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Prepare to feel right at home with a book in one hand and a glass of fine Irish Whiskey in the other!

Roam is the latest venture by the Sciarpa family (ex Pure Italian in North Balwyn). Lead by the head of the family, Carlo Sciarpa and his daughter, Zegna, the Richmond cafe is serving up your daily dose of simple, authentic Italian food.

Melbourne’s favourite high tea in the ‘burbs has had a face-lift! Previously Impala and Peacock, the newly opened Mary Eats Cake reflects a more polished high tea menu. Offering both high tea sessions and an a la carte menu, Mary Eats Cake is a must for any tea leaf lover.

Preston's favourite brew bar has been charming locals for a while now, but there's something new brewing at Tallboy & Moose. The kitchen has recently been taken over by the guys from Wee Man's Kitchen. What does that mean? It means Scottish food! Haggis, Mel Gibson burgers, 'Glasgow salads' (hot chips, smothered in ketchup). And still, Scotland hasn't taken off as a food destination...the mystery continues. 

In Ivanhoe, there lies a quirky little penguin who is dishing out some of the best brunch in the 'burbs. Mr Peebles is an honest, no-fuss hangout, with a small, focused menu that is as fun as its name. Think a secret hash brown recipe with fried eggs and pork jus, a blueberry smoothie bowl and some surprisingly amazing burgers.

Bentleigh is getting itself a cool new wine bar, with the opening of Wolfe and Molone hot on the heels of the New Year!

Whether you’re just popping in for a refreshing drink or sitting down for the Friday night oyster special, Melbourne Public is guaranteed to satisfy. Located on South Wharf, there is ample indoor and outdoor seating.

The Cut Steakhouse is housed in the beautifully historic building, The Alfred, in Melbourne’s CBD (previously the temporary home to Stokehouse Bar + Kitchen). The lush interior features soaring high ceilings, dark timber finishes and plush leather seating.

This new cafe and wine bar is a perfect blend of all-day dining, in the heart of Melbourne's foodie district! Head chef Eileen Horsenellis has shipped over from Brisbane, where she is serving up simple food with a European twist. This under the radar wine bar and cafe is serving an all day menu, alongside choice wines late into the evening. For a quick bite or a lazy Sunday afternoon drink, head to Napier Quarter for excellent food and drink.  

In a tucked away corner of cosy Carlton North lies Little Andorra, the suburbs' newest wine bar. Serving a consise menu of charcuterie, afternoon grazing plates and perfect matches for wine, this gem has a lot to brag about. The courtyard is shrouded in greenery and sunlight, with rich mahogany indoors to accompany the most intimate of company. 

If you’re wondering where you should celebrate the end of a one-week juice fast, or better yet, prepare yourself for one–it’s this place.

This place really kickstarted the Highett transformation. With light, modern interiors, a central location across from Highett station and one of those menus where you can’t decide what to order because everything looks so good, this little café is checking all the boxes.

Dry & Tea has finally hit Melbourne, with its first Aussie store based in Hampton. This award winning concept salon is a blow wave/styling bar and tea house, but with a team of senior stylists, they also offer a full-service cut/colour menu, makeup services and a nail bar.

Smack bang on the corner of Gertrude and Gore St, we can guarantee you will have noticed the punters sitting outside the Builders Arms on a sunny afternoon. This place is a died-in-the-wool Melbourne staple. 

Fresh off the block comes Moby 3143, Armadale's newest cafe offering up some of the best brunch in town. The brand new space is headed by Christina Higgins, who has worked under the highly regarded Yotam Ottolenghi in fancy-pants London. 

Hoppa & Joe is a bustling neighbourhood café that’ll please brunch goers, locals and tradies passing by. The small café is the first signature solo venture of Kirsten Taylor, who even designed the light-filled space herself.

The game is in the name, with this new carnivore castle in South Wharf. We're talking charcuterie, pork belly, kangaroo, seafood, and of course, our best friend the grill.

An expert on tradition, authenticity and stylish Spanish cuisine, the Bohemian Bar and Restaurant offers up an intimate experience serving beautiful food in an equally gorgeous setting. With tapas, share platters and classic paella, the restaurant immerses you in rich Spanish culture on the banks of the river. 

With Christmas well on its way, this online gift store could not have come at a better time. Specialising in gift packs that are ridiculously on point, The It Kit has you covered for all your last-minute gift shopping for co-workers or clients, especially when you have no idea what to get!

Small Axe Kitchen has really perfected restaurant quality service with the café vibe and after being beautifully renovated, you can choose to cosy up inside or brave the elements on the communal tables outside. The menu follows the typical brunch format, but with welcomed Italian twists. Instead of French toast, you’ll get toasted brioche with whipped cinnamon ricotta and honey—that’s a swap we can get on board with!

Cromwell Streat is your neighbourhood do-gooder that serves delicious pastries, quality coffees and is committed to keeping youths off the streets. This heritage building features vibrant, eclectic décor and is filled with lovingly restored furniture. There’s also plenty of sun soaking spots to enjoy a pastry (or two).

Ruby Oak is one of those gift stores that you just can’t walk into without taking something home. Inside you'll find much more than just gifts—they stock homewares, furniture, jewellery, clothes and art from local Melbourne designers.

I know we were all pretty devo when Little Creatures closed their Brunswick Street dining hall, but then it was reborn as Fitzroy Social and we all rejoiced! This restaurant and bar comes from the same hospitality group that owns Asian Beer Café, Father’s Office and The Bank on Collins, so you know it’s in good company!

If you're looking for the perfect mix of creative cocktails and exciting food, then you can stop looking now, because Plus 5 is offering up the best of both worlds. Focusing in on the food of Italy and Spain, you can expect tapas dishes like oven baked king prawns or wild boar sausages, as well as all your favourite pizzas.

YOMG’s latest burger-filled venue is officially open for business! Along the beach-side street of Mornington, YOMG is dishing out the scrumptious burgers, wings and creamy froyo Melbournians love. 

Locally designed in Melbourne, Nique offers high quality mens and womens clothing. The Fitzroy boutique has it’s own unique understated design. The walls have been stripped back to raw shell, steel beams have been exposed and the boutique retains it’s original shell reminiscent of classic Victorian Architecture.

Just a stone’s throw away from Newport train station, Leroy’s café is serving up some of the most Insta worthy food in the west!

Collingwood is set to get ANOTHER beer lover's emporium, with Stomping Ground Brewery launching their boutique range of locally brewed beers this May. As part of Melbourne's Good Beer Week, Stomping Ground Brewery will be releasing eight beers in collaboration with some of Australia's best craft beer and ciders on the 15th of May. Expect Belgian Cherry Tripel with Tasmania's Willie Smith and ACT's BentSpoke's Coffee IPA. 

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of city-life, Dumbo is the perfect spot for much needed quiet time after dropping the kids off at the nearby school.

For the last six months, Spring and Summer have been simmering a special-edition ramen every Wednesday. And—guess what—this week they're giving away hundreds of bowls for FREE. It's all thanks to their first birthday celebrations, which kick off on Tuesday 29th August. Right up until 3rd September, they'll be giving out a hundred free bowls of their silky-smooth ramen. The offer's available from 5:30pm to 7:30pm each night, but get in early to avoid the queues. 

Melbourne's favourite slow cooked BBQ joint is setting up shop in Bourke Street and there's even a rooftop bar—winning! If you are yet to try Fancy Hank's famous 20-hour smoked meat then you have yet to live, my friend. With no gas and no electricity, the boys behind Fancy Hank's impress by smoking premium, locally sourced Victorian meat in traditional wood-fired BBQ's and custom-built smokers. Next time you hold your monthly BBQ you may want to grab a few tips from these guys.

The latest installation of the newly refurbished Stokehouse precinct, Pontoon is now open! Boasting an 18-metre long bar as soon as you walk in, the team at the new St Kilda casual eatery has our priorities in order. The menu features hand-held and share plates, like fresh sardines with harissa, a pulled beef brisket toastie with manchego, and grilled king prawns. There's also a range of wood fired pizzas, giving us just the right amount of casual Mediterranean vibes. 

Calling all health buffs and fans of all things weird and wonderful: Melbourne’s very first whole-body cryotherapy centre—Alchemy Cryo—have just opened their doors!

Concrete Jungle is your one-stop shop for all things sneakers and streetwear, with brands from Adidas to Vans. They specialise in footwear with heaps (and we mean HEAPS) of sneakers for both men and women, but they also have a pretty decent range of street apparel and accessories as well.

If there’s one thing we can’t resist buying, it definitely has to be homewares. To keep us happy, Southwood in Fitzroy stocks all of our favourite brands. The likes of Armadillo & Co, Bemboka, Natural Bedding Company, Tide, Lapuan Kankurit, Teixidors, Dharma Door, Robert Gordon, Hey Sign, Salus bodycare as well as Southwood's own furniture and homewares range are all on show in their gorgeous showroom.

If you’ve ever sunk your teeth into the delectable creations from The Waffle Club at the Queen Vic Market, you’ll probably be having déjà vu right about now. That’s because Horse On Heels’ co-owners Connie and Lunnie began their journey at The Waffle Club three years ago and are now setting out to dominate Melbourne’s savoury waffle market.

St Kilda’s brand new restaurant is Sauced’s fourth Melbourne location, which means even more of our beautiful city will be treated to their pasta delights. Boasting fresh produce, rich flavours and a traditional Italian taste with a twist, these custom-ordered pasta dishes are pan-fried to order and make wearing white totally unacceptable.

Watts Cooking is a cheerful café in the Eastern Suburbs. This café has a vibrant menu filled with both classic meals and intriguing brunch dishes.  If you’re after something savory try the corn and cauliflower fritters with avocado salsa, ricotta mix, beetroot sauce and poached egg. Or indulge in the Sweet Bircher muesli with hazelnuts, almonds, apple, honey, yoghurt and a delinquent poached pear.

The Source Bulk Foods is a return to the good ol’ days of grocery shopping with personal, friendly service and high-quality, unpackaged, unbranded products. As the name suggests, it’s a bulk wholefoods store. All the products are on display, so you can see what you buy and you can bring your own containers, only filling up with as much as you need.

As the self-proclaimed toastie kings of Melbourne’s inner suburbs, Aphro & Wolfe sure know how to operate a sandwich press. With a menu that boats ‘toastie’ and ‘non-toastie’ options exclusively, rest assured these guys can turn mere bread and cheese into mouth-watering gold.

Not your typical North side brunch spot. Little River is a dedicated vegetarian and vegan café, serving generous portions to keep you full right through the day! Start your morning off with some freshly squeezed OJ or an almond latte before you get stuck into the Little River breaky – eggs, avo salsa, beans, mushrooms, saffron potatoes and veggie sausage. The café itself is light and airy, and the staff are super friendly and helpful. When you order a pot of tea, they even give you a timer and information card so your tea is brewed to perfection!

Seasonal local produce is the hero at Melbourne restaurant, Saint Crispin, where you can enjoy a la carte dining or a sumptuous 5 or 7-course tasting menu.

As part of QT’s new Melbourne boutique hotel, Hot Sauce Laneway Bar is as fiery and exciting as its name. Hidden in one of Melbourne’s infamous laneways, stroll along with the tourists to find this hidden gem serving Asian-inspired dishes and cocktails late into the night. Funky tunes and plenty of cool vibes are what come free with your drinks, served up by some of the coolest bartenders around town. Sit around the ambient-lit bar, or get in quick to find one of the few tables around, because this place is sure to be packed full of Melbourne’s night-crawlers almost every night. 

Whether you want to stroll idly down the cobbled streets of the suburbs or you're looking for something a bit more adventurous, Reid Cycles has got you covered. With a showcase of Australian designs, the guys at Reid are offering up road bikes, slick options for city commuters and even a classic vintage design complete with a fun mesh basket.

This new venue looks like how summer feels, with a huge outdoor setting and an open-air feel throughout the restaurant with its own terrace. The food is just as impressive, with Common Man serving up some exciting gastro-pub fair like ribs, fried chicken, tacos and burgers.

We’ve all heard of acupuncture as a means of pain relief, but what about as a cosmetic aid? Yes, that’s right! Sticking needles in your face is a thing, and it actually works!

One of three locations across the CBD (they must be doing something right!) Oli & Levi's Galleria location is whipping up some top-notch coffee and brekkie dishes. They're pretty serious about their coffee, taking special care when they select their coffee blends. If you're looking for a quick (but quality) morning brew or need a new lunch spot in the CBD, Oli & Levi's is definitely worth checking out.

Finding an affordable but appealing destination for your lunch break in the CBD can be a difficult task. Oli & Levi's Collins Street location is a nice change from the collection of (let's be honest) very average cafes littered around the CBD. Top-notch cafes are few and far between but Oli & Levi's allpress coffee and short but sweet menu make them stand out from the crowd.

Just when you thought Melbourne couldn’t fit another burger joint into its saturated food scene, Skipping Girl popped up and reminded us that you can never have too many good burger places. Taking over an abandoned fish & chip shop in the back streets of Abbotsford, Skipping Girl is the home of locally sourced meat and real brioche, as well as triple cooked chips. TRIPLE.

Don’t let the name confuse you, this Northcote café is all about clean eating. Mother and daughter team, Cristina and Tesha Borin, have combined their skills in the kitchen to bring you Melbourne’s first clean eating cakery. This gem caters to the health conscious, vegans, vegetarians, and the lactose and gluten intolerant. Inspired by Mother Nature, the menu includes a daily variety of cakes and sweet treats, juices, smoothies, coffee and a selection of teas as well as light breakfast and lunch options - all completey guilt free!

We all love the north for its cool, café culture, but Reservoir seemed to be left behind...until now! The café with the neon ice-cream on its front wall is the younger sibling of Adeney Milk Bar in Kew. Younger it may be, but the space is huge with room for about 80 seats and the menu is no different.

Fresh off the block in the ‘burbs of Hoppers Crossing, this sleek new café is serving up all the right stuff. Try the gorgeous chilli scrambled eggs, or stay for lunch and grab a juicy chicken burger on a lazy Sunday afternoon. But, whatever you do, make sure someone gets the breaky board so you can try a bit of everything. Cafes like this is one of the best reasons to take a break from the city and go local. 

Who doesn’t want to pamper their pup every once in a while? DOGUE Brighton is here to cater for your furry fashion-forward friends, with expert grooming services available specifically for each breed. Get your dog a warm spa bath, a cute new haircut or special skin treatments, and relax in a private garden area while your pup gets a makeover.

The Crux & Co was made famous on the local food scene by its game-changing ‘crogel’ – a croissant/bagel hybrid that has been filling plates and Instagrams Melbourne-wide since it first opened its doors in June of 2016. The instant success of this innovative treat, along with the rest of the café’s delicious, photo-worthy eats, is great news for hungry Melburnians who are now being treated to a second store; The Crux & Co Patisserie.

Reimagine visiting a nutritionist because an appointment at Luxton Clinic is more like visiting a day spa! The team at this boutique clinic focus on revitalising and nourishing your body through naturopathy, whole-foods, and good ol’ fashion nutrition. Get ready to swap the Coke for green tea and the Nutella for superfood protein balls because Luxton Clinic will teach you all about living a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Once you’ve learnt not to eat cold pizza for breakfast, you can relax with a remedial massage and leave feeling like a whole new person! 

Melbourne is about to welcome a world-class Danish steak house to its ever-expanding repertoire of fine dining, but what sets this restaurant apart from the hoards of others is its unique focus on art and design.

With gourmet this and superfoods that, now is the best time to get back to basics. Start off with a selection of pastries and sandwiches and work your way through to the cronut love child of donuts and croissants that’s stuffed with Nutella. If you’re in the Croydon South area with time to kill, this little bakeshop is sure to impress.

45 Degrees isn’t your average pizza shop! Decked out in a style that can only be described as American ghetto and serving up pizza flavours like Peruvian chicken, tofu, kale beetroot and beef cheek, we can see why this pizza spot is standing out from the crowd. But our pick has to be the Vietnamese pork—imagine the filling of a Vietnamese pork roll on a pizza.

The doors have opened at Dingo's on Smith Street! This retro 80's, Australiana hybrid bar looks like its going to be the visual representation of Melbourne’s eclectic culture! Look out Collingwood, Dingo's is here!

One of our guiltiest pleasures is now at our doorstep with Doughnut Time’s newest CBD venue. Head down Melbourne Central’s iconic graffiti laneway to find the cool fit-out pumping cool beats and delicious doughnuts, seven days a week. Whether you’re a morning person or a late-night city slicker, Doughnut Time is catering to our cravings all day long (until they’re sold out!)