How do you improve on a delicious brunch? By adding bottomless drinks, of course
Food & Drink
Don't fret about where to eat this week – we've rounded up the best of Melbourne's restaurants, bars, cafés and pubs that you've gotta try
Melbourne's best new dining spots
Here's your ultimate guide to Melbourne's most exciting recent restaurant and bar openings
Hopper Joint
A hot new Prahran diner hosts nightly parties in honour of the king of Sri Lankan street eats
Melbourne's 50 best restaurants
Cut the fat with our guide to the best restaurants Melbourne has to offer
Melbourne's 50 best bars
Whatever your potion of choice, we have the right drinking spot for you
Latest restaurant reviews
Askal
It hasn’t been around for long, but this two-level eatery is already making waves for its contemporary take on traditional Filipino flavours
Vue De Monde
After a kiss of new life, one of Melbourne’s long-reigning royals of the fine dining scene has awoken from its three-month beauty sleep a stunner
It hasn’t been around for long, but this two-level eatery is already making waves for its contemporary take on traditional Filipino flavours
Askal
It hasn’t been around for long, but this two-level eatery is already making waves for its contemporary take on traditional Filipino flavours
Vue De Monde
After a kiss of new life, one of Melbourne’s long-reigning royals of the fine dining scene has awoken from its three-month beauty sleep a stunner
Sunda
After a tweak to its interiors and staff switch-up, Sunda has gone back to its roots – bold, punchy Southeast Asian that hits the spot
Café Sunshine & Salamatea
This all-day café supporting asylum seekers and refugees also happens to dish up some of the most delightful Persian fare in Melbourne
Totti's Lorne
Sydney export Totti’s now has breezy digs in Lorne, and while the ocean views and service deliver on the wow factor, it’s the food you’ll be back for
Latest bar buzz
Handpicked Wines Cellar Door
Head to this urban cellar door to taste drops from some of the country's most acclaimed wine regions
Pride of our Footscray Community Bar
This community-run queer space has something for everyone
Bar Spontana
Escape to this Thai-inspired wine bar for funky ferment-driven flavours and a robust cocktail program from some of Australia’s most daring bartenders
Fleet
Head up to Flinders Street's tallest rooftop bar for incredible views of the Yarra and one of the city's finest rum collections
Latest food and drink news
This is not a drill: chef Karen Martini is offering Australia’s cheapest three-course meal at just $7.90
The Kindness Kitchen pop-up aims to raise funds for the millions of Aussies struggling right now
Marvel Stadium is soon to score Doglands: the biggest beer lovers' paradise from Moon Dog yet
Here's everything we know about the mysterious new venue so far
Starward Whisky takes the world stage after winning 13 double gold medals at a global spirits competition
The local liquor champions were the only distillery in the world to win this amount of double gold medals – plus an unprecedented eight platinum awards
Need a helping hand? American Express is giving away thousands of dollars to support small restaurants in Melbourne
Formerly available only in Sydney, the major credit card company has just expanded its program to include Melbourne
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Meet the unsung heroes behind the Australian Open and get in on the action in 2024
Meet the unsung heroes behind the Australian Open and get in on the action in 2024
Every summer, the world’s top sporting stars head Down Under to compete in the Australian Open. This year’s tennis tournament is set to be a...
Eat and drink like royalty in NSW
Eat and drink like royalty in NSW
Reconnect with your favourite peeps over a glass of wine, a memorable meal in a special spot, or by plunging your hands into the earth or the ocean to gather...
Follow the Aperol Kombi Tour on its East Coast road trip
Follow the Aperol Kombi Tour on its East Coast road trip
You don’t have to say goodbye to that summer state of mind just yet, as Aperol’s kombi van has hit the road again for the ultimate tour along...
A self-serve seltzer wall has been installed at the Provincial
A self-serve seltzer wall has been installed at the Provincial
Free-flowing Fizzer for all!
Get ready to party all night long at Melbourne’s hottest new pub
Get ready to party all night long at Melbourne’s hottest new pub
Your Friday and Saturday nights are sorted thanks to Sarah Sands Hotel
Enjoy cheese and bottomless drinks at this fancy Thursday supper club
Enjoy cheese and bottomless drinks at this fancy Thursday supper club
Get the gang together at the Smith Prahran for snacks and sips under a very photogenic wisteria
Autumn comforts
Melbourne's best pancakes
The cornerstone of any good brunch is a solid pancake, so here's where you can have a flipping good time
Melbourne's best wine and cheese bars
It's the dynamic duo everyone can't get enough, for dates, cheeky girl dinners and everything in between
The cornerstone of any good brunch is a solid pancake, so here's where you can have a flipping good time
Melbourne's best pancakes
The cornerstone of any good brunch is a solid pancake, so here's where you can have a flipping good time
Melbourne's best wine and cheese bars
It's the dynamic duo everyone can't get enough, for dates, cheeky girl dinners and everything in between
Melbourne's best Filipino eateries
Nothing warms the soul like sisig, lechon kawali and halo halo, so here's where you can find the tastiest around town
Melbourne's best noodle soups
We’ve done the tasty research and rounded up the best in town for your slurping pleasure
Melbourne's best lunches under $15
We've stuck to our budget and rounded up a list of the best cheap lunches in the CBD right now
Sustainability superstars
Too Good to Go
The world’s largest marketplace for surplus food is coming soon to Melbourne
Maggie's Snacks & Liquor
This new bar has partnered with a community garden to grow produce it can use in-house
Central Club Hotel
A pub revamp achieves an Aussie first, meeting all the design requirements of the Passivhaus Standard
Good and Fugly
This food waste startup delivers unloved produce straight to your door