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Your Ultimate Local Melbourne Guide To Father’s Day 2025

Not to get you stressed but Father’s Day is fast approaching… it’s September 7th for those who are freaking out thinking it was 3 months away—don’t worry that was us this morning. Forgot to pick up something for Dad? Not sure where to spend the big day to celebrate? We have got you covered with everything you need to know before the day of all things Dad arrives. 

Cafes

Your 2025 Guide To The Best Breakfast In Melbourne

Melbourne's breakfast scene is unmatched—often imitated in cities around the world but never replicated. With so many stunners out there, some truly iconic brekkies have emerged. We gotchu covered with the best breakfast Melbourne has to offer for 2025.

Local Escapes

15 Of The Best Walks In Melbourne And Victoria You Need To Take

Strap on some comfy shoes and grab the trail mix. These are the best walks near Melbourne.

Restaurants

The Best Ramen In Melbourne For 2025

It's no secret that you can find some of the best ramen in Melbourne/Naarm. The list of ramen joints in this city is long. That's why we've done the broth-sipping, noodle-slurping hard work and found the most deliciously soul-warming bowls out there.

Gifts

The Best Flower Delivery Melbourne Has To Offer In 2025

You know those scenes in the movies when someone gets a huge bouquet delivered to their office? And all the co-workers gather and gush about what a sweetie the sender must be? Well, you can be that sender in 2025, thanks to Urban List finding the best flower delivery Melbourne has to offer.

Food & Drink

We Reckon These Are Melbourne’s Best Dessert Spots In 2025

Whether you’ve been out at one of Melbourne’s best restaurants and require an equally excellent dessert or just have a craving for sugary goodness that warrants an excursion, Melbourne is home to plenty of dessert bars, patisseries and other sweet offerings that are sure to tickle your fancy. 

Restaurants

Our Favourite East Brunswick Restaurants, 2025 Edition

Brunswick East has well and truly bloomed, and now you can hardly walk a few metres down Lygon Street without encountering another restaurant you want to try. From hatted Thai fusion to iconic Middle Eastern, these are the best of the best East Brunswick restaurants in 2025. 

Things To Do

10 Awesome Things To Do In Melbourne This Weekend

Whether it's Dolly Parton hitting the Comedy Theatre stage bootstraps and rhinestones in tow, or the awaited return of Lightscape’s epic winter trail, Melbourne’s serving up another weekend of top-tier happenings. 

Restaurants

Where To Find Melbourne’s Best Vegan Restaurants In 2025

If you're a hungry herbivore, look no further than our guide to Melbourne's best spots for vegan eats, from burgs to fine dining, it's all here.

Fashion

20 Of The Very Best Secondhand And Op Shops In Melbourne In 2025

Consignment, vintage, flea, thrift–Melbourne’s packed with all the secondhand stores you could ever dream of.

Food & Drink

These Are Melbourne’s 13 Best High Teas In 2025

In 2025, Melbourne high tea is bringing together the best of old-world charm and modern-day fun. Whether you're in the mood to channel some classic 19th-century vibes, complete with dainty finger sandwiches and scones stacked high, or you're looking for something a bit more daring—think themed high teas, live music, and a splash of burlesque—Melbourne’s got you covered.

Bars & Pubs

The Best Rooftop Bars In Melbourne (2025 Edition)

From moody rooftops where you'll drink by candlelight to iconic venues serving up the city's best views, we've sussed out the Melbourne rooftop bars that are on another level. These are the best rooftop bars calling Melbourne home in 2025.

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Top 9 Brunch Spots in Melbourne CBD for Inner City Brunchin’

Skip the south side/north side arguments this weekend, because Melbourne's city centre is a brunch destination of its own right. Here are the best (neutral ground) spots for brunch in Melbourne CBD. 

Restaurants

These Are Melbourne’s Best Pizzas, The 2025 Edition

One of the most important food groups to Melburnians, pizza is held in a treasured category of its own. Boasting some of the finest pizzerias outside of Italy, the level of craft here is world-class from classic leopard spotted Neapolitan-style to thick-cut deep dish. 

Markets & Food Events

The Best Melbourne Markets For A Wholesome Weekend Stroll & Shop

Fresh local produce, goods crafted by local creatives, and vintage bargains — Melbourne markets are some of the best, and well worth a Sunday morning peruse with coffee in hand.

Restaurants

What’s Open & What’s On This Easter Melbourne For 2025

The long weekend is just around the corner so it’s time to start planning your social movements for the mini-break. Whether you celebrate Easter or not, we can all agree it’s pretty nice to have a four-day weekend to catch up with friends and family while letting someone else do all the cooking and cleaning—surcharges are totally worth it. Here’s your list of what’s on over the Easter weekend in Melbourne. 

Restaurants

The Best Japanese Melbourne Restaurants, 2025 Edition

Want to relive that Japanese holiday, or get your eye in before you head overseas? You're in luck, because Melbourne is full of top-tier Japanese restaurants. Whether you’re craving freshly made sushi, bowls of steaming ramen, sizzling teppanyaki, melt-in-your-mouth sashimi, or flavourful donburi, there’s no shortage of authentic Japanese restaurants in Melbourne to dive into. 

Restaurants

The 25 Best Italian Restaurants In Melbourne, Updated 2025

Searching for the best Italian restaurants in Melbourne? From hidden trattorias to fine dining, here are Melbourne’s top 25 Italian spots for pasta, pizza and more in 2025.

Local Escapes

The 15 Best Camping Spots Across Victoria In 2025

Want to know where to pitch your tent? We’ve rounded up the best campsites in Victoria. Most are a pretty easy drive from Melbourne and for the rest... just tell your boss you’ll be coming in sick on Monday.

Bars & Pubs

20 Of Melbourne’s Best Craft Breweries To Hit Up When You Need A Cold One

Now that warmer weather is upon us, craft beer is the best excuse to wet your beak while the sun’s out (or below the horizon, we’re not fussy). That's why we’ve rounded up the best craft beer breweries in metro Melbourne to save you a hot second on Google this Friday afternoon.

Restaurants

This Is Melbourne’s Best Yum Cha In 2025

Yum Cha, it's the culinary experience that's greater than the sum of its parts, and each part is already pretty delicious. You’ll find dim sum galore, from pan-fried to steamed to boiled, all designed to be washed down with piping-hot tea. Melbourne has got some amazing for all your yum cha needs. So needless to say, we’ve curated a list of the best yum cha in Melbourne for 2025. 

U:L By You

Budget Ballin’: The Best Free And Cheap Things To Do In Melbourne

We love Melbourne, but you know ... living in one of the world's best cities comes with a price tag, good thing Urban List has you you covered with a stack of things to eat, drink, do and see all on a shoestring as part of our series Budget Ballin'. This time we've teed up 20 of the best cheap and free things to do in Melbourne to keep both you and your hip pocket happy.

Things To Do

Sante! Sip On 110 French Wines In The Historic St Kilda Town Hall At Le Grape Escape

From the same crew that brought us So Frenchy, So Chic, tuck into 110 wines from 13 wine regions at Le Grape Escape in St Kilda's historic Town Hall.

Travel

12 Of Rome’s Best Luxury Hotels Where History Meets Elegance

From the timeless charm of cobblestone streets to the elegant ambiance of rooftop terraces, Rome's best luxury hotels serve as gateways to the city's enchanting history and cosmopolitan charm.

Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide To The Best Banh Mi In Melbourne In 2024

The banh mi roll has become a cornerstone of the modern diet, their cost friendly price point, return on investment for flavour, satiating hunger and the ability to be devoured on the move has kept workers, students, and general crusty bread enthusiasts on a continuous quest for the best. The ingredients may vary roll to roll but a banh mi roll should have a crisp crust, soft textured inside, some form of crispy or barbecued meat stacked with cucumber, carrot, coriander, and chilli if you’re living dangerously.

Gifts

Melbourne’s Best Gift Delivery Services In 2024

Brownie points. We’re all searching for them. Little gestures to write ourselves into the good books (and that mean we won’t have to take out the rubbish for at least two weeks). Well good news, guys—we found a way to max the brownie points. And the only finger you’ll need is your thumb on your phone. Introducing Melbourne’s coolest gift delivery services.

Wellness

Where To Get An Earth-Shatteringly Good Massage In Melbourne

No one ever said self-love had to be practiced solo, as far as we’re concerned, treating yourself to a massage and letting someone else do all the hard work is the epitome of self-love. So, what is the best massage in Melbourne? From deep tissue massages to relaxation wonderland, we’ve rounded up the best spots to get some quality R&R for all kinds of budgets. 

Local Escapes

The Best Places To Check Out Autumn Leaves In Melbourne For 2023

Australia isn’t known for its autumn foliage (gum trees kind of look the same no matter what the weather’s doing). But European migration didn’t just bring espresso and amazing Turkish kebabs to Melbourne, it also brought deciduous trees.

Things To Do

Fun Dates Only: Get Into The Valentine’s Vibe At This Epic Paint And Sip

Found: A cringe-free, wholesome and fun Valentine’s Day date idea they'll actually love. 

Pets

Bring Treats, Chapel Street Is The Pet-Friendly Shopping Precinct In Melbourne’s South

If you wish you could take your furry pal everywhere around Melbs, get ready for some amazing news.

Bars & Pubs

Where To Find The Best Espresso Martinis In Melbourne For 2022

When it comes to cocktails no one does it quite like Melbourne’s bar scene. But the test of a truly vetted venue might just be its bartender's execution of an espresso martini. There is a fine art to shaking up the perfect espresso martini, you need to strike the perfect balance of vodka, coffee liqueur and espresso. 

Markets & Food Events

Pinot Palooza Is Returning To Melbourne For Two Pinot Noir-Fuelled Days

This is not a drill, everyone's fave wine fest—Pinot Palooza—is officially returning to the thirsty city of Melbourne after two years' hiatus.

Restaurants

Take Your Sweet Time At 15 Of Melbourne’s Best Long Lunches

Here are 15 of our favourite Melbourne restaurants to hit up for a long lunch this Summer.

Local Escapes

Grab Your Hard Hat And Crawl Through 8 Of Victoria’s Best Caves

Here are 8 of the best caves you can crawl through in Victoria. Happy spelunking.

Features

HAPPY PLACE, LA’s Immersive Exhibition Is Returning To Melbourne

It’s been dubbed the world’s most Instagrammable exhibition—selling out stints in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Las Vegas and Philadelphia—and is now coming to Melbourne.

Markets & Food Events

Pinot Palooza Is Returning To Melbourne This May With Three Sunday Sessions

This is not a drill, everyone's fave wine fest—Pinot Palooza—is officially returning to the thirsty city of Melbourne after a years' hiatus.

What's On

City Of Melbourne Is Giving Away One Night’s Staycation At Melbourne’s Most Luxurious CBD Hotels

Didn’t score a travel voucher? Well here’s your second chance. City of Melbourne is dishing out a one night stay at some of the swankiest of hotels in Melbourne’s CBD including Hotel Windsor, Sebel, and the Lancemore. Simply book one night at any of the available hotels to score the second night on the house.

Markets & Food Events

Pinot Palooza Is Returning To Melbourne This May With Three Sunday Sessions

This is not a drill, everyone's fave wine fest—Pinot Palooza—is officially returning to the thirsty city of Melbourne after a years' hiatus.

Restaurants

Where To Spend Valentine’s Day If Your True Love Is Food

It’s hard to ignore the pressure when it comes to planning out a ripper Valentine’s Day date that’ll tick all the boxes and knock your better half’s socks off. Nothing says ‘I love you’ like planning ahead, so to help avoid the disappointment we’ve rounded up the most romantic restaurants Melbourne has on offer.  

15 Melbourne Workshops Where You Can Learn A New Skill

Even if school's a hazy memory, it’s never too late to learn a new skill. Good thing Melbourne has an amazing selection of workshops, classes and courses to keep your idle hands busy (and most importantly, make you appear smooth and winning on Tinder dates). From making your own ceramics and brewing homemade Kombucha to mastering the art of record collecting (yes, it’s an art), these are some of Melbourne's best workshops. 

Cafes

Inside Yarraville’s New Indigenous Cafe

If you frequent the South Melbourne Market, you’d be extremely familiar with all of the delicacies. And in particular one of their most popular stalls, Indigenous-owned and operated, Mabu Mabu.