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NewsMelbourne's 24-Hour Club Opens Late-Night Pizza Joint Holy Moly
Untz Untz figured its punters needed $5 pizza until 3am every night.
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NewsKorean Sushi Master Joins Chris Lucas' New Three-Storey Japanese Restaurant, Kisume
The new restaurant will open later this year just a block down from Chin Chin.
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NewsMork Is Releasing a Limited Edition Chocolate Milk
Melbourne's hot chocolate specialists are going cold.
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NewsFive of the Best Italian Dishes in Melbourne
From wild boar gnocchi to squid ink tagliolini — make sure you try them all.
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NewsRichmond Is Getting a Dedicated Toasted Cheese Sandwich Pop-Up
Plan lunch at The Bridge Hotel next week.
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NewsSouk Is Melbourne's New Two-Storey Middle Eastern Restaurant and Bar
Bligh Place's new addition does Arabic, Anatolian and North African cuisine alongside Middle Eastern wines.
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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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NewsMeet The Pass, Australia's New Podcast for Food Lovers
The weekly show will talk to chefs, sommeliers and critics about Australia's culinary climate.
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NewsOverlook Is The Astor Theatre's New All-Day Cafe and Bar Inspired by The Shining
The historic St Kilda cinema has a new adjoining bar that will give Kubrick fans a caffeinated kick.
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NewsThe Gold Coast's Brooklyn Depot Is Bringing Its All-American Burgers to Melbourne
Joining the Melbourne burger landscape with obligatory boozy milkshakes and deep-fried pickles.
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NewsInside Cutler & Co's Ambitious Multi-Space Renovation
Andrew McConnell has revealed big plans for a Chef's Table, luxe dining room and a highly desirable front bar.
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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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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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NewsGreen Ant Gin Is the New All-Australian Insect Spirit You Have to Try
Applewood Distillery has just released a limited run of ant-infused gin.
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NewsMeet Melbourne's First All-Vegan Pizza Joint, Red Sparrow Pizza
Nine vegan pizzas, five types of vegan cheese.
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NewsAbsinthesalon Is Melbourne's New Parisian-Themed Drinking Den
Chase the green fairy as Sydney's absinthe haven expands to Fitzroy.
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NewsSomeone Has Invented Wine for Pets, Cures Solo Drinking
You can now pour your four-legged friend a Catbernet, Chardognay or Pinot Meow.
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NewsMahalo Poke Is Bringing Bowls, Beer and Breakfast to Their First Permanent Store
The UberEATS favourites have set up shop in Richmond.
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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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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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NewsSt Kilda Is Getting a New Vegan Burger Cafe
With vegan wines and vegan maple bacon burgers on the menu.
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GuideMelbourne Bars and Restaurants with a Notable Wine List
Restaurants that take their Chenin Blanc as seriously as their souffle. No plonk here.
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NewsMelbourne's 24-Hour Club to Open Late-Night Pizza Joint Holy Moly
Untz Untz figured its punters needed $5 pizza until 3am every night.
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NewsHouse of Correction Is Melbourne's New Cocktail Bar with a Colourful Past
The CBD space was the site of Melbourne's longest-running porn cinema.
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NewsWhisky and Alement Has Opened a New Hidden Whisky Bar
Head upstairs for collectable, vintage and independent tipples.
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NewsEtta is Brunswick East's New Fresh Produce-Focused Bistro
Three hospitality veterans are teaming up to deliver "produce over protein."
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NewsBrae Chef Dan Hunter Is Releasing a Cookbook
Look forward to 256 colour pages delving into the kitchen of one of Australia's top restaurants.
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NewsEleven of Australia's Best Chefs Are Hosting a Charity Dinner Featuring Syrian Cuisine
Movida's Frank Camorra, Long Chim's David Thompson, Embla's Dave Verheul and more take over a Melbourne kitchen for one night only.
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NewsTen Food and Drink Trends You Won't Be Able To Avoid in 2017
From 3D-printed or clothing-optional restaurants to eco-friendly bars.
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NewsBang Bang at the Rifle Club Is Elsternwick's New Asian-Inspired Restaurant
Aim for brunch at the old Caulfield Rifle Club.
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NewsWorld's Best Bar The Dead Rabbit Is Coming to Australia
The acclaimed Manhattan cocktail bar will visit Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane this April.
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NewsTommy Ruff Fish and Chip Bar Moors in Windsor
More market-fresh seafood, potato cakes and soft shell crab burgers.
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NewsThis Social Enterprise Is Delivering Ben Shewry Lunches to Help Domestic Violence Victims
Get lunch delivered, and you'll also give lunch to someone who needs it.
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NewsJunk Is Melbourne's New Hawker-Style Asian Fusion Eatery
This Queensland favourite is heading south and putting gyoza in bao because they can.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting A Series of Wine-Tasting Fun Runs
Exercise and drinking combine across the nation's vineyards.
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GuideMelbourne Restaurants and Bars Perfect for a Business Lunch
Call a meeting and make a booking.
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NewsTasmania's New Distillery Southern Wild Releases Dasher + Fisher Gin
Featuring a trio of uniquely Tasmanian botanicals: pepperberry, lavender and wakame seaweed.
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NewsTen of Australia's Best Chefs Are Hosting a Charity Dinner Featuring Syrian Cuisine
Bennelong's Pete Gilmore, Long Chim's David Thompson, Kylie Kwong and more take over the Three Blue Ducks kitchen.
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NewsCo-Ground Is Melbourne's New Pop-Up Charity Cafe
Fighting poverty one cup of Five Senses coffee at a time.
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NewsThe Ten Best Cocktails to Drink in Melbourne This Summer
Spend your summer sucking on Champagne icy poles and sipping whisky fried chicken concoctions.
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NewsThis Outdoor Cinema Pairs Melbourne's Best Food with Critically-Acclaimed Films
Watch Frida with a Mexican feast from Fonda or find yourself in a bowl of Baby pasta during Eat Pray Love.
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NewsBlack Waffle Is Northcote's Ambitious New Gelato Joint
High Street's buzzing over those signature activated charcoal-infused waffle cones.
