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NewsFamed Melbourne Chocolate House Mörk Has Launched Its Own Cake Business
Supplying a new range of chocolate and cacao creations to cafes across the city.
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NewsSydney and Brisbane Have Been Named Among the World's Top Ten Foodie Destinations to Watch
Queenstown in Tasmania also made the TripAdvisor list.
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NewsTasmanian Food Trails: The Natural Bounty of the Northwest
Get to know the brews and the bees on the drive from Devonport to Launceston.
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NewsTasmanian Food Trails: Indulge on the Great Eastern Drive
Enjoy the finer things in life as you take in Tasmania's east coast.
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NewsYou Can Help Pay for Meals for the Homeless by Eating at Your Favourite Restaurants This Month
Sacred Heart Mission's annual Dine With Heart campaign is back — and going out for brunch can help fund hot meals for those who need them.
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NewsCaddie Is Richmond's New Locally-Focused Restaurant Headed Up by a Noma Alum
After working in some of the world's best restaurants, Dylan Evans has taken over the former Meatmother space, serving up seasonal fare and Aussie wines.
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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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NewsWe're Giving Away Tickets to an Intimate Cocktail Making Class at The Bridge Hotel
Up your cocktail making game at this vodka-fuelled class.
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GuideMelbourne's Best All-Day Diners That Are Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
These diners do it all, from your morning coffee right through to dinner and after-work wine.
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NewsMelbourne's New Four-Level Hawker-Style Barbecue Bar and Karaoke Joint Is Opening in May
The latest venture from the Fancy Hanks team will boast a rooftop beer garden, Asian-style eats and private karaoke rooms.
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NewsTonic & Grace Is Glenferrie Road's New Cafe for People with Dietary Requirements
Reversing the usual approach, this cafe puts vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options first — and lets everyone else add to their dishes.
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NewsTen Eateries to Hit on a Weekend Away in Auckland
As you plan your next getaway, make sure you leave room for these culinary hotspots.
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NewsPidapipo's New CBD Store Is Handing Out Free Gelato This Afternoon
It's the third store for the Melbourne gelateria.
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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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NewsMelbourne Has Just Gone All In on Millennial Culture with a Smashed Avo and Music 'Festival'
Yes, this is a real thing. And yes, there will be avo on toast (as well as avocado cocktails, performance artists and a local music lineup).
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NewsCoburg's Unconventional New Pizza Joint Is Launching with Free Pizza Today
Stretched Pizza's creations take inspiration from burgers and bowls of pho.
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NewsThe Oeno Files: Bored of the Bottle? Try Your Wine in a Cask, Can or Box
These wines taste as exciting as their packaging looks.
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NewsGlobal Very Good Ramen Place Ippudo Has Finally Opened in Melbourne
After launching in Sydney in 2012, the Japanese chain is now dishing up its lauded soup in the QV building.
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NewsJamie Oliver Has Lost Ownership of His Australian Restaurant Chain Jamie's Italian
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group will no longer manage the restaurants, but, aside from the closure of the Canberra outpost, they'll remain open.
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NewsEastern Larder Is South Melbourne's Tiny New 18-Seat Cafe, Deli and Wine Bar
It comes from the team behind The Alps, The Moon and Milton Wine Shop.
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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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NewsAlter Dining is the New Modern Australian Restaurant Replacing Windsor's BKK
The team behind Tokyo Tina and Hanoi Hannah have shut their modern Thai diner to make way for a new food concept.
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NewsBrisbane's Eat Street Is Now Home to an Aussie-First Vertical Hydroponic Farm
The system will supply fresh herbs and veggies to the Northshore precinct's food vendors.
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GuideWhere to Brunch When a Celebration Is in Order
Brunching is for any event, but especially for celebrations.
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GuideFive Spots Where You Can Channel Your Inner Child in Melbourne
For those weeks when you've had enough of adulting.
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NewsBelles Hot Chicken Has Launched Bottomless Bloody Mary Brunches
Banish your hangover with a feast of fried chicken, waffles and all the bloody marys you can handle.
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GuideWhere to Eat Outside in Melbourne When You Need Some Vitamin D
After being holed up all week in the office, get out and soak up some sun.
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GuideWhere to Take Out-of-Towners to Eat When You Want to Show Off Your City
Treat yourself and your newcomer to a food-tour of the city.
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NewsA 1920s-Style Late-Night Diner Has Opened in That Bar at Flinders Street Station
You've probably walked past Clocks thousands of times — but now it's actually worth going in.
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NewsLord of the Fries Has Launched an All-Day Breakfast Menu of Vegan Hangover Dreams
Including vegan BLTs, bacon and egg muffins, and sticky maple syrup chicken and waffle buns.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Two VIP Packages to the Mumm Grand Cordon Launch Night
A night of Champagne, confetti canons, dancers and sabrage.
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Gallery: Our Epic Pizza Party at Takeaway Pizza
In partnership with Zantac, we took over Preston's pizza place for a night of slices, cocktails and disco.
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NewsA Palm Springs-Inspired Restaurant Will Pop Up at Federation Square for Good Food Month 2018
The program also includes a face-off between Australia's top pasta chefs, a seafood brunch and a feast by Denmark's Bo Bech.
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FeatureNew in Town: Sunda
A Punch Lane car park has been transformed into an inventive two-level Southeast Asian eatery.
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NewsChapel Street's Morris Jones Has Reopened Its Doors After a Huge Renovation
The restaurant now has three sleek bars and a menu that combines elements of Japan and California.
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FeatureNew in Town: Mjolner
Perpetuating the Nordic trend, Sydney's Viking-themed carvery and bar set sail and conquered Melbourne, settling into the former Nieuw Amsterdam space.
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NewsA Karaoke Bar With A Dog-Friendly Beer Garden Has Opened In Brunswick
Head down Lygon Street to belt out a tune with your pup.
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NewsThe Revamped Prince Alfred Hotel Adds a Rooftop Bar to its Offering
Think bottomless brunches, 60 beer taps and a $15 lunch menu.
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NewsProsecco Road: The Ultimate Autumn Vineyard Hop
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and one had a little bit of sparkle.
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News48 Hours of Autumn Food and Wine Adventures in Victoria's High Country
Pedal to produce, taste wine, make your own gnocchi and rest your head grapevine glamping.
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NewsA Trek and Treat Guide to the Murray River Region
Earn these waffles with a walk through a billabong, mining town or red gum forest.
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NewsMac Forbes' Yarra Valley Wine Bar and Cellar Door Is Now Serving Up Weekend Dinners
Graceburn Bistro showcases unpretentious fare and Forbes' award-winning wines.
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NewsThe Queen Vic Night Market Is Wrapping Up For Another Year
There are just two weeks left of the blockbuster summer season.
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NewsA Food Lover's Guide to Hiking Victoria's High Country in Autumn
Work up an appetite in the fresh country air.
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NewsMelbourne's Good Beer Week Has Revealed Its Full 2018 Program
It features homebrew competitions, wild ale showcases and an all-you-can-eat meat fest.
