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- South Yarra
‘Glammed-up bordello appeal’: this southside bar is part of a trend we’ve fallen for
Come for the stellar French wine list and stay for the snacks at this exciting update to one of the city’s best-loved bistros.
- Besha Rodell
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- Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
Australia’s preeminent food and drink event runs March 21-30, featuring fabulous food across Victoria.
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- Belgrave
Discover fluffy souffle near Puffing Billy at this local favourite in the hills
Cognoscenti, a bistro from an ex-Donovans trio, is worth building into a day trip or a Dandenong Ranges weekend.
- Dani Valent
Group catch-up before Christmas? 11 top dining deals that won’t break the bank
From $15 burgers at Pub of the Year, and great-value set menus at hatted restaurants, to happy hours at delicious new bars, these are the spots with the lot for end-of-year catch-ups.
- Tomas Telegramma
This new city pasta bar lets you customise everything – and bowls are less than $20
Opening soon in a busy CBD shopping centre, this new venue designed for speedy visits could be the Subway of Italian restaurants. Some people will hate that; for others, it’ll be game-changing.
- Emma Breheny
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- Melbourne
Eat it and weep: The pasta dish so good it brought our critic to tears
It’s been a decade of masterful pasta and good cheer from Tipo 00, the city Italian joint that’s become a Melbourne drawcard.
- Besha Rodell
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An insider’s guide to Marmelo, Melbourne’s much-anticipated new party season hotspot
Ross and Sunny Lusted open their long-awaited restaurant and bar project in what has just become one of the city’s most vibrant pockets.
- Ardyn Bernoth
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Your December hit list: The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
These openings will see you through the silly season of catch-ups, no matter your budget.
From gold rush to gold chook: Where to find Central Victoria’s hidden dining gems
Beyond Daylesford, central Victoria has plenty more for food-lovers, from a destination for charcoal chicken and natural wine to an all-day wine bar that feels straight from Rome.
- Emma Breheny
Four new and snazzy Melbourne pubs to meet your mates at this summer
Happy hours and weekly specials make these restored boozers a no-brainer for silly season fun.
- Daniela Frangos
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- Melbourne
This hole-in-the-wall is one of the cutest (and cheapest) food spots in Melbourne
Thai noodle takeaway Eek Charm is wedged between an escape room and a hairdresser in a city laneway.
- Dani Valent
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