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Halloween is right around the corner, and at The Urban List we believe you're never to old for dress ups. Here are a few of the best costume shops in Melbourne, bound to make your Halloween as spooky, or as sexy, as you desire.

If you've got 48 hours to spend in Healesville, here's what to see and where to eat and quaff.

Summer weekends are best spent at Melbourne’s best beer gardens, stein in one hand and a golden schnitzel in the other. We've found a Melbourne beer hall that boasts traditional bier, meaty feasts and one of the best bier gartens south of Munich.

Want to hit the town for a few bevvies with your rowdy but loveable group? Wondering where you can go, in this couple-centric city, with friends? Never fear – feast your eyes on our list of Melbourne’s best bars for group drinks!

For all you Heston fans worried about missing out on the ballot, here are seven things you can expect when dining at Dinner By Heston, the legacy restaurant The Fat Duck will leave behind in Melbourne.

October is almost over, Listers. Say farewell to Oktoberfest parties with pizazz, and move onwards and upwards to sunnier weather and a huge list of things to do in Melbourne this weekend!

Hosted by the fine folk at The Noble Experiment in Collingwood, Meat for Alcotarians is a five-course cocktail degustation, with lip-smacking food to match – swoon! Trust us, this is one Good Food Month event that’s not to be missed.

On our search for Melbourne's best restaurants, we've stumbled upon Allium Food & Wine – a Malvern gem that boasts a delicious Modern Australian menu, 200-strong vino selection and sophisticated-yet-relaxed atmosphere to boot.

Eyebrow threading is an ancient hair removal method could very well be the key to having the best brows in Melbourne! Keen to know more?

The week's arrival of Australia's first NARS boutique within the also brand-spanking-new Mecca Cosmetica Toorak Road address, you can bet your bottom beauty dollar you are in for a cosmetic shopping experience akin to that of a kid in a candy store.

One of the best restaurants in Melbourne CBD, Sezar offers delicious Middle Eastern food and Armenian cuisine with a modern twist.

So you've stuffed your face with more macarons than you can handle, dived head first into the cronut trend with unbridled enthusiasm, and pretty much have been showering in salted caramel for the past six months.

Melbourne in the Springtime is nothing short of glorious, and these lovely warm weekends we've been enjoying are often made that little bit better with something ice-cold and delicious.

There is no doubt Melbourne is awash with quality dining, so we thought it was high time we checked out quantity dining. Whether it's a towering burger, a massive chicken parmigiana or a steak suitable for the Hulk's dinner plate, here's our hefty guide to hefty eating.

From glow-on-the-go mobile tanners to pros from some of the best beauty salons in town, these spray tan supremos are responsible for Melbourne's best spray tans.

Our multicultural city is home to curried dishes from all over the globe – whether you like it mild or wild, grab this list and go in search of the best curry in Melbourne. 

 The Saint Hotel in St Kilda has been transformed into a sophisticated and fun restaurant, bar and club on Fitzroy Street.

From Melbourne's best hairdressers to the trustiest brow tamers and most fabulous facialists, here's your Little Black Book for Spring Racing beauty.

The Nelson on Acland Street, is a new St Kilda rum bar, with a dashingly distressed, down by the docks design from Techne Architects. You’ll find a particularly long list of 35 rums on offer, sourced throughout the seven seas, from Barbados to Bermuda, Antigua to Australia’s own Beenleigh Dark.

For our globe trotting amigos this one's for you – our selection of the best Aussie cafés around the globe. 

If all your mates are in relationships, you so often seem to be left at home twiddling your thumbs while they do interesting and fun things like have brunch and go on staycations. Chin up! Here are 50 things to do in Melbourne if you’re single.

Tucked away in Carlton North, Piqueos is one of the best South American restaurants in Melbourne, offering everything from fat empanadas to lip-tingling cebiche and deliciously smoky, chargrilled meat.

We’re crazy for crustaceans, here at The Urban List. So much so, we’ve scuttled all ‘round town to find the best crab dishes in Melbourne. Bibs on, Listers!

This Saturday the fine folks at Uber are teaming up with Air Melbourne and Mini to bring you the very first UberCHOPPER flight in Australia. Just in time to ferry the fine fillies and fellas of Melbourne to Caulfield Cup like a boss!

The oldest coffee roasters in Australia, Griffiths Bros are the go-to source not just for coffee beans and blends, but also equipment and expert tips ‘n’ tricks. Buy coffee online at griffithscoffee.com.au

Here is our pick of Melbourne’s best doughnuts from around the world. From French beignets to Sicilian sfinci, Greek loukoumathes to Peruvian picarones.

There is a new fitness option to keep your temps perfected and your tummy toned, simultaneously. One Hot Pilates in South Yarra – by the team behind Melbourne's best yoga studio, One Hot Yoga.

Melbourne has fallen in love with the BBQ mastery of America's southern states, particularly the slow-cooked cool of Texas and the smoky promise of New Orleans. Our sticky fingers couldn't be any happier, so here's our round up of ten of the best spots for American BBQ in Melbourne.

Landing this October (and continuing well into next year) Adelaide's Fashion Icons Festival is a not-to-be-missed initiative of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Art Gallery of South Australia, and Art Exhibitions Australia. These combined forces of sass have united to bring over a century of fashion and flair to the good folk of Adelaide, and to celebrate we've put together our guide to the very best eating, drinking, and culture vulture-ing to be done in South Australia's crown jewel. 

We've munched our way through Melbourne's best cafes to find 6 of the best cookies in Melbourne. Are you ready to crumble?

Hold on to your Eames people! The annual, endlessly inspiring, ever-anticipated The Design Files Open House is rolling out its well worn Armadillo & Co. welcome mat once again this December!

Come race day, the last thing you want to be doing is running around like crazy, dashing between hair and make-up appointments – oh no, ain’t nobody got time for that! Lucky for you, we've found your one-stop style shop solution.

Melbourne's foodies will be out in force once more as The Age Good Food Month presented by Citi takes over the city's laneway eateries, fancy pants restaurants and stall-strewn parks. We've devoured the bulging program and handpicked ten of the best events.

Melbourne pizza lovers, you are in for a treat! Tomorrow the dough dominator, Johnny di Francesco, opens his second Gradi outpost at Crown. 

When we published our round up of Melbourne’s 50 Best Fat Feeds, there was dancing in the streets and much feasting ensued. In order to balance the scales, we’ve hunted down the leanest, cleanest, meanest meals around.

The cause of single men in Australia has been set back years, perhaps even decades, by the irresponsible actions of one boneheaded exotic dancer from Perth by the name of Blake Garvey.

Clear your schedules and get ready Melbourne, the Night Noodle Markets are back, bigger and tastier than ever.

Giddy up, Melburnians! One of the biggest celebrations of the year is coming back around the track—The Melbourne Cup!

Shop Fairtrade in Melbourne, with our handy list of the five best Fairtrade food and drink finds in Melbourne.

Melbourne Festival begins today and, as always, the program is an impressive combination of home grown heroes and internationally renowned artists. To save you hours of deliberation, here are our Top 10 Picks of Melbourne Festival.

While there's certainly no shortage of fancy schmancy bars in Melbourne, sometimes all we want is a cold beer, tasty nosh and live tunes in an unpretentious atmosphere.

Creating a shortlist of Australia's best pizzas is like trying to choose between your mozzarella-covered children, so we asked for the help of some of the biggest pizza snobs out (otherwise knows as Urban List Editors) to compile our picks of the best pizzas in Australia.

The Collins Quarter guys open aperitif and digestif bar, Doc Martin’s, on Collins Street. Showcasing the European tradition of pre and post-dinner drinks, with Juicy Design and streetside coffee, this is one snazzy stop off. Get excited, sippers!

There's a heap of fun things to do

Home Juice is about to open their flagship store at Docklands, and you’d be hard pressed (#sorrynotsorry) to find more delicious, healthy fare.

On our search for the best steak in Melbourne, we stumbled across a cut so colossal, so completely mouth-watering, that we’ve deemed it the most epic steak in town. Behold, Steak Ministry Bar & Grill's Tomahawk Rib Eye.

Nothing is better than biting into the hot crunch of pastry followed by the delicious melted dark chocolate inside. Here are the best chocolate croissants in Melbourne.

Listers, meet The Parma Burger, one of the best burgers in Melbourne. The burger gods at Richmond’s The Beer & Burger Bar have combined two of our great loves – burgers and parmas – in one beautiful amalgamation of a meal.

The hazy days of summer might feel a while away yet, but when it’s scorching outside and you’re rifling through bikini racks with a 36D top in one hand a size 6 bottoms in the other, you’re going to wish you planned for swimwear season sooner. These are our favourite new season swimmers to splash out on this summer.

It’s spring and we’re gonna celebrate! And what better place to raise a glass than at Melbourne’s best new restaurants, cafes and bars. Here’s what’s opened lately and what’s hovering on the hospo horizon. Get excited and get booking, Listers!

What's not to love about mussels?

After shuffling through over 4000 of your votes, last week we announced the winners of the inaugural Barista Waiter Cocktail Maker Awards, presented by Unita. Here, we take two with each of the winners.

Madonna's infamous conical bras and corsets are just the start of what you can expect to see at The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria from 17th October.

So you have been given that one extra precious day off and now you’re wondering how to make the most of it. Luckily we’ve got a stellar list of festivals and events to keep you off the couch. Here’s what’s happening this Labour Day Monday in Sydney.

Want to get your green thumb on? Here are the five very best nurseries in Melbourne – from bespoke to behemoth – set to satiate the flora fiend in all of us.

Here's a rundown on the best cocktails in Melbourne with a decidedly retro flavour. Pina colada, anyone?

Don't hide the salami, Listers! Held on Sunday 26th of October at the Northcote Town Hall, the Melbourne Salami Festa is about celebrating the pig and all its parts.

Keen to get an early lead in the style stakes, we turned to the best hairdressers in Melbourne for their tips on the hottest hair trends for Spring Racing – turns out they’ve been pretty inspired themselves by the recent Fashion Week runways!

Porter Davis, one of the leading home builders in Melbourne, have come to your rescue, with a genius game-plan to simplify it all. Prepare to enter World of Style by Porter Davis.

Recently opened in Camberwell, Far Side Beers one of our top picks for craft beer in Melbourne, stocking hard-to-find, international, and dang tasty brews. We'll cheers to that!

In the spirit of happy tidings for Mr and Mrs Clooney, we’ve taken a stroll down memory lane and come up with the top ten reasons we’re keeping Mr Do-Me as our hall pass. Til death us do part.

Okay all you octogenarian octuplets. Let's kick things up an octave and get all octagonal on October. Seriously, we've got some premium octane lined up for this month, so make like an octopus, turn off your dvd screening of Octopussy, and check out our list of the best things to do in Melbourne this weekend.

There’s a new hair trend in town, which promises to sun-kiss your mane, light up your features, and kick the ombre hair trend to the curb (yippee!). It’s called spotlighting (or splashlighting by some), and we predict it’s going to be on heads everywhere soon.

O.MY in Beaconsfield is a Melbourne fine dining restaurant like no other, employing a seed-to-plate philosophy that champions the best of seasonal, organic and locally-grown produce.

Flinging open its doors Friday night, Dear Liza is set to up the heat in St Kilda, with finger lickin’ ribs, fresh salads and seafood, and buckets of beer on the menu. Here's the low down on this new Melbourne restaurant.

Ask the best hairdressers in Melbourne the top client request and they'll say smooth, shiny hair. Enter the Brazilian Blowout at Three Blind Mice in Hawthorn!

Tell your Nonna to put on her best frock – a modern take on the Venetian cicchetti bar, Heartattack and Vine will open in Carlton on the 22nd October.

From croquettes to charcuterie boards, fromage to fancy schmancy toasties, here’s where you can find some of the best bar food in Melbourne. Pull up a stool and tuck in, Listers!

To help you on your path to primal, here's a 5-step guide on how to go Paleo, plus a yummo Paleo pancake recipe from two clean-eating experts.

We've found a cafe that not only makes top tasting nosh from brekkie right through to 3pm sweet treat time, but that also caters to a variety of food intolerances. It makes us wonder - could this be Melbourne's healthiest cafe?

Here at TUL, we’re often asked by readers where they can easily access a list of our ‘best of’ lists. The answer, my friends, is right hurr. Today we’re kicking off with our pick of our food ‘best ofs’.

Market madness has affected us all at one time or another, and for the truly dedicated (awesome), we've put together a list of the best markets in Melbourne.

What’s on in Melbourne for food lovers this October? Look no further than our handy guide to the best foodie events in town! Summer is still far enough away to pig out, so head on down, gourmands, to some of the best foodie events this October!

Move over macarons, éclairs and brûlées, what French sweet can you eat as a main without judgment? La crêpe délicieuse, of course! We’ve chowed down around town to bring you our pick of the best crepes in Melbourne!

You’re not an authentic Aussie unless you love a good BBQ, and thanks to the team at the Newmarket Hotel in St Kilda, you can kick your feet up, enjoy a frothy (or some fine wine), and feast on a BBQ extravaganza with their BBQ Throwdown! 

The Noble Experiment in Collingwood is not only one of the best bars in Melbourne, it's also the ultimate one-stop-shop for patrons - a Smith Street restaurant, bar & cocktail lounge in one.

When the sun is shining, the beer is for the imbibing, so we’ve pulled together some of the best craft beers to buy for spring.

We’re abandoning the lettuce leaf in search of Melbourne’s most decadent and most un-diet-y culinary delights. We present you the 50 Best Fat Feeds in Melbourne.

Renowned for its wineries and spectacular coastal setting, this holiday destination is the place to enjoy all the lavishness life has to offer, all year round. Let’s take a trip to the Margaret River.

Church Street Richmond welcomes a new contender into the furniture precinct, Jardan. Opened yesterday, be prepared to add one or many of Jardan’s bespoke designs to your wish list (we sure have!).

The latest ordeal I underwent in the name of investigative journalism was to grab two of my mates and go along on one of these new-fangled Winger dates with three charming ladies. Tough gig, right?

Those looking for fun things to do in Melbourne this weekend, you needn't look any further! From sweat sessions to cheese platter masterclasses, here's what's on this weekend in Melbourne.

Sink your sweet teeth into this sweet as guide on where to find the best french toast in Melbourne.

A marriage of roasted pork, ham, cheese, pickles and mustard, the Cuban, or 'the Cubano', is officially our new favourite sanga. Listers, feast your eyes (and chops) on our pick of Melbourne’s best Cuban Sandwiches.

Here's our guide to the South American restaurants in Melbourne, serving up delicious Peruvian food – think ceviche, empanadas, chargrilled meats and dulce de leche.

Gone are the days of the cinnamon rings that sat on supermarket shelves for days... Here is our pick of Melbourne’s best gourmet doughnuts.

Here's where to track down the best gluten-free bread in Melbourne. Somebody pass me the butter!

Movies have the ability to make us laugh and cry. They’ve also given us the fear of being home alone, helped us to develop unhealthy desires for vampires, and made us want to wear pink on Wednesdays. The following movie scenes just make us hungry.

Johnny Di Francesco made his first pizza when he was around 12 years old, and by 19 he had opened his first pizzeria, with plenty more to follow, quietly achieving as a local hero.

Dear All the Single Ladies and Gentlemen, We are about to help you find the Melbourne bar that best suits your dating style.

TOASTA is the newest Melbourne food truck, serving up something completely unique to the food truck scene: toasted sandwiches with a modern twist.

We got the low down on laser hair removal in Melbourne from the pros at Victorian Dermal Group - a Kew-based clinic offering a variety of non-surgical cosmetic treatments including laser.

Mad for Melbourne markets? Then get excited for the latest opening in Coburg, The Batman Market! Holy smokes Batman, are you for real? We sure are, Urban Listers!

Sustainable Table are asking Aussies to ‘Give a Fork!’ about waste during the month of October, by hosting their own waste-free dinner party! Every year Australians throw out around eight billion dollars worth of food, so let's do something about it.

Kids and big kids alike, get excited for the September school holidays! Take advantage of the stunning spring weather, and check out our list of the best things to do these school holidays in Melbourne!

Flexy lexies, get ready to hone and tone those bods with Core Candy, a slick new boutique fitness studio set to open on Chapel Street, South Yarra.

Urban Listers, we've found the best espresso martini recipe EVER! Thanks to Griffiths Bros, one of the best coffee roasters in Melbourne, we've got a whole bunch of coffee cocktail recipes that'll really get you buzzing!

Any bar in Melbourne worth its celery salt can whip one up but not all are created equal. We've done the hard yards to bring you Melbourne's best Bloody Marys.

Prepare for an influx of Bavarian bier, sauerkraut and traditional music – Oktoberfest is almost upon us! Strap on your lederhosen and arm yourself with this list of where to celebrate Oktoberfest in Melbourne. Prost!

Swiss scientists have worked out that people who only go out on Friday and Saturday nights are wasting 71.42857% of the week’s resources. FACT. To help you out, here's a list of the best bars and restaurants in Melbourne for you and your crew to hit up during the week.

Because we’re lazy, and we love ice cream, news of a one-ingredient ice cream that’s not even bad for you is cause of much flipping out. AND you don’t even need an ice-cream maker to whip it up. So what is this miracle ice-cream ingredient?

Looking for fun things to do in Melbourne this Thursday through Sunday? Just strap on your lederhosen for a bunch of Oktoberfest fun, or swap your bier boots for sneakers for a charity run! 

Our favourite purveyor of fine wines, oozy fromage and cocktails complete with cheesy garnishes, Milk the Cow, has sent Team TUL into a tizz with the announcement of a second outpost in Carlton

Tucked down Claremont Avenue in Malvern, Allium Food & Wine is one of Melbourne's best bars to unwind (and get wined) after a stressful day, well, not drinking wine.

Boasting delectable degustation and tasting menus, wine pairings and top-notch service, here are five of the best Melbourne fine dining restaurants that'll knock your culinary socks off. And my, oh my, aren’t they fine!

Hestonphiles, have we got some exciting and, err, expensive news for you. Set your buzzers and arm all the alarms in your house as, come October 8th, The Fat Duck Melbourne ballot will open.

Urban Listers, our 5-step bikini prep is here! From de-fuzzing and scrubbing, to tanning and more, you can use our little cheat sheet as your guide to achieving a bangin’ summer bod. Now, bring on summer!

For all of you well versed in the art of complaining about the incomprehensibility that is Myki, prepare yourself for some sweet relief. Introducing Bike Cabs...

Melbourne has a new retail gem with the unveiling of a bassike store on Rankins Lane. After the perfect tee and slouched pant combo? Look no further.

Back in the dark ages—before

Apple cider vinegar has taken on a new life as the hot super-food on the scene, and its uses have gone well beyond greens topper. In fact, apple cider vinegar is so darn good for you it looks set to topple coconut oil from its perch.

Winter and comfort eating go hand in hand but now that the chilly season is over, it’s the perfect time to spring clean your diet and start incorporating a few healthy eating tips into your day-to-day lives. Here are the 3 must-dos!

Looking for a pub that offers modern, bistro-quality food, a drinks list that’s more considered than colloquial, and a casual, laid-back atmosphere that’s anything but down ‘n’ dirty? We've found a gastropub that ticks all the boxes.

Two weeks ago we asked you for your picks of Melbourne’s most exceptional baristas, waiters, and cocktail makers, and you let fly with hundreds of nominations. We've whittled it down to the top 20, now  your vote will determine the winners!

Single and ready for a pringle? Girl, it's time to put down the can and get back out there into the big, bad dating world. To help you out, here are a few of our first date favourites to woo your 'maybe' man.

Foodies will be salivating when the Royal Melbourne Show rolls into town once more with a bevvy of Melbourne’s best and brightest showing off their wares, using the freshest, tastiest produce direct from the farmers and producers.

There’s nothing quite like a man in a sharp suit to gets heads a turning. Here are our top picks for where to buy men’s suits in Melbourne, you dapper fella, you.

You don’t have to be a footy head to love Grand Final day in Melbourne. Venues across town will be hosting parties on September 27, so don’t get caught holding the ball—check out our guide on where to watch the Grand Final in Melbourne.

Urban Listers, we know you love

Expect plenty of sex appeal, fantastic outfits, high drama and raucous laughter when the Lavazza Italian Film Festival returns to Australian shores for its 15th outing at Palace Cinemas across the country this year.

Boy meets girl. Boy wants to impress the pants off girl. Don't worry, we're all over it. Here are a handful of the best bars in Melbourne that hit just the right tone for a first date.

Spring is well and truly underway in Melbourne. While you're looking suitably fresh, may as well check out some of the best things to do in Melbourne this weekend! 

Take Off Skin & Body, one of the best beauty salons in Melbourne, tell us the truth about supermarket skincare and what products you should be using this spring.

From 12th to 19th September, the Melbourne Underground Film Festival will be screening world class indie, guerrilla, micro budget, underground, and avant-garde cinema. Leave your politically correct expectations at the door, please.

Silky smooth with a fluffy, meringue-like cap and a good balance of flavours, whisky sours are one of our favourite spring-time cocktails. For your sipping pleasure, here's a list of where you can find the best whisky sours in Melbourne.

Here are our picks for the best restaurants in Melbourne to get your meat fix, covering the top ribs, brisket, steaks, burgers, and snags in town. Vegetarians, beware.

We've rounded up seven of Melbourne's most covetable examples of peanut butter dishes for your dining pleasure. Go nuts.

We're about to tell you about the coolest thing since… well… EVER! We’re launching something new today and it’s going to Change. Your. Life. Introducing Winger Social – hands down, the best way to spruce up your social (or love) life!

Along with the change in weather comes a slew of new season brews and considering how much we love our craft beers here at TUL HQ, we’re pretty darn excited. The best part?! We've found this season's best new brew...and you can win a whole case!

This year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival is the largest one to date, with over 400 performances included in this year’s program, spread over 150 venues across the city. Here are the definitive Top 10 Things to See at Fringe Fest 2014.

Homemakers, builders, designers and addicted renovators – get excited! The Grand Designs Live Home Show is returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this October.

Spring has sprung, summer is just around the corner and the warmer weather means music festivals aplenty. Here are Victoria’s best music festivals, rocking out over spring and summer.

Being the health conscious Sydneysiders that we are, one of our favourite things to do in Sydney is go for a run.

There are nights out when all you want to do is cut loose, go a bit crazy and hit a down and dirty dive bar. Here’s our pick of Melbourne best dive bars. Dive in. 

In a city loved for its offbeat surprises there's always something unusual happening in Melbourne. Here are five fun, quirky things to do in Melbourne that we reckon are totally worth checking out. 

Looking for cheap eats in Melbourne that are nutritious and delicious too? Well get excited cos we've found a CBD salad bar that ticks all three boxes.

g a bloodthirsty bird (last meal? Meat entrée, meat main, meat dessert — don’t judge), I was itching with anticipation to get along to Meatmaiden, the new CBD venture from the team behind Richmond’s Meatmother.

The liquid meal is here to stay. And whether you like yours fruity, green, or protein-packed, we've got a smoothie recipe that's perfect for you!

Looking for things to do in Melbourne this weekend? From designer sales to market events and a rooftop Kanye West Festival, here's a guide to all the weekend fun and festivities (and Yeezy).

Folks, Father’s Day is a mere four days away! Nothing sorted? Well, forget getting your dear old dad a pair of socks and instead take him out for a day of drinking, eating and merriment at Melbourne’s best restaurants and bars.

Offering pancakes to risottos, omelettes to burgers, here's our guide to the best Paleo cafes in Melbourne.

With summer around the corner, we’ve sussed out the top five most interesting ways to keep in shape. If you’re looking for fun, free things to do in Melbourne, get involved with this list of work outs!

If you're anything like us, crossing the days off the calendar in anticipation for summer has become something of an obsession.

Home to some of the best burgers in Melbourne, Huxtaburger is one of TUL’s fave pit stops when we’re hankering for some beef ‘n’ buns. So we almost wet our pants at the announcement of a BRAND NEW burger hitting the Huxtaburger menu!

The Poodle Blow Dry Bar team believe that every girl deserves to be pampered so they’re giving you and a friend the chance to win the Ultimate Girls Night Out in Melbourne. Bring. It. On!

Running from the 6th to the 14th of September, Prahran Market, South Melbourne Market, Queen Victoria Market and Dandenong Market are going to be bursting at the seams with all sorts of fun events as part of Market Week.

Today we're launching the first annual Barista, Waiter, Cocktail Maker Awards, to find and reward Melbourne's favourites. Our hospitality industry is the best in the world, and we want to recognise the awesome individuals behind it. We're looking for the best baristas, waiters and cocktail makers, and we need your help!

The man behind Melbourne's best paella, Leno Lattarulo, is set to step onto the world food stage to compete for the title of World’s Best Paella Chef in Spain. He shares his official paella Valenciana recipe with us lucky Listers. Dig in!

Located on Little Collins street, PolePole is the hip new East-African-inspired bar and kitchen where guests are invited to slow down, relax, and enjoy the journey.

New Melbourne health-food store, The Source Bulk Foods is set to open in Prahran this September. Supplying you with over 400 bulk products, The Source is not only affordable, but also waste-free and environmentally friendly. Winning combination? We think so!

Not only have we found Melbourne's best markets to visit this September, we've compiled them into one nifty calendar for your perusing pleasure. 

Looking for things to do in Melbourne this September, fellow food lovers? We’ve popped our favourite Melbourne restaurants and bars on speed dial to find out the best foodie events around town this September.

Don’t make a PHO-pas this weekend – head to Hanoi Hannah in Prahran for some delicious free pho! Yep, pho real!

We've rounded up 51 of Melbourne's best cheap eats under $15, for your thrifty eating pleasure.

Running until 21st September, the QV Hideaway will be full of activity over the coming weeks with fashion shows, cocktail masterclasses, free makeup and hair consultations, plus so much more, all set in the beautifully bespoke surrounds.

After much conferring in the Melbourne office, some heated debate, and a couple of thrown shoes, we’ve narrowed it down to the top 19. 

If you're looking for the best laser hair removal in Melbourne, going for a clinic that uses the High Speed LightSheer Duet is a no-brainer! Why? It promises laser hair removal treatments that are quick, painless, and super effective.

If you're stuck for where to head for dinner and drinks this evening, may we be so bold as to suggest one of our local faves? From neighbourhood gems to vibrant bayside bars, these are The Urban List's staff picks for dinner and drinks in Melbourne.

Today we’re making big declarations of love. Today we’re talking burgers. We asked our Urban List editors for their picks of the best burgers in Australia. Here’s our list.

Can we get a hell yeah for the weekend?! Not only does it mean two glorious days off work, it also marks the last days of winter. And, as always, there are absolutely heaps of things to do in Melbourne this weekend (free pho, anyone?).

Keen to party like it’s 1999? You sound like our kind of people! We’ll see you in the queue when Forester’s Beer & Music Hall throws open its Smith Street doors this Friday 29th August.

As firm believers in friands at TUL, we thought it was only fair to share the love. So without further ado, here are 7 of our favourite spots for afternoon tea in Melbourne. Enjoy.

For the non-converted, ceviche – diced raw fish marinated in citrus juice, garlic, onion, chillies & coriander – is a deceivingly simple dish. Here are six of Melbourne’s best ceviche dishes.

Camel's milk comes with the required media hype and health benefits to fit the super-food bill (Hard to find? Check. Vaguely repugnant? Yep! Formerly the staple of a nomadic people? You bet your ass.).

Curly haired gals, now is your time to stride forth, head high and finally find yourself a killer curly cut – just arm yourself with our list of Melbourne’s best hairdressers for curly hair!

Risotto would have to be one of the hardest dishes to make at home, which is probably why many of us head out to have it cooked for us! Whether you like it creamy, cheesy or vego, we’ve found this city’s best risotto for your eating pleasure.

Often made with superfoods and ingredients such as nuts instead of dairy, raw desserts are something that just have to be tasted to be believed. Here’s our sweet as selection of the best raw desserts in Melbourne.  

To meet the growing demand for all things superfood and clean-eating related, we've scoured the town in search for Melbourne's best breakfast salads. Dig in, clean eaters!

Premiering from the 4th of September, the Environmental Film Festival is Melbourne’s most notable ‘green’ event, encouraging discussion about important environmental issues through the power of film.

What’s better than a regular breakfast? A big breakfast! Whether you prefer oozy eggs, salty bacon or fresh smashed avocado, we’ve provided you with a round-up of some of the best big breakfasts in Melbourne.

This Collingwood icon is firmly entrenched as one of Melbourne's best pubs – from mid-week frothies with mates to Friday night pub crawls, catching one of the awesome gigs in the upstairs bandroom to long and lazy Sunday sessions.

White Oaks Saloon Bar & Dining has arrived on Greville Street, bringing a taste of Tennessee to Prahran. So, what are y’all waiting for?

Urban Listers, have you checked your calendars lately?! You'll probably have noticed that the silly season's right around the corner! From casual to fine dining, and everything in between, you’re sure to find the perfect spot for your upcoming shindig in our roundup of Melbourne's best function venues.

Urban Listers, listen up! We've got the top ten rules of spray tanning - aka The Tan Commandments - from Melbourne’s best spray tanning pro. Get ready to go forth and glow!

Adored by children for its slurp-factor, uni students for its budget factor and everyone else simply for its yum factor, spaghetti bolognese is the ultimate comfort food.

Take your sleeping aesthetic to a higher echelon with our pick of the most fabulous Aussie linen and sheet suppliers. Behold, the best bed linen doing the rounds of the coolest boudoirs in town.

Cavemen and women of Melbourne – a new Melbourne Paleo cafe, Paleo Den, is opening on Chapel Street, Prahran in the next fortnight. We spoke to owner Trivaran Naidoo about this new primal spot. 

Melbourne is set to become the literary capital of the world during the 11-day Melbourne Writers Festival, kicking off today. With 350 writers at over 300 events, there's something for every type of reader. From talks by Booker Prize-winning authors, to a literary bicycle tour, here are the top 10 events of Melbourne Writers Festival (that you can still get tickets to!). Buy a ticket pack to save on multiple events, and follow along on social media with the hashtag #MWF14. 

Dear Listers, this weekend in Melbourne is absolutely chockers with fun things to do! The Melbourne Writers Festival kicks off today, the Glow Winter Arts Festival wraps up and, as always, there’s a range of activities and events to keep you entertained (and well fed!). 

Our dear loyal readers, how we thank our lucky stars day-in-day-out for the existence of food, and YOU (well, mainly food, but you come in at a very close second!).

Creator of 5 & Dime bagels, Zev Forman, will be opening his own flagship bagel shop on Katherine Place in Melbourne CBD. While there isn’t a definite opening date yet, Zev is hoping to crack open the 5 & Dime doors in late September.

Whether you’re looking to add length and body, want to maintain your long, luscious locks, or need to repair your frazzled strands, long hair TLC is key. Lucky for you, we've tracked down Melbourne's best hairdresser for long haired ladies!

Sunday lunch in Melbourne is coming back with a vengeance, with plenty of Melbourne’s best restaurants upping their game. We've found one in particular that stands out amongst the pack!

An art gallery, fashion house and homewares temple in one, Chapel Street’s Bromley & Co is the perfect fusion of the passions of renowned artist David Bromley and his equally talented wife, former lawyer turned fashion designer, Yuge.

Melbournians, you sure love your pub grub. With that in mind, we've been hitting Melbourne's best pubs, downing parmas, burgers and everything in between, to bring you this list of the 50 best pub meals in Melbourne.

Still in its first year, Lazerpig Pizza Parlour is a trattoria and bar with a difference, brought to you by the owners of The Grace Darling Hotel and A Boy Named Sue. Drool-worthy pizza + chargrilled meats + bangin' drinks? Yes please!

With seemingly endless, honey-dipped limbs, swooshy hair that could stop traffic and a wardrobe that would make any fashion-loving woman cry, Elle Ferguson would be pretty easy to hate.

Dessert is something of a guilty pleasure.

Forget the siesta; it's fiesta-time, baby!

Recently opened, LadyBoy dining + bar brings a little fun and frivolity to Bridge Road dining, with a colourful fit-out, creative Thai menu and cheeky drinks list. Happy (meal) ending guaranteed! 

Some of the most exciting fashion to discover is vintage.  You can pretty much guarantee that nobody else will be wearing the same thing, and it is a real thrill to share in the history of a p

Hail ye Fitzroy food-lovers, get ready to say 'well met' to your new dining stop, The Lumber Yard. Set on celebrating 'old British' cuisine, the team behind

Rather than becoming a black mark on Melbourne's otherwise impeccable hospitality record, the eastern 'burbs have turned their talents to the coffee machine, and begun to churn out a number of first-rate cafes. Here, we've rounded up ten of the best eastern suburbs cafes to check out this weekend.

Food fanatics and design buffs are already well aware of Cook Republic's Sneh Roy. The winner of Best Australian Blog 2013, Best Lifestyle Blog 2013 and author of the beautiful cookbook Tasty Express, Sneh is a force to be reckoned with.

I don't know about you, but I'm a savoury breakfast person.

Hey music-loving-Urban-Listers, it's that time of year again. Pack your gumboots and camping (party) gear and get ready to celebrate; the Meredith Festival line-up has been announced and round two of the ticket ballot is open!

Lovers of Meatmother, Richmond’s funky American BBQ joint on Swan Street, will be pleased to hear about the soon-to-open CBD sister venue, Meatmaiden.

Strap on your lederhosen – Oktoberfest is coming to Melbourne by way of Melbourne’s newest and largest beer hall, Munich Brauhaus! Opening Wednesday the 20th of August, it promises to bring a stein-full of Bavarian cheer to South Wharf.

Nestled in one of the finest wine regions of the world, the Barossa’s vine draped rolling hills and endless skylines provide the quintessential adult getaway. Read on to discover our Barossa bucket list.

Well sing hallelujah, it’s almost the weekend! And, as always, there are absolutely HEAPS of things to do in Melbourne town! From the Glow Winter Festival to pasta making classes, here's a guide to what's on.

If we were giving a crown to winter’s most legendary meal, lamb shanks would definitely be one of the major contenders. So pile your plate high and embrace the shank with this guide to where you can find Melbourne's best.

We Victorians do a lot of things well – like laneway bars, live music and coffee. But, as craft beer aficionados will tell you, our commitment to microbrewing is just as strong.

Of all the meals one can eat during the day, it's lunch that currently takes our fancy – that glorious midday meal, providing sustenance for the rest of the afternoon, potentially acc

We're simply fanatical about fungi! So much so, we've scoured the town to find the best mushroom breakfasts in Melbourne.

Nine of Melbourne’s favourite venues have teamed up with Aston Club to shout you a pineapple’s worth of yummy food, booze and a guaranteed good time. I repeat, $50 worth of food and booze in your belly for nada, zip, zilch. 

As the days get longer, sunnier and generally happier, we’re in dire need of a fresh new wardrobe! You too? We thought so. To help you on your merry way we’ve handpicked our top fashion essentials for Spring.

After gaining a strong following as Australia’s first online meringue bakery, Charlie Buckett's signature hand-piped meringue kisses are graduating to their very own sun-drenched café, due to open next week.

When it comes to international cuisines, you'd be hard pressed to find anything more vegetarian-friendly than Italian.

Read on to find out where to sink your teeth into some of the best ribs in Melbourne. 

Running until 24th August 2014, Glow Winter Arts Festival will showcase the immense creative talent found in the City of Stonnington, one of Melbourne’s great arts & culture hubs, with a series of 50 events happening over 11 days.

The new breed of deli is all about the culmination of good food and great produce – and both are now available simultaneously. Our selection of Melbourne’s best café delis all offer something a little different, so go check them out!

Andrew McConnell’s venue will play host to the Cutler & Co MAF Platform Pop Up as part of the Melbourne Art Fair. With naked light bulbs hanging from the elaborate ceiling high above and exposed brick walls painted white, it’s a perfect gallery space.

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is also on the horizon, bringing with it a carnival of florals, colour and retail therapy opportunities.

Our love for awesome pub grub has taken us across town, wining and dining at some of Melbourne’s best gastropubs in our quest to sample it all. Our most recent find? Yarraville's Hyde Street Hotel.

If there’s anything better than lunch, it’s got to be a long lunch, preferably one held in a super chill environment with good food, great wine, and devilishly good cocktails to finish. Want to know where our new fave long lunch spot is?

It might seem a tall order but keeping a good level of raw food through winter is important. Here's how to stay raw-some, plus a delicious recipe for a raw Chocolate Caramel Mousse Cake!

After a two year hiatus and a game changing makeover by Techne, the grand old lady of Abbotsford, the Terminus Hotel, throws open her doors today. 

If the thought of digesting yet another food trend is enough to make you roll your eyes and turn back to your cheeseburger, you may be sceptical when we say this one is legit', but hear us out. Unlike wheatgrass, kale, and camel's milk (seriously?), this new food trend is undeniably delish, and is responsible for some of our favourite foods, like beer, bread, pickles, and cheese.  

Joost Bakker's Brothl is a venture into truly sustainable dining. There's no denying the nutritious, feel good hit you get from just one bowl of Brothl’s hearty, homemade soups.

Don’t retreat between the sheets – there’s absolutely heaps happening this weekend in Melbourne! With everything from hot restaurant openings to new markets, it's time to pull on your winter woolies, grab your mates and get amongst the action. 

Part of the first ever Glow Winter Arts Festival, Exxopolis is a one-of-a-kind exhibit; an inflatable sculpture that attendees can walk through and immerse themselves in, almost as if they’re exploring another world.

Just launched, The Raw Store is a local, organic, sustainable, fair food community that offers members organic goods at cost price. Needless to say, we're already a little bit in love with this Thornbury store!

With their bricks and mortar Fitzroy joint trucking along nicely, this month sees the launch of the Hammer & Tong food truck.

Looking good is easy. When you've made time for a blow dry, had your eyebrows waxed, and put aside an hour in the morning to make sure your eyeliner's symmetrical, that is. 

Billed as the ultimate kitchen battle, the Battle of the Chefs at South Melbourne’s Lamaro’s Dining Room will pit the Head Chef against the Sous Chef, in a series of ‘cook-offs’ to take place each Tuesday night over seven weeks.

We know, we know. It’s been a while since we treated you to a list of hot-off-the-press new Melbourne restaurant and bar openings. So, without further ado, here’s what’s been cropping up, or is about to, in a postcode near you. 

When Jacques Reymond announced that he was closing Jacques Reymond restaurant after 27 years, most people assumed that he was hanging up the apron for good.

To help you get through the final weeks of winter, we’ve searched high and low to bring you the best gluten-free porridge in Melbourne. Dig in, Listers!

Following an extensive makeover, Hotel Brighton has re-opened its doors as the go-to pub on Bay Street this week. We can't wait to stop by for a pot and a parma

From champagne degustations to fondue feasts, there’s absolutely heaps of foodie things to do in Melbourne this August. So polish your forks, pull on your stretchy pants and dig in to this guide to Melbourne foodie events.

After a month of service at The Carlton for The Bar Dream competition, Pickleback Bar has been voted overall reigning champ by the public.

We’ve wined, dined and snapped our way around town to find Melbourne’s most Instagram-worthy restaurants with meals that are all delicious, beautifully presented and guaranteed to rake in the likes.

Chris Terlikar, the executive chef behind Bluebonnet BBQ, will be establishing a permanent residency in Collingwood this August. Get ready for spectacular Texan feasts and spicy American BBQ fare.

We’ve got your favourite farmers markets, craft stalls and vintage hauls wrapped up into one comprehensive guide to Melbourne’s best markets…along with some exciting new extras! Print out our August market calendar and get to market!

Let's face it: being brunette is just as hard work as being blonde! If you're as pedantic about your hair colour as we are then read on, because we've found Melbourne's best brunette colourists.

In recent years, the men's grooming scene in Melbourne has seemingly exploded, with everything from traditional cutthroat shaves, to 'manscaping' and fella-focu

Looking for things to do in Melbourne this weekend? You’ve come to the right place, my friends! From day-long craft workshops record fairs, here's your guide to this weekend in Melbourne.

Brrr, it’s cold outside. To keep your winter engine running, here are the best foods for winter wellness, as chosen by some of our fave health gurus.

From starters, share plates and hearty mains, to sides, salads and the perfect dessert, get ready to channel your inner master chef with one of our favourite Melbourne cookbooks.

We don’t care how you like to indulge in your pork belly; just make sure you enjoy it! Here are 6 of Melbourne’s best pork belly dishes to get you started. Now get crackling (pun intended)!