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The Feed | Melbourne Food News You Don’t Want To Miss

15th Oct 2026
Written by: Urban List Writers

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

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Keep up to date with all of Melbourne's food and drink news right here, hot and fresh out the kitchen as of October, 2026:

Chapel Street Icon Lucky Coq Is Reopening As Lucky's 


Image: Lucky's | Supplied

A Chapel Street mainstay for over 20 years, Lucky Coq is getting serious upgrade. Having closed earlier this year, the iconic corner venue will reopen this spring with a refreshed look, menu and name. Reimagined as a music room, bar and restaurant, Lucky's is designed for nights when you settle in for a 7pm dinner and find yourself still out and on the d-floor at midnight. The space will bring together food designed for sharing, plenty of drinks, and a curated music program with DJs taking over later in the night. 

The Saint Hotel Returns For A New Chapter 


Image: Eden Jones | Supplied

A bit of a Melbourne icon, 54 Fitzroy Street St Kilda has lived many lives—a State Savings Bank, a pub, nightclub and restaurant. Now, the Saint Hotel is entering a whole new era, reopening this November as a multi-level landmark for cocktails, casual knock offs, Detroit-style pizza and pub classics. 

Led by Refinery Group (the same crew that opened The Angel of Malvern earlier this year), the new venue will see a Public Bar on the ground level with beer garden, the house Saint Lager and Santos Pizzeria slinging slices, while a private dining and a cocktail and listening lounge with keep things a little more intimate upstairs. 

"There’s a lot of history in this building, but ultimately we want it to feel like a pub that belongs to St Kilda now, a spot for locals and destinations drinkers and diners alike," says Refinery Group General Manager Liam Burns. 

Cleo Rooftop Is Serving A King Prawn Gilda And Spiced Mango Margarita For Just $25

There’s nothing quite like a rooftop bar with sweeping views of a dazzling city skyline, and Cleo Rooftop on Russell Street is one of the best spots to soak it all in. Even better, this sun-drenched venue is serving up a seriously delicious snack and cocktail pairing. Tuck into the King Prawn Gilda, featuring fresh Spencer Gulf king prawns marinated in smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic, fennel, cumin seed and lemon zest, skewered with pickled golden Greek chilli peppers and served with a side of tzatziki. Pair it with a spiced mango margarita, all for just $25 per person.

Two New Reasons To Head To Harvie 

As if Melbourne's spring weather wasn't reason enough to hop to Armadale's favourite rooftop, Harvie just gave us two more excellent excuses.

Skip cooking and pop in for Pasta Night every Wednesday, when a bowl of the good stuff is just $22, or $30 with a wine. Choose from a kale, spinach and pesto sauce, sugo and basil or classic beef bolognese, with gluten-free pasta also available.

Sundays are when things get even better. Treat yourself to any bottle of wine on the menu and you'll get a free serving of cheese to pair with it. Wine and cheese? it's the ideal way to spend a Sunday. 

Bourke Street’s Imperial Hotel Unveils A Revamped Rooftop 

imperial rooftopImage: Hotel Nacional | Supplied

The recently refreshed rooftop at Imperial Hotel, Bourke Street, caps off a spate of stylish renovations across the historic top-end pub, including some classy upgrades in the public bar and dining areas. Up above the CBD treeline and with unbeatable views of Parliament House, the revamped Imperial Hotel rooftop is now primed for spring and summer—securing a brand new bar and fresh fit-out—nodding to the pub's historic roots while embracing the open-air setting. 
 
The upgrade goes further than just good looks, with their food and drinks menu getting a spruce-up too. Drinks-wise, the new Imperial Hotel rooftop bar spotlights Victorian producers and easy-going classics for sipping in the sun. On the food side of things, there's a focus on shareable small plates like chorizo croquettes with smoky chipotle, or mini prawn rolls with lemon and aioli, while the mains mix classic pub feeds with some lighter plates. 
 
With a packed entertainment schedule and big screens for all the sporting action, get in on it all here. 

T2’s Cult Matcha Drop

surry hills cafe maido matcha latte
Image: T2 | Supplied
 
Matcha lovers, your next obsession has officially landed. T2 is bringing three cult matcha names from LA, Japan and Korea to Australia for the first time, giving you the chance to get your hands on some of the hardest-to-find matcha around.
 
The limited eight-week drop features Rocky’s Matcha from LA, Matchaologist from Japan and Supermatcha from Korea, available exclusively to T2 customers at T2 Melbourne Central and online. Consider it your shortcut to the matcha scene happening everywhere from Seoul to Tokyo to LA—before these cult favourites disappear again.
 
Get in quick and explore the limited-edition range via the T2 website.

Main image credit: Harvie | Supplied

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