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The celebrity chef and former three-Michelin-star heavyweight talks favourite restaurants, butterless bread and making dining out accessible again.
A Melbourne content creator reckons the clues dropped at the AO 2027 launch point to the ‘Glamorous’ singer — and the Australian Open’s reply isn't exactly denying it.
A cult Kiwi fashion favourite is crossing the ditch, with two new stores set to land in Melbourne and Sydney.
Just two and a half hours flight from Brisbane, Vanuatu trades resort strips for blue holes, volcanic peaks and kastom villages.
Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.
Leura's only licensed hotel is entering a new era, with a $1 million revival restoring its heritage features and refreshing its mountain-view grounds.
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FeatureThe New Dishes Worth Booking a Table For
Discover what’s cooking with American Express Secret Dishes, featuring limited edition original creations from chefs at participating restaurants across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. If you know, you know.
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NewsSome of Australia's Favourite Restaurants Are Serving Up Secret Dishes for a Limited Time Only
American Express Secret Dishes is serving up a fresh excuse to book a table, with participating venues across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane creating limited-time dishes worth seeking out.
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NewsMarco Pierre White Thinks Modern Fine Dining Feels Like Being "Mugged Without Violence"
The celebrity chef and former three-Michelin-star heavyweight talks favourite restaurants, butterless bread and making dining out accessible again.
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NewsDreams Really Do Come True: Diet Coke Is Returning to McDonald's Australia After Almost Four Years
All hail the return of the post-mix fridge cig: Diet Coke returns Macca's restaurants nationwide at long last.
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NewsVictoria Cross in North Sydney Has a Growing Food and Drink Scene — Here Are the Spots to Know
Victoria Cross is becoming more than a place to commute through. These are the food and drink spots worth checking out around North Sydney.
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NewsSydney's Getting a Walk-Up Drive-Thru With No Cars or Deep Fryers for One Day Only
Steph de Sousa, the Air Fryer Queen, is serving up 400 free bao’s in Martin Place on Tuesday, October 20, courtesy of Sunbeam and their new Multi Zone Steam Air Fryer.
Latest Openings
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RestaurantDa Mario
Shop 1/36 Morley Ave, Rosebery
Since 2013, Da Mario has served loyal customers traditional Italian dishes, with a strong Neapolitan pizza offering that keeps them coming back for more.
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CafeSonoma Bakery Rose Bay
779 Shop 1 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Rose Bay's magnificent corner bakery reopens after a refurbishment making it even lighter, brighter and more welcoming.
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RestaurantRick Stein at Coogee Beach
242 Arden Street, Coogee
The beloved British chef brings his legendary love of seafood to one of the city's most beautiful stretches of sand.
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RestaurantPark St. Diner
252 Pitt Street, Sydney
A slice of old-school America in the CBD, with fluffy pancakes, crispy hash browns and diner food until 10pm.
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RestaurantPearl Dining
50 Bridge Street, Sydney
Lotus Dining Group has injected a big dose of luxury into Cantonese favourites at this sleek Circular Quay diner.
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RestaurantGran Torino
24 Bay Street, Double Bay
Gran Torino continues to delight Double Bay, and now with The Bar open downstairs, you can pop in for a casual drink and snack, too.
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BarThe Heritage Room
25 Martin Place, CBD
A carefully curated list of wines, spanning bold Barolos to refreshing Vernaccia di San Gimignanos, is complemented by a rotating selection of Tuscan cheeses and meats.
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BarCurtains Jazz Club
10 Phillip Street, Sydney
A jazz club with no sign on the street — just a set of stairs and a door on the left inside Transport House.
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BarThe Lobby Bar at Ace Hotel Sydney
53 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney
A sunken ochre lounge in the middle of an 18-storey design hotel, with $7 wines and beers on tap every afternoon.
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BarLilly's Bar
9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale
Lilly is spirited and stylish and she’s bringing Dirty Thursdays, Aperitivo Fridays and Spritz Sundays to the Northern Beaches
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BarBar Hernandez
60 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point
Piccolo Bar's David Spanton brings vermouth on tap and salty nacks to a historic Kings Cross space.
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NewsFrom the Cinema to Your Couch: The New Movies to Buy or Rent This Month
Your next couch-and-popcorn session has a new lineup of films to choose from.
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NewsThis Just In: Um, Did the AO Just Accidentally Confirm Fergie as Next Year's Headlining Act?
A Melbourne content creator reckons the clues dropped at the AO 2027 launch point to the ‘Glamorous’ singer — and the Australian Open’s reply isn't exactly denying it.
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NewsNo Duane Reade Bag Required: Lily Allen Is Dropping 'West End Girl'-Themed Sex Toys (Yes, Including the Polka-Dot Butt Plug) Ahead of Her Australian Tour
The six-piece Love, Lily collection was tested by Allen on her UK tour, and it's out now, days before she plays Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
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NewsChristmas Carol Goes Wrong at Sydney Opera House
Comedic misfortunes dominate the stage in the Sydney Opera House's latest addition to their summer programming.
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NewsHook's Neverland at Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is transforming the Concert Hall into Neverland this summer for a world-premiere circus adventure.
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NewsThe Choir of Man at Sydney Opera House
With stellar music and big-hearted humour, The Choir of Man is the new Sydney Opera House show bringing feel-good performances to the main stage.
Featured Events
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EventMarkets at Glebe
Sat, 24 Oct, 2026
Glebe Public School, Glebe
Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Wings
Sat, 24 Oct, 2026
Daniel San, Manly
The buckets will keep coming until you can't stomach them, all for $19 per person.
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EventBODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness
Sat, 24 Oct, 2026
155 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney
Sydney is getting its first look at BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness this September, with real human specimens, interactive displays and a closer look at how happiness manifests through the human body.
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EventChromeFest is Bringing 450+ Classic Cars, Rock 'n' Roll and Retro Fun to the Central Coast
Fri, 23 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct 2026
Various Central Coast locations, Central Coast
ChromeFest is returning to The Entrance for its 18th year, offering classic cars, live music, vintage fashion, jive dancing and retro fun.
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EventKings Cross Weekend Markets
Multiple single dates
Kings Cross Organic Food Market, Potts Point
A weekend morning cornucopia of organic veggies, fruit, cheese and international dishes, plus fashion, homewares, books and more.
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EventMarrickville Organic Food and Farmers Market
Sun, 25 Oct, 2026
Addison Road Community Centre, Marrickville
This popular market has it all, from organic produce and yummy street eats to vintage fashions and pre-loved homewares.
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EventSonny Fodera at The Clubhouse
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026
North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, North Bondi
This global house favourite is trading festival stages for an intimate set overlooking Bondi Beach.
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EventUNHOLY / DIVINE at Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Thu, 8 Oct 2026, Thu, 22 Oct 2026 and
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks
This arts venue may have been evicted, but it refuses to stay dead and returns with three nights of art, drag and debauchery.
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EventLeave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi
Fri, 30 Oct, 2026
170 Grammi, Surry Hills
You can get your fill of Roman cuisine every Friday lunchtime, including unlimited carbonara pizza and delectable maritozzi doughnuts.
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EventCassian: Day-to-Night Australia Tour 2026
Sat, 7 Nov 2026
Various locations, Sydney
This Grammy Award-winning producer is headed home this spring, transforming parks and club grounds into euphoric openair dance parties.
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EventHalloween at City Recital Hall
Fri, 30 Oct and Sat, 31 Oct 2026
City Recital Hall, Sydney
LOVE CLVB and Hellcat Speedracer are bringing two nights of electronic music to the venue’s intimate foyer bar this Halloween weekend.
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EventBombie's 'Nothing Set' Dinner Club
Thu, 29 Oct, 2026
Harbord Beach Hotel, Freshwater
Sit back, enjoy the salty sea breeze and leave it up to the chefs at Bombie's to pair your dinner with Doom Juice's wild wines.
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NewsCP Picks: Canadian Furniture Brand Cozey Wants You to Actually Use Your Sofas — And Let Your Pets on Them, Too
Cozey’s Edmund Lam explains how the Canadian brand designs for dogs, dinner on the couch and changing your mind.
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NewsThe Mimco Archive Store Is Popping Up in Paddington for One Day Only With Three Decades of Collectable Designs
Entry is by pre-booked timeslot only, with 200 spots across the day.
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NewsP.E Nation Serves Balletcore With Muted Tones and Barre-Inspired Activewear in New Spring Collection
It's fitting for the year of the ballet flat.
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NewsAesop's Fragrant Fables Perfumery Has Turned Its Sydney CBD Store Into a Living Library of Scent
Suspended pages, amber glass, incense and raw ingredients fill the Pitt Street store until Sunday, November 1.
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NewsComing Soon: Newcastle's Surf, Streetwear and Bakery Worlds Collide, as RIVVIA Projects Launches a Debut Flagship Store with CRUMB
This homegrown surf label's two-month collaboration with a local bakery proved too good to pack away.
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NewsNow Open: Cult LA Activewear Brand Alo Has Opened a Store in the Heart of Sydney's CBD at The Galeries
Alo's Australian rollout continues with a new store at The Galeries in Sydney's CBD, following its Chatswood Chase debut in May.
Latest Guides
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News13 Best Book Releases to Read This October
This month's fiction haul includes Soviet nepo babies and a starving spectacle inspired by a real 20th-century sideshow act. Plus, the return of a 2010s-famous author.
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GuideFamous Sydney Takeaway Spots to Try Right Now (and What to Order)
Sydney’s food scene has a short attention span — until it finds something really good. These are the takeaway spots that have inspired queues, Instagram posts and repeat visits.
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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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GuideYear-Round Pools and Swimming Spots for a Good Dip in Any Season
Pools and swimming spots across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for a proper dip whatever the month, from tidal harbour baths to heated mineral soaks.
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NewsYou Could Win a Chauffeured Day Out Plus $1K Spending Money to Discover Your Own City
Win a day out in your city for you and a plus-one, with a private driver and $500 each to spend on boutique shopping.
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FeatureA Guide to Vanuatu: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore Across Efate and Espiritu Santo
Just two and a half hours flight from Brisbane, Vanuatu trades resort strips for blue holes, volcanic peaks and kastom villages.
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NewsThis Boutique Hotel in Bali's Canggu Is a Dream Home Stay That Inspires Creativity
Created by Bali Interiors founder Sheila Man, Bi Design House is a five-room boutique hotel near Canggu built for slowing down and creatively recharging.
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FeatureThe Best New Venues in Uluwatu in 2026
Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.
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NewsThe Epic Australia Pass Could Save Your Wallet on Ski Trips With Access to 85-Plus International and Local Resorts
Longing for a White Christmas? This pass might make it a little more affordable in 2027, but the current lowest price is leaving fast.
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NewsMt Hay Retreat Is the South Coast Destination Where Luxury Meets the Great Outdoors
Nestled in nature and just minutes from the charming village of Berry, this secluded haven is designed for slowing down.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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RestaurantRipples Rose Bay
594 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Ripples Rose Bay is designed to be a local staple, whether for morning coffees, leisurely lunches, or laidback dinners.
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RestaurantAngelica Mexican
42 Solent Circuit, Norwest
A considered menu features familiar flavours with a signature twist like duck mole and wagyu tacos.
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BarThe Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
This pub in The Rocks has a rooftop with one of the best views over the harbour.
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Restaurant
Park St. Diner
252 Pitt Street, Sydney
A slice of old-school America in the CBD, with fluffy pancakes, crispy hash browns and diner food until 10pm.
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ShopExtinct: Dinosaur Designs Outlet Store
585 Elizabeth Street, Strawberry Hills
Resin has never looked so inviting.
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