of this CBD pub.
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BarFlorentino
80 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
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BarThe Rochester Hotel
202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
The Rochey boasts a famous happy hour, specials almost every night of the week, and now a comedy and curry evening.
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BarBar Lourinha
37 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Always bustling and packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.
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BarHotel Nacional
23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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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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FeaturePerfect Pairing: Slow-Roasted Beef Rib with Chimichurri
This hearty roast from the Africola chef is perfect for a cold winter's night — and you can recreate it at home.
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Red Rock Deli Secret Supper Recap: Duncan Welgemoed
A look back at all the happenings from Duncan Welgemoed's secret fire-filled dinner.
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NewsThese 250 Australian Restaurants Are Offering Half-Price Meals for Six Weeks
The Fork Festival wants to lure you out of the house for a cheap meal this winter.
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NewsBaskin-Robbins Is Giving Away Free Waffle Sandwiches to Celebrate the Return of 'Stranger Things'
They're an ice cream-filled take on Eleven's favourite snack: Eggos.
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NewsPatient Wolf Is Opening Victoria's Largest Independent Gin Distillery in Southbank This Spring
It's turning a red brick warehouse into a distillery, bottle shop and 30-seat public bar.
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NewsSuper-Popular All-Vegan Pizzeria Red Sparrow Is Opening a Second Venue in Prahran
The new Chapel Street store will be dishing up a similar offering of plant-based pizzas and craft brews.
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EventConvent Sounds at Abbotsford Convent
Sun, 25 Oct and Sun, 6 Dec 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
Pack a picnic, find a spot on the heritage lawns and let live orchestral music soundtrack a sunny Sunday.
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EventStompo Street Fest at Stomping Ground Collingwood
Sat, 14 Nov, 2026
Stomping Ground Brewery & Taphouse, Collingwood
A decade and 12 million litres of beer later, this much-loved brewery is taking its birthday celebrations onto the street and down the coast.
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Event'Passage: The Art of Atong Atem' at NGV Australia
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 - Mon, 14 Jun 2027
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne
From striking self-portraits to celestial stories, the South Sudanese-Australian artist is showcasing her most comprehensive exhibition yet.
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EventThe Sunday Reset
Multiple single dates
Hyde Melbourne Place, Melbourne
The Melbourne Apothecary is jazzing up the day of rest with a 12-week wellness series.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Wool Store
Fri, 11 Dec, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
The global techno powerhouse is taking over a sprawling industrial Melbourne venue with her trademark high-intensity sound.
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EventHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sat, 18 Sep 2027 and Sun, 19 Sep 2027
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Celebrating 25 years of this adored series, the MSO will perform John Williams' iconic score across three Melbourne nights.
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NewsMelbourne's Riverland Has Created a Nostalgic Booze-Infused Hot Milo to Warm You Up This Winter
The Boozy Milo reworks a childhood classic with rum, maple syrup and whipped cream.
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NewsThis Unmissable Natural Wine Party Will Take Over a Historic Estate on the Sapphire Coast
Road trip for a one-off event with fresh oysters, food by LP's Quality Meats, live tunes and some of the country's best natural wine.
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NewsFrance's Mirazur Has Just Been Crowned the Best Restaurant in the World for 2019
This year, no Australian restaurants made the top 50.
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NewsPrahran's Maker & Monger Has Moved into a New Home That's Half-Cheese Shop, Half-Cheese Cafe
The new space in Prahran Market has a custom-built maturation room filled with boutique cheese and a new dine-in menu.
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GuideFive Ways to Get Your Cocktail Fix This Negroni Week in Melbourne
Celebrate 100 years of the drink with magnums, fermented cocktails and prices controlled by how cold it is outside.
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NewsPappaRich Is Launching a Limited-Edition Nasi Lemak Burger This Winter
This Malaysian-style burger is packed with fried chicken, peanuts, sambal and an egg.
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NewsThis Victorian Country Bakery Is Serving Up Australia's Official Best Pie
Country Cob Bakery took out top honours at this year's Best Pie Competition with a caramelised pork and pepper pie — and it's only an hour out of Melbourne.
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NewsLe Charme Is the New CBD Spot with Salted Caramel Espresso Martinis and $9.90 Lunchtime Pho
And you can get six courses for $30 at dinner.
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NewsThe First Half of the World's Best 2019 Restaurants Have Been Announced
And there are some big changes — last year's two top ranking Aussie restaurants have both dropped down the list.
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NewsMessina Will Shave Fresh Truffle Onto Your Gelato for a Limited Time This Winter
Get three grams of truffle shaved onto any flavour you fancy for just $6.
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GuideFive Winter-Appropriate Rooftop Bars to Visit in Melbourne
These rooftops are well-equipped for chilly afternoons and nights, with heaters, bottomless waffles and boozy potions.
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NewsMelbourne Cafe Favourite Pope Joan Has Reopened (Permanently) as an All-Day CBD Eatery
The beloved Brunswick East spot is back — now with gin-spiked chips, bowls of gnocchi and a cake trolley.
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NewsCasa N.O.M. Is Prahran's New Agave-Centric Mezcaleria From the White Oaks Saloon Crew
Heroing top spirits and traditional drinking fare from across Latin America.
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NewsThe Sydney Restaurants Africola's Duncan Welgemoed Visits for Inspiration
Find out which spots set Duncan Welgemoed’s imagination alight — and how this will impact his Red Rock Deli Secret Supper.
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NewsA Yakitori and Sake Bar with an Ex-Yardbird Chef Is Coming to Richmond
The owners of Toji Sake are opening Eazy Peazy.
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NewsDaughter In Law Is Chef Jessi Singh's Latest Rule-Breaking Indian Eatery
Naan pizza, 70s Bollywood tunes and a self-serve bar fridge in a colourful Little Bourke Street space.
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NewsSix Truffle Dishes to Try in Melbourne This Winter
From truffle-salted fries to truffle-filled dumplings and a truffle-spiked cocktails.
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NewsGnoccheria Is Coburg's New Takeaway Pasta Shop with 20 Different Types of Gnocchi
Pick up three-cheese, truffle honey or activated charcoal gnocchi and take it home for an authentic Italian feast (without the effort).
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NewsMurrumbeena Favourite Oasis Has Opened a New Fairfield All-Day Diner, Shop and Cooking School
Stop by for morning orange blossom hotcakes, the brand's famed shawarma wraps at lunch or for an after-work cooking class.
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NewsThe 160-Year-Old Oxford Scholar Has Reopened as a Contemporary Inner-City Drinking Den
The new-look uni student-favourite is now serving craft beers, local gins and beef rib burgers.
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FeatureThe Gin List: Winter
Sophisticated and stylish, the martini is the James Bond of the cocktail world, and as 007 illustrates with his renowned order, there’s more than one way you can take it.
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NewsStomping Ground Is Set To Open a Second Brewery and Pub in Moorabbin
The Collingwood brewery's next outpost will be part of the historic Morris Moor development.
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NewsWhere to Find the Cosiest Stays, Red Wine and Fireplaces around Regional Victoria for Maximum Hygge
Winter is made for creating cosy moments — and these spots will help you do it best.
