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Chadstone Drops Line-Up For Foodie Precinct With Champagne & Oysters

The southern hemisphere’s largest shopping centre, Chadstone has just dropped the lineup for a massive 26,500sq m foodie precinct. The two areas, The Market Pavilion and Dining Laneway will host some of Melbourne’s tastiest food retailers. 

Things To Do

Here’s Where You Can Grab A Free Chandon Spritz This Month

Summer might be coming to a close, but there’s no need to go thirsty.

Travel

Euro-Bound In 2025? Upgrade Your Layover To A Stayover With These Epic Singapore Deals

We’ve found a stack of elite Singapore stayover deals to kick-start your 2025. 

Food & Drink

Plern

Whip out your notes app, because you’ll want to try the slurp-worthy noodles and mouth-watering curries at your new go-to Thai-slinging eating house, Plern.

Cafes

Milkbar

True to its name, Milkbar is serving up your favourite café classics but reimagined: think old-school Aussie milk bar with a touch of Melbourne flair. The option to add a side of yellowfin tuna tartar to your morning eggs on toast, if you will.

Food & Drink

Secondipity Roasters

Mont Blanc lovers, prepare to bookmark this one for your next coffee date. Nestled amongst the Collingwood warehouse offices is Secondipity Roasters, a Korean-style micro roastery and bakery.

Cafes

Osoi

In a “love letter” to the two places that Duy and Shy cherish most, the quaint Japanese cafe Osoi, is a celebration of Melbourne’s specialty coffee scene and Japan’s rich tea culture.

Food & Drink

The Espy Just Scored A Sunroom With Open-Air Dining And Sunday Soul Sessions

Housed within the former St Kilda Ichi Ni site, The Espy has dropped a fresh open-air bar, right in the peak of summer. 

Things To Do

Who Are You Celebrating Valentine’s-Day With This Year? Here’s 5 Things To Do For Any Date

From situationships to first dates and catch-ups with your mates, here’s how to celebrate Valentine's Day differently in 2025. 

Things To Do

Free Pastries and Expert Insights: We’re Hosting A First-Home Buyers Pop-Up At Marnong Estate

We're hosting a first-home buyers pop-up complete with expert property panel, DJs, and a stack of freebies from local vendors. 

Restaurants

Katsuhon

Crumbed and deep-fried. Need we say more? Tucked away downstairs off Queen Street is Katsuhon is serving up six different kinds of mouthwatering and traditional Japanese katsu.

Food Trucks

Pizza Luna

Trading the desk for the dough, the Mornington Peninsula local and ex-Urban List ed turned pizza devotee Simon Cassar, has parked his pop-up venture, Pizza Luna, at Quealy Winemakers for a summer residency takeover.

Restaurants

Mr Charlie’s

Mr Charlie's is a tongue-in-cheek homage to the world’s most famous burger chain but with a completely plant-based menu.

Restaurants

COMING SOON: Barragunda Dining

Set in the rugged, wild beauty of Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula is Barragunda Dining, set to open this February.

Food & Drink

A Local’s Guide To Eating, Drinking & Hanging Out In Thornbury

With its effortlessly cool vibe, buzzing bars, and eateries that punch above their weight, Thornbury has cemented itself as one of Melbourne’s best-kept secrets.

Gifts

25 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Your Special Someone Will Love

Upgrade everything from picnic-dates to love-making with these great Valentine's Day gift ideas. 

Food & Drink

These Are The Best Spots For Matcha In Melbourne

Matcha, what's not to like? It's the drink of the year and if you've been to Japan and you're chasing those memories from the trip, or want to live vicariously, we've got the nine best spots in Melbourne for you to check out.

Food & Drink

Juni

Fire and spice and all things nice are the name of the game at Juni, the moody, neon clad pan-Asian diner on Exhibition Street.

Restaurants

Soi 38

Rising to institution status after garnering attention for its unorthodox location in a parking garage, Soi 38 has moved to yet another inconspicuous spot—but now accommodating five times the capacity of its former 60-seat venue.

Food & Drink

Astoria Bar Ke Grill

What's there not to like about Greek food? Especially when it's as good as it gets at Astoria Bar Ke Grill. 

Restaurants

Red Spice Road

Iconic CBD restaurant Red Spice Road has new digs, but you'll be happy to know it's just a short stroll from their former location.

Activities & Itineraries

The Official Jurassic World Exhibition Is Turning Melbourne Into A Prehistoric Paradise

Returning to where it all started Jurassic World: The Exhibition is pipelining for Melbourne with some raving reviews following its massive season in Sydney. 

Features

Aussie Surfboard Shaper Nev Hyman On The Power Of Community On The Coast

Now a cornerstone of Australian surf culture, Nev’s story is one of passion, craftsmanship and an unrelenting connection to the waves.  

Fam

Why A Disney Cruise Should Be At The Top Of Your Bucket List

Your go-to guide for maximising your time on-board.

Food & Drink

BAM Street Food

Lacey-edged smash burgers, loaded subs and tacos, is there anything we don't want to eat at BAM Street Food, who have moved from their food truck into a bricks and mortar home in Altona.

Health + Wellness

About Time

Get ready to get your steam on Torquay, About Time, the Surf Coast’s first full service day spa with hot pools is set to open Boxing Day. 

Food & Drink

Moon Dog Beach Club

Get that party shirt out and your drinking thongs on, Moon Dog’s fifth monster concept venue in Frankston serving up tropical cocktails and craft brews for days

Food & Drink

A1 Bakery

This Melbourne-staple has truly stood the test of time and when a new generation of the family took over, expanded into a very hip (and much more relaxed) Fitzroy outpost, and then headed over west to Highpoint.

Food & Drink

The Feed | All The Melbourne Food News You Need To Know

The food news has been coming in thick and fast in Melbourne, and to make sure that you're across Melbourne's food and bev movements, we've wrapped up everything that you need to know in a handful of digestible servings.

Travel

A Local Aussie Chef’s Guide To Spending 24 Hours In Singapore

An Aussie-born chef and Singapore local, Peter Smit has carved a unique place for himself with his nose-to-tail cooking style. We followed the Dirty Supper chef-owner, to uncover what he does to decompress when he's out of the kitchen and off the clock.

What's On

What’s On In Melbourne This Week, This Month And Beyond

It's 2025, and Melbourne's cultural grounds are firing on all burners with plenty of things to do. Festivals, Theatre, food and more are all ripe for the filling of that social calendar, and your stomach. The real question is how many of these can you fit into one week? Here's what's on.

Food & Drink

Mid Air

Yes, it is in Mid-Air. This open-air architecturally designed rooftop is a stunning addition to Melbourne's skyline and your must-do list.

Food & Drink

Royale

Who else would dare serve up a Royale with Cheese inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 masterpiece Pulp Fiction? Naturally, it’s Brighton’s own burger institution, Royale.

Things To Do

Flight Club

Darts are back, baby.  If you’re anything like us and have been craving something to do while consuming a tasty beverage, Flight Club’s social darts and cocktails situation is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Food & Drink

Amatrice Rooftop

Sitting pretty atop a Cremorne tenth floor is none other than Amatrice, a swish Italian joint that’s changing the rooftop bar game.

Features

How To Make 2025 Your Most Calm And Centred Year Yet

Your guide to finding more soul-nourishing moments in 2025.

Local Escapes

The Best Boutique Hotels In Sydney In 2025

If you're looking for a Sydney hotel with unique personal touches, a cool bar, and thoughtfully designed interiors—you've come to the right place. 

Restaurants

The Best 15 French Restaurants In Melbourne

Melbourne’s bustling dining scene owes a very honest tip of the hat to France. Every suburb has its own cache of bakeries, bistros and patisseries reminiscent of the City of Lights, and if you're like us wondering why you're here rather than there, well, this list might just save you the trip.

Restaurants

La Cabra Mordialloc

Self-proclaimed G.O.A.T of Mexican restaurants, La Cabra are set to take their chill vibe and tangy flavours to Melbourne’s Bayside, heading for Main Street in Mordialloc.

Food & Drink

Cheri

Cheri, the latest everything venue by the Darling Group (that’s the Top Paddock and Higher Ground crew, for the uninitiated) in South Melbourne and it bumps.

Travel

Melbourne Place

The latest offering to Melbourne’s hotel scene, the elegant Melbourne Place is a must-do eat, stay, play situation like the city hasn't seen before, complete with the most aesthetic rooftop bar.

Food & Drink

Marmelo & Mr Mills

Marmelo and Mr Mills promise to bring bold flavors and unmatched vibes to the Paris end of Russell Street, next to boutique hotel Melbourne Place.

How Our Team’s Styling New Balance’s Slick 9060 Kicks For Summer’s Big Ticket Events

This is in our opinion the shoe to beat when it comes to staying on trend in a way that is accessible and wearable. 

Travel Tips

Here’s How You Can More Than Double Your Annual Leave In 2025

Thanks to those long couple of years we were grounded at home, we’re guessing plenty of you have clocked some serious annual leave days, so why not start thinking ahead and planning your next big adventure?

News

Adore Beauty’s First IRL Store Is In Melbourne & Yes There’s Still Tim Tams

What else can we say. It's everything you love about the online store, in real life. Including the Tim Tams with every purchase.

Food & Drink

Mondo di Pasta

Mondo di Pasta is living up to its name (world of pasta, for those of us who can’t speak Italian) with genre-bending flavours like a sizzling harissa carbonara or gochujang vodka sauce, and even a jamun–black plum—tiramisu for dessert.

Wellness

Upstate Studios

Upstate has just opened their twelfth Victorian studio in the heart of Richmond, offering a dynamic range of high energy classes such as boxing, hot pilates, yoga, and two reformer studios. 

Restaurants

Shop225

There’s a lovely no-nonsense feel to Lorenzo Tron and Roberto Davoli's Pizzeria in Pascoe Vale South. Bubbling thin-crust pizzas issue forth from the glowing mouth of a giant wood-fired oven, and it’s clear they’re the star attraction. The restaurant didn’t even offer salads and pasta when it opened (the theory being they took up valuable stomach space that could be better filled with dough, salami and cheese).

Food & Drink

Luther’s Scoops

Wallet friendly, easy on the tastebuds and always a good time, Luther's Scoops tasty flavours are becoming iconic, just like the queues they draw off Sydney Road when it's hot.

Local Escapes

Best Airbnbs In Victoria (From Quaint Farm Stays To Extravagant Mansions)

Although there are plenty out there, it's no easy task to find the best Victorian, perhaps it's the uniqueness, or possibly the location and the stunning vistas they provide, whatever it may be these are the ones that shine above the rest. For good measure, we've also selected a handful of Guest Favourite properties, a brand new Airbnb filter that lets you search for top-rated stays. 

U:L Recommends

10 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Go Beyond Flowers And Chocolates

From hot air balloon rides to pasta-making courses and classic picnics.

U:L Recommends

Here’s How to Nail Your Partner’s Love Language This Valentine’s Day, According To Lucy Neville

Love languages were conceived over 30 years ago to help couples better show up for each other, but the internet’s fascination with relationship optimisation has thrust these five acts back into the cultural zeitgeist.

Bakeries & Delis

Frankie’s Pie Shop

Say hello to Frankie’s Pie Shop—bringing the fluffy, crispy pastry snack to the Fitzroy Mills Market in a not-so-normal kinda way. What we mean is you won’t see your classic pie flavours in this joint, which is expected when it’s brought to life by an ex-Farmer’s Daughters and Marion chef, Francesca Giorgi Monfort.

Restaurants

Sebastian

San Sebastian is a desired travel destination known for its top-notch cuisine and sandy  village energy—and definitely not something you would expect to find on the shores of Williamstown Beach. Yet here we are, a restaurant that will have you feeling like you’re holidaying in the Basque region.

Local Escapes

The Keith

Mornington Peninsula is now home to a chic new retro motel, The Keith.

Restaurants

Casa Mariotti

Amongst the bustling food scene of Swan Street, family-owned Casa Mariotti Bar and Cucina is the newest kid on the block. 

Things To Do

The Best Runs In Melbourne For 2025

As the popularity of running has grown exponentially, getting your own slice of pavement has become a prized commodity. Across Melbourne, the ritual of putting one foot in front of another has hit new heights with Park Run, Run Clubs and regular punters shaving down their splits on Strava.

Health + Wellness

10 Wellness Spots Around Melbourne To Help You Thrive In ‘25

In 2025, we're ditching the routine overhaul and making small, more realistic changes that stack up to a better year.

Travel

Singapore Airlines Just Announced Huge Flight Deals To Your Fave Vacay Destinations

Dragged yourself back into the office needing a holiday from your holiday? It’s no secret that the silly season can leave even the most festive-spirited feeling a little flat. Luckily enough, Singapore Airlines has just the solution. 

Bars & Pubs

The Mill Brewery

We said hooroo to the sticky carpets, now we can say hello to some tasty craft beers because The Bendigo Hotel has began life anew as the new home to fellow Collingwood staple, The Mill Brewery

Bars & Pubs

Inuman

Melbourne has a stack of bars, but none are quite like this, blending Filipino culture and contemporary cocktails into a delicious drinkable treat—say hello to Inuman. The name is a nod to tradition, derived from the Tagalog word ‘to drink.’ 

Things To Do

Overnewton Castle

Rarely will you find the words castle and nonchalant in the same sentence, and yet that's Overnewton Castle for you—a delightfully unpretentious escape from the city. In this Bridgerton-esque, heritage-listed homestead, there’s no expectation to frock up, only to soak in the lush surrounds.

Fashion

Mutual Muse

It’s the same thing every time: you open the wardrobe and stare at dozens and dozens of outfits, waiting for something good to manifest, like chocolate in an empty fridge. When did we buy all this crap? And why did we think maroon jeans would stand the test of time? Well lucky for us there’s a place that’s working to break the clothing-misery cycle.

Food & Drink

Here’s How To Catch Up With Your Mates This Weekend For Less

Sail through the slew of new year birthdays and anniversaries with these tips for budget-friendly celebrating.

Food & Drink

5 Sustainable Tips From Some Of Melbourne’s Most Eco-Friendly Cafes

Sustainable living starts with small, impactful changes, so who better to inspire us than our fave eco-friendly cafes leading the charge? 

Food & Drink

8 Melbourne Cafes Doing Their Part For The Planet In 2024

We teamed up with Australia's largest generator of renewable energy, Momentum Energy to ask you guys where your fave eco-friendly cafes are, and you absolutely delivered. 

Food & Drink

Zero95 Pizza Bar

Zero95 is a go-to spot for pizza lovers in Melbourne, and it's easy to see why this pizzeria is so well-loved. Known for their authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas, Zero95 has perfected the art of creating the ideal wood-fired crust.

Wellness

All For One

The wellness trend right now is definitely holistic health. A little bit of mindfulness, a little bit of yoga, throw in some clinical Pilates and a nutritionist meal plan. Maybe some massage.

Health + Wellness

SuperYoung

Day-to-day got you down and feeling old beyond your years? Us too. Lucky SuperYoung's preventative, longevity technology like cryotherapy, red light and contrast therapy might just be the little fountain of youth you're after.

Bars & Pubs

Melbourne Cellar Door

Say what you like about South Wharf, but it’s moving in the right direction. This used to be the place you came for Jeff’s Shed exhibitions, DFO shopping and ignoring the Polly Woodside.