Ten Next-Level Takeaway Desserts to Try When You Need Something to Perk You Up
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month or even your year, these sugary treats will be there for you.
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Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
From your morning coffee to your midnight nightcap, Archie's has you covered.
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Pixel Bar & Cafe
1279 North Road, Huntingdale
Feast on competitiveness – and jaffles.
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Gingerboy
27-29 Crossley Street, Melbourne
Part opium den, part cosmopolitan outpost, this dark and sultry South-East Asian hawker-style den bursts for attention.
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Fifty Acres
65 Bridge Road, Richmond
Bridge Road's coffee oasis.
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The Baths Middle Brighton
Middle Brighton Baths, 251 Esplanade, Brighton
Fantastic fine dining paired with floor-to-ceiling views over the bay.
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Mensho Tokyo Ramen Melbourne
166 Russell Street, Melbourne
Thankfully, you'll no longer need to wait two hours in the cold when lining up for some of Melbourne's best ramen.
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Le Petit Chef
Wed, 21 Nov, 2018
Cardigan Place Cellars, Albert Park
This three-course dinner is presented on the table by a tiny, 3D-projected chef.
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Waterslide Bar
26 Southgate Avenue, Southbank
A bar standing in the spot of a waterslide has big expectations to fill.
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Palermo
401 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
An Argentinian restaurant serving up smoky meats and bold red wines in the CBD.
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Jamsheed Wines
4 Albert Street, Preston
This two-storey dive bar and urban winery is located in Preston.
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Juliet
37–41 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
Punch Lane's basement raclette, jazz and wine bar.
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Mr West Bar & Bottleshop
106 Nicholson Street, Footscray
A two-storey bar and bottleshop in the heart of Footscray.
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Jiyu Thai Hotpot
208 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
A lush two-storey hot pot joint serving up Thai-style soups.
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The Cosmopolitan Hotel
21 High Street, Trentham
A cosy country pub in the Macedon Ranges specialising in local produce and woodfired pizzas.
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90 Smith Street, Collingwood
Sibling and neighbour to the acclaimed IDES, this intimate eating and drinking den pairs contemporary Japanese-inspired bites with an expert range of tipples.
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