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Restaurants on Lygon Street
Restaurants

Your Ultimate Guide To Lygon Street’s Best Restaurants For 2026

Like the precinct’s spruikers, the choice really is overwhelming when it comes to Lygon Street restaurants. One will tell you they have the freshest carbonara in the southern hemisphere while the other will stake claim to a 400 cheese pizza. Both worthy options, but dig deeper and you’ll find a diverse culinary offering ranging from fiery ramen at one end and modern Australian at the other.
Gifts

The Best Flower Delivery Melbourne Has To Offer In 2026

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 2026, thanks to Urban List finding the best flower delivery Melbourne has to offer.
Gimlet's main bar adorned by two white pillars and filled with natural light.
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Turn Up The Heat This Valentine’s Day At Melbourne’s Most Romantic Restaurants

Here’s how to do a romantic dinner in Melbourne. First step: book early. Especially around the dreaded V-Day. Most of the city’s swankier eateries fill up weeks in advance, and if you leave it too late the maître d’ will just laugh at you down the phone. Second: pick somewhere, small, cosy, intimate. Candlelight if you can get it. Avoid the trendy but frantic CBD hotspots where it’s too loud to deploy all that witty and seductive banter (that means you, sorry Chin Chin). 

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Best Breakfast In Melbourne
Cafes

Your 2026 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 2026.
Restaurants

Your 2026 Guide To The Best Pho In Melbourne

Pho, a glorious Vietnamese noodle soup, has become a staple in Melbourne. Pronounced ‘fuh’, this dish involves a rich broth developed over hours of slow-simmering beef bones. Inside, you’ll find slippery rice noodles and thinly sliced beef. Top it off with fresh bean sprouts, herbs, and chilli, and you’ve got yourself one satisfying bowl of soup. Here's where you'll find the best pho in Melbourne. 
Melbourne's Best High Teas, like at Collins Coffee House.
Food & Drink

These Are Melbourne’s 13 Best High Teas In 2026

In 2026, 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.
A pizza from Shop225 which has just won the equivalent on two Michelin stars, but for pizza.
Restaurants

These Are Melbourne’s Best Pizzas, The 2026 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. 
Restaurants

These Are The Best Richmond Restaurants For 2026

From little bistros that will transport you to the streets of Rome to meticulously made nigiri at hatted omakase restaurants, you could easily (and happily) get lost in Richmond's food scene. These are the best restaurants for every types of occassion. 
Travel

Your 2026 Guide To Victoria’s Best Free Camping Sites

No matter the season, it’s always prime time to pack the car and escape into Victoria’s wild backyard. From lush riverfront bushland to windswept coastal dunes (yes, you might spot a whale), the state is dotted with incredible free camping spots - some within just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne.
Tombo Den's offering is stacks of fun, from fluffy seats to fruity cocktails it's a hot contender for Melbourne's Best Japanese Restaurant.
Restaurants

The Best Japanese Melbourne Restaurants, 2026 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. 
Spring rolls.
Restaurants

The Best Thai Restaurants In Melbourne, 2026 Edition

We’ve all got our local Melbourne Thai restaurant that we swear by and practically have on speed dial—or at least saved in our favourites on our food delivery app of choice. No matter your preference, if you're looking for the best Thai restaurant Melbourne has to offer, you're in luck.
Best Vegetarian Melbourne.
Restaurants

25 Of The Best Vegetarian Restaurants In Melbourne

Gone are the days when vegetarian dining in Melbourne meant cheerless salads and the same old pasta dishes. This city’s plant-based scene has exploded into a vibrant ecosystem of its own, where vegetables aren’t just an afterthought—they’re the headliners.
Melbourne's Best Steaks.
Restaurants

The Best Steak In Melbourne For 2026

Forget diamonds—Melbourne’s real luxury is a perfectly cooked steak. Whether you’re after a melt-in-your-mouth wagyu, a charred, smoky ribeye, or an old-school pub porterhouse with all the trimmings, this city delivers.
Restaurants

The 16 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants In Melbourne For 2026

Korean BBQ restaurants have made quite the splash, a cuisine dear to many Melburnian's hearts and for very good reasons. The flavour-packed dining experience of K-BBQ is a sight to behold; with sizzling plates of chargrilled meats accompanied with sauces, salads, and sides. 
Best Restaurants In Geelong.
Restaurants

The Best Restaurants In Geelong For 2026

Geelong’s restaurant scene is thriving, offering a vibrant mix of culinary experiences that firmly establish it as a must-visit destination for food lovers. Once living in Melbourne’s shadow, this seaside gem has emerged with its own bold personality, leaning heavily into its love for fresh, local seafood.
Restaurants

Your 2026 Guide To The Best Parmas In And Around Melbourne

It’s hard to name a more iconic pub feed than the chicken parma. These slabs of perfection have found their way into the hearts of Melburnians, and it doesn’t look like the love affair is slowing down anytime soon. Here is Urban List's guide to the best parmas in Melbourne for 2024:
Melbourne and Victoria's Best Beaches, Brighton Beach and the Beach House.
Local Escapes

These Are Melbourne’s Best Beaches In 2026

Beaches in Victoria are a coveted commodity, often guarded and kept hush-hush. From Hampton Beach and the hidden gems of Melbourne to the stunning coasts of the Mornington Peninsula, the Great Ocean Road, Wilson's Prom, Phillip Island, and more, there are spectacular stretches of sand and ocean waiting to be explored.
Free and cheap things to do in Melbourne, like visit the State Library of Victoria.
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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.
Pets

A Guide To The Best Dog-Friendly Destinations In Melbourne

Everyone knows how the saying goes, dogs are a girl’s best friend. Another heartbeat in the house, a wagging tail that greets you every time you come home, and someone that will literally never judge you or your poor decisions. But our hearts just break when every day we have to pack up, go to work and we have to shut the door on those big puppy eyes that stare into our souls. 
Restaurants

The Best South Yarra Restaurants In 2024

If we’re talking diverse dining areas, South Yarra takes the cake. The multitude of cuisines, dining styles and settings—from intimate to hawker-style eateries—is unbelievable. Just a stone's throw from the CBD, South Yarra is the perfect place to start your adventurous night or you can even duck in and out of the bunch of bars throughout this suburb’s bustling nightlife energy.
A busy restaurant with people lining up for some of the best middle eastern restaurant Melbourne food.
Restaurants

The Best Middle Eastern Restaurants In Melbourne 2023

One of the best things about living in Melbourne is the sheer variety of cuisines we have at our fingertips, and they say variety is the spice of life. If you’re looking to spice up your life a little more, then there’s no better place to start than at some of the finest Middle Eastern restaurants Melbourne has to offer. 
Restaurants

The Best Fried Chicken In Melbourne, 2023 Edition

Honestly, going to KFC for fried chicken when you live in Melbourne is like going to Starbucks for an oat latte…you just don’t do it. Our city is famous for its food from all around the world, but deciding where the best-fried chicken in Melbourne is a tough call, one that's met with many wet wipes. 
A table with three different plates of gnocchi.
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The 15 Best Spots For Gnocchi In Melbourne And Exactly Where To Find Them

Gnocchi. A staple pasta choice and when cooked to perfection. However, curating a classic and delicious gnocchi recipe is an art form; the humble potato dumpling may look simple, but they are far from it. Anyone who’s actually made gnocchi will tell you: its complexity is in its simplicity. And when you get the real deal, the homemade stuff that melts on the tongue, watch out though, it leaves the humble spaghetti in the dust.
Homewares

Where To Find The Best Melbourne Art Galleries In 2024

If you live in Melbourne, it means you live close to some of the best galleries our great nation has to offer. So, in the spirit of Urban List Art Month, here’s our round-up of some of the best galleries you can feast your eyes on in Melbourne when you’re starving for some culture.
A man carving meat off in a kitchen.
Restaurants

The Best Souvlaki In Melbourne As Voted By You

Finding the best souva shop or ‘Souvlatzithko’s as they’re traditionally known in Greek is a right of passage for any Melbournian, graduating from the late-night corner stores to the dedicated souvlaki destinations across the city, it’s all part of the journey. While they all may vary slightly we’re all chasing that perfectly chargrilled Gyros, laid softly in a pita with Tzatziki, the arguments over whether lettuce or chips belong is for greater minds to decide. 
9 Auckland Workshops Where You Can Learn A New Skill

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.